Du Quoin Sesquicentennial concert opens in Keyes City Park
The Sesquicentennial Committee and Du Quoin Tourism Commission present Springfield Shakey in Keyes City Park at 7 p.m. The free show invites lawn chairs and blankets. Final summer concert is Aug 16 with Kenny Plumlee and Mary Grab. Hurst hosts first annual Fun Day at city park with yard sale, kids games, cake binge, washer tournament and music from 7 to 11 p.m. Classes and outdoor events follow in Pinckneyville and Grafton with marching band camps and status details for the Becoming an Outdoor Woman workshop September 19-21 at Camp Piasa.
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DU Quoin
Springfield Shakey
The
Sesquicentennial Committee
du Quoin Tourism Commission
Keyes City Park
Kenny Plumlee
Mary Grab
Christi Mathis
Hurst
James Rich
Rich
Grafton
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Camp Piasa
Outhouse Racing Swoops Into West Frankfort OKC Festival
Six teams entered the first OKC Outhouse Race set for Saturday September 20 at 3. Race director Ted Arview announced entries from Lions Club of Thompsonville and Galatia with teams open to anyone. Three-person teams push a three-walled roofed privy down a one-block course for best decorated and fastest prizes.
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Ted Arview
West Frankfort
Lions Club of
Thompsonville
Galatia
Arview
Old King Coal festival seeks nominees for crown
West Frankfort is reviving the Old King Coal pageant with a Sept 18 crown ceremony at Frankfort Community High School. Nominees must have coal mine work experience and provide a summary of career details. Deadline for nominations is Sept 10. Former winners invited to attend.
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West Frankfort
Steve Sawalich
Old King Coal Festival
Old King Coal
Frankfort Community High School
Sawalich
The
UMWA
Old King
Stanley Zalensky
Zalensky
Orient
Old Ben Coal Co
Old King Coal Pageant Committee
E. Lindell
Herrin park board seeks vacate for lot near Diamond No. 1
Herrin Park Board President David Rancilio asked the city council to vacate a city lot on Herrin Street east of Diamond No. 1 for park district use. The parcel would expand parking for Herrin Junior Ball League games to relieve a shortage. The council asked for a written proposal and location details before action at the Aug. 11 meeting.
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Herrin
David Rancilio
Herrin Street
Diamond No. 1
Rancilio
Vic Ritter
Park Board
Tony Galines
Council
Sebastian and
Peiling Chou
Logan Park
Mike Steh
Harrison-Bruce Foundation
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John D. Homar
Panther
Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville Junior High
Pinckneyville High School
Stephen Cannedy
Michael A. Thomas
Southern
ABC Wide World of Sports
North Shore Lane
Illinois Centre Mall
ILLIN
Centra
Thesouthern.com
SIHAC
Southern Illinois Heating & Air Conditioning Contractors
Illinois
Carbondale
Booker Tin Shop, Inc
Salem
Charlie’s
Carterville
Collard
A.C
D&c
Marion Fowler
Marion Gurley
Anna Hartline
Cobden Holloway
Mt. Vernon
Murphysboro
Williams Htg
Steeleville
Igehi
SERRE
John D. Homan
North 13Th Street
Bryan Street
Freeman Spur Road
Perry County
City Lake No. 1
Brian Hester
Milam Chiropractic Center
Steve Sims Jr
Board of Appeals
Dan Trout
John. Homan
Thesouthern
Famirle
SMT
Marion
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