Saturday’s Schedule
EFFINGHAM COUNTY FAIR Demolition Derby, 6:30 p.m. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Baltimore at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m. St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego, 9:10 p.m. NASCAR Hy-Vee Perks 250, 2 p.m.
Holy Cross Church of Wendelin Parish Picnic
Holy Cross Church of Wendelin will hold their annual parish picnic on Sunday, August 3rd, from 10:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M. Lunch tickets will go on sale at 10:45 A.M. with one serving line in their air- conditioned hall. Numbered ticket system for admittance into the hall to eat. Adult tickets are $12.00 and children […]
School Book-Bag Giveaway at Bethsaida Church
Bethsaida Church, located at 200th Avenue and 1700th Street, east of Route 45, will be handing out free book-bags. The giveaway will be around Noon on Sunday, August 3. This is for kids in grades K-12 who are going back to school. In addition, there will also be some totes given out for teachers. Pre-registration […]
Sunday’s Schedule
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Baltimore at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m. St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego, 3:10 p.m. NASCAR Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol, 12:30 p.m.
Teutopolis Monastery Museum and Ferd Metten Carvings
Folk art carvings of Ferd Metten will be on display Sunday, August 3rd, from 12:30-4:00pm. Ferd was a member of St. Francis Parish, a farmer and self-taught artist. His dioramas and smaller carvings reflect pioneer and farm life, his Catholic faith, and remembrances from his youth. He also carved vases and bowls and decorated […]
WWI Soldier Statue Rededication
A newly-restored statue for World War I veteran, Lawrence Durre, who died in Brest, France, as the result of a poison gas attack on November 10, 1918, will be rededicated on Monday, August 4, at 10:00 a.m. The statue is on the Effingham VFW grounds, located at 2304 South Veterans Drive. The statue was created […]