Created: Friday, July 3, 2009 12:15 p.m. CDT
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Shirley Wright — Creston

Shirley Wright, 89, of Creston, died June 24, 2009, at Greater Regional Hospice Home.

Services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, July 6, at the United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jim Gubser will officiate. Burial will be in Chariton Cemetery at a later date. The family will be present 10 a.m. Monday, one hour prior to service time at the church.

August 9, 2010
 
The McKinley Park Festival kicked off at 8:30 a.m. Saturday July 31 with a kids fishing contest. More than 150 kids participated in the contest. A bike parade ensued at 1 p.m. The parade was judged and two boys and two girls received new bikes. The Bill Riley Talent Show took place at the bandshell at 2 p.m. First-place contestants advanced to perform at the Iowa State Fair. And at 10 p.m., the Creston Shooters delivered an 18-minute fireworks display.

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