Events

Enduring Freedom Ministries February Calendar: Tuesday, February 10th,  4-6pm, Shumway location is 304 South West Street (old grade school) Wednesday, February, 11th, noon - 2p.m., Shumway location is 304 South West Street (old grade school) Saturday, February 14th, 9a.m.-noon, Mason location is West Washington Street (Mason Civic Center) Wednesday, February, 18th, noon - 2p.m., Shumway […]

Have you ever seen America's national bird, the bald eagle?  Soaring on a 6 to 7 1/2 foot wing-span, eagles are magnificent!  It is not necessary to travel all the way to Canada to see these fabulous creatures.  Pere Marquette State Park is fortunate to play host to the winter season visitors.  Eagles may be […]

The public can call the Effingham County SWCD office to have an order form emailed or mailed to them.

American Red Cross Blood Drives in February: 2/5, Thursday, Knights of Columbus Hall, Newton, Noon - 5:30 PM 2/6, Friday, Newton High School, 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM 2/10, Tuesday, Mason Christian Church Annex, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM 2/12, Thursday, EIU Student Union Ballroom, Charleston, Noon - 4:00 PM 2/12, Thursday, Flora Church of […]

On Saturday, February 21st from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Crossroads Beekeepers will be holding their annual bee school at the University of Illinois Extension Center, at 1209 North Wenthe in Effingham.  This year's bee school is for anyone interested in beekeeping and will focus on basic skills and information needed for the beginning beekeeper. […]

American Red Cross Blood Drives in February: 2/5, Thursday, Knights of Columbus Hall, Newton, Noon - 5:30 PM 2/6, Friday, Newton High School, 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM 2/10, Tuesday, Mason Christian Church Annex, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM 2/12, Thursday, EIU Student Union Ballroom, Charleston, Noon - 4:00 PM 2/12, Thursday, Flora Church of […]

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

American Red Cross Blood Drives in February: 2/5, Thursday, Knights of Columbus Hall, Newton, Noon - 5:30 PM 2/6, Friday, Newton High School, 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM 2/10, Tuesday, Mason Christian Church Annex, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM 2/12, Thursday, EIU Student Union Ballroom, Charleston, Noon - 4:00 PM 2/12, Thursday, Flora Church of […]