Members of Morrison Rotary Club conducted their bi-annual road clean-up on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. Keep our community a cleaner place were, left-to-right, Rotarians Jim Camp, Mick Welding, Mark Schuler (our fearless leader), Mike Blean, Kevin Schisler, Dr. Bill Bird, Tanner Girard, and Dan Vandermyde. Not pictured, but equally as
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White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA) is raffling off a “Cozy Campfire Bundle.” All proceeds from the raffle will go to WHOA’s therapeutic riding program for people with disabilities. Tickets will be available at the WHOA booth in the blue building, at the Whiteside County Fair. Tickets are 1 for
Morrison Lions Club will be participating in the third annual Back to School Bash sponsored by Morrison Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, August 5, 2017, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The event will be at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL. Be sure to stop by the
Resthave Home residents enjoyed shucking donated sweet corn at 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, on Monday morning, July 31, 2017. One of them stated she enjoyed completing this chore, because it reminded her of days on the farm. She often helped her dad shuck corn as she listened to him tell
Over 50 vendors and crafters will showcase items during the Summer Spectacular event, on Saturday, July 29, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The location is the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL. This fundraiser, to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, will be held rain
On Monday, July 24, 2017, the Morrison, IL, St. Jude Ride motorcyclists will be busing tables at Pizza Ranch, 3900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL. Ten percent of sales and all tips will go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital–the premier research hospital for cancer and other diseases of children. Join
Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, will host a Silent Auction to support staff member Dana Funderberg’s battle with cancer. Bids will be taken from Wednesday, July 19, until 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Visitors can place bids in the Nursing Wing’s Lounge any time of day.
The Morrison Rotary Club held their annual meeting on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Happy Joe’s. The evening featured transfer of the Presidency from 2017 President Dave Abele to the 2018 President Dr. Brad Yaklich. Dr. Yaklich presented Abele with a Past-President lapel pin and a plaque, to recognize his
Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison IL, held a luncheon and car show to celebrate Father’s Day on Monday June 19, 2017. Models that were displayed were from 1914 to 1969. Residents and families thoroughly enjoyed the day. One family member wrote a thank you letter. She stated her father
Resthave Home’s Assisted Living Residents enjoyed planting flowers on a Monday, May 15, 2017. The weather cooperated and it was a gorgeous day when residents were choosing what flowers should go where. They planted the flowers in several raised garden beds and enjoyed “just digging in the dirt” Katherine Janssen said. Pictured from
It was moving day on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, for Morrison Lions. After many years meeting in the upstairs banquet room at Happy Joe’s, 109 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, members were happy to use the newly opened room on street level. Thank you to the Kenadys for their huge
Resthave Home invites the public to celebrate National Dairy Month, by attending its annual Ice Cream Social, on Thursday, June 15, 2017. Enjoy delicious summer treats from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. A monetary donation is requested. The location is 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL.
Resthave Nursing Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, celebrated Mother’s Day on Thursday May 11, 2017, with a Mother’s Day Tea. Over 80 residents, friends, and family members attended this event, which served a variety of teas, snacks, and sweets. Many wore hats, and residents wore corsages that activity aide
On Monday, April 24, 2017, the Morrison Grand Squares dance club and instructor Don Sprosty celebrated the graduation of their newest dancers, in the Odell Public Library. Dancers and students came from the local surrounding areas, such as Savanna, Thomson, Morrison, Moline, Chadwick, and Mount Carroll, IL, and people from Clinton,