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SUMMARY:Tinsel & Tails for E.A.R.S.
DESCRIPTION:Print \nEARS is excited to unveil for another year “Tinsel & Tails\,” a festive holiday experience\, hosted in partnership with Cardinal Golf Course.  Running November 28 – December 27\, this holiday family event will be open every Friday and Saturday night from 5:30PM to 8:30 PM. \n“Tinsel & Tails” will light up Cardinal Golf Course with spectacular holiday decorations and a charming winter wonderland atmosphere.  The event is set to offer an array of activities that celebrate the season and support a noble cause\, including: \n– Holiday Light Tour:  Enjoy a scenic golf cart ride through the beautifully decorated path on the course\, featuring dazzling light displays and festive decorations.\n– Family Fun:  Engage in family-friendly activities like a hot chocolate bar\, roast s’mores\, and take memorable photos with festive backdrops. \nTickets for the event will be available November 3\, on the EARS website:  effinghamanimalrescue.com
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/20459-tinsel-tails-for-e-a-r-s-2/
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SUMMARY:Enduring Freedom Ministries Distributions
DESCRIPTION:PrintEnduring Freedom Ministries distribution dates for November are:\n\n\n\n– Tuesday\, November 4th \, from 4-6p.m.\, 304 S. West Street\, Shumway\n\n\n– Saturday\, November 8th from 9-noon\, Mason location\n\n\n– Tuesday\, November 11th \, from 4-6p.m.\, 304 S. West Street\, Shumway\n\n\n– Wednesday\, November 12th \, from noon to 2p.m.\, 304 S. West Street\, Shumway\n\n\n– Wednesday\, November 19th \, from noon to 2p.m.\, 304 S. West Street\, Shumway\n\n\n– Saturday\, November 29th \, from 8:30-noon\, 304 S. West Street\, Shumway\n\n\nCall 217-240-0059 or go online my-christian-space.com and sign up.\n\n\nFYI – Families can now (Nov. 1) start signing up for Locker Blessings\, which will be hosted in Shumway on December 27th.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/20863-20863/
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SUMMARY:Old Courthouse and Cross Christmas Concerts
DESCRIPTION:Print2025 Effingham Old Courthouse & Cross Christmas Concerts\nAll Concerts are free & open to the public! \nSaturday\, November 29 (After the Santa Parade)\, Old Courthouse Museum\, 100 East Jefferson Avenue\, Effingham \n6:15 pm Hometown Christmas Choir\n6:45 pm FACE Christmas Orchestra \n  \nSunday\, November 30 (The “Cross” Open House)\,  The “Cross” Chapel\, 1900 Pike Avenue\, Effingham \n2:00 pm Hometown Christmas Choir\n2:45 pm FACE Christmas Orchestra\n3:30 pm Christmas Stylings by Hillary Beard \n  \nHometown Christmas Choir Rehearsals are at the 1st Presbyterian Church\, 600 West Temple Avenue\, Effingham \n6:00 – 7:30 pm Monday Nights: November 10\, 17\, & 24 \n  \nFACE Christmas Orchestra Rehearsals are in the Sacred Heart School Music Room\, 405 South Henrietta\, Effingham \n7:00 – 8:30 pm Thursday Nights: November 6\, 13\, & 20 \n  \nYouth-Adults are welcome to join the choir or the orchestra any time.\nEmail to arugala76@hotmail.com for additional info.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/22335-old-courthouse-and-cross-christmas-concerts/
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Downtown Effingham Hometown Christmas - POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:PrintDUE TO WEATHER\, EFFINGHAM’S HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY\, DECEMBER 6! \nKick off the holiday season with your family and friends at Downtown Effingham’s Hometown Christmas on Saturday\, November 29!   Whether you’re hosting loved ones home for Thanksgiving or starting your own holiday traditions\, this magical evening is the perfect way to celebrate together. \nClimb aboard for cozy horse-drawn carriage rides or whimsical tractor train rides\, and delight the kids with a chance to meet a live reindeer.  Make memories visiting Santa\, snapping photos with favorite Christmas and Disney characters\, and creating festive crafts in Santa’s Workshop.  As you stroll through the holiday magic\, warm up with a cup of hot chocolate\, enjoy the sweet crunch of kettle corn\, and soak in the sparkle and joy of the season. \nBring the whole family downtown and make memories you’ll treasure for years to come! \nFood & Beverage | 3:00-6:00pm \nMacklin Kettle Corn & Joe Sippers Cafe Beverage Cart (costs associated with these vendors) \nEntertainment | 3:00-5:00pm \nSanta’s Workshop (heated tent in the City parking lot)\n•Bulb Planting – University of Illinois Master Gardeners\n•Christmas Activity – C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corp.