Schleswig Calf Show Days Celebration

12/01/2025

Hope to see everyone on Thursday night!

Schleswig Community Club Membership Night – Thursday, December 4, 2025

All Schleswig and area residents are invited to join us on Thursday, December 4th, at the Schleswig Community Building for our annual membership drive.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for Santa Claus Day sacking. Hors d’oeuvres will be served prior to the meeting, which begins at 7:00 p.m., with the meal to follow after the brief meeting.

The Schleswig Community Club is the driving force behind our annual Calf Show Days celebration. We rely on participation from residents of all ages. Whether you’re 18 or 80, your involvement makes a difference.

Not from Schleswig? You are still welcome—area community members are encouraged to join us. Stop in, grab a beverage from the cash bar, and you will feel at home in no time.

Annual membership is $40 per person and includes:

Prime rib/ham meal at Membership Night (December 4, 2025), sponsored by United Bank of Iowa and Bank Iowa

Hot meals at every monthly meeting through November 2026 (meetings held the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.)

Ten entry tickets into the 2026 Calf Show Days $100 cash drawing

Opportunities to help plan and improve community events

A great place to meet and connect with others in the community

We hope to see you there!

09/18/2025

🎉 Schleswig Calf Show Days Basket Raffle Winners! 🎉

A HUGE thank you to all the families, businesses, and organizations who donated baskets this year—you helped make our raffle one of the best! 🙌 And of course, thank you to everyone who bought tickets (you’re the reason this fundraiser is such a success).

Now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for… 🥁✨
Here is the list of raffle donors along with the lucky winners:

