Harlan Area MOPS

Harlan Area MOPS on the second Thursday of the month Sept.-May. Free child care & food provided! We meet at Fresh Encounter Church, 1003 Tarkington Street, Harlan.

The MomCo (the Mom Community … formerly known as MOPS) invites ALL mothers who are pregnant or have children younger than first grade to attend meetings from 6:00-7:30 p.m. MOPS (which stands for Mothers Of Preschoolers) invites ALL mothers who are pregnant or have young children to attend meetings from 6:00-7:30 p.m. The MOPS group provides a place for moms to experience encouragement, support and friendship. Come join in the learning process as together we explore motherhood together!

Our big, handsome winners of the morning!! 🩵 Congratulations!!!!
07/11/2026

Our big, handsome winners of the morning!! 🩵 Congratulations!!!!

What an amazing morning at the Shelby County Baby Contest!! Our judges had a TOUGH job today, every contestant was an ab...
07/11/2026

What an amazing morning at the Shelby County Baby Contest!! Our judges had a TOUGH job today, every contestant was an absolute cutie!!! ❤️❤️❤️

HUGE thank you to all the families who came out, our judges, and our sponsors!!

Moms, please follow our page and stay tuned for future Mom Co. announcements!! We would love to have you!!!

(If we missed getting pictures of you, we are SO sorry!! Trying to do too many things at once! Please check the fair page!)

07/10/2026

Don’t forget about the baby contest Saturday July 11th at the Shelby County Iowa Fair grounds!

•Registration is at 8:30 am contest at 9:00am.
Entry fee is $1 and baby must be a resident of Shelby county.

•Meet at the cement slab under the tent. Kitty corner from the helping hands on the farm building and across from the Morgan building. Check comments for exact spot.

•2 age groups 6-12 months and 12-18 months.

• Categories are Prettiest eyes. Crabbiest cutie. Best hair. Chubbiest cheeks. Sweetest smile.

Hope to see you there! -momco

If you’re looking for a way to get involved with RAGBRAI, here are some fun opportunities.
07/06/2026

If you’re looking for a way to get involved with RAGBRAI, here are some fun opportunities.

🚴💙 Harlan RAGBRAI T-Shirt Giveaway! 💙🚴

Let's show the world what Harlan hospitality looks like!

We're giving away an official Harlan RAGBRAI T-shirt to one lucky community member! To enter, all you have to do is sign up for ONE of the opportunities below to help make RAGBRAI an unforgettable experience.

How to enter:
✅ Sign up to volunteer
✅ Host a rider

Then:
👍 Like this post
💬 Comment below with which one you signed up for
📲 Share this post to help spread the word!

Sign up here:

🚴 Volunteer:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSkYvgDMnfFAdg38ciPnIfqbnJC8nOjEjLHsEhT9LYmMk9EQ/viewform?usp=header

🏡 Host a Rider:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftppWFXCoa9uT5kmQnOTAUQzakmeP7WHl7NTZrDVhZVCWcYQ/viewform?usp=header

🎉 Don't forget! Our next Town-Wide Harlan RAGBRAI T-Shirt Day is Friday, July 10! Wear your shirt around town and enjoy special discounts and offers from participating local businesses while helping build excitement for RAGBRAI!

Every volunteer, every host, and every act of kindness helps make Harlan shine. Let's come together, welcome thousands of riders, and show them why our community is so special.

💙 Together, let's make this the best RAGBRAI welcome yet!

Come join us for our last momco of the school year! What  a wonderful year it’s been full of memories friendship and lau...
05/12/2026

Come join us for our last momco of the school year! What a wonderful year it’s been full of memories friendship and laughter! The end of the year is a great time we clean each others cars out! No mess is too much! Can’t wait ti see you!
Let us know if you or your kids are coming!

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day! Thank you for all you do!

04/29/2026

Let Kayla know if you want to usher! Ushers get in free!

This is a fantastic event!
04/28/2026

This is a fantastic event!

Join Myrtue's Learning for Life Fishing for Fun! 🎣🐟
📆Monday, May 18th
🕔Event starts at 5:00.
Sign up each person attending at https://shorturl.at/sa7nj.

We are so excited to offer a community outreach event. Thanks to the Monogram Loves Kids Foundation Grant we received th...
04/20/2026

We are so excited to offer a community outreach event. Thanks to the Monogram Loves Kids Foundation Grant we received this year, we would like to present our first 2026 May Day Father-Daughter Dance.

Please sign up to hold your spot for this fun-filled night https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmik8jsNdUyP4ZXXboVlVIoHO51Kb9aNV0Fqdf3OLBm_nXVQ/viewform?usp=header

Girls in fifth-grade or younger are invited to bring a special adult in their life for an evening of dinner from Milk & Honey and dancing in the beautiful downstairs space of The Way Community Church.
Space is limited, and the link will automatically close once the capacity limit is reached.

We can't wait for a beautiful night of love and fun!!

We are so sorry for the late reminder of momco  TOMORROW! We had so much fun celebrating our littles for Easter it got a...
04/08/2026

We are so sorry for the late reminder of momco TOMORROW! We had so much fun celebrating our littles for Easter it got away from us.

Please join us tomorrow 4/9 for yoga! We are excited to rest our minds and bodies. Because we know as moms that’s hard to do!

Dinner childcare and friendship are all happening.

RSVP here, messenger, or the text if you’re coming and bringing littles.

We can’t wait to see you!

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Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1700 19th Street
Harlan, IA

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