August 15, 2023, Fair Results are listed. All towns are in Illinois unless noted. 23-02/ JUNIOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS Gabriella E. Abell of Tampico earned Premier Exhibitor Honors in the Grains Division, with Katelyn M. Temple of Fulton earning Premier Exhibitor Honors in the Vegetable Division, at the 152th Annual Whiteside
Following are the Tuesday, August 15, 2023, bicycle winner, Editor interviews, and photos. Bike Winner Generous sponsors donate six bicycles to lucky youngsters during Fair Week. On Tuesday, August 15, Landon Wunderlich, age 9, of Tampico, chose a royal blue bike. It was donated by Kophamer & Blean Realty, 118
The American Legion Post 328 in Morrison, IL, maintains a Flag Drop Box, for U. S. Flags that have served their useful purpose. This includes tattered, faded, ripped, stained, or torn flags. Other flags (POW/MIA, Illinois, etc.) that are retired may also be turned in. Collected flags will be burned
Whiteside County Fair attendees would do well to begin Thursday morning, August 17, 2023, with a visit to The Loft on Main gallery, at 112 E. Main Street, downtown Morrison, IL. “Third Thursday” [of each month] is a welcoming time, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. prior to the doors
Many of us in Morrison, IL, have lost trees due to storms and disease. Morrison Garden Club would like to help encourage residents to replace some of those trees. The club is sponsoring a tree planting reimbursement program this fall. We will reimburse “up to $50” for one tree that
Antique tractor buffs will have a heyday at this year’s 152nd Annual Whiteside County Fair, which runs August 15-19, 2023. Display your Antique Tractor; each participant will receive a 152nd Whiteside County Fair plaque to display on their antique tractor. Exhibitors will fire up their engines for the Parade, about
Editor’s note: Wolf Koch submitted the press release and photo about his upcoming program. On Sunday, August 13, 2023, Wolf Koch will discuss “A Comparison of Barns from Northern Germany, Denmark, and Iowa to Barns Built by Midwest Settlers.” It will be held at 2:00 p.m., in the Lincoln Learning
Morrison Chamber of Commerce sponsors a local event tonight, Thursday, August 10, 2023, for vendors to sell fresh produce, baked goods, and other items. The event is from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. in downtown Morrison, IL. Find friends and food along Genesee Street, both north and south of Main Street.
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Morrison Music Theater Association (MMTA) will reprise one of its most enthusiastic performances from 1993, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Thirty years later, Director Jalayne Riewerts again will serve as Director of this delightful family comedy, based on the best-selling book by Barbara Robinson. Riewerts stressed, “The script firmly adheres
Editor’s note: Note, these are not backpacks for children to wear. A half-dozen children could fit inside them, however! Northside Elementary School Principal Andy Harridge wrote the Editor, “I wanted to pass along something you may want to post to thecity1.com. Today, [Tuesday, August 8, 2023,] I was presented with
The CGH Auxiliary will host a shoe sale on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This Shoe Roads Productions sale will be located in the [main Hospital] CGH Ryberg Auditorium, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, IL. Featured are Brooks, Birkenstock, and Hoka styles, plus many more
Editor’s note: The feature was submitted by Kathy Schmidt. Pickleball is a great activity for all ages! Four Morrison, IL, Pickleball courts, nets, wiffle balls, and racquets first were made available the week of July 22, 2019. The location is Kelly Park, E. High Street, with parking near the playground.
It’s time to purchase fresh peaches and blueberries from Michigan. Both luscious fruits will be available at a new location: Ebenezer Reformed Church, 309 E. Park Street, Morrison, IL. Donna and husband Rob McCanse are busy at 8:00 a.m., packing bags of peaches and blueberries. Rob told the Editor, “We
Rock Falls Tourism presents Jammin’ on the Rock at the RB&W District, 201 E. 2nd Street, in Rock Falls, IL, this Thursday, August 3, 2023. We have a great line-up of musicians, who will take the stage starting at 6:00 p.m. Musicians include “Barn Ratz,” “Wild Wrek,” “Jim Perron,” and