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
Sara Vanderkleed, nee Vankooten, is a Morrisonian who now lives in Lafayette, IN. She is an artist (“I create.”) and instructor (“I help you create.”) who produces fine art paintings and mixed media collages. Her women’s retreats, wine and canvas classes, creativity boot camps, and private lessons are means to
Kim Barragan invites area vendors and crafters to participate in Cabin Fever, a charity event for Shriners Organization, on Saturday, April 18, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. More than forty vendors and crafters have registered to sell their products at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield Street,
Because 2020 is the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birth, the 66th season of Clinton Symphony Orchestra will present two of his works. Both pieces premiered in the same concert in December 1813. Opus 91, Wellington’s Victory,” commemorates the Duke of Wellington’s victory over Joseph Bonaparte, at the Battle
On Saturday 15, 2020, Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, will feature Morrison author Carol Edwards. Her presentation begins at 1:00 p.m., in the Program Room, and is free and open to the public. She will introduce her second novel, Seeds of Hope ©2016. Rescuing Love was
Morrison Music Theater Association is proud to announce the cast for their production of “They’re Playing Our Song.” This iconic, hit musical features music of Marvin Hamlisch and dialogue by Neil Simon. It will be presented in the auditorium at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL, Friday,
The Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus will perform singing valentines on Friday, February 14, 2020. We sing anywhere: hospitals, homes, schools, work places, nursing homes, restaurants, and even swimming pools! The fee of $50 includes: two songs sung by a quartet rose in a bud vase box of chocolate candy
There will be a public fundraiser for Blakelyn Musch, infant daughter of Aubry and Loren Much. Blakelyn is now in a St. Louis hospital. If all goes well, she might be able to come home in a month or so. The event is from 2:00 to 10:00 p.m., at Triple Play
The Volunteer Millers’ February event will host a “Celebration of American Native Culture through Music and Dance” featuring Kimberly Sigafus of Freeport, IL. She will emphasize the importance of Native ceremonies, including how and why music and dance are the key components. Traditional songs of the pow wow circle, utilizing
The History of The Morrison Fire Department.The Fire Department in Morrison Illinois was formed by 10 founding members on 7 June, 1876. It was called The Jackson Hose Company after the City of Morrison’s Mayor at the time, A.J. Jackson. A.J. Jackson was never a member of
Even though it was only 8-barely-above-zero°, azure skies encouraged 14 attendees at The Loft of Main, during the first “Third Thursday” of 2020. The free coffee klatch was January 16, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., before the gallery opened to the public. Monthly, morning meetings allow men and women to