Are you a Mustang football fan? Did you play football as a youth? Do you have trouble waiting for football season to begin? Then you will enjoy this unique summer opportunity. Attend an Alumni Football USA game and benefit the Morrison High School football program. Do you especially enjoy the
Corinne Bender, Morrison Chamber of Commerce Administrator, submitted the following community activities for May 17, 2013, in Morrison, IL. Morrison Hospital Auxiliary will be having a “Jewelry is Fun” show in the hospital lobby, 303 N. Jackson Street, on Friday, May 17. The show will open at 7:00 a.m. and
Morrison Table Tennis League ended its 2013 season with a double-elimination tournament held Monday, March 25.
Morrison Table Tennis League ended its 2013 season with a double-elimination tournament held Monday, March 25. Tournament winners, from left-to-right, were: 1st place, Mike Lacoursiere; 2nd place, Mark Zinnen; 3rd place, Doug Litwiller. Those with most wins for the 2013 Table Tennis season are, left-to-right, 3rd place, Jim Coyle, 1st place
“The need is constant. The gratification is instant. Give blood.” The American National Red Cross uses this plea prior to every blood drive it hosts. That is because there is never a surplus of healthy blood, to save the American citizens who desperately need it. One donation can save up
2013 band lessons will be offered this summer in July and August for Morrison-area students. This is a good opportunity for students to continue playing and making progress through the summer, instead of putting the instrument away. This is especially important for 5th through 8th grades, but students who are
On Monday, May 13, 2013, the City of Morrison Council Meeting–Part 1 began as usual, at 7:00 p.m., in the Whiteside County Board Room, 400 N. Cherry Street, Morrison, IL. After 12 years, Mayor Roger Drey called his last meeting to order and requested a roll call that included, also
If you enjoy the Morrison, IL, City-wide Garage Sale, it will be held Friday, June 7, and Saturday, June 8, 2013. As part of this annual community event, Morrison’s Heritage Museum will hold an air-conditioned garage sale from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 8. The location, at
On Thursday, March 14, 2013, nine orange cotton belts lay folded ceremoniously across the table, awaiting their new owners. If students passed their form tests, Certificates of Rank would also be awarded, signed by Grand Master John Pellegrini, Founder/President of the ICHF–International Combat Hapkido Federation (American.) In constant motion atop
“Well done, thou good and faithful [public] servant…” seems apropos of the dozen years Roger Drey has held the title, His Honor, the Mayor of Morrison, IL. He ran for Mayor in 2001 and was unopposed for re-elections in 2005 and 2009. He will retire from that position on Monday,
Standing on the pitcher’s mound on a chilly evening, Morrison Little League (MLL) Master of Ceremonies and Coach Trent Bush welcomed players, families, and the public to its Opening Day Celebration, Friday, May 10, 2013, at the Morrison Sports Complex. Representatives of eleven boys teams and six girls teams lined
One organization in Morrison, IL, is a continual recipient of treasured, interesting “gifts” from generous community members. Each month, its Board of Trustees receives a report from Owen McCulloh about recent acquisitions. Each month, these new “old” items are catalogued, inventoried, and entered into a database by his wife, Judy.
To cheers of approval, Morrison High School educator Gwenn Rickertson crowned “the king first,” on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Nolan Dykema was the Prom King honoree, as determined by the student body. His Prom Queen for the evening was Kaitlyn Finneran. Selected as Prom Prince was Ryan Mayberry, below, with
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As a pleasant surprise, Keynote speaker Dr. Jannett Highfill both informed and entertained attendees at the Whiteside Forum on Friday, April 19, 2013, with her topic, “The Economics of Globilization and Basic International Comparisons.” This is certainly not considered amusing material, but Dr. Highfill is more than a highly-educated economist.