The Toddy Pop Company

08/30/2026

Way to go!
Walljasper Veterinary Clinic

Parade Results are finalized as well!

Undecorated:
1st Place: JJD Contracting
2nd Place: Jones Contracting
3rd Place: Lee County Fair
4th Place: Dravis Auto & Truck Repair

Decorated Cars and Trucks:
1st Place: Sonshine Amusements
2nd Place: Toys for Tots
3rd Place: Scooters Coffee
4th Place: Thomann Trailer Sales
5th Place: Sonny’s Supermarket

Floats:
1st Place: Walljasper Vet
2nd Place: Quality Plus
3rd Place: Pilot Grove Savings Bank
4th Place: St. John’s
5th Place: Pirate Travelers

Horses:
1st Place: Rylan Warner
2nd Place: Kathy Brockheiser
3rd Place: Clara Pollmeier

Antique Cars:
1st Place: Jeff Watznauer
2nd Place: Teresa Sallen
3rd Place: Danny Sallen

Tractors:
1st Place: Ray Menke
2nd Place: Marvin Holtkamp
3rd Place: Bob Schinstock

Dance Teams:
1st Place: Raeann School Of Dance
2nd Place: Holy Trinity Catholic Dance Team
3rd Place: Velocity Dance and Tumbling

08/26/2026

08/23/2026

Using spent coffee grounds as part of the bedding for my hens’ coup. ..it smells great in there, but they’re becoming very pretentious.

08/19/2026

🎒🌻 BACK TO SCHOOL AT THE WEST POINT FARMERS MARKET! 🌻🎒

We have a BIG Sunday planned at the Market! Bring the family and spend the morning shopping local, grabbing breakfast or lunch, and enjoying plenty of fun for the kids. 💚

📅 Sunday, August 23rd
⏰ 9 AM–12 PM
📍 City Square Park | West Point

Here’s what’s happening:

🎒 SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE — Bring new school supplies to the market! Donations will be distributed to local schools to help support students and classrooms.

🌱 KIDDIE KORNER — WEEK 11
This week’s learning focus is Careers in Agriculture! Kids will discover how agriculture offers careers in:
🔬 Science
🔧 Mechanics
💵 Business
🚜 Farming
Plus fun, hands-on learning activities!

🍉 TASTE OF THE MARKET: WATERMELON — Sponsored by Farmers Savings Bank!

🌻 SUNFLOWER CONTEST — This one has been growing ALL SEASON! Kids received their sunflower seeds at our very first market, and now it’s time to see how they grew. Bring your sunflower or a photo + measurement to enter!

🎈 BALLOON TWISTING with The Toddy Pop Company!

💃 SPECIAL PERFORMANCE!
Holy Trinity Crusaders Dance Team will perform at 9:30 AM! Come cheer them on! 💙

🍔 Wilson Bros. BBQ & Catering Bentley’s Burgers will be serving up food.

🥤 Sippin’ Sisters Co. will have the drinks covered!

👕 MARKET T-SHIRTS ARE HERE! If you preordered a West Point Farmers Market shirt, they are ready for pickup Sunday.

🎟️ Grab your 50/50 raffle tickets while you’re there! The winner will be drawn August 30th.

💚 We’re also accepting donations to help us continue improving and growing your local farmers market and bringing more community activities to City Square Park.

📣 VENDOR ROLL CALL!
Vendors joining us Sunday — drop your business below and tell everyone what you’re bringing! 👇

🌻 SHOP • EAT • PLAY • LEARN • SUPPORT LOCAL

We’ll see you Sunday at the West Point Farmers Market! 💚

A great big thank you to our Barn Raiser Sponsors:
West Point Community Club
Hawkeye Land Solutions, LLC

08/19/2026

08/19/2026

08/17/2026

The weather forecast looks great for our Alpaca Beach Party - 46th Birthday Bash this Sun., Aug. 23rd from 1pm-5pm! Come indulge in alpacas, nature, art, food, and music on our farm. Quesal Puppet Troupe will be performing a special Beatles Tribute 2 puppet show at 2pm. Carol Jean and Jera will be playing live music from 3pm-5pm, and The Toddy Pop Company will be balloon twisting & entertaining throughout the day. The 19th Hole food truck will be here with all their tasty food & drinks. "Paint Your Own" with Paint the Sky Blue, make a bracelet with Bert's Baubles & Beads and shop with several artisan vendors. Moon Cat's Art will have coloring pages and modeling clay in the Kid's Craft Area. Free pieces of marble birthday cake with whipped icing and free alpaca party stickers at the Welcome Center. Come celebrate 46 years of life with me and the alpacas! For those old enough, we'll be having a "Birthday Toast" in the red shelter with Strawberry Magic beer right before the puppet show, and again after the band starts. 😉 It's going to be a wonderful day, I hope everyone can make it!

08/14/2026

Do I know any insured stiltwalkers that would like an opportunity in October in the Des Moines Iowa area?