Vacation Bible School and Arts Event Schedule in Southern Illinois
This notice lists events this week: Vacation Bible School 6 to 8 pm through Friday at First United Methodist Church Johnston City with registration and an ice cream social. a Herrin youth musical Where Jesus Is. Civil War music at Rose Hotel State Historic Site Elizabethtown with an ecumenical worship by Red Bank Reunion Band. a symposium on emotional freedom techniques at Unitarian Fellowship Carbondale. an archery tournament at Touch of Nature Environmental Center to benefit the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation with prizes for all ages and cash for adults. Contact details for each event included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
W. Broadway
Johnston City
First Baptist Church
Herrin
Rose Hotel
Elizabethtown
Red Bank
Mary Clark
Touch of Nature Environmental Center
Giant City Road
Carbondale
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Wyat's Domine Arthritis Talk and Local Events Calendar
A Tuesday schedule lists Wyat's Domine discussion on arthritis at John A. Logan College Carterville at 8 a.m. plus multiple health and community events across Marion Murphysboro Red Bud Vienna Anna and West Frankfort, including blood drives, seniors dances, a retired teachers meeting, computer course, road rules review, breast cancer support, and a power foods talk for cancer survivors with contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosom Buddies
Heartland Regional Medical Center
Marion
Sharon Peterson
Flights at Mount Vernon airshow attract WWII aviation buffs
More than a dozen vintage aircraft drew crowds at Mount Vernon Outland Airport during the Air Odyssey Air Show as part of the Sweet Corn and Watermelon Festival. Pilots answered questions, stunt flying wowed attendees, Otto the Performing Air Show Helicopter took to the sky, and planes from the Commemorative Air Force showcased Allied and Axis era designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon Outland
Otto
Commemorative Air Force
Midland
Texas
Mega Millionaire auction draws big spenders
Marion auction wraps up the Southern Illinoisan three month Mega Millionaire contest at Illinois Centre mall. Bidders competed for items from duct cleaning to pontoon boat rental as organizations and seniors also claimed prizes, with a $1000 shopping spree among targets and record keeping by staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Rodney Laningham
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Centre Mall
Southern Ilinoisan
Amanda Bradham
Rym Juut
Mount Vernon Hosts 32nd Annual Sweet Corn and Watermelon Festival
Mount Vernon hosts a week of events through Aug 17 as volunteers run the festival. About four tons of corn and four to five tons of watermelon are ordered for the corn shuck off at 6 30 a.m. Saturday, with more activities including biathlon at Walgreens center, Air Odyssey Air Show at Mount Vernon Outland Airport, AMA Hill Climb, go cart races, gospel singing, museum tours, theater, bingo, swim night, and a Vietnam Moving Wall ribbon cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Don Peacock
Peacock
Walgreen
Mount Vernon Outland
AMA
King City
Central Christian Church
Cedarhurst and Mitchell
Mount Vernon High School
Veterans Park
Veterans Park Pool
Union County Eyes Budget Foresight Amid Red Ink Risk
Union County officials warn of potential deficits in the second half of the fiscal year with an estimated 231 209 shortfall by November. Commissioner Jim Tweedy suggests a leaner 2004 budget and possible 300 000 additional cuts, while a volunteer committee assists in reviewing expenses and revenues to balance the books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Union County
Jim Tweedy
Tweedy
Roger Gray
Cobden
Paul Schmidt
Ron Osman
Marion
Dongola
Jack Eddleman
Most
Kids Fair At University Mall Draws Families In Carbondale
Crowds of parents and children visit University Mall for a free all day Kids Fair featuring balloons, stage magic, character visits including Sparky the Fire Dog and Smokey Bear, a Civil War reenactment display, and information booths from health and safety groups. Local organizations such as the Carbondale police and fire departments promote safety, with activities for learning about the human body and chance to win prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Novara
Kirsten Travelstead
Sparky
Carbondale
University Mall
Kirsten
Jimmi Travelstead
Toby Marcum
Harrisburg
Smokey Bear
Woodsy Owl
Sparky the
Fire Dog
Tigger
Bill Coomer
Wsil TV 3
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Unitarian Fellowship
University Avenue
Elm Street
Peggy Morgan
Joan Juul
Wyat
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Aldersgate Methodist Church
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro
Wit and Isdom Center
Poplar St
West Frankfort
Retired Teachers Association of
Randolph County
Silver Spur
Red Bud
Rend Lake College, Inc
Rend Lake College Foundation Institute For Learning In Retirement
Vienna Senior Center
Illinois
Vienna
Anna Senior Center
Veterans Drive
Anna
Www
Thesouthern.com
Harold G. Downs
the Mark Harper
Bradham
Laningham
Brandon Bullard
Robin Jones
Williamson County Program On Aging
Tracy Drew
Herrin Senior Citizens Center
Jones
Caleb Hale
Havold.downs
Thesouthern
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