📦 Basket #1: Donated by Sophia's Sweet Treats – Dennis Jepsen
📦 Basket #2: Donated by The Hair Studio – Ashley Hanke
📦 Basket #3: Donated by Meseck Electric – Maddie Shore
📦 Basket #4: Donated by Derick & Amanda Bruhn Family – Nick Riessen
📦 Basket #5: Donated by Jan Schlutz – Debbie Goettsch
📦 Basket #6: Donated by Wade & Andrea Gurney – Connor Paulsen
📦 Basket #7: Donated by KCK’s Food & Fuel (Coffee Maker) – Rhonda Stingley
📦 Basket #8: Donated by Van Wall – Kelli Kaub
📦 Basket #9: Donated by Mapleton Press – Tammie Harm
📦 Basket #10: Donated by Jena’s Jams & Jellies – Kyle Bubke
📦 Basket #11: Donated by FMIA – Tammie Harm
📦 Basket #12: Donated by Kiron Auto & Body – Jordan Stender
📦 Basket #13: Donated by Shear Delight – Deb Barnett
📦 Basket #14: Donated by A Blend Above – Megan Reetz
📦 Basket #15: Donated by The Hoffman Agency – Jaxon Paulsen
📦 Basket #16: Donated by FMD Agency – Tina Briggle
📦 Basket #17: Donated by Janet LaFrentz – Carol Beerman
📦 Basket #18: Donated by Janssen Beef – Dutch Goslar
📦 Basket #19: Donated by KCK’s Food & Fuel (Pizza) – John Bahnsen
📦 Basket #20: Donated by Stylist Beauty Salon – Mel Hargens
📦 Basket #21: Donated by Randy Kragel – Richard Hanlin
📦 Basket #22: Donated by Bank Iowa – Sheri Clausen
📦 Basket #23: Donated by Country Cuddles – Sadie Jacobsen
📦 Basket #24: Donated by Schleswig Youth Rec – Tina Briggle
📦 Basket #25: Donated by Haley Ernst – Bobbi Jepsen
📦 Basket #26: Donated by Kiron Lumber – Tracy Hugeback
📦 Basket #27: Donated by VFW Auxiliary 3930 – Kelsey Clausen
📦 Basket #28: Donated by PearlStone Salon & Spa – Coleen Bruhn
📦 Basket #29: Donated by Otter Creek Vet (Tarin Clausen) – Amy Kuhlmann
📦 Basket #30: Donated by Friends of Schleswig – Miranda Meyer
📦 Basket #31: Donated by Schleswig Community Pool – Jaden Schug
📦 Basket #32: Donated by Banners by Ashlee – Stacy Jepsen
📦 Basket #33: Donated by Whitney Ernst – Aubry Hoffmeier
📦 Basket #34: Donated by Miller Diesel Repair & 3 of a Kind Xpress – Draton Chaney
📦 Basket #35: Donated by Rick & Deb Barnett – Julie Ullrich
📦 Basket #36: Donated by Getaway Travel – Kelli Boettger
📦 Basket #37: Donated by DS O’Foods – Debbie Ritsch
📦 Basket #38: Donated by Jerry & Barb Ernst – Kyle Schultz
📦 Basket #39: Donated by NuSkin (Renae Schneider) – Kelli Rupert
📦 Basket #40: Donated by Schleswig Celebration – Benjamin Meseck
📦 Basket #41: Donated by Schleswig Golf Course – Patti Miller
📦 Basket #42: Donated by Rasmussen Lumber – Missy Crawford
📦 Basket #43: Donated by Schleswig Community Club – Debbie Goettsch
📦 Basket #44: Donated by Midwest Apparel – Jaxon Paulsen
📦 Basket #45: Donated by Boden Haus B&B (Ron Duff) – Nicole Jurgensen
📦 Basket #46: Donated by The Chrome Spur – Mindy Renderius
📦 Basket #47: Donated by Chad Meseck, Sarah/Tanner Schultz, Abby/Jacob Macumber – Julie Ullrich
📦 Basket #48: Donated by Paulsen Farms – Steve Bertrand
📦 Basket #49: Donated by Hargens Farms – John Parr
📦 Basket #50: Donated by Burdell Schmidt Family – Kay Wilken
📦 Basket #51: Donated by American Legion Post 645 & VFW Post 3930 – Niki Potts
📦 Basket #52: Donated by 3C Roofing & Construction – Josie Morgan
📦 Basket #53: Donated by McDermott Family Midway – Kailey Staley
📦 Basket #54: Donated in Memory of Derek Johannsen by Sara, Huntur, Reid & Lyndi – Chris Meyer
📦 Basket #55: Donated by Jerrod & Tricia Reimer – Jakob Wigg
📦 Basket #56: Donated by Gary & Linda Reimer – Dana Meyer
📦 Basket #57: Donated by United Bank of Iowa – Doug Cowgill
📦 Basket #58: Donated by Innovation Construction (Juan Ornelas) – Tim Helken
📦 Basket #59: Donated by Gary & Bev Peters & Family – Carissa Meiners

👏 Congratulations to all our winners!
Enjoy your goodies, and thank you again to EVERYONE who supported the raffle this year.

Schleswig really knows how to show up for Calf Show Days! ✨

09/17/2025

The newest edition of The Mapleton Press is now on newsstands and headed to your mailbox. Here's a peek at what's inside:
-MVAOCOU Homecoming activities kickoff on Sept. 21
-Photos from Schleswig Calf Show Days 2025
-Danbury Corn Days are this weekend
-Pithan attends the Washington Leadership Conference

Or you can visit our website at www.mapletonpress.com

09/16/2025

Please enjoy this year’s video of the 2025 Schleswig Calf Show Days Parade!

A huge thank you to everyone—both the amazing spectators who lined the streets and all who brought out floats and tractors. The turnout was outstanding, and it’s proof once again of how proud we are to be part of such a supportive, close-knit community.

Until next year—thank you for making this annual tradition so special!

Full video of the 2025 Schleswig, Iowa Calf Show Days parade with Bob Boettger announcing.

09/14/2025

✨ Thank You, Volunteers! ✨

Another Calf Show weekend is wrapped up, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the countless hours our volunteers put in. From organizing 100+ parade entries to working a shift at one if our many tents, cooking for the food tent, wrapping raffle baskets, directing traffic, setting up and tearing down tents, organizing food trucks and the power they need to operate, working the beer garden, donating use of trailers and equipment to get all the events done, and hauling of trash—YOU made it happen.

