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Area families filled the Clay County Fair and Events Center Saturday, March, 2 for the ninth annual Family Fest.

The Spencer Community Theatre welcomed its supporters for its annual fundraiser, the Black and White Gala Saturday, March 2.

The traditional Irish music ensemble, Danu, kicked off their 2019 U.S. Tour in Spencer at the Spencer Community Theatre on Feb. 28.

The third show of Spencer Community Theater's 59th season, "The Dixie Swim Club" opens Friday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School hosted their community carnival on Feb. 1.

The Scharnberg Park trout restocking was conducted on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2019.

The second show of Spencer Community Theater's 59th season, "Almost, Maine" opens Friday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m.

The triennial performance of Handel's "The Messiah" was performed at 7 p.m. Dec. 2 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer.

Spencer USA Young Professionals and Spencer Jaycees' First Annual Indoor Bags Tourney was held on Nov. 28 at the Clay County Fair and Events Center.

Scharnberg Park's 2018 Halloween Hike was conducted the evening of Oct. 6 with more than 250 trick or treaters in attendance.

2018's Clay County Fair began on Sept. 8.

Spencer Main Street's third annual Ice Cream Social was held on Thursday, Aug. 23 off the intersection of Grand Avenue and West Fifth Street.

Roddin' on the River was conducted at East Leach Park on Aug. 11.

The Daybreakers Kiwanis fundraising event, Touch A Truck, was held on the morning of Saturday Aug. 11 at the Clay County Fairgrounds.

Community members and families met at East Leach Park on the evening of Friday Aug. 3 for Spencer Public Library's annual Summer Reading Program carnival. Local musician Chad Elliott headlined the night's entertainment.

Iowan Democrats running for public office met with area community members Wednesday, Aug. 1 at The Bear in Spencer as a campaign stop.

Spencer Community Theatre's four-show run of "The Secret Garden" runs from July 12-15.

2018's Flagfest celebrations were conducted from June 8-10.

The third iteration of Reflections at Riverside was conducted on the evening of June 10, 2018.

A Memorial Day parade traveled from the Clay County Administration Building to Riverside Cemetery in Spencer on Monday, May 28, for the 54th Memorial Day program. Hundreds of people gathered to honor and remember those who have served our country.

The 2018 Post Everlasting ceremony was conducted by the Spencer American Legion Glen Pedersen Post No. 1 and Legion Auxiliary on Wednesday, May 16. The event also announced the winners of the American Legion fifth grade essay contest.

Ruthven-Ayrshire's class of 2018 graduated during a ceremony conducted Sunday, May 13 in Ruthven.

The 2018 Clay County Fair Queen Contest was conducted at the Spencer Community Theatre on Sunday, May 5.

Victory House hosted its first annual fashion show on May 1.

Spencer High School's prom kicked off on the auditorium stage Saturday night with couples doing their best to emulate their favorite Hollywood actors and actresses before walking down the red carpet lining the concourse area as part of the grand march. Silhouettes of iconic performers hang over the concourse and around the field house. The dance started off to a red hot start with students immediately taking to the dance floor with their dates to groove to the music. The clock struck midnight, juniors and seniors quickly changed out of their formal wear and headed over to the Clay County Fair and Events Center for an after-prom filled with games, food, activities, entertainment and prizes.

Spencer Community Theatre's production of "The Bridges of Madison County" runs from April 20-29.

Clay Central-Everly conducted their senior prom on Friday April 13, 2018.

Clay County Conservation moved a two-decade old barn across town to Oneota Park on April 5. The donated barn is planned to become Clay County Conservation's environmental education center at a future date.

The 51st Annual Pony Express Ride stopped in Spencer on March 31, and let area families try their hand at riding horses, a pony and even a mule.