Treasure Market at V.S.M.
2026-08-15
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For those with a booth, bring your own tables for set up.

Sisters in Christ Ladies Day Event
2026-08-15
PrintThe Sisters in Christ Ladies Day Event will be on Saturday, August 15, from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm. This will be at Evergreen Christian Church, located at 1875 N. Broadway in Salem.
Doors open at 8:00 am with registration and a light breakfast.
Speaker Sarah Robinette will provide a dynamic message.
Tickets are $20. Make checks payable to First Christian Church.
Contact Rae DeLao at 618-548-2625 for more information.
Join us for a day of fellowship, worship, and inspiration!

Saturday's Schedule
2026-08-15
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Boys Golf
Effingham, Altamont, Teutopolis at St. Anthony Invitational at Indian Springs Golf Course, 9 a.m.
Girls Golf
St. Anthony, Effingham at Marquette Catholic Blastoff Tournament, 1 p.m. CANCELLED
Teutopolis at Alton Invitational, 9 a.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY
Boys Golf
St. Anthony Invitational at Indian Springs, 8:30 a.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Robinson Nuttall at St. Anthony (B innings after), 10 a.m.
Altamont Opening Day Tournament
Game 1 – Altamont vs Olney 8 a.m.
Game 2- Olney vs Dieterich 10 a.m.
Casey-Westfield at Neoga, 9 a.m.
Kansas at Neoga, 1 p.m.
Mount Zion at Teutopolis, A&B games, 10 a.m.
Newton St. Thomas at Sigel St. Michael, 9 a.m.
Tolono Unity at Teutopolis, A&B games, noon
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City Tournament, TBA, 9 a.m.
Cross Country
Dieterich, Mattoon, Discovery Christian at Effingham, 8 a.m.
Softball
St. Anthony at Altamont Tournament,
Game 1- Altamont vs Sacred Heart , 8 a.m.
Game 2- Altamont vs St. Anthony, 10 a.m.
Dieterich, Teutopolis at Lawrenceville Parkview Round Robin, 10 a.m.
St. Elmo/Brownstown at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City Tournament, 9 a.m.
Shelbyville at Neoga, 10 a.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Charleston (A&B DH), 9 a.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.
NASCAR
Cookout 400 at Richmond Raceway, 6 p.m.

Cumberland County Fair
2026-08-15
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St. Peter Prairie Days Jeep Run
2026-08-15

Enchanted Effingham - Disney Classics Live in Concert
2026-08-15
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CALLING ALL PRINCESSES, HEROES, SIDEKICKS, AND EVEN A FEW VILLAINS! Join us for Enchanted Effingham, an unforgettable, family-friendly concert featuring the timeless music of Disney!
This special event isn’t just a night of your favorite songs—it is the official launch and fundraiser for 4th Walls Productions, Effingham’s brand-new hometown theatre. Our mission is to bring high-quality musical theatre and professional-grade training to and for our local community.
What to Expect:
– The Music: An evening filled with beloved Disney music—the legendary songs that shaped generations and proved that dreams really do come true. Featuring songs from: The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, and much more!
– The Talent: A unique, powerhouse cast featuring seasoned, professional Disney performers who will be singing stage side-by-side with our finest local talent.
– The Purpose: The proceeds from this event will directly fund our first family friendly, musical production to take place late Spring to early Summer 2027.
Come dressed as your favorite Disney Character and walk the stage in the Disney Costume Parade at Intermission!
Enjoy an evening of Disney music sung by performers who have professionally played all your favorite characters including Ariel, Belle, Nemo, Cinderella, Maleficent, Rapunzel, Kristoff, and more!