Thank you also to the local businesses, organizations, and families who donated baskets—your generosity helps keep this tradition alive. ❤️🎡

It’s no secret that it takes about 100+ volunteers and months of planning to pull this weekend off. Like many community events, the work often falls to a familiar group of faces who step up time and again—not just for Calf Show, but for lots of other activities throughout the year. Their dedication is what makes these events possible.

With that in mind, we always welcome new hands and fresh energy. The more people who get involved, the lighter the load becomes for everyone—and the stronger our community grows. If you’ve ever thought about volunteering or joining the Schleswig Community Club consider this your invitation. Because at the end of the day, no one likes a complainer—but everyone appreciates a helper. 💪🙌

THANK YOU again to all who made this year’s Calf Show a success. We’re lucky to live in a town where people care enough to keep traditions like this alive.

Let the 2026 planning beginning 🥳

09/14/2025

🥞Final Calf Show Event! 🥞

We’re wrapping up the day with a Pancake Breakfast served by the one and only Chris Cakes!

📍 Community Building Basement
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
💲 Free will donation
(all proceeds go to the Celebration Fund!)

Come hungry, stack ‘em high, and help us celebrate the success of another great show season.
You don’t want to miss Chris flipping pancakes right onto your plate—it’s breakfast and entertainment all in one! 🎉

09/13/2025

🎉 FINAL BINGO GAME – SCHLESWIG CALF SHOW DAYS 2025 🎉

Join us TONIGHT (Saturday) at 8:30 PM for the last big game of the weekend!

🟦 Blackout Bingo begins at 8:30 sharp
💵 $5 per card (sales start at 8:30)
🎯 Limit 2 cards per player until everyone has a chance to buy
🏆 Winner takes home $500! (If multiple winners, prize will be split)

The $500 prize pool is made possible by generous $20 donations from local businesses, families, and individuals. We’ll be reading off donor names before the game!

👉 Want to be part of the fun? If you’d like to contribute a $20 donation, see a bingo tent worker before the game starts.

🎪 All proceeds go directly to the Schleswig Celebration Fund to keep our community events going strong!

Don’t miss your chance at the $500 blackout jackpot—see you at the bingo tent at 8:30! 🐄🎉

09/13/2025

09/13/2025

📸 Calf Show Celebration Photo Call 📸

Did you capture some great moments from the Calf Show Celebration this weekend? We’d love to see them!

Drop your favorite photos in the comments below — whether it’s the parade, fun with friends and family, live music, or anything in between. 📷✨

Your photos could be featured in an upcoming edition of The Mapleton Press! 📰

Thanks for helping us showcase the heart of our community! ❤️

09/13/2025

Schleswig Calf Show Days 2025 - Friday Night Live

09/12/2025

🎉 Holy Cow — Calf Show Celebration Weekend is HERE! 🎉

We’ve been waiting all year, and it’s finally time — Calf Show Weekend has officially arrived in Schleswig!
The town is buzzing with excitement, and we can’t wait to see everyone out enjoying all the fun and festivities.

🎡 From the carnival rides that light up the night sky
🎟️ To the basket raffle packed with amazing goodies
🍻 To the legendary beer garden and ice-cold drinks
🎉 And don’t forget bingo — because what’s Calf Show without it?

Whether you're here for the food, the fun, or the friendly faces, there's something for everyone this weekend. So grab your crew, bring your best Calf Show spirit, and let’s make some memories!

From sunup to sundown, let the good times roll — Calf Show Weekend is in full swing!

09/12/2025

🎉✨ Winner, Winner, Ticket Spinner! ✨🎉

We drew some lucky names today and here’s who’s taking home the prizes:

🎟️ $5 in Bingo Tickets → Payton Treiber
🎡 $10 in Ride Tickets → Ashley Eggers
🧺 $20 in Basket Raffle Tickets → Missy Crawford

Congrats to our winners!
Please stop by the basket raffle tent and claim your prize!

Thanks to everyone who joined in the fun