Sips For A Cause - CASA for Kids
2026-05-14
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Wine, great atmosphere, and community vibes
Bring your friends, family and coworkers along!
We’d love to see you there! Cheers to community and making a difference!

Thursday's Schedule
2026-05-14
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
City Series
St. Anthony at Effingham, 7 p.m. (LISTEN ON 979XFM)
Altamont at Salem, 4:30 p.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Oblong, 4:30 p.m.
Dieterich at South Central, 4:30 p.m.
Newton at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 4:30 p.m.
Teutopolis at Richland County, Olney, 4:30 p.m.
Brownstown/St. Elmo at Central A&M HAS BEEN CANCELED
Softball
City Series
St. Anthony at Effingham, 4 p.m. (LISTEN ON KJ COUNTRY 102.3)
Altamont at Okaw Valley, 4:30 p.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Martinsville, 4:30 p.m.
Tuscola at Cumberland, 4:30 p.m.
Dieterich at Ramsey, 4:30 p.m.
Neoga at Centralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran, 4:30 p.m.
Newton at Charleston, 4:30 p.m.
Oblong at St. Elmo/Brownstown, 4:30 p.m.
Wayne City at South Central, 4:30 p.m.
Teutopolis at Robinson, 6 p.m.
Boys Tennis
Teutopolis at St. Anthony, 4:30 p.m.
Girls Track
CLASS 1A
Newton Sectional
Field Events 4 p.m., Running Events 5:15 p.m.
Altamont Co-op, Brownstown/St. Elmo, Cumberland, Effingham St. Anthony, Newton, North Clay, Teutopolis, Red Hill (Bridgeport), Casey-Westfield, Cisne, Fairfield, Flora, Lawrenceville, Palestine Co-op, Patoka Co-op, Robinson, Vandalia
CLASS 2A
Mattoon Sectional
Field Events: 1 p.m., Running Events: 3 p.m.
Effingham, Argenta-Oreana Co-op, Charleston, Danville, Decatur Eisenhower, Decatur MacArthur, Mattoon, Monticello, Mt. Carmel, Mt. Zion, Olney (Richland County) Paris, Salem, St. Joseph-Ogden, Taylorville, Tolono Unity, Urbana
JUNIOR VARSITY
Baseball
St. Anthony at Effingham, 4 p.m.
Marshall at Newton, 4:30 p.m.
Teutopolis at Robinson, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Newton at Charleston after varsity game
FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE
Baseball
Flora at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Chicago Cubs at Atlanta, 6:15 p.m.
Athletics at St. Louis Cardinals, 2:05 p.m.

Toastmasters Open House
2026-05-14
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Effingham Toastmasters Club is hosting an Open House, this THURSDAY.
Ever wish you felt a little more confident speaking up or sharing your ideas? If so, Toastmasters International may be the right fit for you!
Come see how you can be a more effective communicator and leader, at work, home, school, church, in your social clubs and sports. It’s a friendly and fun way to practice and learn.

Indoor "Whatever" Sales
2026-05-14, 2026-05-15, 2026-05-16
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Tails & Trails Mental Health Awareness Walk
2026-05-15

Toledo Spring Festival
2026-05-15, 2026-05-16

Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser in St. Elmo
2026-05-15

Friday's Schedule
2026-05-15
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
City Series
Effingham at St. Anthony, 7 p.m. (LISTEN ON 979XFM)
Altamont at Hardin Calhoun, 5 p.m.
Cumberland at Central A&M Canceled
Fairfield at Newton, 4:30 p.m.
North Clay at Breese Central, 4:30 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
Ramsey/Mulberry Grove at Brownstown/St. Elmo, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
City Series
Effingham at St. Anthony, 4 p.m. (LISTEN ON KJ COUNTRY 102.3)
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Mowequa Central A&M, noon
St. Elmo/Brownstown at Dieterich, 4:30 p.m.
Newton at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Shelbyville, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Tennis
Effingham at Apollo Conference Tournament, 3 p.m.
Newton at Little Illini Conference Tournament, 9 a.m.
Teutopolis at Greenville Tournament, TBA
Boys Track
St. Anthony, Altamont, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, Patoka/South Central, Teutopolis, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Shelbyville Invitational, 4 p.m.
Cumberland, Newton, St. Elmo/Brownstown at Decatur St. Teresa Invitational, 4:30 p.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY
Softball
Newton at Teutopolis, JV innings, after varsity game
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Track
Class 1A, 2 A State Meets, 9:30 a.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox, 6:40 p.m.
Kansas City at St. Louis Cardinals, 7:15 p.m.

