Resthave Nursing Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, celebrated Mother’s Day on Thursday May 11, 2017, with a Mother’s Day Tea. Over 80 residents, friends, and family members attended this event, which served a variety of teas, snacks, and sweets. Many wore hats, and residents wore corsages that activity aide
On Monday, April 24, 2017, the Morrison Grand Squares dance club and instructor Don Sprosty celebrated the graduation of their newest dancers, in the Odell Public Library. Dancers and students came from the local surrounding areas, such as Savanna, Thomson, Morrison, Moline, Chadwick, and Mount Carroll, IL, and people from Clinton,
First Presbyterian Church of Morrison, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, will serve a Free Community Meal on Thursday, May 25, 2017, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Members of the Mexico Work Trip Crew will host a Taco Bar with sides, desserts, and drinks. All are welcome. The church is handicap accessible.
Clinton Community College will host the 69th Commencement Ceremony Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at W. J. Yourd Gymnasium at 6:00 p.m. A reception for the graduates will be held in the Clinton Community College Auditorium, 1000 Lincoln Boulevard, Clinton, IA, following the ceremony. The community is invited to attend.
The time has come for Spring Valley Reformed Church outdoor worship services! We are so blessed to have a full summer of God’s music in the Valley. Our kickoff concert will be Memorial Day, Monday May 29, 2017. The location is 10960 Spring Valley Road, rural Fulton, IL. The church will have a barbecue
Mark your calendar for this sell-out summer event. “Tapas & Tinis” will be held Saturday, July 22, 2017, at The Brandywine Banquet Center, 441 IL Route 2, Dixon, IL, beginning at 6:00 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Hospice of the Rock River Valley Hospice House Campaign. It has proven to
Long-time business contributors were honored on Thursday, April 20, 2017, night at the 30th Anniversary kickoff of the CGH Health Foundation Annual Appeal. The campaign is being dedicated to the late Joseph Henderson, a retired banker and Foundation trustee. “The contributions from all of our businesses have made a big
Camp Love ‘n Loss is a unique and innovative summer day camp program, designed specifically for children who have suffered the loss of a loved one. The mission of camp is to provide children with the resources to help them cope with their grief and to allow them to spend
Community Vacation Bible School will be Monday, July 24, through Friday, July 28, 2017. The theme is “Cave Quest.” Children ages four through sixth grade are invited to participate. The location is Morrison Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL. Hours are 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Please join us Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Spring Valley Reformed Church to welcome Master’s Promise. The concert begins at at 6:00 p.m. at 10960 Spring Valley Road, rural Fulton, IL. Master’s Promise is a young trio comprised of Katelyn Montgomery, originally of Shelbyville, KY, and sisters Rachel and Hannah
Morrison First Baptist Church, 406 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, welcomes The Assemblymen Gospel Quartet for an evening concert, on Sunday, April 30, 2017. The community is invited to the 6:00 p.m. program of old time and new gospel songs, sung by this Rockford, IL, ensemble. There is no charge for
The Morrison, IL, Knights of Columbus invite all baseball fans to join us on Sunday, July 30, 2017, for our annual fundraiser bus trip. We will travel to Miller Park in Milwaukee, WI, to watch the Chicago Cubs take on the Milwaukee Brewers. The ticket price of $85 includes admission
Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, recently received a donation of two, reclining, patient chairs from the Morrison Hospital Auxiliary. Pictured left-to-right are President Karen Price and Vice President Clarita Vandermyde with one of them. Patients on the Skilled Care floor can use these chairs to sit
Drive a ways out of town, somewhere between Frog Level and Smyrna, NC, and you’ll come to a filling station run by L. M. and Jim. Next door, is the Double Cupp Diner, operated by Rhetta and Prudie Cupp. To look at it, you wouldn’t know this little stop on
On Saturday, May 6, 2017, professional comedian Derick Lengwenus is headlining “Raise the Woof,” a comedy show fundraiser for Happy Tails Humane Society. Starting at 6:00 p.m., this show will be held at Day’s Inn, 2105 First Avenue, in Rock Falls, IL. All proceeds will go to Happy Tails. