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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260522
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SUMMARY:The Grandfather I Never Met - Program at Effingham County Museum
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/37422-the-grandfather-i-never-met-program-at-effingham-county-museum/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260522
DTSTAMP:20260514T164722
CREATED:20260513T152742Z
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SUMMARY:Memorial Butterfly Release Ceremonies
DESCRIPTION:PrintHSHS Home Care invites community members to join them for butterfly release ceremonies at two Hospital Sisters Health System hospitals: \n\nThursday\, May 21\, at 5:30 p.m. in the Healing Garden of St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham\nWednesday\, May 27\, at 4:00 p.m. in the Healing Garden (east side) of Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville\n\nFamily and friends are invited to celebrate and remember the life of a loved one who has passed.  The ceremonies will include the reading of the names of those being honored in addition to the butterfly release. \nValerie Engelbart\, Bereavement Services Supervisor for HSHS Home Care\, said\, “These butterfly release ceremonies provide a special time for families in our communities to honor their loved ones.  The butterfly represents the transformation of the spirit as our loved ones transition from this life.  As we release butterflies together\, we celebrate the lives that have touched our hearts and find comfort in our shared experiences of love and loss.” \nIn addition to attending to honor a loved one\, you are invited to personally release a butterfly for your loved one by reserving a butterfly for $15 to be paid prior to the ceremony.  To purchase a butterfly and/or RSVP for the ceremony\, contact Engelbart by calling or texting 217-685-0702 or emailing valerie.engelbart@hshs.org . \nYou may also reserve a butterfly online by visiting giving.hshs.org/sae/donate and following these steps: \n\nUnder the “I want to support” section\, select “Butterfly Release and/or Hospice Memorials”.\nCheck “I would like to dedicate this gift”\, select type of dedication (In Memory Of)\, and fill in the name of your loved one under “Honoree name.”\n\nFor more information about HSHS\, visit hshs.org.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/37906-memorial-butterfly-release-ceremonies-3/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTSTAMP:20260514T164722
CREATED:20260420T203732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T203813Z
UID:35830-1779408000-1779494399@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Red Cross Blood Drives in May
DESCRIPTION:PrintAmerican Red Cross Blood Drives in May: \n5/5\, Tuesday\, Casey United Methodist Church\, Noon – 6:00 PM \n5/5\, Tuesday\, Teutopolis Banquet Hall\, 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM \n5/8\, Friday\, Altamont High School\, 8:15 AM – 2:00 PM \n5/14\, Thursday\, First Baptist Church\, Shelbyville\, Noon – 5:00 PM \n5/17\, Sunday\, St Joseph Stringtown Community Club\, Stringtown\, 7:00 AM – 11:30 AM \n5/20\, Wednesday\, Holy Cross Church of Wendelin\, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM \n5/22\, Friday\, Cornerstone Church\, Effingham\, 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM \nCome to give blood from May 1-17 and get a $20 eGift Card!  See:  rcblood.org/Amazon \nGet summer ready!  Come to give blood from May 18-31 for an exclusive Red Cross beach towel\, limited quantity! \nTo make an appointment\, visit RedCrossBlood.org\, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)\, or download the Red Cross Donor App.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/35830-35830/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTSTAMP:20260514T164722
CREATED:20260514T152044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T152111Z
UID:38054-1779408000-1779494399@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Poppy Days in Strasburg
DESCRIPTION:PrintThe Strasburg American Legion Auxiliary Unit #289 will be holding Poppy Days on Friday and Saturday\, May 22 and 23. \nLittle red poppies can be worn in memory of those who have died in all wars.  Your donations will assist in the rehabilitation of veterans who are currently hospitalized\, suffering from wounds and illness.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/38054-poppy-days-in-strasburg/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTSTAMP:20260514T164722
CREATED:20260514T160032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T161423Z
UID:38069-1779408000-1779494399@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Artist Johanna Stice Works on Display
