Usher in the Holiday season with an unforgettable virtual holiday experience showcasing Timber Lake Playhouse’s flair for production. Featuring nearly 20 Christmas songs and holiday fun, the TLP cast of singers and musicians will present a show that is perfect for the whole family and every audience. The production runs
Jerry Lindsey wrote this press release. Sauk Valley Steam, a local 10-Under Girls Softball team, will offer a warm, delicious, Chili Supper, during the Saturday, November 28, 2020, Prophetstown Reverse Christmas Parade. Chili, Cinnamon Rolls, Apple Cider, and Hot Chocolate will be available via drive-through or carry-out. The convenient location
Jerry Lindsey wrote this article; the Editor took the photo. October 31 always creates excitement for young and old alike, as they anticipate the fun and scary activities that accompany Halloween. The year of 2020 has forced many adjustments to activities. Halloween 2020 turned out to be no exception. COVID-19
Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature and took the photos. Halloween 2020 in Morrison brought out the ghost, dinosaurs, ballerinas, skeletons, and much more, as the winds calmed and temperatures reached 60 degrees. Sidewalks were filled with families. They joined young trick-or-treaters and enjoyed the opportunity to escape the confines of
WQPT-PBS for the Quad Cities Region premieres their newest documentary, “The Fight for the Women’s Vote.” It will air Sunday, November 1, 2020, at 9:00 p.m. and repeat Thursday, November 12, at 8:00 p.m. Written and produced by WQPT Director of Marketing and Local Content Lora Adams and edited by
Eight years ago, former Morrison, IL, resident Mary McMullen Paxton was featured in the first commercial for Seymour-Memreez Home Movies to DVD. The commercial was remade and can be viewed on Aroundprophetstown.com or at this link: https://www.aroundptown.com/a-star-is-born-video/. This business transfers tapes, films, slides, and audio material to digital format. The
Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature. On Saturday, September 19, 2020, the Whiteside County Fairgrounds was active. White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA) held its 7th annual benefit horse show. Riders of all ages from throughout the area enjoyed the sun and competition.
Morrison Music Theater Association (MMTA) is pleased to announce auditions for its future production, “A Christmas Carol,” produced as an on-air radio broadcast, set in the 1940s. Charles Dickens’s novella was published December 19, 1843. Audiences will find the format similar to MMTA’s 2019 Christmas radio play, “It’s a Wonderful
Meeting in joint session with quorums, the Thomson[, IL,] Depot Museum Committee and the Thomson Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously to cancel events, due to the continuing threat of the COVID-19 virus. These include Saturday, September 12, 2020, Depot Day and the Chamber Halloween and Christmas Parties “It’s better to
For the fourth year in a row, the Illinois Arts Council awarded Timber Lake Playhouse a grant, to create a paid apprentice program for area teens interested in pursuing careers in the theatre arts. TLP is accepting applications for the apprenticeship program through Monday, June 22, 2020. Operating in its
Todd Mickley told thecity1.com Editor at 5:00 p.m., on Friday, June 12, 2020, “We have not decided yet [if the Whiteside County Fair will be cancelled.] Waiting to see if there is any change for Illinois, by the end of June. The Illinois State Fair hasn’t cancelled at this time.
I really enjoy jigsaw puzzles, especially those with a complex design. To begin, I simultaneously sort pieces by border edges and subject motif (horses and buggies, writing, buildings, color, or plants, for example.) As I scan every piece, I and immediately find pieces to connect, before they go into their
The Clinton Symphony Orchestra concert scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2020, has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns in Iowa and Illinois. Music Director Brian Dollinger hopes some of the program, including a solo performance by violinist Naha Greenholtz, can be scheduled during next season. Ticket holders are encouraged to
Laugh at and enjoy the antics of Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston in the film “The Upside,” on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. The film begins at 2:00 p.m. in the Program Room. There is no charge, but donations are always
Morrison Schools Foundation will host a Roaring 20s Trivia Night on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Brick Block Pub, 105 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL. Check-in is at 6:00 p.m. Play begins at 6:30, led by Adam Smith. See details below. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Prizes will be