The Whiteside County Fair has an amazing line up of entertainment. The Fair opens Tuesday, August 18, and closes after five amazing days on Saturday, August 22, 2015. The 145th annual fair, held at the fairgrounds in Morrison, IL, is sure to please all who attend! Here is a schedule
Karla Burn reported it is estimated over 500 people attended the Resthave Home Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2015. That date is three years to the day from the ground breaking, but many years of
The Saturday, August 8, 2015, Morrison Farmers’ Market welcomed shoppers with modulated guitar music by Morrison, IL, musician Mitch Seeger. Temperatures from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. were also modulated by overcast skies. It was pleasant to shop for fresh produce, chicken, bakery goods, flowers, Thai food, and dog treats; handcrafted
Overcast skies aside, it was a fine day for the 5th Annual Water Extravaganza at Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, August 8, 2015. The fun was scheduled from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the parking lot, but thousands of water balloons were completely splashed by
Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, will begin its fall agenda of the Life-Long Learning series. On Monday August 24, 2015, Rosemary Hinkley of Freeport, IL, will share her experiences of Preparing to Be a Survivor After the Death of a Loved One. This is a program
Lisa Zaagman of Morrison, IL, was the lucky winner of a Fitbit, given away at the Annual Evening Farmers’ Market and Taste of Morrison, Wednesday, on July 29, 2015. The Fitbit was donated by Friends of the Parks Foundation and an anonymous donor.
Mary Ellen Brackemyer submitted this article with photos by Steve Siefken. Morrison’s Heritage Museum showcases several locally-manufactured items at 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. One extensive collection includes various Rich Toy Company items–from doll houses and skis, to bowling pins and a sailboat. Recently, ten Rich family members visited the
Armed with GPS units, teams, will “race” by attempting to complete a series of challenges, located on the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Teams will be given a set of coordinates for a specific location, which they will find using a handheld GPS unit. Once at that
The Village of Thomson, IL, has been celebrating its Sesquicentennial anniversay since January 2105–and continues to do so into the fall. Golf outing .
Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./Morrison ARC Blood Drive Coordinator, submitted th is report. The fourth American Red Cross Blood Drive of 2015 took place on Thursday, July 16, at Morrison United Methodist Church’s Heritage Hall, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. The weather was wonderful, with 74 to 77° on the City
At the Wednesday, July 29, 2015, Annual Evening Farmers’ Market and Taste of Morrison, Morrison, IL, resident Josh Coyle rode away with a new bicycle, compliments of Friends of the Parks and an anonymous donor.
The 145th Annual Whiteside County Fair opens the morning of Tuesday, August 18, and runs through the Saturday, August 22, 2015, grand finale. Wilson Family Rides will provide midway entertainment to delight fair-goers. Mega Pass is back this year, and it can be purchased for $45 Monday, August 10
Antique tractor buffs will have a heyday at this year’s 145th Annual Whiteside County Fair, which runs Tuesday, August 18, through Saturday, August 22, 2015. Display your Antique Tractor at this year’s fair. Each participant will receive a 145th Whiteside County Fair plaque to display on their antique tractor. Exhibitor’s
Whiteside County Fair Secretary Mary Beth Dombroski announced the Fair Office will be open for business prior to the 145th annual Whiteside County Fair, which kicks off Tuesday, August 18, 2015. The Fair Office is located near the grandstand at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds, in Morrison, IL. It will open from
The Resthave Board and Staff joyfully invites the community to our Open House celebrating the completion of a three-year construction and remodeling project, at a reception on Friday, August 7, 2015, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. We are proud to present our “new” building and will give enlightening tours, answer