Ice Cream Social at Annan Mill October 2

On Sunday afternoon, October 2, 2022, join the Morrison Historical Society Board of Trustees and your friends between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. for an ice cream social. Other refreshments include brownies, pies, cookies, coffee, and bottled water, all by donation only. The event location is new: Annan Mill, along Rock

Vojak to Speak at Morrison Tech, No-Excuses Innovation

Morrison Tech, 701 Portland Avenue (IL Route 78) is pleased to announce that Bruce Vojak, Managing Director of Breakthrough Innovation Advisors, LLC, will conduct a live presentation in the Parkinson Auditorium. He will speak at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Free registration is required, and lunch will be provided.

2022 Morrison Rotary Harvest Hammer

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report and submitted the photos. Rainy weather didn’t arrive in Morrison, IL, early enough to interfere with the 33rd Harvest Hammer 5K Run and Duathlon, sponsored by Morrison Rotary. Registration began early, at 8:00 a.m., so three children’s races could take place. The Third-of-a-Mile

Professional Dog Photos September 18

On Sunday, September 18, 2022, there will be activities inside and outside The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. The gallery will be open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., The Loft on Main photographer, Mary Katos, will

Artist Pannier Attends 3rd Thursday, September 15

The Loft on Main opened its doors early for two hours, between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m., to those who enjoy home baked goods, beverages, and communal conversation. This time is perfect for relaxing with family or friends. An extra special attendee entered the gallery, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL,

Neon Mane on W. Main

Long before this photograph was captured prior to 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, September 15, 2022, Morrison, IL, resident Jessica Ryan began painting. She is working on a window at 218 W. Main Street, former location of thecity1.com. Prior to Paint the Town, “I used to paint that [left] window for

September 15 Third Thursday at The Loft on Main

Once a month, The Loft on Main opens its doors early for two hours, to those who enjoy home baked goods, beverages, and communal conversation. Stop in at the gallery on 112 E. Main Street between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, September 15, 2022. This time is perfect for

September 25 Flag Burning Ceremony

Jerry Brearton submitted the article and two visuals. On the last Sunday of September of every year, American Legion Post 328 conducts our Flag Retirement Ceremony, at the Veterans Memorial Park, W. High Street, Morrison, IL. Flags that have been deposited into our Flag Drop Box throughout the year are

Garden Club Plants Trees at Bark Park

Editor’s note: Whiteside County Soil & Water Conservation District has 17 varieties of trees for fall planting. They are for sale through Friday, September 16, 2022. Call 815-772-2124. Wednesday, September 7, 2022, was the day four shade producers were planted at the City of Morrison Bark Park, on N. Genesee

Gold Star 500 Ride for the Fallen to Include Polish Military

This year’s annual Gold Star 500 ride, from Tuesday, September 20, through Saturday, September 24, 2022, will include 12 riders and 12 volunteers from Poland. They include members of the Polish military and members of Polish families, who have lost their loved ones in Iraq or Afghanistan. The ride strives

Pre-Register for Paint the Town

Paint the Town online registration is an easy way to sign up and pick your squares to paint. Join us on Saturday, September 17, 2022, for Paint the Town. This year, Morrison’s one-of-a-kind, family, visual arts festival will feature 1750 squares ready for painting by children, families, and artists of

Loft Events on September 18

Multiple pleasant activities will take place on Sunday, September 18, 2022, on Main Street, Morrison, IL. The following will be inside and outside The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street. The gallery will be open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00

Collaborations Provide Opportunities for Students

River Bend Community Unit School District #2, in Fulton, IL, is working with local manufacturers, to provide employers with viable solutions to manpower shortages. A recent Welding Apprentice student was placed with JT Cullen, a local steel and welding fabrication company. The student is completing his Senior year and is

Reagan and Thatcher Birthplaces Announce Pairing

Mayors of Tampico, IL, and Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, have announced that they intend to establish a pairing relationship between their towns, and the respective birthplaces of President Ronald Wilson Reagan and Prime Minister Margaret Hilda Thatcher. The City Council of Tampico met on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, to confirm the

Morrison Historical Society Reagan-Thatcher Pairing

On Sunday, September 25, 2022, Morrison Historical Society Board of Trustees will host Sean Sandrock, Sterling, IL. He is Tour Guide and Historian at the Ronald Reagan Birthplace and Museum, 111 – 113 S. Main Street, Tampico, IL. Sandrock will discuss an exciting initiative between Tampico and Grantham, England. President