\n•Christmas Coloring Pages & Pet Treats – Effingham Animal Rescue Sanctuary (EARS)\n•Christmas Craft – Effingham County Case Managers\n•Christmas Ornament – Caritas Family Solutions\n•Cookie Decorating – Kirby Foods-Effingham\n•Reindeer Food – The Royal School of Cosmetology \nAdditional Activities \n•Horse Drawn Carriage Rides – Yoder Horse & Carriage\n•Two LIVE Reindeer & Sleigh – Prairie Moon Farm\n•Tractor Train Rides – Bahrns Equipment\, Inc.\, Roepke Overhead Door & Y-Yard \nSpecial Guests \n•2025 Miss and Jr. Miss Effingham County Fair Queen – Krista Phillips & Leah Ring\n•Holiday & Winter Characters – Effingham High School Drama Club \nLighted Christmas Parade | 5:00pm \nWe are bringing Santa to town in sparkling style — join us as the streets come alive with lights\, laughter\, and holiday magic!  See below to sign up! \nSanta House | 5:45-8:00pm\n \nThe big man in red is heading to his house — making his list\, checking it twice\, and arriving in style!  Santa’s elves at the Effingham Public Library are hard at work to make sure every child — young or old\, naughty or nice — receives a personalized letter from Jolly Old St. Nick himself.  This festive tradition is proudly sponsored by Tracy Willenborg\, helping spread holiday cheer throughout our community.  Request your letter here by Friday\, December 5. \nLive Music @ the Old Courthouse \n6:15pm | FACE Christmas Concert\n6:45pm | FACE Community Orchestra \nLighted Parade: \nGet ready to be dazzled by a magical evening of holiday cheer and twinkling lights.  Watch as beautifully decorated floats\, festive vehicles\, and singing elves illuminate the streets\, spreading warmth and joy to all.  Bring your friends and family to experience this beloved holiday tradition.   Parade begins at 5:00pm\, starting at Baseball Card Connection\, heading down Jefferson Ave to The Heart Theatre\, and ending at 3rd St.  Sign up by Tuesday\, November 25. \nParticipants: \nCity of Effingham\nCity of Effingham Caledonia Fire Truck\nCity of Effingham Fire Department\nDan Hecht Chevrolet-Toyota\nDanceLife Center\nDieterich Bank\nFatso’s Famous Pizza\nFirst National Bank of Waterloo\nKrista Phillips | 2025 Miss Effingham County Fair Queen\nLakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center\nLeah Ring | 2025 Jr. Miss Effingham County Fair Queen\nPlant Some Kindness\nRumpke Waste & Recycling\nRuss Braunecker Cadillac Buick GMC\nSouth Central FS\nThe Heart Theatre\nW.S. Broom & Co. Furniture\nWabash Communications Co-Op \nBecome a Sponsor: \nHelp brighten this holiday season by supporting this years event!  Hometown Christmas offers a gift to the entire community as we gather together to celebrate this free event.   View opportunities – click here to sponsor! \nSponsors: \nTree Top |\nReindeer x2 |\nHorse & Carriage | The Wellness Loft\nSanta’s Workshop | City of Effingham/Visit Effingham; Wabash Communications Co-Op\nCaroler | HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital; Kirby Foods-Effingham; Premier Broadcasting | 97.9 XFM & KJ Country 102.3; The Heart Theatre; Washington Savings Bank\nSanta Letters | Tracy Willenborg-Taylor Law Office\nCandy Cane | Ameren Illinois; Effingham Asphalt; Evergreen Nursing & Rehab; Peters Buildings Inc.; The Beanstalk Boutique; W.S. Broom Co.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/22833-downtown-effingham-hometown-christmas/
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SUMMARY:Saturday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nBoys Basketball \nSt. Anthony Turkey Tournament  (SATURDAY’S GAMES AT THE TOURNAMENT HAVE BEEN CANCELED) \nGame 13 – Pool A No. 4 vs. Pool B No. 4\, 3 p.m. \nGame 14 – Pool A No. 3 vs. Pool B No. 3\, 4:30 p.m. \nGame 15 – Pool A No. 2 vs. Pool B No. 2\, 6 p.m. \nGame 16 – Pool A No. 1 vs. Pool B No. 1\, 7:30 p.m. \nCumberland Turkey Tournament  (SATURDAY’S GAMES AT THE CUMBERLAND TOURNAMENT HAVE BEEN CANCELED) \nGame 9 – Loser Game 5 vs. Loser Game 6\, 1:30 p.m. (Seventh Place) \nGame 10 – Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6\, 3 p.m. (Consolation Championship) \nGame 11 – Loser Game 7 vs. Loser Game 8\, 4:30 p.m. (Third Place) \nGame 12 – Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8\, 6 p.m. (Championship) \nMulberry Grove Thanksgiving Tournament \nGame 13 – Fourth Place Pool A vs. Fourth Place Pool B\, 1:30 p.m. (seventh place)  (GAME HAS BEEN CANCELED) \nGame 14 – Third Place Pool A vs. Third Place Pool B\, 3 p.m. (fifth place)  (GAME HAS BEEN CANCELED) \nGame 15 – South Central A vs. St. Elmo/Brownstown\, 4:30 p.m. (third place)  (GAME WILL NOW BE