Rock For Kids Encore
2026-08-16

Red Cross Blood Drives
2026-08-16, 2026-08-17, 2026-08-18, 2026-08-20
PrintRed Cross Blood Drives in August:
8/6, Thursday, Knights of Columbus Hall – Newton, Noon – 5:30 PM
8/11, Tuesday, Grace United Methodist Church – Fellowship Hall, Neoga, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
8/13, Thursday, Flora Church of the Nazarene – Gym, Noon – 5:00 PM
8/16, Sunday, St Joseph Stringtown Community Club – Parish Hall, 7:00 AM – 11:30 AM
8/17, Monday, St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church – Parish Center, Sainte Marie, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
8/18, Tuesday, Mason Christian Church Annex – Gym, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
8/20, Thursday, Oblong Municipal Building – Main, 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM
8/25, Tuesday, J&J Gaming-1300 Building – Conference Room, Effingham, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
8/26, Wednesday, Dieterich High School – Cafeteria, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
8/27, Thursday, Neal Center YMCA – gym, Toledo, 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM
8/31, Monday, Clay City High School – Gym, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Come to give blood in August for a $20 Amazon Gift Card by email. Terms: rcblood.org/August.

To make an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or download the Red Cross Donor App.

Monday's Schedule
2026-08-17
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Mulberry Grove at Altamont, TIME CHANGED TO 5 P.M.
Boys Golf
Teutopolis at Maroons Invitational at Robinson, 1 p.m.
Newton at Oblong, 4 p.m.
Girls Golf
St. Anthony, Effingham, Altamont, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Meridian Early Bird Invitational, 9 a.m at Charleston 9 Hole Scramble, 4 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Centralia at Effingham, 4:15 p.m.
South Central at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 4:30 p.m.
Sigel St. Michael at Dieterich, 4:30 p.m.
Teutopolis at Newton St. Thomas (B game), 4:30 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Effingham at Charleston, 4 p.m.
Mulberry Grove at St. Anthony, 4:30 p.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Cumberland, 4:30 p.m.
Sigel St. Michael at Dieterich, 4:30 p.m.
Neoga at Cerro Gordo, 4:30 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at South Central, 4:30 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m.
St. Louis at Cincinnati, 5:40 p.m.

Tuesday's Schedule
2026-08-18
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Centralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran at Brownstown/St. Elmo, 4:30 p.m.
Odin at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Golf
St. Anthony at Raider/Redbird Classic, 1 p.m.
Newton at Casey-Westfield, 4 p.m.
Ramsey at North Clay, 4:30 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Decatur St. Teresa Bulldog Invitational, 1 p.m.
Girls Golf
St. Anthony, Effingham at Teutopolis Invitational, 2 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Charleston, 4 p.m.
Golf
Dieterich at Flora, 4 p.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY
Boys Golf
St. Anthony at Decatur St. Teresa Invitational, 1 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Charleston, 4 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Neoga at Effingham Sacred Heart, 4:30 p.m.
St. Anthony at Shelbyville Moulton, B innings after, 4:30 p.m.
Brownstown/St. Elmo at Sigel St. Michael, 4:30 p.m.
Dieterich at Jasper County, 4:30 p.m.
Selmaville at North Clay, 4:30 p.m.
Teutopolis at Flora Floyd Henson, (B game), 4:30 p.m.
Mattoon at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Mattoon at Effingham (DH), 4:15 p.m.
St. Anthony at Shelbyville Moulton, 4:30 p.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 4:30 p.m.
Jasper County at Dieterich, 4:30 p.m.
Sigel St. Michael at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
Olney St. Joseph at North Clay, 4:30 p.m.
St. Elmo/Brownstown at Vandalia, 4:30 p.m.
Teutopolis at Flora Floyd Henson, 4:30 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m.
St. Louis at Cincinnati, 5:40 p.m.

Enduring Freedom Ministries Distributions
2026-08-19
PrintHere are the next dates for Enduring Freedom Ministries free distributions:
Tuesday, August 4, from 4-6 p.m., with hot meals, clothing, laundry, haircuts, and groceries, Shumway location at 304 S. West Street (old grade school)
Saturday, August 8, from 9-11:15 a.m., with groceries, Mason location at 861 E. Washington (Mason Civic Center)
Tuesday, August 11, from 4-6 p.m., with hot meals, clothing, laundry, haircuts, and groceries, Shumway location at 304 S. West Street (old grade school)
Wednesday, August 12, from noon-2 p.m., with hot meals, clothing, laundry, haircuts, and groceries, Shumway location at 304 S. West Street (old grade school)
Wednesday, August 19, from noon-2 p.m., with hot meals, clothing, laundry, haircuts, and groceries, Shumway location at 304 S. West Street (old grade school)
Saturday, August 29 from 8:30 a.m. to noon., with hot meals, clothing, laundry, haircuts, and groceries, Shumway location at 304 S. West Street (old grade school)
Phone 217-240-0059 or 217-868-5293 to sign up or go online and set a time that works best for you at www.my-christian-space.com

