Aiken Shares County Connections April 24

Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, reopens on Sunday, April 24, 2022. Doors open at 1:00 p.m.; the program begins promptly at 1:30. The building is accessible to all, from the ramp at the back entrance. Light refreshments will be served. Carolyn Aiken describes her program as a

Rotary December Student of the Month

Our Morrison Rotary December 2021 Student of the Month was not able to join us due to some scheduling conflicts.  We were finally able to recognize Isaac Melton, on Friday, April 1, 2022. Isaac is the son of Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton and Morrison Rotary President Carrie Melton.  He

Kiwanis Egg Hunt 2022

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature and took the photos. The chill in the spring air didn’t slow the gathering of Easter eggs by the youngsters in Kiwanis Park, on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Just before 10:00 a.m., Morrison Fire Department chauffeured the Easter Bunny to the event, with

Main Street Finished with a Lighted Parade

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the article. Photos were taken by him and the Editor. Click here to the Morrison Department of Fun Facebook page for parade videos. Lamp post banners were installed on Friday, April 8, 2022, by Emmanuel Reformed Church members. The design is John Toman’s residence, 402

Let’s Glow Crazy Parade and Pub Crawl

Join the Department of Fun on Main Street, Morrison, IL, tonight, Saturday, April 9, 2022, from 7:30 to 11:00 p.m., celebrating our new street lighting. Glow bright! Wear neon and white! LIGHTED PARADE: Line up begins at 7:00 at N. Madison and E. Main Streets in the order you arrive.

How to Donate to Carreno Transplant Fund

Javier Carreno faces a life-threatening, health crisis. He needs to be placed on a kidney transplant list as soon as possible. That requires a payment of $28,000, but insurance will not cover this initial cost. Once he is included on the list, possible volunteer kidney donors can be evaluated, to

2022 Easter Egg Hunts

Listed chronologically are nine April Easter Egg Hunts, scheduled by these hosts in  Dixon, Lyndon, and Morrison, IL. SATURDAY, APRIL 9 Crossroads Community Church-Morrison Campus, 201 W. Market Street, has planned an “Egg-stra Special Community Scavenger Hunt,” from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., with prize drawings at 3:00.  Start at Crossroads

Let’s Glow Crazy on April 9

  Join The Department of Fun downtown tonight, Saturday, April 9, 2022, for the Lighted Parade and Street Lighting Ceremony, Morrison, IL.  Glow bright, and wear neon and white. Dress up, (not required, but it is always more fun.)  Stay for the Pub Crawl.  Be sure to register for the

MMTA Granted Tax-Exempt Status

Kathy Janicek submitted this press release and photo. Kathy Janicek reported on Thursday, April 7, 2022, “Morrison Music Theater Association has some exciting news, that we wish to share!” Morrison Music Theatre Association is proud to announce that the Internal Revenue Service has determined that the organization qualifies for tax-exempt

Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt Prep

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature and took the photographs. Bethesda Lutheran Church, 301 W. South Street, Morrison, IL, provided a critical, assembly line space in its basement, on Tuesday evening, April 5, 2022. About 1500 plastic eggs were prepared by Key Club of Morrison High School plus volunteers,

Egg Drop-Extreme Easter Egg Hunt April 16

On Saturday, April 16, 2022, Turning Point CITI Church and 104.3 Life Point Radio present Egg Drop-Eggstream Easter Egg Hunt. At 1:00 p.m., over 3500 candy-filled eggs will be available. Some will be dropped from a helicopter! Bring your own egg basket. Cow’s Coffee Truck will be on site, and

April 5 Fundraiser for Javier Carreno

Tonight, Crossroads Community Church-Morrison Campus, 201 W. Market Street, Morrison, IL, will host a community fundraiser for Javier Carreno, on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.  Javier and his wife Maggie own 5 Star Landscape Design in Morrison. Besides a family with three children to support, this

Wright’s Lyndon Egg Hunt April 16

Each year John and Kodi Wright of Lyndon, IL, host a popular, free, entertainment to give back to their community–and beyond. Wright’s Annual Egg Hunt will begin at noon on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Richmond Park, 107 E. 6th Avenue, Lyndon, IL.  Arrive before that, however, as no-fee registration

2022 Kiwanis and Key Club Easter Egg Hunt

Morrison Kiwanis Club and MHS Key Club Egg Hunt will take place from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., at Kiwanis Park, 700 block of N. Genesee Street, in Morrison, IL, on Saturday, April 9, 2022.  The annual egg hunt is for all area children through age nine. There is no registration

March 2022 ARC Blood Drive Report

Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./Morrison Community Blood Program Leader, submitted the report and photo. One-month-old granddaughter, Hayden Nicole, attended her first Blood Drive. It was the “wearing of the green” on St. Patrick’s Day, Thursday, March 17, 2022. If donors were not wearing anything from hunter-to lime-to sage shades, we provided