Legion Soup and Sandwich Supper November 12

Fulton City Lodge No. 189 will hold its biannual soup-and-sandwich supper from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at the Masonic Lodge Building, 1014 4th Street, Fulton, IL.  The menu includes vegetable beef soup and oyster stew; chicken salad and ham salad sandwiches; crackers; cookies, cake, and

Marcia Blean Retires from Resthave Home

Karla Burn, Resthave Home Marketing Director, announces that Marcia Blean, Resthave’s Housekeeping and Laundry Supervisor, retires after 27 years of service.  “Her motto, ‘If it’s dirty–let me know’–was always said with a smile.  Thank you, Marcia, for all your years of service at Resthave.”  Resthave wishes her a wonderful, happy

Symphony Features a Trio of Trios November 8

Musicians of the Clinton Symphony Orchestra will be featured in a concert of chamber music Sunday afternoon, November 8, 2015. The performance is at 3:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 439 3rd Avenue South, in Clinton, IA. Three trios are on the program, each composed for a set of friends

Unveiling of Vet’s Memorial and Vietnam Vet Tribute

 The Thomson Veteran’s Memorial Committee has announced that the design for the Thomson Veteran’s Memorial will be unveiled Saturday, November 14, 2015, at 1:00 p.m., at the Donald Ashpole Post, American Legion, Argo Fay Road, Thomson, IL.  Ground-breaking will begin in the spring of 2016. The unveiling will commence the

Friends of the Parks Raised the Roof

Early on, farming communities across the United States followed a tradition of collaborative barn and house raisings.  Such combined manual labor was evidenced on a bright-but-chilly Saturday morning November 7, 2015, at the intersection of Crosby and Damen Roads, outside Morrison, IL.  Friends of the Parks (FOP) installed a cedar-shingled

The Donnybrook Will be Closed November 7

Donnybrook Bakery Café, 203 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, will not open Saturday, November 7, 2015.  Owners Bob and Debby Vaughn might be visible inside, however, as they transform the Irish pub for the Christmas holiday season. Fall and winter merchandise and decor are trading places.  Special Christmas menu items

Thomson Sesquicentennial Holds Last Meeting

The Thomson[, IL,] Sesquicentennial Committee held their last meeting Wednesday, November 4, 2015, and discussed the final events for the “Year to Remember.”  Faithful members discussed the Halloween Party and the prizes awarded from the Committee.  Appreciation was expressed to Beth Balk and LouAnn Hoch for the fine job in

Windsor Manor Celebration for Veterans November 11

Executive Director Michael Saad stated, “This Veterans Day we are going to be having a big celebration for the Veterans and Legionnaires of Morrison and the surrounding areas, at Windsor Manor” Assisted Living Community, 403 Scenic Street, Morrison, IL. “Recently Elmer Prins’s family graciously donated memorial money to our community. 

The Donnybrook Closed November 7

Donnybrook Bakery Café, 203 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, will not open Saturday, November 7, 2015. Owners Bob and Debby Vaughn might be visible inside, however, as they transform the Irish pub for the Christmas holiday season. Fall and winter merchandise and decor are trading places.  Special Christmas menu items

2015 Veterans Day Ceremony November 11

The devastation of World War I, deemed “The War to End All Wars,” instigated the origin of Armistice Day to honor those who fought and died.  An armistice means arms–weapons–are laid down, and fighting ceases.  It is not a surrender.   Armistice Day began November 11, 1918, to commemorate the end

Robert Fulton Community Center Trivia Night

Get your trivia team of five-to-eight people together for a fun night at the Robert Fulton Community Center, 912 4th Street, Fulton, IL, on Friday, November 6, 2015.  Entry fee is $10 per person and can be collected at the door.  Proceeds will be used to support programs at the

“War Horse” Gallops to Odell on November 10

Odell Public Library Friends presents the acclaimed film “War Horse” on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, in the Odell Public Library Program Room, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL.  Doors open at 2:00 p.m. This is a great story of friendship and war.  It is a based on a children’s book

Help Break a Guinness Book World Record

Help us set a Guinness Book World Record at this year’s Christmas Walk, the afternoon of Saturday, December 5, 2015!  Morrison Chamber of Commerce wants to set the world record for having the “largest gathering of human snowmen in one location.” You and everyone you invite will help Morrison, IL,

Letter from Morrison Music Theatre Association

Letter to MMTA Members and Supporters: Morrison Music Theatre Association (MMTA) is excited for the future of MMTA.  We want to get back to MMTA’s roots.  Great ideas are in the works, as shown below, and we encourage your participation.  Our next meeting is Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at 7:00

Lincoln Funeral Program Novembver 8

This year is the Sesquicentennial anniversary of the death of President Abraham Lincoln, on Saturday, April 15, 1865.  Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society will host a program about the 150th anniversary observances of the Lincoln funeral events, which were held in Springfield, IL, earlier this year. The public is invited to