Wednesday's Schedule
2026-08-19
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
North Clay at Odin, 4:30 p.m.
Centralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran at South Central, 4:30 p.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY
Boys Golf
St. Anthony at Richland County, 4 p.m.
North Clay at Flora, 4 p.m.
Girls Golf
North Clay at Flora, 4 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Pana at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 4:30 p.m.
North Clay at Dieterich, 4:30 p.m.
Vandalia at Teutopolis (B game), 4:30 p.m.
Softball
North Clay at South Central, 4:30 p.m.
Ramsey at St. Elmo/Brownstown, 4:30 p.m.
Charleston at Teutopolis (A&B games), 4:30 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m.
St. Louis at Cincinnati, 5:40 p.m.

Playdoh Playdate at Library
2026-08-19
PrintPlaydoh Playdate– from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 19th, at the Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library.
Bring your little ones for a fun-filled Play-Doh Playdate.
No Registration Required.
Ages 0-5.
Visit effinghamlibrary.org, email info@effinghamlibrary.org or call 217-342-2464, Ext. 1, to learn more about this or other library programs.

Women’s Pro Baseball League
2026-08-19 - 2026-08-23
PrintThe Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) has officially begun its historic, inaugural 2026 season. The league’s four teams – New York, Boston, San Francisco, and Los Angeles – are taking the field at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield.
The Regular Season runs through September 6th, with all games being played Wednesday through Sunday, with most games starting at 6:30 p.m.
Following the regular-season finale on September 6th, the postseason will begin on Wednesday, September 9th. The winners advance to a best-of-5 Championship Series starting September 16th, culminating in the crowning of the first WPBL Champion.
The WPBL is the only professional women’s baseball league in the United States. The League is co-founded by baseball pioneer, Justine Siegal, who is the first woman to coach a professional men’s baseball team and to pitch batting practice in Major League Baseball.
For more information on the WPBL, visit www.womensprobaseballleague.com.

Free 'Rural Roots' Concert in Newton
2026-08-20
PrintOn Thursday, August 20th, you can enjoy the ‘Rural Roots‘ Concert on the Square in Newton, part of Poss Music Works Summer Concert Series! Come out and enjoy a special summer evening with a FREE concert from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
The grand finale of the summer concert series is the Mitchell Faulkner Band, with high-energy crowdpleaser Snowbird Street Band also performing! The show will be in the lot next to Joe’s Italian Foods & Pizza on the Square.
– FREE entry
– Bring your own chair

This Rural Roots concert is sponsored by the Embarras River Tourism Council.
Facebook event details: https://www.facebook.com/events/990652793320894

'Rural Roots' Summer Concert on the Square in Newton
2026-08-20
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Part of Poss Music Works Summer Concert Series – Newton’s ‘Rural Roots’ Summer Concert Series on the Square!
Joe’s Pizza – Newton (lot to the south, outdoor event)
Sponsored by Embarras River Tourism Council
In the lot next to Joe’s Italian Foods Pizza on the square, come out to enjoy a special summer evening — our grand finale, Mitchell Faulkner Band with high-energy crowdpleaser Snowbird Street Band!
– FREE entry
– BYO chair/blanket
– Support our host, Joe’s Pizza

