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SUMMARY:White Squirrel Bluegrass Festival
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SUMMARY:Effingham Farmer's Market
DESCRIPTION:Print \nThe Effingham Farmer’s Market will be every Saturday\, from June 14th through October 25th. \nVendors will be selling fresh produce\, baked goods\, and handcrafted arts and crafts.
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SUMMARY:Jeep Run Fundraiser for Honor Flight
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SUMMARY:Downtown Effingham Cruise
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SUMMARY:GLOBingo for Effingham Humane Society
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SUMMARY:Firehouse Jeep Fling for Cowden-Herrick Fire Departments
DESCRIPTION:Print \nThe event has proven to be a fun adventure for families\, offering a route through stunning country scenery just outside of town.  Participants can select between a muddy or dry path\, and there are raffles for both kids and adults at each stop.  The first stop includes food from the Jeep run\, and the final stop at Pinky’s features supreme raffles with supreme prizes!
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/16430-firehouse-jeep-fling-for-cowden-herrick-fire-departments/
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SUMMARY:Official Pre-Party at Summer Sundown Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:Print \nThe Summer Sundown Music Festival OFFICIAL Pre-Party takes place on Saturday\, September 6!  Come to hear Spatch\, Time to Kill 1975 / 2000 revue\, & The Vice Presidents at A1 Liquors on Highway 33 in Effingham. \nIt’s FREE!  (but there is a $10 suggested donation) \nDoors open at 5pm\, with the Show starting at 6pm. \nThe Bands are: \n\nTime To Kill 1975/2000 Revue:\n\nTime to Kill (Garrett Burris\, Austin Stark\, Corey Neidigh & friends) will back up The Ladies of P.M.W. as they sing the hits of 1975 AND 2000 \n\nThe Vice Presidents (Presidents of the United States of America tribute band)\n\n(Andrew Linley\, Neil Holmes\, Erich Metzelaars) will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the P.O.T.U.S.A. self titled album\, playing tunes from the album + the hits! \n\nSPATCH\, Effingham’s newest jam band will be closing out the night.\n\nGet your drink on at A1 and grab some BBQ from Edley’s (located inside). \nDrawings\, Raffles\, and more!  Bring some cash\, grab your S.S.M.F. tickets before prices go up at the gate\, and skip paying credit card fees! \nHuge thanks to A1 Liquors for hosting and sponsoring the event.
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SUMMARY:Saturday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nBaseball \nCisne at Neoga\, 10 a.m. \nCross Country \nSt. Anthony at Chrisman Cow Chip\, 9 a.m. \nEffingham\, Cumberland\, Dieterich\, Neoga\, Newton\, Teutopolis at Charleston at Eastern Illinois University\, 9:15 a.m. \nSoccer \nRichland County\, Olney at Altamont\, 11 a.m. \nCharleston at Newton\, 10 a.m. \nTeutopolis at Mount Vernon\, 11 a.m. \nGirls Tennis \nSt. Anthony at Springfield Sacred Heart Griffin Tennis Invitational\, 8 a.m. \nTeutopolis at Heather Bradshaw Memorial at Edwardsville\, 8:30 a.m. \nVolleyball \nSt. Anthony\, Newton at Richland County Invitational\, 8 a.m. \nCowden-Herrick/Beecher City\, Teutopolis at Sullivan Tournament\, TBA \nAltamont Tournament \nAt ACHS Location \nPool A \nMatch 1 – Altamont vs. Greenville\, 8:30 a.m. \nMatch 2 – Heritage vs. Cerro Gordo\, 9:20 a.m. \nMatch 3 – Greenville vs. Heritage\, 10:10 a.m. \nMatch 4 – Cerro Gordo vs. Altamont\, 11 a.m. \nMatch 5 – Greenville vs. Cerro Gordo\, 11:50 p.m. \nMatch 6 – Altamont vs. Heritage\, 12:40 p.m. \nMatch 7 – Pool A 1st vs. Pool B 2nd\, 1:40 p.m. \nMatch 8 – Pool B 1st vs. Pool A 2nd\, 2:40 p.m. \nMatch 9 – Loser of 7 vs. Loser of 8 (third place)\, 3:40 p.m. \nMatch 10 – Winner of 7 vs. Winner of 8 (championship)\, 4:40 p.m. \nPool B \nAt AGS Gym \nMatch 1 – Cumberland vs. Vandalia\, 8:30 a.m. \nMatch 2 – Centralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran vs. Nokomis\, 9:20 a.m. \nMatch 3 – Vandalia vs. Centralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran\, 10:10 a.m. \nMatch 4 – Nokomis vs. Cumberland\, 11 a.m. \nMatch 5 – Vandalia vs. Nokomis\, 11:50 p.m. \nMatch 6 – Cumberland vs. Centralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran\, 12:40 p.m. \nMatch 7 – Pool A 4th vs. Pool B 3rd\, 1:40 p.m. \nMathc 8 – Pool B 4th vs. Pool A 3rd\, 2:40 p.m. \nMatch 9 – Loser of 7 vs. Loser of 8 (seventh place)\, 3:40 p.m. \nMatch 10 – Winner of 7 vs. Winner of 8 (fifth place)\, 4:40 p.m. \nDieterich at Westville Tournament\, TBA \nNeoga at Mattoon\, 8 a.m. \nSt. Elmo/Brownstown\, Sparta at Wayne City\, 10 a.m. \nJUNIOR VARSITY/FROSH/SOPH \nSoccer \nRichland County\, Olney at Altamont\, 11 a.m. \nVolleyball \nEffingham at Champaign JV Tournament\, 8 a.m. \nJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL \nBaseball \nSt. John’s Lutheran at St. Anthony\, 10 a.m. \nNeoga at Altamont Lutheran (DH)\, 9 a.m. \nPalestine at Jasper County\, 10 a.m. \nWindsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Greenville\, 9 a.m. \nSt. Joseph at Teutopolis (DH)\, 10 a.m. \nTaylorville at Teutopolis\, 2 p.m. A&B to follow \nCross Country \nCumberland\, Dieterich\, Jasper County\, Windsor at Charleston Invitational (EIU)\, 8 a.m. \nSoftball \nAltamont\, Vandalia at St. Elmo B Round Robin\, 9 a.m. \nDieterich\, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Casey-Westfield Round Robin\, 8 a.m. \nNeoga at St. Elmo/Brownstown (B game only)\, TBA \nHutsonville at Neoga\, 10 a.m. \nJUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE \nMattoon at Effingham\, 1 p.m.\, 2:30 p.m.\, 4 p.m.\, 5:30 p.m. \nCOLLEGE FOOTBALL \nEastern Illinois University at Indiana State\, noon \nUniversity of Illinois at Duke\, 11 a.m. \nMAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL \nWashington at Chicago Cubs\, 1:20 p.m. \nSan Francisco at St. Louis Cardinals\, 6:15 p.m. \nNASCAR \nToyota 200\, 5 p.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/17116-saturdays-schedule-25/
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SUMMARY:Block Party - Journey Church
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