Hospice Memorial Service May 13

On Tuesday, May 13, 2014, Hospice of the Rock River Valley will hold its annual Memorial Service, honoring loved ones who died during the past year.  The service will begin at 6:00 p.m. at New Life Lutheran Church, 702 W. Lynn Boulevard, Sterling, IL. 

MCH Book and Gift Fair April 11

The Morrison Community Hospital Auxiliary hosts the spring Book and Gift Fair on Friday, April 11, 2014,  The event will be in the hospital lobby at 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

P.E.O. Chapter FL March News

P.E.O. Chapter FL held a meeting and program at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, on Tuesday, March 4, 2014.  Chapter members Marge Schleuning and Arlene Benedict served as co-hostesses. 

Lions Bring Roses in April

With continuing cold, blustery April days, imagine how delightful it will be to receive a dozen gorgeous roses just before Easter Sunday!  Brighten your–or someone else’s–day with 12 roses from the Morrison, IL, Lions Organization.  Know, too, that proceeds from the Rose Day Sale support the annual $1500 scholarship awarded

Red Cross Recognizes Everyday Heroes

For more than 70 years, all of our Country’s Presidents, including current President Barack Obama, have designated March as Red Cross Month, to recognize how the American Red Cross helps people across the Country and around the world.  The American Red Cross would like to recognize the Nation’s “Everyday Heroes,”

January 2014 Lions Club News

Morrison Lions Club started the year voting to proceed with the purchase of a 24′ x 32′ pavilion shelter to be constructed near the main walkway at the Morrison Sports Complex.  This project is in commemoration of our 75 years of service in Morrison, IL.  The shelter will be a

Morrison Lions Club 2013 Year in Review

Morrison Lions Club has distributed funds for many different entities and services during 2013.  It is important to keep the community, our supporters, informed of how monies are spent.  Annual donations were made to Lions Clubs International Foundation, the Lions of Illinois Foundation, and to Camp Lions, established by Lions

MMTA Elects New Officers

Morrison Music Theater Association held its annual meeting on Sunday, February 9, 2014.  The main item of business was to discuss the future of MMTA as a viable organization.  After much discussion and sharing of ideas, those attending decided not to disband the organization.  Instead, the organization will explore all

Cancellation of Supporters of Schmaling Meeting

The Supporters of Schmaling (S.O.S.) meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 11, 2014, has been canceled.  The next meeting will be held at Schmaling Memorial Library, 501 Tenth Avenue, Fulton, IL, on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at 6:00 p.m.

Clinton’s Lumber History

Clinton’s Lumber History will be the next featured topic at the Windmill Cultural Center on Wednesday, January 29, 2014,  at 9:00 a.m. The Windmill Cultural Center is located at 111 10th Avenue, Fulton, IL.  Matt Parbs, Director of the Clinton Sawmill Museum, will share Clinton’s connection to the American lumber industry

Morrison Lions Club Thanks Residents

The year 2013 [has closed], and Lions Club Members extend a sincere thank you to all the many supporters of the club’s fundraisers for the year.  The recent Holiday Ham Sale was very successful, and we hope all of you have enjoyed your hams.  Without your support, we could not

PEO Christmas Dinner

P.E.O. Chapter FL members Nancy Shank and her mother, Jane James, gave an enlightening Christmas program at the Annual Christmas Dinner held at the Prairie Ridge Golf Course Oak Room, 903 W. Morris Street, Morrison, IL.  The Tuesday, December 3, 2013, evening was topped off with chapter members singing their

Morrison Rotary Activities

Four recent activities by Morrison Rotary club are listed here.  If this worthy service organization interests you, contact Kathy Schmidt at 815-564-8772.