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”.
Organizations
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.
Morrison P.E.O. Chapter FL held a special meeting at the home of chapter member Dr. Suellen Girard on Tuesday, August 30, 2013. A new member, Katie Selberg, was welcomed into Chapter FL. Pictured left-to-right are President Nancy Vandermyde, Selberg, and Vice President Jean Eggemeyer.
The Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition is proud to announce that the City of Sterling, IL, received the 34th mural in their series of Interpretive Murals. The latest mural was installed Thursday, October 10, 2013, on the Grummert’s Hardware building located at 424 Locust Street, Sterling. This collection of large-scale works
The annual Candy Days conducted by Lions Clubs will be held this year on Friday, October 11, and Saturday, October 12, 2013. Club members will be stationed at various locations and businesses to receive donations. Candy Days originated in Illinois, but now clubs in other states and also Australia hold
Morrison Rotary welcomed two new members to their organization at their meeting on Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at Prairie Ridge Golf Course, 903 W. Morris Street, Morrison, IL. Joe Mills, top, of First Wealth Financial in Morrison, and Mick Welding, of Morrison Community Hospital, were installed by President Dr. Suellen
Plans were finalized for the observance of the 75 year anniversary of the club’s charter. The actual charter date for the club was September 29, 1938. Members, guests, and invited dignitaries will gather for dinner at the Forest Inn on Tuesday evening, October 1, 2013. The evening will include installation
The Morrison Kiwanis quietly, yet diligently, continues to “Pay it Forward.” A check for $200 was given to Kylie VanDerLeest of W.H.O.A. after her presentation at the club’s August 27, 2013, meeting. Morrison Community Day Care Center also received a check for $200. The members of this organization are unsung
A bake-off using flour ground from Fulton’s Dutch windmill will be held Friday, October 4, and Saturday, October 5, 2013, at the Windmill Cultural Center. For $10, participants now can pick up a registration form and their choice of bagged flour from the Windmill Cultural Center. Registration forms also are
The Morrison Lions Club returns to its regular meeting schedule on the first and third Tuesday of each month at noon at Happy Joe’s, 109 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, on September 3, 2013. Tracy Muur is in charge of the program. The club will be celebrating its 75 year
The Fulton Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for arts and craft vendors for the Fulton Fall Festival event, Saturday, October 5, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in downtown Fulton, IL This is an outdoor event, held rain or shine. Application forms can be obtained by visiting the