­­The Effingham Knights of Columbus are hosting the 14th year of the Independence Day Parking Lot Party at the Effingham Event Center on Saturday, July 4th! Danny Shelton and the Birddogs will play before and after the fireworks.  As this is the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Noon Rotary […]

The Rededication of the Teutopolis Town Bell will be on Saturday, July 4th at 9:00 A.M.  This will be at the Teutopolis Village Hall. There will be a short ceremony to celebrate the restoration of the historic bell. The public can park in the church parking lot and bring lawn chairs.

Every group and organization in our community has painted over 625 tiles since the beginning of the year and we can't wait to see how it turns out! Also, Greenup is registered as an official America 250th Celebration City!

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield is throwing a block party to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, complete with free concerts, a “kids and pets” parade and an array of food trucks. The day starts at 9 a.m. with free admission to the museum all day long, where you can connect with America’s […]

The Gym Bob’s Jamboree Show will be held on Sunday, July 5th, beginning at 1:00 pm!  This will be our “All 50’s and 60’s Show” and we will be featuring all your favorite oldies music, such as Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, and other legends from the 50’s and 60’s, for the whole family to enjoy […]

There are 38 small rooms of displays in the Teutopolis Monastery Museum, open to visitors on Sunday, July 5. The hours are from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m.  It's recommended that you come early to see the many unique and interesting articles on display. Admission for adults is $5 and $1 for children. The Museum is […]