The Morrison Chamber of Commerce surprised Arnie Drolema on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, with the Because Nice Matters award. He and wife Jan have owned and operated Yarbrough Appliance, 227 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, since 1988. The certificate stated, “In recognition of going above and beyond by continuously making efforts
On Wednesday, August 29, 2018, Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois will “Unleash Strong!” All across Northern Illinois, girls and their parents will have the opportunity to learn more about Girl Scouts and join the premiere leadership organization for girls. Girls will explore hands-on STEM activities–such as making their own rocket
On Wednesday, August 15, 2018, the Whiteside County Fair opened its gates at 8:00 a.m., with overcast skies and rain to come. Due to extensive rain in the afternoon, a presentation by the Albany, Cordova, and Fulton Fire Departments was cancelled. A truck was to be available to view, and handouts
On Tuesday, August 14, 2018, the Whiteside County Fair opened its gates for the 148th time. Winners are listed below for Open Swine; Junior Swine; Pedal Pull 1; Junior Textiles; Open Textiles; Junior Hobbies; Open Hobbies. All winners are from Illinois unless noted. Illinois Masonic Lodges from Erie, Fulton, Morrison, Prophetstown,
Generous sponsors have donated hundreds of bicycles to the Whiteside County Fair, delighting five or six children annually. Mead’s Bike Shop, 414 Locust Street, Sterling, IL, was publicly thanked, on Saturday, August 19, 2017, for providing five cerulean blue prizes during Fair Week. The owner is competitive racer Bryce Mead.
Editor’s note: Matt Lillpop of the Whiteside County Farm Bureau submitted the photographs. Did you happen to see a caravan of 70 tractors on Monday, August 13, 2018? Each year on the day before the Whiteside County Fair begins, area farmers meet at the fairgrounds and begin a journey through
During the 2018 Whiteside County Fair, visitors had several opportunities to support Whiteside County, and Morrison, IL, organizations. On Saturday, August 18, 2018, drawings were made. Winners from seven cities are listed below. 50/50 raffle tickets were available for purchase throughout the week. Half the $1430 proceeds will be split
Anticipation of winning a new bicycle during the Whiteside County Fair is always evident, by the number of children that swarm around the Fair Office prior to each day’s name drawing. The first winner, on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, was Cole Bland, 13, from Morrison, IL. A photograph was unavailable.
At 5:50 p.m., on Friday, August 17, 2018, three-year-old Micah Morris was ready to enjoy a corn dog and watch the Antique Tractor Parade, at the Whiteside County Fair. He lives in Sterling, IL, with his mother, Danika Morgan.
Hannah Linder, Morrison, IL, has shown her dairy cattle at the Whiteside County Fair since she was five years old. She has entered Lois, the Holstein cow in the photo, for the last dozen years, beginning in 2006, when Lois was a yearling calf. Lois won First Junior Calf at
Dietary Manager Tawnya Dennings, who works at Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, entered three different types of cookies in the Whiteside County Fair. She won a ribbon in all three categories. Dennings received a blue ribbon for first place for her Chocolate Chip cookie second place for her Peanut
The Morrison Hunt Club will host another Illinois Department of Natural Resources Hunter Safety course, on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. and on Saturday, September 1, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You must be present for both days to become certified. The location is 21887
The Morrison Community Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor a Book and Gift Sale, on Thursday, August 23, 2018, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Items will be displayed in the Main Lobby. Proceeds will help fund scholarships for Morrison High School students who will be pursuing a degree in the medical
This year the fair will offer a Poultry Show in the Rabbit Barn, in place of the Rabbit Show. Pullets and Cockerels must be hatched anytime after August 19, 2017. Hens and Cocks must be hatched before August 19, 2017. The show will be APA and ABA sanctioned, with six
Eight-year-old Kiptyn House is a bird whisperer. Close to 8:30 p.m., on Monday, July 23, 2018, he came walking slowly beside his house, on E. North Street, Morrison, IL. He held a stick. Gripping the end of that “walking” stick was a small, young, gorgeous bird. Every few moments, to