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SUMMARY:Orphan Benefit & Jason Gray Concert
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260425
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SUMMARY:Frozen The Broadway Musical at Teutopolis
DESCRIPTION:Print \nTickets are available at the door for $10.
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260425
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SUMMARY:Garage Sale for Humane Society
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260425
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SUMMARY:Enduring Freedom Ministries Distributions in April
DESCRIPTION:PrintEnduring Freedom Ministries distribution days for April: \nTuesday\, April 7th from 4-6pm\, 304 S. West Street\, Shumway \nWednesday\, April 8th from Noon to 2pm\, 304 S. West Street\, Shumway \nSaturday\, April 11th from 9-Noon\, 861 E. Washington\, Mason (Mason Civic Center) \nTuesday\, April 14th from 4-6pm\, 304 S. West Street\, Shumway \nWednesday\, April 15th from Noon to 2pm\, 304 S. West Street\, Shumway \nWednesday\, April 22nd from Noon to 2pm or until we run out of food (no appointment necessary).  This is a Mobile Drive-Through Food Pantry at the Kohl’s Parking lot in Effingham. \nSaturday\, April 25th from 8:30-Noon\, 304 S. West Street\, Shumway \nPlease call 217-240-0059 to sign up.  It’s free and for everyone!
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260425
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SUMMARY:Benefit for Linda Snyder
DESCRIPTION:Print \nCome support Linda in her fight against cancer!  There will be: \n– Blind Draw Doubles Pool and Dart Tournament at 1pm with a $20 registration beginning at 12pm \n– 50/50 Raffle \n– Baskets Raffle with gift cards and donations from local businesses \n– Silent Auctions for a variety of items including new darts\, pool cues\, and electric dart board
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SUMMARY:Saturday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nBaseball \nSt. Anthony at Mattoon\, 10 a.m. \nRobinson at Dieterich\, 9 a.m. \nNeoga at Flora (DH)\, 10 a.m. \nFreeburg vs. Teutopolis at Teutopolis Round Robin\, 10 a.m. \nGibault Catholic vs. Teutopolis at Teutopolis Round Robin\, noon \nSoftball \nTeutopolis vs. Clay City\, Ind. at West Vigo Tournament\, TBA \nTeutopolis vs. West Vigo at West Vigo Tournament\, TBA \nBoys Tennis \nEffingham at Triad Tournament\, 9 a.m. \nNewton at Charleston Invitational\, 9 a.m. \nTeutopolis at Lasalle-Peru Quad\, 9 a.m. \nBoys Track \nEffingham\, Altamont at Edwardsville Winston Brown Invitational\, 11 a.m. \nCowden-Herrick/Beecher City\, Patoka/South Central at Carlyle\, 10 a.m. \nGirls Track \nCowden-Herrick/Beecher City\, Patoka/South Central at Carlyle\, 10 a.m. \nJUNIOR VARSITY \nBaseball \nMattoon at St. Anthony\, 10 a.m. \nNewton at Robinson (DH)\, 10 a.m. \nSoftball \nSt. Anthony at Newton HAS BEEN CANCELED \nAltamont JV Tournament\, TBA \nJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL \nTrack \nEffingham\, Neoga\, Teutopolis at Tuscola East Prairie Invitational\, 10 a.m. \nMAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL \nChicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers\, 6:15 p.m. \nSeattle at St. Louis Cardinals\, 1:15 p.m. \nNASCAR \nAg Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway\, 2:30 p.m.
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SUMMARY:The Frosted Republic - How Illinois Taught America to Celebrate with Cake
DESCRIPTION:PrintThe Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site presents The Frosted Republic- How Illinois Taught America to Celebrate with Cake.  This event will be in the Visitor Center Auditorium on Saturday\, April 25\, at 2:00 p.m. \n\nCake is more than dessert; it’s a reflection of who we are and how we celebrate.  “The Frosted Republic” traces Illinois’ surprising role in shaping America’s sweet traditions — from Wilton’s early classrooms in Roseland\, to Duncan Hines’ Chicago food guides\, to Sara Lee’s Downers Grove bakery that made celebration accessible to every freezer aisle.  Together\, these stories reveal how Illinois became a quiet engine of cultural joy\, teaching the nation to express love\, resilience\, and creativity through buttercream\, boxed mixes\, and pound cakes. \nIn this Illinois Humanities Road Scholar Presentation\, Chef Lori Parrett leads audiences through this history as both pastry chef and storyteller\, blending archival research\, lived experience\, and visual demonstration.  Using slides\, vintage imagery\, and a few edible artifacts\, she invites participants to see cake decorating as both craft and cultural record—evidence of migration\, ingenuity\, and the art of making do. \nWarm\, interactive\, and grounded in Illinois history\, “The Frosted Republic” reminds audiences that every piped rose and every slice shared tells a story about who we are and how we celebrate together. \nThe Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site is located at 402 South Lincoln Highway Road\, near Lerna. \nTo contact them\, call 217-345-1845 or visit lincolnlogcabin.org
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SUMMARY:Pancake Breakfast & Silent Auction for El Shaddai
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SUMMARY:Rummage Sale for Altamont First United Methodist Church
DESCRIPTION:Print \nItems donated to Altamont First United Methodist Church are going towards the Missions.
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SUMMARY:Community Tree Planting in Effingham
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