Although there are no female members of Morrison Fire Department at this time, First Assistant Chief Joe Bielema was surrounded by possible future candidates. Girl Scout Brownie Troop #1504 went to the source–seeking firefighter and safety information–to earn their “Hot Stuff” and Brownie First Aid badges and complete the Brownie
Morrison Fire Department volunteers are a stable group; vacancies can take years to occur. Earlier this year two members retired, and one moved away. They were replaced with three 2015 Probationary Members. One man, Devin Lewis, began his probation in February, after replacing his father, Mike. Lewis has left the
The Morrison Grand Squares dance club is celebrating it’s 7th year with–what else!–a dance at the City of Morrison Community Room, at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Bob Asp will be the caller on Sunday, November 15, 2015, from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. MGS club was
Remember the convenience of drive-in restaurants with car-hop service? Recreate that experience at the Morrison Fire Station, 206 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, November 21, 2015. Between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., firefighters will host a drive-through sandwich sale. Enter from W. Main; exit onto U. S. Route
Fulton City Lodge No. 189 will hold its biannual soup-and-sandwich supper from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at the Masonic Lodge Building, 1014 4th Street, Fulton, IL. The menu includes vegetable beef soup and oyster stew; chicken salad and ham salad sandwiches; crackers; cookies, cake, and
Karla Burn, Resthave Home Marketing Director, announces that Marcia Blean, Resthave’s Housekeeping and Laundry Supervisor, retires after 27 years of service. “Her motto, ‘If it’s dirty–let me know’–was always said with a smile. Thank you, Marcia, for all your years of service at Resthave.” Resthave wishes her a wonderful, happy
Musicians of the Clinton Symphony Orchestra will be featured in a concert of chamber music Sunday afternoon, November 8, 2015. The performance is at 3:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 439 3rd Avenue South, in Clinton, IA. Three trios are on the program, each composed for a set of friends
The Thomson Veteran’s Memorial Committee has announced that the design for the Thomson Veteran’s Memorial will be unveiled Saturday, November 14, 2015, at 1:00 p.m., at the Donald Ashpole Post, American Legion, Argo Fay Road, Thomson, IL. Ground-breaking will begin in the spring of 2016. The unveiling will commence the
Early on, farming communities across the United States followed a tradition of collaborative barn and house raisings. Such combined manual labor was evidenced on a bright-but-chilly Saturday morning November 7, 2015, at the intersection of Crosby and Damen Roads, outside Morrison, IL. Friends of the Parks (FOP) installed a cedar-shingled
Donnybrook Bakery Café, 203 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, will not open Saturday, November 7, 2015. Owners Bob and Debby Vaughn might be visible inside, however, as they transform the Irish pub for the Christmas holiday season. Fall and winter merchandise and decor are trading places. Special Christmas menu items
The Thomson[, IL,] Sesquicentennial Committee held their last meeting Wednesday, November 4, 2015, and discussed the final events for the “Year to Remember.” Faithful members discussed the Halloween Party and the prizes awarded from the Committee. Appreciation was expressed to Beth Balk and LouAnn Hoch for the fine job in
Executive Director Michael Saad stated, “This Veterans Day we are going to be having a big celebration for the Veterans and Legionnaires of Morrison and the surrounding areas, at Windsor Manor” Assisted Living Community, 403 Scenic Street, Morrison, IL. “Recently Elmer Prins’s family graciously donated memorial money to our community.
Donnybrook Bakery Café, 203 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, will not open Saturday, November 7, 2015. Owners Bob and Debby Vaughn might be visible inside, however, as they transform the Irish pub for the Christmas holiday season. Fall and winter merchandise and decor are trading places. Special Christmas menu items
The devastation of World War I, deemed “The War to End All Wars,” instigated the origin of Armistice Day to honor those who fought and died. An armistice means arms–weapons–are laid down, and fighting ceases. It is not a surrender. Armistice Day began November 11, 1918, to commemorate the end
Get your trivia team of five-to-eight people together for a fun night at the Robert Fulton Community Center, 912 4th Street, Fulton, IL, on Friday, November 6, 2015. Entry fee is $10 per person and can be collected at the door. Proceeds will be used to support programs at the