Community Calendar

The Annual Strasburg Community Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Liberty Unit 289, will be held on Saturday, April 4. The Easter Egg Hunt will be held at the Strasburg Park, but in case of rain, this will be held at the Strasburg Community Center. Registration begins at 9:45 AM and the […]

Easter Eggstravaganza returns to the Keller Convention Center on Saturday, April 4th from 8:30 a.m. – Noon!  As always, Eggstravaganza will be loaded with fun for the whole family, including the Diaper Derby, egg hunts, games, prizes, lots of great sponsor booths, and free pictures with the Easter Bunny! There will be a bounce house […]

Come celebrate a presidential tradition at Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site on Saturday, April 4th - rain or shine!  The Lincolns will be hosting a traditional Egg Roll and Easter Egg Hunt (bring your own basket/bucket for gathering eggs); a fun craft for kids will be offered in the Visitor Center as well! The […]

The Dieterich area Lutheran Churches, St. Paul - Wheeler, St. John - Dieterich, Grace - Dieterich, and St. John - Louisville, will hold their annual Easter Sunrise Service with Holy Communion, on Sunday, April 5th, at 7:00 am. The service will be held at the Dieterich Jr. High Gym. Rev. Emmett Bartens of St. John, […]

American Red Cross Blood Drives in April: 4/2, Thursday, Knights of Columbus-Newton, Noon - 5:30 PM 4/7, Tuesday, Mason Christian Church Annex, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM 4/7, Tuesday, Greenup Village Municipal Building, 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM 4/8, Wednesday, Stewardson-Strasburg High School, 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM 4/9, Thursday, South Central FS, Effingham, 11:00 […]

Enduring Freedom Ministries distribution days for April: Tuesday, April 7th from 4-6pm, 304 S. West Street, Shumway Wednesday, April 8th from Noon to 2pm, 304 S. West Street, Shumway Saturday, April 11th from 9-Noon, 861 E. Washington, Mason (Mason Civic Center) Tuesday, April 14th from 4-6pm, 304 S. West Street, Shumway Wednesday, April 15th from […]

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum caps off its celebration of Black History Month by introducing a new short film recounting the exciting story of Robert Smalls, who used his wits and seamanship to lead 15 people on a daring escape from slavery. “Unsinkable Freedom” begins running at the museum on February 27, a […]

American Red Cross Blood Drives in April: 4/2, Thursday, Knights of Columbus-Newton, Noon - 5:30 PM 4/7, Tuesday, Mason Christian Church Annex, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM 4/7, Tuesday, Greenup Village Municipal Building, 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM 4/8, Wednesday, Stewardson-Strasburg High School, 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM 4/9, Thursday, South Central FS, Effingham, 11:00 […]

The Calvary Baptist Church Food Pantry will be taking orders for food bags on Monday, April 6th, from 4:00 - 5:30. Call 217-342-6671 to request a bag - any size family is welcome. Drive-up pickup is Wednesday, April 8th, from 4:00 - 5:00 pm. Call 217-342-6671 for more information or to request a bag.

Enduring Freedom Ministries distribution days for April: Tuesday, April 7th from 4-6pm, 304 S. West Street, Shumway Wednesday, April 8th from Noon to 2pm, 304 S. West Street, Shumway Saturday, April 11th from 9-Noon, 861 E. Washington, Mason (Mason Civic Center) Tuesday, April 14th from 4-6pm, 304 S. West Street, Shumway Wednesday, April 15th from […]