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SUMMARY:Fall Breakfast and Raffle at Island Grove
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SUMMARY:Marching Illini in Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Marching Illini return to State Farm Center for Marching Illini in Concert\, on Sunday\, October 4\, at 3:00 p.m. \nKnown as “The Nation’s Premier College Marching Band\,” the Marching Illini has been entertaining audiences since 1868 with a combination of tradition\, precision\, innovation and unmistakable Fighting Illini spirit. The 2026 Marching Illini features 375 members\, including musicians\, color guard\, the Illinettes Dance Team\, drum majors\, and undergraduate and graduate staff. \nMarching Illini in Concert gives fans the opportunity to experience the power and pageantry of the band in a unique arena setting. The performance will showcase the music\, formations and traditions generations of Illini know and love\, including favorites such as “Illinois Loyalty\,” “Oskee-Wow-Wow\,” “Hail to the Orange” and more. \nWhether you’re a current student\, proud alum\, longtime Illini fan or simply a fan of outstanding live music\, Marching Illini in Concert is a fitting finale to an unforgettable Homecoming weekend in Champaign-Urbana. \nDoors Open: 2:00 p.m. \nTickets start at $17.50\, and are on sale now at StateFarmCenter.com\, by calling 1-866-ILLINI-1\, or at the Illinois Ticket Office at the State Farm Center. \nSince 1868\, the Marching Illini has entertained millions of fans with traditional and innovative performances that have made them “The Nation’s Premier College Marching Band.” The excellence of innovation continues and is very much alive today as the Marching Illini continues its pursuit of the highest levels of musical\, visual\, and thoroughly entertaining performances at the historic Memorial Stadium. \nThe Marching Illini is a select organization which annually includes many of the university’s finest and most dedicated students. Members of the Marching Illini represent virtually every college and major on the university’s diverse campus. This year’s Marching Illini totals 375 members\, which include musicians\, guard\, the Illinettes Dance Team\, drum majors\, and the undergraduate and graduate staff members. \nThe Marching Illini has played at many prestigious events\, including being the first college marching band to perform in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin Ireland in 1992\, an engagement they repeated six more times.  They were also the first college marching band to perform at the London Military Tattoo at Wembley Arena in 2001. \nThe Marching Illini halftime show is known for many distinct components\, including a modified “ILLINI” formation created by A.A. Harding in the 1920s. Before this takes place\, the pregame opener is performed with the Illinois state song\, “Patriotic Melody\,” “God Bless America\,” “Battle Hymn of the Republic” and concludes with “America the Beautiful.”  The traditional football halftime show performance includes a medley comprised by parts of “Pride of the Illini\,” “March of the Illini” and “Hail to the Orange.”  The Marching Illini also plays the national anthem\, “Illinois Loyalty\,” “Oskee-Wow Wow” and “William Tell” during dynamic formation changes. \n 
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SUMMARY:Teutopolis Monastery Museum
DESCRIPTION:There are 38 small rooms of displays open to visitors on Sunday\, October 4. \nThe hours are from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. We recommend you come early to see the many unique and interesting articles on display.  Admission for adults is $5.00 and $1.00 for children. \nThe Museum is located on the second floor in the former Franciscan Novitiate building\, which is located behind St. Francis Church in Teutopolis.  An elevator is available for visitors who have difficulty with stairs. \nBesides its collection of articles used by the Franciscan Friars\, the Museum is also known for Bibles and books in different languages\, some from the 1700’s.  The “pioneer wing” features items used by early Teutopolis pioneers\, including furniture\, clocks\, quilts\, toys\, and various household and grocery store items.  These articles are on display in the former “cells” or bedrooms of the Novices.  Volunteers are available along the tour to explain the displays and assist visitors. \nAlso open to visitors are the basement where many small farm tools are displayed\, the Mausoleum where 79 Franciscan Friars are interred\, and St. Francis Church\, with stained glass windows depicting events in the life of St. Francis of Assisi. \nSpecial group tours for adults or school groups can be arranged on days other than the scheduled Sunday openings. Call 217-961-6404 ext. 236\, leave a message and the call will be returned.  Regular\, scheduled museum opening dates are the first Sunday of the months of April through November\, except holidays. \nFor more information go to the parish website:  stfrancischurch.com or to the town’s website at Teutopolis.com and click on “Our Community”.  Follow us on Facebook this year as we recall the beginnings of the Museum in 1975-76.
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SUMMARY:Life Chain
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SUMMARY:Harvest of Hope for Mae's Miracle
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