Girl Scout Cookie Weekend will be celebrated in Morrison, IL, with two cookie booths, available to the public on Sunday, February 28, 2016. The girls will be at Casey’s General Store, 602 E. Lincolnway, and Sullivan’s Foods, 300 N. Madison Street. Senior Girl Scouts in troop #5005 and Cadette Girl
Editor’s note: Joan Vander Bleek supplied these photos from the 2015 Father Daughter Dance. “Princess for a Knight” is the regal theme of the 11th Father Daughter Dance, presented by the St. Mary’s Catholic Church parish. This popular family event is shared by many, during an evening of music, dancing,
This report and photos were submitted by Morrison High School Varsity Wrestling Coach Tony Wright. For high school wrestlers the State Wrestling Tournament is the pinnacle of their prep careers. All wrestlers dream of it, some get to experience it, while others only get to spectate. Four Mustang wrestlers saw
Morrison High School Post Prom Committee is hosting a second afternoon of Bingo to raise funds for post prom activities. Join us Sunday, March 13, 2016, beginning at 1:00 p.m., in the City of Morrison Community Room, at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, in Morrison, IL. Doors open
What better way to find Easter, birthday, anniversary, and other gifts, than to experience one-stop shopping at the Morrison Community Hospital Auxiliary First Annual Pre-Easter Vendor Fair. Check out all these vendors that will be selling products in our hospital lobby, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. They will be
Dear Editor: White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA) would like to thank the community; dessert donors; Dixie Vegter, Carol Folkerts, Linda Carney, and Judy Ouderkerk at Cross Creek; Deanne Young and the Young Family for their participation, hospitality, and hosting of WHOA’s Trivia Night fundraiser. It was held at Cross
Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, celebrated Valentine’s Day with cookie-grams. Staff made and decorated sugar cookies. Families could purchase roses to be delivered to their loved one as well. Along with the rose and/or cookie came a singing message to the resident. A group from Ebenezer Reformed Church,
Morrison Post Office, 226 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, held a Valentine’s Day coloring contest this month. Postmaster Bill Borum is shown with the winner, Liam Blacklock, age 8 of Morrison. The artist received a Visa $25 gift card for his efforts.
Save the date to attend The Whiteside Forum Annual Conference on Friday, April 15, 2016. The panel discussion will be held in the City of Morrison Community Room of the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Registration starts at 7:00 p.m. with introduction of the speakers at
Love yourself this month. February is Heart Month. Do what you can to improve your heart health. Join us for free programs and tour of the CGH Cath Lab, on Sunday, February 21, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. Two programs will be held in CGH Ryberg Auditorium, 100 E. LeFevre Road,
Morrison, IL, Girl Scout leader Hillary Blevins is the Cookie Chair for the Brownie troop. Her ten second-and-third graders recently sold 1636 boxes of Girl Scout cookies. Most were delivered on Thursday, February 18, 2016. Eighty-five boxes were donated and shipped directly to members of the military. The photo shows
Rites of passage are marked by the tradition of ceremony, gathered family and invested personnel, and–usually–good food. Such was the case Thursday, February 18, 2016, when six youngsters from the Webelos II den crossed over to Boy Scout Troop 96. Across the Nation, February is the annual cross-over month. Webelos
Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison IL, celebrated Valentine’s Day on Friday, February 12, 2016. There was wonderful musical entertainment provided by “The Ukulele Connection,” and cupcakes were served. Congratulations to Spencer Knox, who was named Resthave’s King, and Thelma Smith, who was named Queen.
On Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at 6:30 p.m., “Monastic Silence and a Visual Dialogue: Life among the Poor Clare Colettine Nuns” will be presented free of charge at Odell Public Library, 307 W. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. A question-and-answer session will follow. As members of an exceptionally strict religious community,
St. Peter Lutheran Church, 601 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, will host a blood drive from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, in the basement Fellowship Hall. This drive is open to the public. Walk-in donors are welcome. To donate, please contact Debbie Heusinkveld at 815-772-4306 or