DESCRIPTION:Print \nThe work of local artist Johanna Stice is on display\, now through Saturday\, June 27 in the art gallery at the Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library. \nStice\, a native of Effingham raised in Teutopolis\, has been creating art for as long as she can remember.  Her artistic journey began at the age of 5\, when she took her first art class and painted a piece she titled “Daisies in a Yellow Jar.”  It was at that moment that Stice discovered a lifelong passion for painting. \nShe draws inspiration from a range of sources\, finding creative influence in the world around her.  She is inspired by various forms of art and the work of other artists.  Her pieces often reflect her personal interests and passions\, with subjects ranging from beloved cultural icons such as the Muppets to music and nature\, including birds. \nFor Stice\, art is more than a creative outlet — it is a fundamental part of the human experience.  She believes that everyone engages in art in some form\, whether they realize it or not.  Through singing\, dancing\, drawing\, storytelling and music\, people connect with each other across generations.  In this way\, art serves as a bridge between the present and the past\, linking us to those who lived thousands of years ago. \nThe art exhibit is free and a library card is not required to view the exhibit. \nContact Art Gallery Coordinator Oran Colwell at 217-342-2464 or oran@effinghamlibrary.org for more information. \n 
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/38069-artist-johanna-stice-works-on-display/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTSTAMP:20260514T164722
CREATED:20260514T184742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T184742Z
UID:38116-1779408000-1779494399@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Friday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nBaseball \nSt. Anthony at Robinson\, 4:30 p.m. \nNorth Clay at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City\, 4:30 p.m. \nNewton at Greenville\, 4:30 p.m. \nSoftball \nClass 2A Altamont Regional \nGame 4 – Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3\, 4:30 p.m. (championship) \nClass 2A Cumberland Regional \nGame 5 – Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4\, 4 p.m. (championship) \nClass 1A South Central Regional \nGame 5 – Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4\, 4:30 p.m. (championship) \nClass 1A Edwards County (Albion) Regional \nGame 4 – Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3\, 4:30 p.m. (championship) \nClass 2A St. Anthony Regional \nGame 4 – Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3\, 4 p.m. (championship) \nClass 2A Teutopolis Regional \nGame 4 – Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3\, 4:30 p.m. (championship) \nBoys Tennis \nSectionals\, TBA \nBoys Track \nSectional\, TBA \nGirls Track \nState\, TBA \nJUNIOR VARSITY \nBaseball \nEffingham at Apollo JV Tournament at Mattoon\, TBA \nJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL \nTrack \nState Track Meet\, TBA \nMAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL \nHouston at Chicago Cubs\, 1:20 p.m. \nSt. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati\, 5:40 p.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/38116-fridays-schedule-62/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260524
DTSTAMP:20260514T164722
CREATED:20260512T143518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T143706Z
UID:37801-1779494400-1779580799@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Memorial Day Services in the Area
DESCRIPTION:PrintMEMORIAL DAY SERVICES In The Area: \nSaturday\, May 16 – Green Creek Cemetery – Saturday 7 p.m. \nSunday\, May 17 – Loy Cemetery (east of Heartville) – Sunday 10 a.m. \nSaturday\, May 23 – Watson Cemetery – Saturday 9 a.m. \nSunday\, May 24 – Teutopolis (St. Francis Cemetery) – Sunday 10:30 a.m. \nMonday\, May 25 – Memorial Day at: \n– St. Anthony Cemetery 9 a.m.\n– Oakridge Cemetery 10:30 a.m.\n– Woodlawn Cemetery (following Oakridge) \nVFW Post 1769 hosts the Memorial Day services this year.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/37801-37801/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260524
DTSTAMP:20260514T164722
CREATED:20260514T150333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T152902Z
UID:38049-1779494400-1779580799@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Strasburg Town-Wide Garage Sales
DESCRIPTION:Print \nThe Village of Strasburg will hold their annual town wide rummage sales and flea market on Saturday\, May 23\, beginning at 7 a.m. \nSale locations\, featured items and sale times will be posted on these Facebook pages: “Strasburg Community Action Network – SCAN” and “Strasburg\, IL:  Right In The Middle of Everything!”  Check the list as some sales will be held both Friday and Saturday. \nThere will be over 30 sales in one square mile of town roads. \nStart your day at the Community Center\, located at 105 E. Commercial St.\, with a hearty breakfast of homemade biscuits and sausage gravy served by SCAN beginning at 7:00 a.m. until sold out. \nIn addition to town-wide rummage sales is a “Flea Market at the Farm” along North R. 32.  The Flea Market will feature toy tractors\, antiques\, comic books\, fishing tackle\, plants and more. \nAs you travel through town\, watch for garden gnomes\, the village trademark.  A 2020 gnome census revealed nearly 1\,400 gnomes throughout Strasburg. \nFor more information\, contact the Village Office at 217-644-3007.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/38049-strasburg-town-wide-garage-sales/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260524
DTSTAMP:20260514T164722
CREATED:20260514T152144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T152144Z
UID:38064-1779494400-1779580799@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Poppy Days in Strasburg
