Morrison Chamber of Commerce established a beautification project which focused on citizen participation It was a success on Saturday, September 10, 2016, because 25-to-30 people came to the Chamber office, 221 W. Main Street, Morrison, to pick up “fire engine red” paint and supplies designed to freshen the City fire
Morrison Chamber of Commerce established a beautification project which focused on citizen participation It was a success on Saturday, September 10, 2016, because 25-to-30 people came to the Chamber office, 221 W. Main Street, Morrison, to pick up “fire engine red” paint and supplies designed to freshen the City fire
Morrison Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present a new event, for adults ages 21 and older. It is our 1st Annual Sip & Spell Adult Spelling Bee fundraiser, scheduled for Saturday, October 8, 2016, at Hero’s Bar and Grill, 208 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. In a twist on
The Harvest Hammer has become a rewarding community project for the Morrison Rotary Club, and we are proud to promote fitness and a healthy life style. The success of this fun, family-friendly, challenging event would not be possible without the unselfish community cooperation that is alive and well in Morrison,
Whiteside County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Andy Henson is redoing his backyard sidewalk, but he does not have enough of the “bullseye” pattern to finish the job. He estimates he still needs around 250 bricks. A lot of the sidewalks in Morrison, IL, used this geometric brick paver. If you have
The Fulton, IL, Chamber of Commerce would like you to celebrate the autumn season. “A Harvest of Memories” will take place in Downtown Fulton, at Fulton Fall Fest on Saturday, September 24, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Enjoy a car show, live bands, and seasonal food like caramel
Tricia Paxson, Administrative Coordinator Whiteside County Soil and Water Conservation District, announced the winner of a raffle for a Savage Model 10/110 Trophy Hunter XP Package, a .30-06 Springfield. The rifle is 22 inches long with a blued barrel, wood stock, and four-round capacity. It includes a Nikon 3-9×40 mm rifle
This year’s Color Run race will start at 11:30 a.m. and will run from Morrison High School to the parking lot area of Morrison True Value Hardware. The race route will be the same as last year. Here are the top five tips to surviving a color run. 1.
Nineteen Annan Mill windows are in the process of being replaced, financed by 19 generous donors/families. To honor these benefactors, each will have a name plate attached in the sandstone building’s interior. About half the windows were installed on three sides of the historic grist mill, on Tuesday, September 13,
The Children’s Art Preservation Association’s 22nd year of painting Morrison’s downtown is set for this weekend, Saturday, September 17, and Sunday, September 18, 2016. CAPA’s goals are to promote and encourage participation in the visual arts, and partner with local schools to create programs that expand opportunities for instruction and appreciation
Greg Meiste is the original designer of thecity1.com, which debuted in 1998 under the ownership of Bob Vaughn. Meiste now lives in Naperville, IL, and has taken up auto racing as a hobby. Over the September 2016 Labor Day weekend, he raced at the Grundy County Speedway in Morris, IL.
The streets of downtown Morrison will be transformed into a work of art on Saturday, September 17, 2016, during Paint the Town. The Children’s Art Preservation Association (CAPA) will use local artists and art students to participate in another popular aspect of this event–the painting of shop windows and storefronts
As Saturday, September 1, 2016, rapidly approaches, details necessary for a fun Paint the Town are falling into place. Paints are ordered, t-shirt designs (with the “Art Matters” theme) are finalized and ordered, food vendors are assigned, and sponsorships are in place. Anticipation of a fun day of creating memories
The 4000-acre Nachusa Grasslands preserve, shown in the following photographs, consists of large remnant prairie, woodlands, and wetlands being reconnected through habitat restoration. This creates one of the largest and most biologically diverse grasslands in Illinois. Working hand-in-hand with Conservancy staff, a dynamic community of volunteer stewards collect and plant
Bob Brands of Morrison, IL, will be guest speaker at the Morrison Historical Society program on Sunday, September 25, 2016. He will share his experiences as a veteran of the Korean War. Doors to Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, open at 1:00 p.m., with Brands’s presentation starting at