Events

There are 38 small rooms of displays open to visitors on Sunday, November 1. The hours are from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. We recommend you come early to see the many unique and interesting articles on display. Admission for adults is $5.00 and $1.00 for children. The Museum is located on the second floor in […]

  FISH HOLIDAY AT HOME 2026 (formerly The Christmas Store for Senior and Disabled) Effingham County Senior/Disabled Citizens   GENERAL UPDATE: Effingham County FISH volunteers will collect, pack and deliver senior citizens food bags along with small Christmas items the week of December 6 through 11. Many of these Effingham County citizens may be alone […]

There will be Grief Support Group meetings on Tuesday evenings at 6:15, through the Fall and early Winter. These will be held at the St Anthony Parish Center, located at 101 East Virginia Avenue in Effingham. Anyone is welcome to come. Call the parish office at 217-347-7129 with questions.

Enduring Freedom Ministries Distribution Dates in November: Tuesday, November 3rd, from 4:00 – 6:00 pm, Shumway, located at 304 S. West Street (Shumway old grade school), with hot meals, clothing, laundry, haircuts, and groceries Tuesday, November 10th, from 4:00 – 6:00 pm, Shumway, located at 304 S. West Street (Shumway old grade school), with hot […]

Effingham Jr. High presents - Frozen Jr. at the Effingham Junior High School Auditorium. When Elsa’s hidden powers plunge Arendelle into an endless winter, her sister Anna sets off on a daring journey to find her.  Along the way, she meets unforgettable friends and discovers that an act of true love may be the key […]

Dan Hecht is having a Youth Bird Hunt on Saturday November 7th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  The location is the DNP Farm near Iola, about 20 minutes south of Effingham. The hunt is free of charge, and is for anyone ages 10-16 wanting to experience Quail and Pheasant Hunting, There will be Clay […]

The Strasburg Community Action Network invites you to start your day with an "all-you-can-eat” pancake and smoked sausage breakfast. Breakfast is served in the church social hall and sausage by the pound will be available for purchase all morning or until sold out. There is no entrance fee to the Christmas Market in the school […]

There will be Grief Support Group meetings on Tuesday evenings at 6:15, through the Fall and early Winter. These will be held at the St Anthony Parish Center, located at 101 East Virginia Avenue in Effingham. Anyone is welcome to come. Call the parish office at 217-347-7129 with questions.

Enduring Freedom Ministries Distribution Dates in November: Tuesday, November 3rd, from 4:00 – 6:00 pm, Shumway, located at 304 S. West Street (Shumway old grade school), with hot meals, clothing, laundry, haircuts, and groceries Tuesday, November 10th, from 4:00 – 6:00 pm, Shumway, located at 304 S. West Street (Shumway old grade school), with hot […]