DESCRIPTION:PrintThe Strasburg American Legion Auxiliary Unit #289 will be holding Poppy Days on Friday and Saturday\, May 22 and 23. \nLittle red poppies can be worn in memory of those who have died in all wars.  Your donations will assist in the rehabilitation of veterans who are currently hospitalized\, suffering from wounds and illness.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/38064-poppy-days-in-strasburg-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260524
DTSTAMP:20260514T164722
CREATED:20260514T163732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T163838Z
UID:38104-1779494400-1779580799@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Willow Long Memorial Ride
DESCRIPTION:PrintEffingham Fire and Iron Motorcycle Club Station 64 will be hosting our 12th annual Willow Long Memorial Ride on Saturday\, May 23. \nSign up is from 10:00 to 11:45 at Danny’s Bar and Grill\, 7722 South US 45 in Effingham.  Kickstands up at noon. \nAll makes of bikes and vehicles are welcome. \nCost is $ 10.00 per person.  Proceeds will go toward local scholarships in memory of Willow Long. \nCall Spank Dial at 217-994-4980 with any questions. \nLicense # 2026R-01
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/38104-willow-long-memorial-ride-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260524
DTSTAMP:20260514T164722
CREATED:20260514T184917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T184917Z
UID:38118-1779494400-1779580799@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Saturday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nBaseball \nCentralia at Effingham\, 11 a.m. \nBoys Tennis \nSectionals\, TBA \nGirls Track \nState\, TBA \nJUNIOR VARSITY \nBaseball \nEffingham at Apollo JV Tournament at Mattoon\, TBA \nJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL \nTrack \nState Track Meet\, TBA \nMAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL \nHouston at Chicago Cubs\, 1:20 p.m. \nSt. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati\, 6:15 p.m. \nNASCAR \nBetMGM 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway\, 3:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/38118-saturdays-schedule-62/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTSTAMP:20260514T164722
CREATED:20260512T143601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T143712Z
UID:37803-1779580800-1779667199@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Memorial Day Services in the Area
DESCRIPTION:PrintMEMORIAL DAY SERVICES In The Area: \nSaturday\, May 16 – Green Creek Cemetery – Saturday 7 p.m. \nSunday\, May 17 – Loy Cemetery (east of Heartville) – Sunday 10 a.m. \nSaturday\, May 23 – Watson Cemetery – Saturday 9 a.m. \nSunday\, May 24 – Teutopolis (St. Francis Cemetery) – Sunday 10:30 a.m. \nMonday\, May 25 – Memorial Day at: \n– St. Anthony Cemetery 9 a.m.\n– Oakridge Cemetery 10:30 a.m.\n– Woodlawn Cemetery (following Oakridge) \nVFW Post 1769 hosts the Memorial Day services this year.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/37803-37803/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTSTAMP:20260514T164722
CREATED:20260514T185006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T185006Z
UID:38120-1779580800-1779667199@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Sunday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintMAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL \nHouston at Chicago Cubs\, 1:20 p.m. \nSt. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati\, 12:40 p.m. \nNASCAR \n110th Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway\, 10 a.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/38120-sundays-schedule-62/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260526
DTSTAMP:20260514T164722
CREATED:20260428T193454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T193454Z
UID:36555-1779667200-1779753599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:National Athletic Hall Of Fame Nominations
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/36555-national-athletic-hall-of-fame-nominations-5/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260526
DTSTAMP:20260514T164722
CREATED:20260512T143641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T143720Z
UID:37805-1779667200-1779753599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Memorial Day Services in the Area
DESCRIPTION:PrintMEMORIAL DAY SERVICES In The Area: \nSaturday\, May 16 – Green Creek Cemetery – Saturday 7 p.m. \nSunday\, May 17 – Loy Cemetery (east of Heartville) – Sunday 10 a.m. \nSaturday\, May 23 – Watson Cemetery – Saturday 9 a.m. \nSunday\, May 24 – Teutopolis (St. Francis Cemetery) – Sunday 10:30 a.m. \nMonday\, May 25 – Memorial Day at: \n– St. Anthony Cemetery 9 a.m.\n– Oakridge Cemetery 10:30 a.m.\n– Woodlawn Cemetery (following Oakridge) \nVFW Post 1769 hosts the Memorial Day services this year.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/37805-37805/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260526
DTSTAMP:20260514T164722
CREATED:20260513T151307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T151831Z
UID:37898-1779667200-1779753599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Legion Cookout in Altamont
