Dear Editor: At this time of year many individuals are wanting to give to various groups and help out charities. It is not always easy, for the general public to determine whether a group is established legitimately or is functioning as it was intended. According to the Illinois State Attorney
Sullivan’s Foods, 300 N. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, is a generous, continuing supporter of the Morrison Friends Food Pantry (MFFP.) This is most visible during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season. Store staff prepare grocery bags of staples for MFFP recipients. Customers “buy” them for $10. Each bag contains more
Santa Claus will make two guest appearances in Morrison, IL, on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Visit either or both locations for last-minute Christmas wishes and fun. His first stop is from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Advantage One Credit Union, 204 N. Jackson Street. Children can have a photo
Gaumer Chiropractic, 125 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL, will celebrate its one-year anniversary of “keeping families well adjusted.” The public is cordially invited to visit on Friday, December 18, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Stop by for refreshments and to meet the Dr. Gaumer and his staff. Ask about
Article submitted by Katie Eggemeyer, Cottonwood 4H Club Reporter. On Saturday, December 12, 2015, the Cottonwood 4-H Club had a meeting held at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 601 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL. Four members presented talks in their chosen 4-H subject areas: Max Jacobs on chickens Ellie Arians on
Brooklyn Gallentine from Morrison High School was recently named Morrison Student of the Month, for outstanding effort and performance at Whiteside Area Career Center in Sterling, IL. She is a student in the Allied Health class. Her parents are Shane Gallentine and Christy Gallentine. The staff shares
The Fulton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the City of Fulton Administration have been visiting a handful of volunteer groups in Fulton, IL. They have gone above and beyond to give back to this wonderful community, through various works and contributions. Ten groups–that specifically benefit Fulton tourism, Fulton
Several contestants wearing an “aesthetically-challenged” Christmas sweater entered the Ugly Sweater Contest, during the Fulton, IL, Christmas Walk on Friday, December 4, 2015. These brave souls were evaluated at 6:00 p.m. Judges who oversaw this contest were Ben Eshelman, Kustom Metal; Lisa Shaw. Community State Bank; Brian Tomman, Heritage Canyon
Fifteen International students from the University of Chicago, Loyola University, and University of Illinois at Chicago stayed with host families in Morrison, IL, over the 2015 Thanksgiving Weekend. Host families were Brett and Mindy Hagerman Steve and Carol Hollister Jim and Janet Fisher Kent and Spring Klima Kenneth and Sidonna
You are invited to celebrate the 2015 Christmas season at the following 15 Morrison, IL, churches. Bethesda Lutheran Church, 301 W. South Street, hosts a Christmas program at 9:00 a.m., Sunday, December 20, prepared by the Christian Education Department; luncheon follows at 10:30. There will be two candlelit services,
Christmas is two weeks away, and some Morrison, IL, children have not written their letter to Santa Claus, as of Friday, December 11, 2015. The United States Postal Service urges children (or their adult helpers) to submit a letter by Tuesday, December 22. This will ensure that a
The Morrison Chamber of Commerce and its Christmas Walk Committee would like to thank everyone who came to Morrison’s 2015 “Christmas Around the World” Christmas Walk, held on Saturday, December 5, 2015. It was great to see so many people enjoying the parade; downtown businesses; church suppers; decorated windows; holiday
The doors are open, welcoming the public to a Christmas Open House at the Donnybrook Bakery Café, 203 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, on Friday, December 11, 2015. The Irish pub is open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Owner Bob Vaughn stated, “There will be lots of sampling! Try
Rotary welcomed Morrison High School Students of the Month Kenzie Severson and Andrew Bird to lunch on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. Severson is active in school, dance, and youth group. She loves to read and is interested in government. She plans to attend Law School. Bird is also active in
Dear Editor: The 26th Festival of Trees was a success because of contributions given by the generosity of the communities served by Hospice of the Rock River Valley. HRRV says thank you to all businesses, organizations, volunteers, decorators, chairpersons, sponsors, donors, and the general public for the generous amount of