Thursday's Schedule
2026-08-20
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Brownstown/St. Elmo at Mulberry Grove, 4:30 p.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Odin, 4:30 p.m.
Dieterich at North Clay, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Golf
Altamont at Oblong, 4 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Okaw Valley, 4 p.m.
Girls Golf
Altamont at Oblong, 4 p.m.
Newton at Robinson, 4 p.m.
Teutopolis at Hillsboro, 4 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Okaw Valley, 4 p.m.
Golf
Dieterich at Oblong, 4 p.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY
Boys Golf
St. Anthony at Charleston, 4 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Okaw Valley, 4 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
St. Anthony at Effingham (B innings after), 4:30 p.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Altamont Lutheran, 4:30 p.m.
Dieterich at Brownstown/St. Elmo, 4:30 p.m.
Ramsey at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
Iuka at North Clay, 4:30 p.m.
Sigel St. Michael at South Central, 4:30 p.m.
Teutopolis at Jasper County (B game), 4:30 p.m.
Cross Country
Effingham, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Newton/Jasper County, 4:30 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Charleston, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Mattoon at St. Anthony, 4:30 p.m.
North Clay at Effingham Sacred Heart, 4:30 p.m.
Altamont at Dieterich, 4:30 p.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
South Central at St. Elmo/Brownstown, 6:30 p.m.
Mattoon St. John’s at Sigel St. Michael, 4:30 p.m.
Okaw Valley at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 4:30 p.m.
Cross Country
St. Anthony, Teutopolis, Paris Mayo at Jasper County, 4:30 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
St. Louis at Cincinnati, 11:40 a.m.

F.A.C.E. Orchestra Concert
2026-08-20
PrintThe FACE Orchestra will be performing on Thursday, August 20, at 7:00 p.m. The concert will be on the grounds of the old courthouse in downtown Effingham.
Please bring a lawn chair and enjoy.

Family Bingo at Library
2026-08-20
PrintFamily Bingo – from 5:00 to 6:00pm, Thursday, August 20th, at the Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library.
Enjoy a fun evening of Bingo with plenty of chances to win great prizes!
This all-ages event is perfect for friends and families to enjoy together.
Registration is required.
Visit effinghamlibrary.org, email info@effinghamlibrary.org or call 217-342-2464, Ext. 1, to learn more about this or other library programs.

Fall Craft & Vendor Show in Effingham
2026-08-20

City of Effingham Mosquito Spraying
2026-08-21
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Spraying for mosquitos in Zone 1-3 Friday and Saturday night at dusk.

United Way All-American Drawdown
2026-08-21

Pioneer Days of Cowden
2026-08-21

St. Peter Prairie Days
2026-08-21

Friday's Schedule
2026-08-21
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Neoga at Dieterich, 7 p.m.
Football
Effingham at Breese Central, 7 p.m.
Newton at Bethalto Civic Memorial, 7 p.m.
Cumberland at Fisher, 7 p.m.
Boys Golf
Altamont at Flora, 4 p.m.
North Clay at Flora, 4 p.m.
Girls Golf
Altamont at Flora, 4 p.m.
North Clay at Flora, 4 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Effingham at Vandalia (3 B innings after A), 4:30 p.m.
St. Anthony at Dieterich, 4:30 p.m.
Neoga at Altamont, 4:30 p.m.
Brownstown/St. Elmo at Ramsey, 4:30 p.m.
Mulberry Grove at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 4:30 p.m.
North Clay at South Central, 4:30 p.m.
Sigel St. Michael at Cumberland, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Altamont, 4:30 p.m.
Cumberland at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
Dieterich at St. Elmo/Brownstown, 4:30 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at St. John’s Lutheran, 4:30 p.m.
NASCAR
EERO 250 at Richmond Raceway, 6 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Seattle at Chicago Cubs, 9:10 p.m.
St. Louis at Philadelphia, 5:40 p.m.

Feel Good Friday at Library
2026-08-21
PrintFeel Good Friday: De-Stress Studio – from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., Friday, August 21st, at the Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library.
End your week with creativity, relaxation, and a chance to recharge! Join us Friday at 4:00 PM, where Play-Doh takes center stage as a fun, hands-on way to unwind and express your creativity.
No Registration Required.
Age 5-12
Visit effinghamlibrary.org, email info@effinghamlibrary.org or call 217-342-2464, Ext. 1, to learn more about this or other library programs.

Formal Dress Resale Event
2026-08-21
