Do surfaces in your home need a makeover or upgrade? Will you make a New Year’s resolution to amend your dwelling in 2015? Now is an opportune time to select “house” gifts from Jerry and Carole House, owners of Carpet House, Inc. The Houses are celebrating their 15th year in
shoes at Fitzgerald Pharmacy, 124 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL.
Youngsters have completed and likely revised their Christmas requests to Santa Claus. Likewise, a pair of lists has been generated by three women, to fulfill the needs–not wants–of White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center, know as WHOA. The deadline for filling WHOA’s wishes is Saturday, January 10, 2015. The group-participation initiative
On Thursday morning, December 18, 2014, Morrison Chamber of Commerce presented its Customer Service Award to Carmen Church, owner of Design Line Connection hair salon, 202 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. Her nomination was for “accommodating her clients’ needs and traveling to their homes to do their hair on occasion;
On Thursday morning, December 18, 2014, Morrison Chamber of Commerce presented its Customer Service Award to Kaywyn Beswick. She was dispensing holiday meal boxes–and hot spiced cider–at Morrison Friends Food Pantry, housed in Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Phil Renkes was there to assist. Her nomination
Editor’s note: Kim Ewoldsen will direct the activities of two important community organizations. On Wednesday, December 10, 2014, Jerry Lindsey, President of Morrison Area Development Corporation, announced the hiring of Kimberly ( Kim) Ewoldsen as the new Director of Economic Development. She is the new Chamber of Commerce Director as
“Bethesda Blaze” Relay for Life Team for the American Cancer Society of Whiteside County was recently awarded the “Award of Excellance” (Lakeshore Division) for raising over $10,000 for the 2014 Whiteside County Relay for Life, held on Saturday, June 7, 2014, at Westwood Sports Complex in Sterling, IL. The current
The “Caring for Our Community” holiday event is sponsored by the Morrison Fire Department. However, this is a community-wide event that enables Morrison youth from birth through high school to delight in Christmas. Donations of unwrapped new toys, games, etc., or cash to purchase them, may be brought to the
Morrison True Value Hardware, 104 S. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, owner Don Jevne and his staff wish to offer their thanks to those who visited the store on Small Business Saturday, November 29, 2014. Purchases of goods and services in the local community have economic power and support those who
Susan Jakobs is a professional dog trainer. She submits a series of articles designed to “build” a better dog. She offers six-week training classes in Rock Falls, IL, and is currently training therapy dogs for CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL. Contact Jakobs about classes or with questions at Dog Builders,
The Morrison Community Hospital Foundation, which sponsors the Morrison Community Garden in French Creek Park, held their end-of-the-year Harvest Celebration dinner at Prairie Ridge Golf Course, 903 W. Morris Street, Morrison, IL. On Wednesday, November 19, 2014, 26 gardeners and guests enjoyed a delicious buffet, engaged in conversations centered around
This Morrison, IL, first grader found the tree that matched her age on the southeast corner of IL Route 78 and U. S. Highway 30. It was installed earlier in the morning on Saturday, November 22, 2014. There are a total of six wooden trees, styled to reflect half of
Morrison firefighter Jeff Eissens, a veteran of 28 years, welcomed the public to the drive-through sandwich sale at the Morrison Fire Station, 206 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, November 22, 2014. Between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., firefighters sold grilled butterflied pork chops, brats, and hot dogs. Chips,
Morrison Chamber of Commerce Cash Mob members mobbed the Holesinger family at Timber Lane Christmas Tree Farm and TLC Country Store, 7250 Garden Plain Road, Fulton, IL, on Saturday, November 22, 2014. Moms, daughters, and a granddaughter were on hand to deliver an economic impact. In the front row, left-to-right,
Pictured is Morrison Community Hospital Rehabilitation Director Peter Beccera, left, who was pleased to receive recent donations from Karen Price, President of our MCH Auxiliary. The Auxiliary purchased printers and new furniture, to allow the Rehab Department to better serve their patients. These funds were made possible through ongoing MCH