The White Pole Road

Come take a drive!

Upcoming Events for 2012

 
 
There's always something fun going on in our five-town area so come on out and explore!  Here is a listing of our official events for the year.


MARATHON SALE- Saturday, June 2
Get ready for 26 miles of "wheeling and dealing" along the White Pole Road.  Buyers and sellers are welcome for this miscellaneous sale.  For more information, please contact Audrey Wells at 515-523-2026.

CAR CRUISING- June 3, 9 and 17
If you have a unique car and want to join one of the three antique car rides going on in our area in June, please contact Steve Kroeger at 641-524-2442 for more information. He'll be touring in his own 1947 Ford Fordor Super Deluxe Sedan.

TRACTOR RIDE- Saturday, July 28
Tune up your tractors and join us! The Tractor Guys are back with a whole new route this year. More information will be coming soon. Suggestions or comments?  Contact Ron Partlow at 641-740-0340.

AL BELL FILM FESTIVAL- Coming in September!
The Al Bell film library has been saved thanks to his wonderful fans from the first festival two years ago! This year we'll be showing two of his films and have the Bell family present to discuss behind-the-scenes stories and showcase souvenirs from Al and Rhea's many travels. Stay tuned for details and ticketing. Pictures from the last festival can be seen below.

Sorry-- the DVDs from the festival in 2010 have sold out but you can still order the All Bell Remembered book and get it autographed by Al's daughter. Please contact beckybellgreenstreet@yahoo.com or send a check for $18 which includes shipping and handling to:

Becky Bell-Greenstreet
58837 Old Railroad Grade Rd.
Coquille, OR 97423

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Also... check out our new Reflections Along the White Pole Road book.  It's available for $25 and features a foreword written by Loren Kruse, Editor-in-Chief of Successful Farming; photography by Timothy C. Florer of Rural Iowa Ruins and Against the Current; and short recollections from older residents as interviewed by area students. 

Visit one of these locations to purchase your books.  You'll save money by buying local.

ADAIR- Rolling Hills Bank & Trust, Exchange State Bank
CASEY- Rolling Hills Bank & Trust
MENLO- Rolling HIlls Bank & Trust, Kalbach Station
STUART- Rolling Hills Bank & Trust, First State Bank, Morrison Chevrolet
DEXTER- First State Bank

Not from the area?  Then visit www.successfulfarmingbooks.com or call 1-800-678-5752. 



This book project was made possible by the Empowering Adair County Foundation, the Guthrie County Community Foundation, West Central Cooperative, Adair and Guthrie County Farm Bureaus and the communities of Adair, Casey, Menlo, Stuart, and Dexter, Iowa.