Educational

Business Before Hours Feb 21st at 8am! Every other month, PACT will be hosting a meeting on the third Wednesday of the month at 8am. This is an open meeting for any Appanoose County business owners or employees to attend, not just retailers! We will be reviewing upcoming promotional events, funding opportunities and more. Our first meeting will be at…

1930s Lionel Train Display at Honey Creek Resort Friday Feb 23rd   Experience this very rare 1920s & 1930s Lionel Train Display at Honey Creek Resort Friday February 23rd 6pm-8pm.     For a full list of upcoming events, activities and more in Appanoose County, check out our Events Calendar!

Disaster at 39,000 Feet Book Launch February 24th! Head to The Appanoose County Historical & Coal Mining Museum Saturday February 24th for the launch of beloved author, Enfys McMurry's newest book, "Disaster at 39,000 Feet: How Small Town America Came Together During A Time of Crisis" Copies of the book will be available to purchase for $25/each For a full…

Canva Workshop Feb 27, 2024 at 8am! Canva is an invaluable tool for promoting your business & informing consumers about your current offerings. Join us for a FREE Canva workshop focused on setting up your brand kit & basic functions. This is open to all businesses in Appanoose County Each session is limited to 6 participants. Email tourism@pactiowa.org to secure your spot. For a…

Appanoose County Tourism Grant Workshop #3 on Tuesday February 27th! Interested in learning more about the three tourism grant opportunities currently available in Appanoose County or want to see if your project is a good fit? We’ll be hosting free workshops throughout the county for the next few weeks! February 27th, we’ll be at the Mystic Community Center. Email tourism@pactiowa.org…

Appanoose County Tourism Grant Workshop #4 on Thursday February 29th! Interested in learning more about the three tourism grant opportunities currently available in Appanoose County or want to see if your project is a good fit? We’ll be hosting free workshops throughout the county for the next few weeks! February 29th, we’ll be at the Garrett Memorial Library. Email tourism@pactiowa.org…

Canva Workshop Mar 12, 2024 at 8am! Canva is an invaluable tool for promoting your business & informing consumers about your current offerings. Join us for a FREE Canva workshop focused on setting up your brand kit & basic functions. This is open to all businesses in Appanoose County Each session is limited to 6 participants. Email tourism@pactiowa.org to secure your spot. For a…

1930s Lionel Train Display at Honey Creek Resort Friday March 15th   Experience this very rare 1920s & 1930s Lionel Train Display at Honey Creek Resort Friday March 15th 6pm-8pm.     For a full list of upcoming events, activities and more in Appanoose County, check out our Events Calendar!

1930s Lionel Train Display at Honey Creek Resort Saturday March 16th   Experience this very rare 1920s & 1930s Lionel Train Display at Honey Creek Resort Saturday March 16th 6pm-8pm.     For a full list of upcoming events, activities and more in Appanoose County, check out our Events Calendar!

Basics of Instagram Virtual Coffee Break March 20th at 9am! This session is geared toward businesses that are just starting on the Instagram platform to reach a bigger market. We will go through the different types of posts, how to schedule, and where to look at your analytics. Understanding Facebook would be helpful but not mandatory. This is an informal…

DIY Walking Stick Class at Sharon Bluffs March 21st! DIY Walking StickThursday, March 21 6:00 p.m. at the Nature Center at Sharon Bluffs Join us to make your own walking stick for all your outdoor adventures. Space is limited, so please email hwiltamuth@appanoosecounty.net with the number of sticks you will need to reserve. For a full list of upcoming events, activities…