Poppy Day
2026-05-15
PrintPoppy Day will be Friday, May 15. You will find American Legion members up and down Maple Street intersections in Effingham. They’ll be distributing poppies from 7:30 until noon.
Proceeds go to benefit veterans in need.
The poppy represents the flowers that grew voluntarily on the graves of soldiers during World War I in Europe and is now a symbol of remembrance for fallen soldiers.
Buy a poppy and help support our local veterans.

CANCELLED - Mason's Block Party
2026-05-16
PrintDue to weather, Mason’s 1st Annual Block Party has been cancelled for today.

Beecher City All Over Town Garage Sales
2026-05-16

Steps Against Breast Cancer
2026-05-16

Springfest Fun Run at Toledo
2026-05-16

Plant Sale at Extension Office
2026-05-16
PrintThe University of Illinois Master Gardener’s of Effingham County will be having a Plant Sale on Saturday, May 16th, from 7:00 am to 11:00 am.
The sale will take place at the University of Illinois Effingham County Extension Office, located at 1209 Wenthe Drive in Effingham.
There is an elevator available if you are unable to do stairs.
We will have perennials, house plants, and bedding plants.
One of the best parts of gardening is sharing plants. Mark your calendars and come check out what we have.

On-Site Microchipping at E.A.R.S.
2026-05-16
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On-site microchipping at the EARS office in Effingham.
10:00 am – 12:00 Noon, on Saturday, May 16.
No appointment needed.
No geography or number limit.
No cost * But freewill donations are appreciated.

Saturday's Schedule
2026-05-16
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Teutopolis at Williamsville, 10 a.m.
Neoga at Newton, 10 a.m.
Softball
South Central at Richland County, Olney Classic, TBA
Jerry Lane Invitational Tournament
At Sullivan
Game 1 – Sullivan vs. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, 9 a.m.
Game 2 – Teutopolis vs. Cumberland, 10:45 a.m.
Game 3 – Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 12:30 p.m. (third place)
Game 4 – Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 2:15 p.m. (championship)
Boys Tennis
Newton at Little Illini Conference Tournament, TBA
JUNIOR VARSITY
Softball
Effingham, Newton at Robinson JV Tournament, 10 a.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Track
Class 1A, 2 A State Meets, 7:30 a.m.
Class 3A Newton Sectional
Effingham, Jasper County, Teutopolis, Bridgeport Red Hill, Greenville Co-op, Hillsboro, Lawrenceville Parkview, Litchfield, Marshall, Pana Co-op, Paris Mayo, Robinson Nuttall, Shelbyville Moulton, Sullivan, Vandalia
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox, 6:10 p.m.
Kansas City at St. Louis Cardinals, 1:15 p.m.
NASCAR
BetRivers 200 at Dover Motor Speedway, 2:30 p.m.

RESCHEDULED: Lake Sara Beach Park Adventures
2026-05-16
PrintUPDATE AS OF MAY 15 – DUE TO WEATHER, THE LAKE SARA BEACH PARK ADVENTURES HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR THE RAIN DATE OF SATURDAY, JUNE 13. ALL OTHER TIMES, ACTIVITIES, AND LOCATION WILL STAY THE SAME.

Memorial Day Services in the Area
2026-05-16, 2026-05-17
PrintMEMORIAL DAY SERVICES In The Area:
Saturday, May 16 – Green Creek Cemetery – Saturday 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 17 – Loy Cemetery (east of Heartville) – Sunday 10 a.m.
Saturday, May 23 – Watson Cemetery – Saturday 9 a.m.
Sunday, May 24 – Teutopolis (St. Francis Cemetery) – Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Monday, May 25 – Memorial Day at:
– St. Anthony Cemetery 9 a.m.
– Oakridge Cemetery 10:30 a.m.
– Woodlawn Cemetery (following Oakridge)
VFW Post 1769 hosts the Memorial Day services this year.

