The public and holiday visitors are welcome to celebrate 2024 Christmas Eve and Christmas services at these 14 Morrison, IL, area churches. ∗Bethesda Lutheran Church–301 W. South Street, will have Christmas Eve candlelight service, on Tuesday, December 24, at 6:00 p.m. This service will be filled with carols, and
Volunteer Millers will sponsor their first event of 2024. Starting at noon on Saturday, January 4, millers of de Immigrant Windmill will offer a free bowl of soup and a variety of table games. Both traditional table games and new versions will be set up for rounds of play.
The final Third Thursday of 2024, December 19, at The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, brought together a group of folks who share conversation and company, over tasty home made baked items, coffee, and warm tea. Not-quite-last-minute shopping took place, too. Seated left-to-right are Ned
Today is the final 2024 Third Thursday at The Loft on Main, 112 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Enjoy a gathering from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., before the doors open for shoppers. Explore art in a multitude of media. Finish your gift buying: search for one-of-a-kind Hostess or Christmas or
Editor’s note: Morrison Community Hospital CEO Pam Pfister submitted this press release, which includes comments by Hospital Board Chairman Don Beswick. The Editor took the photographs on Thursday, December 5, 2024. “It has been almost five years since we celebrated a groundbreaking for our Emergency Room/Medical Surgical addition. Today
The Sauk Valley College Foundation has launched a major fundraising campaign, to fully fund all Morrison School District students participating in the SVCC Impact Program. The Foundation aims to raise $450,000, with $150,000 already secured through generous donations. $300,000 is needed, to make Morrison High School the fourth school
This Norway Spruce, the original Tanenbaum, is the December 2024 Tree of the Month, in National Land Institute’s Legacy Tree Program. The Norway Spruce (Picea abies) is located in White Rock Cemetery (Ogle County.) Its height is 56-feet, with an average crown spread of 59-feet and circumference of 188-inches
“Come early, before the snow, and wait while Rotary Club and MHS students wrap your Christmas gifts,” advised Rotarian Kathy Schmidt. “Rotary Club will wrap your gifts at no charge today,” Saturday, December 14, 2024. See the guidelines below.
First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, will host their free, Christmas Ham Meal, on Thursday, December 12, 2024, starting at 4:30 p.m. (continuing until food runs out.) Enjoy a plated meal in the Church Dining Room, or pick up a boxed meal at the drive-up on the
Farmers National Bank, 1100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, opens its doors to a Holiday Open House, on Friday, December 20, 2024, (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) and Saturday, December 21, (8:00 a.m. to noon.) A second reason to celebrate is the retirement of Brenda Martin, as she concludes over 16
Editor’s note: Rich Criss submitted the press release and Spring 2024 Cantata photo. Emmanuel Church of Morrison’s “Voices of Praise” cordially invites area communities to celebrate with them, as they present EVOP’s 17th annual Christmas cantata. “Agnus Dei-the music of Michael W. Smith” will be presented in three services:
Rotary Wrappers will be at your gift wrap service, on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Take gifts to Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, beginning at 8:30 a.m. for wrapping by Rotary elves. Include a label/note on each gift, to indicate how you want the gift tag
On Saturday, December 14, 2024, Clinton Symphony Orchestra’s annual Holidays with the Symphony concert will be performed at 7:30 p.m., at Zion Lutheran Church, 439 Third Avenue South in Clinton, IA. Guest Conductor is Silas Nathaniel Huff. The program includes selections from the great music we associate with the
Andresen Nature Center, 409 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL, is located to the south of the entrance to Heritage Canyon. Both family-friendly attractions share dates and operating hours for the City of Fulton Christmas Walk. The Nature Center is open from noon to 6:00 p.m., on Saturday, December 7, 2024.
Join us for a “daylight into dark” Christmas Walk at Heritage Canyon on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from noon to 6:00 p.m. Explore our festive village, at 515 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL. There is no admittance charge. However donations are gratefully received. Ride the free Jolly Trolley from