Corinne Bender, Morrison Chamber of Commerce Administratior, submitted these upcoming 2014 events in Morrison, IL, unless otherwise noted. The Federal Bureau of Prisons will be holding a Job Fair for a variety of jobs at the U. S. Penitentiary in Thomson, IL, and it’s not just prison guards that are
“It is so easy to give blood, and it takes less than an hour of your time, once every eight weeks. You will help up to three recipients with life-threatening medical needs. Most of us know someone who has received a blood product at some point in their lives, whether
Mark your calendar for Saturday afternoon, October 4, 2014, for the upcoming special family event at Morrison’s Heritage Museum, 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. Two Morrison men of renown will be the focus of an old-fashioned ice cream social, designed by Morrison Historical Society. Other refreshments include barbecue pork sandwiches,
Letter to the Editor: We are just days away from the 27th Annual Harvest Hammer[, on Saturday, September 20, 2014]. The winner of our t-shirt design contest was Morrison, IL, student, Kaitlyn Anderson. She is pictured here modeling her creation. You still have time to register for the Wee Run,
A sun-lit Saturday, September 13, 2014, sky was dotted by fluffy white clouds and caressed by a whisper of breeze. It was a perfect day for a fleet of model airplanes to take flight. Morrison Model Aircraft Flyers Club (MMAF Chapter #177) hosted the first of a two-day event at
The Whiteside Forum will host a presentation by Angela Weck on “Russia-Ukraine Relations” on Thursday, September 25, 2014, in the Program Room of the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. The program starts at 6:30 p.m. Weck is the Executive Director of the Peoria[, IL,] Area
Heritage Canyon, 515 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL, is a 12-acre wooded site ideal for nature walks, throughout the seasons. Cost to traverse Heritage Canyon is by donations only, all of which are used for improvement of the park. While the venue focuses on 19th century Midwest history, the site has
There will be great variety of food and snack vendors offering their specialties at the Saturday, September 20, 2014, 20th annual Paint The Town in Morrison, IL. Main Food Court at Genesee Street:Granny’s Sugar Shack (kettle corn, popcorn, funnel cakes, doughnuts, fried Oreos)Chappy’s Mobile Concessions (pork tenderloins, corn dogs, elephant
The line-up of entertainment for the 20th Anniversary of the Paint The Town on Saturday, September 20, 2014, is talented, varied, and anxious to perform for the visitors in downtown Morrison, IL. Scheduling allows all areas of the streets the luxury of having a quality group entertain them, while visual
In 1994, the inauguration of the Paint The Town festivities excited over 300 creative artist to try something a little “out of the ordinary.” They were invited to pay money to receive a painting kit and sit on the street and paint anything they wished on the surface of Main
Chamber of Commerce Administrator Corinne Bender compiled the following Morrison, IL, events. Sign up now for Fall Classes of “Yoga with Martina.” Held at the Farm Bureau Building, 100 E. Knox Street, classes run from Tuesday, September 9, through Thursday, December 18, and consist of seven-week and 14-week sessions and
“It’s your turn to raise the leaders of tomorrow,” proclaims the announcement of the upcoming April House Children’s Advocacy Center Golf Tournament, on Saturday, September 27, 2014. “We’re the place where a child exposed to sexual abuse, severe physical abuse, and serious neglect is given the chance to have his/her
April House Children’s Advocacy Center will host a joyous Open House in its new location, 501 N. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, on Friday, September 12, 2014. Visitors may arrive between noon and 2:00 p.m. to tour the renovated site on the northwest corner. Over several months, members of Sunshine Rotary,
Morrison High School Wrestling Team invites the public to enjoy a downtown meal from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Sunday, September 21, 2014, at the corner of E. Main and Genesee Streets, Morrison, IL. Let the Mustangs prepare your meal; you have two options. The breakfast menu includes pancakes, sausage,
There are only four weeks left for the Morrison Farmers’ Market. If you have not experienced this jewel of Morrison, do not let this season pass you by. Stock up now for the winter at each visit to the market. There are great produce items available at the market