A group of young people, along with Pastor Gerry and Mindy Norman, of Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL, recently returned from a mission trip to the Moore, OK, area. They assisted in recovery from the recent tornadoes. They cleaned fields of debris, worked at a distribution
A large maple tree has provided welcoming shade in front of the Morrison Historical Society for over a dozen years. The building at 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, previously housed Odell Public Library. In the library’s past history the tree was planted, and it lived a long life. During late
Southern Gospel recording artists The Chosen Ones will appear on Sunday, August 4, 2013, at 7:00 p.m., at Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL. The Chosen Ones feature two generations of smooth family harmony, blending both traditional and progressive Southern Gospel music. Their unique approach to
The Lyndon Area Historical Society extends its heartfelt gratitude to the Lyndon United Methodist Church and the Leon Methodist congregations for choosing us to preserve many cherished items of the Lyndon Methodist Church. A decision to resolve with the Leon Methodist congregation in Prophetstown, IL, necessitated the closure of the
On Saturday, July 20, 2013, at the Farmers’ Market from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m., Paula Rodriguez and Linda Temple will sell breakfast. The market is behind Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Sausage biscuits-and-gravy plus breakfast burritos will raise money for their mission trip to El Salvador.
Morrison Lions participated again this year in the Recycle Day sponsored by the Morrison Chamber of Commerce. The club received 93 cell phones, 46 pairs of eyeglasses, and keys. Donations of these items are greatly appreciated.
After eight successful years in Clinton, IA, Krumpets Bakery & Café is moving to a larger space in Fulton, IL. The new location, 1016 4th Street, is right in the heart of Fulton’s business district. Krumpets’s last day in Clinton will be Saturday, July 13, 2013. We will serve a
Seventy-five people and their dogs turned out for the first Happy Tails “Run for the Paws” 2K run/walk. It was a great event with lots of happy faces–human and canine. The run brought $1,350 to Happy Tails.
Hospice of the Rock River Valley was the recipient of proceeds raised from the Schreiner Golf Outing, held on Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Deer Valley Golf Club, 3298 Hoover Road, Deer Grove, IL.
On Sunday July 7, 2013, at 7:00 p.m., Spring Valley Refomed Church is excited to have The Balos Family, performing an uplifting hour of God’s music. Michael, Ramona, and their seven children are from Buchanan, MI. They recorded their first CD in 2003 and since have been singing with many
Morrison P.E.O. Chapter FL met at Bethesda Lutheran Church on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Chapter members Nancy Pannier and Maisie Renkes served as hostesses, and Chapter FL Member Judy Johnson set up the program, “Share the Gift of Talent.” Tom McEleney, from Clinton, IA, is a member of the Clinton
The Clinton Area Showboat Theatre (CAST) opens the 2013 season on Thursday, June 6, with the musical “Forever Plaid.” The Plaids are a clean-cut quartet of barbershop-singing friends. Their dreams of making it big are cut short by their untimely collision with a bus full of schoolgirls, hoping to see
Joyce Meyer is one of the world’s leading practical Bible teachers. Every year, Meyer hosts a three-day, two-night woman’s conference with guest speakers. Her “Love Life” Women’s Conference is scheduled for Thursday, September 12, through Saturday, September 14, 2013, in St. Louis, MO.
LeVar Burton, who portrayed Kunte Kinte in “Roots” and Lt. Commander Geordi LaForge in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” will give the keynote address during Ashford University’s two commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 5, 2013. Both ceremonies will be held at the iWireless Center in Moline, IL. Times are 10:00
Food is a powerful link to our past and present enjoyment. Its preparation and consumption occupies a good portion of each day. For those who never have enough, it is a constant concern.