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/37898-legion-cookout-in-altamont-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260526
DTSTAMP:20260514T164722
CREATED:20260514T145319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T145700Z
UID:38043-1779667200-1779753599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Memorial Day Celebration in Strasburg
DESCRIPTION:PrintThe Strasburg Lions “LEO” Club would like to invite you to celebrate the heroics and suffering of our community and surrounding area’s service men and women.  The Memorial Day Celebration will honor those who have served at home and abroad\, currently and in the past. \nThe event will be held on Memorial Day\, Monday\, May 25\, at 11:00 a.m. in front of the Veterans Memorial in Strasburg. \nThe keynote speaker will be Larry Giertz\, a native of Strasburg and retired from the National Guard. \nThe program will begin at 11:00 a.m. and last about an hour.  The Strasburg Lions will be providing a lunch at the new park pavilion following the program.  The lunch will be free to all Veterans.  A free will donation will be collected from all others.  All proceeds from the lunch will be donated to the Strasburg Veterans Memorial. \nIn case of inclement weather\, the program will be held in the Strasburg Community Center. \nThe Strasburg Lions LEO club members are students at Stewardson-Strasburg High School. \nThis is an outdoor event so please bring your own lawn chair.  Seating is limited. \nFor more information\, contact the Village Office at 217-644-3007.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/38043-memorial-day-celebration-in-strasburg/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260527
DTSTAMP:20260514T164722
CREATED:20260318T195850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T195850Z
UID:33242-1779753600-1779839999@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Dog Obedience Classes
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/33242-dog-obedience-classes-16/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260527
DTSTAMP:20260514T164722
CREATED:20260421T202800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T204716Z
UID:35932-1779753600-1779839999@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Backstage With The Bible
DESCRIPTION:Print \nTo be sure we have supplies\, please register in advance if possible.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/35932-35932/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260528
DTSTAMP:20260514T164722
CREATED:20260421T204756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T205011Z
UID:35943-1779840000-1779926399@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Backstage With The Bible
DESCRIPTION:Print \nTo be sure we have supplies\, please register in advance if possible.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/35943-35943/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260528
DTSTAMP:20260514T164722
CREATED:20260513T195040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T195040Z
UID:37924-1779840000-1779926399@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Memorial Butterfly Release Ceremonies
DESCRIPTION:PrintHSHS Home Care invites community members to join them for butterfly release ceremonies at two Hospital Sisters Health System hospitals: \n\nThursday\, May 21\, at 5:30 p.m. in the Healing Garden of St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham\nWednesday\, May 27\, at 4:00 p.m. in the Healing Garden (east side) of Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville\n\nFamily and friends are invited to celebrate and remember the life of a loved one who has passed.  The ceremonies will include the reading of the names of those being honored in addition to the butterfly release. \nValerie Engelbart\, Bereavement Services Supervisor for HSHS Home Care\, said\, “These butterfly release ceremonies provide a special time for families in our communities to honor their loved ones.  The butterfly represents the transformation of the spirit as our loved ones transition from this life.  As we release butterflies together\, we celebrate the lives that have touched our hearts and find comfort in our shared experiences of love and loss.” \nIn addition to attending to honor a loved one\, you are invited to personally release a butterfly for your loved one by reserving a butterfly for $15 to be paid prior to the ceremony.  To purchase a butterfly and/or RSVP for the ceremony\, contact Engelbart by calling or texting 217-685-0702 or emailing valerie.engelbart@hshs.org . \nYou may also reserve a butterfly online by visiting giving.hshs.org/sae/donate and following these steps: \n\nUnder the “I want to support” section\, select “Butterfly Release and/or Hospice Memorials”.\nCheck “I would like to dedicate this gift”\, select type of dedication (In Memory Of)\, and fill in the name of your loved one under “Honoree name.”\n\nFor more information about HSHS\, visit hshs.org.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/37924-memorial-butterfly-release-ceremonies-4/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260529
DTSTAMP:20260514T164722
CREATED:20260421T204834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T205016Z
UID:35945-1779926400-1780012799@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Backstage With The Bible
