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SUMMARY:'Funding our Future' Auction and Dinner
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SUMMARY:Cheers! Event with Sarah Bush Lincoln
DESCRIPTION:The Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Foundation’s annual Cheers! event is offering a night of fun at a new location\, all in an effort to raise funds for the SBL Volunteer Guild scholarship program.  \nStarting at 6 pm on Saturday\, March 1\, Cheers! will offer attendees a cocktail party\, live music by the band 8South\, a Wine and Whiskey Tasting\, and a Poker Tournament at The Foxmore in Shelbyville.  \nGeneral admission tickets are $85 each. The buy-in for the Hold ‘em style Poker Tournament is $100 and includes admission to Cheers! The tournament begins at 7 pm\, upstairs at The Foxmore.  \nA grand prize of four Cardinals Baseball tickets\, valued at $1\,500 and donated by Roy Schmidt Honda of Effingham\, will be awarded\, as well as several runner-up prizes. Special bounty prizes will also be awarded for knocking out Nate Brettin\, the 2023 tournament winner\, and Myles Batson\, the 2024 winner.  \nThere will also be a raffle for a chance to win one of two great prizes: 14k yellow gold confetti diamond earrings\, valued at $1\,999\, donated by Towne Square Jewelers\, or a two-night stay at the Graduate Hotel\, Nashville\, TN.  \nSince 1979\, the Volunteer Guild has awarded nearly $880\,000 in scholarships in SBL’s 10- county service area to students who are pursuing their education in medically-related fields.  \n“Cheers! is a fantastic way to fund scholarships for local students who need financial assistance for their college education\,” SBL Special Events Officer Kim Lockart said. “We are grateful to The Foxmore for hosting the event and are excited to offer attendees a fun-filled evening.”  \nIf you want to purchase tickets or donate\, call the Foundation at 217-258-2511\, or visit the following link: https://www.sarahbush.org/cheers/.
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SUMMARY:Edgewood Fire Dept. All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast
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SUMMARY:Hometown Showdown at EPC with CEO
DESCRIPTION:The Hometown Showdown Competition will be held on Saturday\, March 1st\, from 7-9pm at the EPC! \nIt’s a competitive game show\, with 8 teams competing for bragging rights\, giant trophy\, and 10% of the profits donated to charity of the winner’s choice. \nHometown Showdown is sponsored by The Effingham CEO Class and will be hosted by LA comedian Avery Brooks and Greg Sapp. \nEveryone who buys a ticket will be automatically entered into a $1000 drawing! \nGet your tickets now at the EPC Box Office or at TheEPC.org and join us at 7pm on Saturday\, March 1st at the Effingham Performance Center for Hometown Showdown!
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SUMMARY:Spaghetti Supper & Quarter Auction for Beecher City FFA Alumni
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SUMMARY:Springfield's Historic Sites Celebrate Black History Month
DESCRIPTION:Illinois state historic sites in Springfield present a variety of engaging hikes\, talks\, and tours to commemorate Black History Month in February. \nAll events are free\, open to the public\, and require no reservations. Programs are put on in partnership with the Illinois State Museum; the Illinois State Military Museum; and Fever River Research. Visitors can participate in these special events: \nWednesday\, February 26 – Illinois State Museum to explore Black Lives in Springfield \nThe Illinois State Museum’s Research and Collections Center will host “Black Lives in Springfield Part II: Military Service” at 6 p.m. The Research and Collections Center is at 1011 East Ash Street in Springfield. Experience the power of seldom-seen personal belongings from the 10th Street archeological dig and explore the lives of Black Springfield residents around the turn of the 20th century. This program will tell stories of courageous Black citizens who distinguished themselves through military service to their country. \nFriday\, February 28 – Explore history on a walking tour \nThe 1908 Race Riot Walking Tour begins at 2 p.m.\, at the Lincoln statues at Sixth and Adams streets. The walking tour will take visitors through downtown Springfield near the Old State Capitol to learn about the destruction that took place in 1908.  \nSaturday and Sunday\, March 1st and 2nd – Explore history on a hike \nBlack History Cemetery Hikes begin at the Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site at 2 p.m.\, in the historic Oak Ridge Cemetery. The hikes focus on Springfield’s Black community. Water and walking shoes are recommended. The tomb is at 1500 Monument Avenue.
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SUMMARY:Stewardson Lions Club Pancake Breakfast
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