Community events and charity sales in Southern Illinois
A sequence of local happenings includes a To-pay Events Book sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sallie Logan Library in Murphysboro with no admission, a yard sale for AIDS victims in Africa from 8 a.m. to noon at St Francis Xavier Hall in Carbondale, a Backpacking 101 workshop at the Carbondale Township Office at 10 a.m. hosted by Bob i Pauls, and a chess tournament registration from 8 to 9:15 a.m. at Salem Community Center sponsored by the US Chess Federation. Contact Helen Tweedy, Carl Purcell, or Bob i Pauls for details.
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Sallie Logan Library
Walnut St
Murphysboro
Helen Tweedy
Africa
St. Francis ‘Xavier Hall
Poplar
Walnut Streets
Carbondale
Carbondale ‘Township
E. Main St
Bobi Pauls
Salem Community Center
E. Oglesby
Salem
U.S. Chess Federation
Carl Purcell
What's Coming Programs: Exploits of Cherokee woman slave escape story
A series of community events in Carbondale Harrisburg and Vienna features an account of a Cherokee woman's forced slavery and escape aboard a Union naval vessel at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the African American Museum and ongoing lectures in learning and astronomy with registration deadlines noted.
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University Mall
Carbondale
Nicole Davis
University Museum
Siu
Remembering D J Wilkins in Candlelight Memorial
In Southern West Frankfort a candlelight procession mourns 5 year old D J Wilkins who died in a neighbor's fire. About 75 people, including family and friends, gathered at Old Rugged Cross Chapel on Monroe Street and wore T shirts bearing messages. Family members recalled D J as sweet funny and playful as relatives share memories.
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West Frankfort
D.J. Wilkins
Rugged Cross Chapel
Monroe Street
Michael Thomas
Dr. Wilkins
Beans for remembrance at Bethany Baptist dinner drives WWII memorial trip
The Bethany Baptist Church ham and beans supper in Cypress rallied World War II veterans to fund a trip to the World War II memorial in Washington. Sharon Wilson helped coordinate veterans from Southern Illinois after learning of Sandy Hart’s plan to send 1,000 WWI veterans to the May ceremony. About 16 Southern Illinois attendees are planned, with a fundraising total near 4,600 toward a 5,500 goal, and more events planned including an April dinner at Olmsted Church.
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Chuck Novara
Sabrina Holman
Dongola
Bethany Baptist Church
Washington, D.C
Sharon Wilson
Karnak
Wilson
Wickliffe
Sandy Hart
Spurlock
Illinois
Kentucky
Hart
The
Olmsted Church
Du Quoin eyes city park upgrades and safety fixes
Du Quoin officials weigh more than 13500 in park upgrades across West Side Park Keyes City Park and the pool. Budget limits constrain work though safety concerns and potential grant funding shape plans including pool repairs fencing lighting and playground improvements.
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DU Quoin
Sue Lamczik
Lamczik
Park Board
West Side Park
Keyes City Park
Jeff Robinson
Robinson
John Rednour
Perry County Housing Authority
PCHA
Robert Hamilton
West Side
Lamcezik
St Andrews hosts International Children’s Festival buffet
St Andrews Catholic school students and families celebrated an International Children’s Festival with a world sample buffet and country exhibits. Nine country booths showcased student projects while a community program honored global cultures.
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St. Andrews
Ireland
Cathy Lilley
Susan Sheffer
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