Plant Sale from Master Gardeners
2026-05-16
PrintThe University of Illinois Master Gardeners of Effingham County will be having a Plant Sale on Saturday, May 16th, from 7am to 11am.
The sale will take place at the University of Illinois Effingham County Extension Office, located at 1209 Wenthe Drive in Effingham.
There is an elevator available if you are unable to do stairs.
We will have perennials, house plants, and bedding plants.
One of the best parts of gardening is sharing plants. Mark your calendars and come check out what is offered.

Red Cross Blood Drives in May
2026-05-17
PrintAmerican Red Cross Blood Drives in May:
5/5, Tuesday, Casey United Methodist Church, Noon – 6:00 PM
5/5, Tuesday, Teutopolis Banquet Hall, 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM
5/8, Friday, Altamont High School, 8:15 AM – 2:00 PM
5/14, Thursday, First Baptist Church, Shelbyville, Noon – 5:00 PM
5/17, Sunday, St Joseph Stringtown Community Club, Stringtown, 7:00 AM – 11:30 AM
5/20, Wednesday, Holy Cross Church of Wendelin, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
5/22, Friday, Cornerstone Church, Effingham, 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Come to give blood from May 1-17 and get a $20 eGift Card! See: rcblood.org/Amazon
Get summer ready! Come to give blood from May 18-31 for an exclusive Red Cross beach towel, limited quantity!
To make an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or download the Red Cross Donor App.

Toledo Spring Festival and Automobile and Cycle Show
2026-05-17

Music and Food at Mason
2026-05-17

Sunday's Schedule
2026-05-17
PrintMAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox, 1:10 p.m.
Kansas City at St. Louis Cardinals, 1:15 p.m.
NASCAR
NASCAR all-Star Open & Race at Dover Speedway, 1 p.m.

Loy Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony
2026-05-17
PrintLoy Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony
Date: Sunday, May 17
Time: 10:00 a.m. (This is a new time for the Ceremony)

Monday's Schedule
2026-05-18
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Cumberland at North Clay, 4:30 p.m. HAS BEEN CANCELED
Teutopolis at Altamont, 4:30 p.m.
Effingham at Robinson HAS BEEN CANCELED
Brownstown/St. Elmo at Centralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran, 4:30 p.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Greenville, 4:30 p.m.
Ramsey at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
South Central at Dieterich HAS BEEN CANCELED
Newton vs. Carterville at Frontier College, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Class 1A Altamont Regional
Game 1 – Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City vs. St. Elmo/Brownstown HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO TUESDAY
Class 1A Cumberland Regional
Game 1 – Martinsville at Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, 4:30 p.m.
Game 2 – Bethany Okaw Valley at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
Class 1A Edwards County (Albion) Regional
Game 1 – Grayville at Oblong, 4:30 p.m.
Class 1A South Central Regional
Game 1 – Wayne City at North Clay HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO TUESDAY
Game 2 – Cisne at Red Hill (Bridgeport), 4:30 p.m.
Class 2A St. Anthony Regional
Game 1 – Pana at Effingham St. Anthony HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO TUESDAY
Class 2A Teutopolis Regional
Game 1 – Shelbyville at Sullivan, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Tennis
Teutopolis at Effingham HAS BEEN CANCELED
Shelbyville at St. Anthony, 4:30 p.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY
Baseball
Effingham at St. Joseph-Ogden HAS BEEN CANCELED
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 6:40 p.m.

Cooking Across Continents Program
2026-05-19
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You can register for one session or any number of them. This program will run on the dates linked below:

September 30, 2025: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking93025
October 28, 2025: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking102825
January 27, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking012725
February 24, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking022426
March 24, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking032826
April 28, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking042826
May 19, 2026: go.illinois.edu/HomeSchoolCooking051926
