Hair Headquarters, 200 N. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, was an apropos location for presentation of a matching donation to the Cut-a-Thon benefit for Tom Vogel. The fundraiser was organized by shop owner Charla Olson. Shelley Tiesman organized an accompanying Bake Sale, which brought in over $3000. The successful event was
Hair Headquarters, 200 N. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, was an apropos location for presentation of a matching donation to the Cut-a-Thon benefit for Tom Vogel. The fundraiser was organized by shop owner Charla Olson. Shelley Tiesman organized an accompanying Bake Sale, which brought in over $3000. The successful event was
Chris Vanderleest, left, representing Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, presented a check to Morrison Hospital Foundation Marketing Director Mick Welding, CEO Pam Pfister, and Foundation Board member Kelly Vegter on Friday, November 14, 2014. Welding remarked, “Thrivent was one of our sponsors of the Jitterbug for the ER fundraising event[, held
Chris Vanderleest, left, representing Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, presented a check to Mick Welding, Morrison Hospital Foundation Marketing Director; CEO Pam Pfister; Foundation Board member Kelly Vegter on ????. Thrivent was one of the sponsors of the “Jitterbug for the ER” fundraising event, held ????. Welding stated, “Because of
On a bright Saturday afternoon, November 8, 2014, about a dozen members of the Morrison Fire Department (MFD) gathered for a unique training, at 8:00 a.m. They planned to rip apart three vehicles in an “Extrication Rescue Simulation.” The result of one of those systematic deconstruction efforts is shown at
The Editor wrote the following article as part of a series on Golden Businesses, during the 2005 Sesquicentennial. Click here to read about a unique fundraiser benefit for shop owner Tom Vogel. Babies haven’t any hair; Old men’s heads are just as bare;–Between the cradle and the grave Lies a
These photos record a Morrison, IL, two-year-old’s Trick-or-Treat experience on Halloween afternoon, Friday, October 31, 2014. Firechild Isaac’s mother, Hillary Blevins, took the photos and emailed them to her brother, Nate Vavra. He added the captions.
Elvis, the Pinks, Lavern and Shirley and many Happy Days look-a-likes all showed up for a rocking good time at the Morrison Community Hospital Foundations “Jitterbug for the ER” on Saturday night. With over 150 in attendance, the evening at Rastrelli’s Tuscany Room was a place to go back in
It was a beautiful, warm, sunny day that brought out the littlest and the biggest of gools, ghosts, butterflies, creepy things and much, much, more. Hundreds of children, moms, dads, and grandparents participated in and lined the streets to see the parade of Morrison children dressed in their cutest, scariest,
Have any of you driven down Wall Street recently? How about Main Street or Winfield? Did you think you had gone off-roading? Imagine living on one of those streets where you had to drive it daily. Do you ever ask yourself why the City isn’t doing anything to take care
Morrison Eagle Scout candidate Drew Screnock chose a community service project that is visible to everyone. Drive around the corner of Brethren in Christ Church, 209 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL, and park along the west side of N. Madison Street. The east side of the church was Screnock’s target
The repetitive sound of a portable hit-‘n’-miss engine greeted those who attended a recent ice cream social at Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Kenny Venhuizen, Morrison, used his mechanical creation to produce gallons of luscious vanilla ice cream in the front driveway, on Saturday afternoon, October 4,
The Morrison High School class of 1969 participated in the Homecoming parade on Friday, September 26, 2014. Alice Beveroth submitted this photo of the class having a great time!
Beginning Friday, October 10, and Saturday, October 11, owner Susan Schuler will invite Market vendors to use a portion of her store. Vendors will be available from 9:00 a.m. to noon on each Friday and 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturdays. Schuler plans to add in the future crafters who
Resthave Retirement and Nursing Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, proudly announces the appointment of Karla Burn as Marketing Director. Both residents and the community will recognize Burn, as she has been Social Services Director for many years. Karla said, “[I am] excited for the change and want the community