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
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,”
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 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
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
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 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
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
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
Still Time to Order a Holiday Ham from a Morrison Lions Club Member If you have not ordered your fully cooked, smoked, cooked and boneless ham for your holiday dinner, you still have time. These hams also make wonderful Christmas gifts for those on your gift list that have “everything”.
The following report was submitted by LuAnne Navarra, P.E.O. Chapter FL Corresponding Secretary.
Four recent activities by Morrison Rotary club are listed here. If this worthy service organization interests you, contact Kathy Schmidt at 815-564-8772.
Morrison Hospital Auxiliary exists in order to offer medical scholarships and fulfill general needs at Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. To meet these important goals, members plan fundraisers throughout the year. One such is set for Friday, December 13, 2013, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
On Friday, December 6, 2013, the public is cordially invited to a coffee hour and bake sale, at Resthave Nursing & Retirement Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL. The Resthave Auxiliary will host this holiday event from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.
The Supporters of Schmaling (S.O.S.) meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2013, has been canceled due to scheduling conflicts. The next meeting will be held at Schmaling Memorial Library, 501 10th Avenue, Fulton, IL, on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at 6:00 p.m.