PLAYED AT 6PM) \nGame 16 – Maryville Christian vs. Father McGivney\, 6 p.m. (championship)  (GAME WILL NOW BE PLAYED AT 7:30PM) \nCerro Gordo Tournament \nGame 1 – 3rd Pod C vs. 3rd Pod B\, 10 a.m. \nGame 2 – 3rd Pod A vs. 3rd Pod D\, 11:30 a.m. \nGame 3 – Loser Friday 1 p.m. Game vs. Loser Friday 2:30 p.m. Game\, (7th/8th Place Game)\, 1 p.m. \nGame 4 – Winner Friday 1 p.m. Game vs. Winner Friday 2:30 p.m. Game (5th/6th Place Game)\, 2:30 p.m. \nGame 5 – Loser Friday 5:30 p.m. Game vs. Loser Friday 7 p.m. Game\, 7 p.m. (third-fourth place) \nGame 6 – Winner Friday 5:30 p.m. Game vs. Winner Friday 7 p.m. Game\, 5:30 p.m. (championship) \nMary Sur Shootout  (SATURDAY’S GAMES HAVE BEEN CANCELED) \nAt Mattoon Emerald Acres \nGame 3 — Neoga vs. Arcola\, 12:30 p.m. \nGame 4 — Nokomis vs. Georgetown-Ridge Farm\, 12:30 p.m. \nGame 5 — Georgetown-Ridge Farm vs. Neoga\, 3:30 p.m. \nGame 6 — Arcola vs. Nokomis\, 3:30 p.m. \nCapital Classic \nAt Red Hill \nGame 5 – Mount Carmel vs. Fairfield\, 10 a.m. \nGame 6 – Red Hill vs. Teutopolis\, 11:30 a.m. \nAt Lawrenceville \nGame 5 – Vincennes vs. Richland County\, Olney\, 10 a.m. \nGame 6 – Lawrenceville vs. Salem\, 11:30 a.m. \nChampionship Round \nSeventh Place Game\, 3 p.m. \nFifth Place Game\, 4:30 p.m. \nThird Place Game\, 6 p.m. \nFirst Place Game\, 7:30 p.m. \nGirls Basketball \nCowden-Herrick/Beecher City Thanksgiving Tournament  HAS BEEN CANCELLED \nGame 10 – Pool A 3 vs. Pool B 3\, 11 a.m. (fifth place) \nGame 11 – Pool A 2 vs. Pool B 2\, 12:30 p.m. (third place) \nGame 12 – Pool A 1 vs. Pool B 1\, 2 p.m. (championship) \nPana Thanksgiving Tournament  (SATURDAY’S GAMES HAVE BEEN CANCELED) \nGame 1 – Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4\, 1 p.m. (seventh place) \nGame 2 – Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4\, 2:30 p.m. (fifth place) \nGame 3 – Loser  Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2\, 4 p.m. (third place) \nGame 4 – Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2\, 5:30 p.m. (championship) \nMary Sur Shootout  (SATURDAY’S GAMES HAVE BEEN CANCELED) \nAt Mattoon Emerald Acres \nGame 3 — Neoga vs. Wayne City/Cisne\, 11 a.m. \nGame 4 — Okaw Valley vs. Georgetown-Ridge Farm\, 11 a.m. \nGame 5 — Georgetown-Ridge Farm vs. Neoga\, 2 p.m. \nGame 6 — Arcola vs. Nokomis\, 3:30 p.m. \nFRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE \nBoys Basketball \nAltamont\, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at St. Elmo/Brownstown\, HAS BEEN CANCELLED \nCOLLEGE FOOTBALL \nNorthwestern University at University of Illinois\, 6:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/23361-saturdays-schedule-37/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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UID:23573-1764374400-1764460799@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:United Way Christmas Cash Raffle
DESCRIPTION:Print \nTicket Link:  https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/united-way-christmas-cash-5050–2025
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/23573-23573/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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UID:23603-1764374400-1764460799@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Stewardson's Christmas In A One Cow Town
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/23603-stewardsons-christmas-in-a-one-cow-town/
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UID:23825-1764374400-1764460799@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Herman German Market
DESCRIPTION:Print \nThis German Christmas Market offers Christmas items from multiple local vendors\, including: \n\nThe Place with hair tinsel and spiked boys hair\, and face painting\nNyssa Strom – Nyssa’s Knacks with Handmade Christmas Crafts\nDebbie’s Creations with Embellished hats\, Painted wine bottles\, bracelets\, kitchen towels\, glass trees and more\nDeloris Minardi with 18 inch doll clothes and hand dipped candies\nMimi’s Cookie Co with decorated Sugar Cookies\nPrairie Feather Designs with Natural Tallow products\nCindy’s Creations – Baby bibs\, Burp cloths\, Pacifier holder\, Hanging towels\, Memory Bears\, Slap bracelets\, Crocheted Stuffed animals\, Crochet head wrap\, Crochet mug cozy\nTurtle Rock Farm with Sourdough bread and other delights\nMicky Strack of Past and Present Shoppe Picture It with a variety of Crocheted Scarves\, Jewelry\, Christmas items such as wreaths\nDiane Donaldson with Denim Blankets\, Aprons and more
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/23825-herman-german-market/
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