DESCRIPTION:Print \nTo be sure we have supplies\, please register in advance if possible.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/35945-35945/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260529
DTSTAMP:20260514T164722
CREATED:20260514T160955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T161331Z
UID:38082-1779926400-1780012799@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Artist Johanna Stice Works on Display
DESCRIPTION:Print \nThe work of local artist Johanna Stice is on display\, now through Saturday\, June 27 in the art gallery at the Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library. \nStice\, a native of Effingham raised in Teutopolis\, has been creating art for as long as she can remember.  Her artistic journey began at the age of 5\, when she took her first art class and painted a piece she titled “Daisies in a Yellow Jar.”  It was at that moment that Stice discovered a lifelong passion for painting. \nShe draws inspiration from a range of sources\, finding creative influence in the world around her.  She is inspired by various forms of art and the work of other artists.  Her pieces often reflect her personal interests and passions\, with subjects ranging from beloved cultural icons such as the Muppets to music and nature\, including birds. \nFor Stice\, art is more than a creative outlet — it is a fundamental part of the human experience.  She believes that everyone engages in art in some form\, whether they realize it or not.  Through singing\, dancing\, drawing\, storytelling and music\, people connect with each other across generations.  In this way\, art serves as a bridge between the present and the past\, linking us to those who lived thousands of years ago. \nThe art exhibit is free and a library card is not required to view the exhibit. \nContact Art Gallery Coordinator Oran Colwell at 217-342-2464 or oran@effinghamlibrary.org for more information.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/38082-38082/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260530
DTSTAMP:20260514T164722
CREATED:20260421T204917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T205118Z
UID:35947-1780012800-1780099199@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Backstage With The Bible
DESCRIPTION:Print \nTo be sure we have supplies\, please register in advance if possible.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/35947-35947/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260530
DTSTAMP:20260514T164722
CREATED:20260427T201643Z
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UID:36443-1780012800-1780099199@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Squirrel Sounds in Olney
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/36443-squirrel-sounds-in-olney/
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SUMMARY:Masonic Lodge Auction for Shriners Hospitals for Children
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/29826-masonic-lodge-auction-for-shriners-hospitals-for-children-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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UID:32891-1780099200-1780185599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Springfest at Edgewood Legion
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/32891-springfest-at-edgewood-legion/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260531
DTSTAMP:20260514T164722
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UID:34893-1780099200-1780185599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Enduring Freedom Ministries Distributions in May
DESCRIPTION:PrintEnduring Freedom Ministries distribution days for May: \nTuesday\, May 5th from 4-6pm\, 304 S. West Street\, Shumway \nSaturday\, May 9th from 9-Noon\, 861 E. Washington\, Mason (Mason Civic Center) \nTuesday\, May 12th from 4-6pm\, 304 S. West Street\, Shumway \nWednesday\, May 13th from Noon to 2pm\, 304 S. West Street\, Shumway \nWednesday\, May 20th from Noon to 2pm\, 304 S. West Street\, Shumway \nSaturday\, May 30th from 8:30-Noon\, 304 S. West Street\, Shumway \nPlease call 217-240-0059 to sign up.  It’s free and for everyone!
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/34893-34893/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260530
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260531
DTSTAMP:20260514T164722
CREATED:20260421T155235Z
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UID:35888-1780099200-1780185599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Effingham Farmer's Market
DESCRIPTION:PrintThe Effingham Farmer’s Market will be every Saturday\, from May 30th through October 31st.  The Market will be open from 8:00 – Noon on the old courthouse lawn. \nThere will be fresh produce\, baked goods\, plants\, and flowers\, as well as arts and crafts.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/35888-effingham-farmers-market-21/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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UID:35949-1780099200-1780185599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Backstage With The Bible
DESCRIPTION:Print \nTo be sure we have supplies\, please register in advance if possible.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/35949-35949/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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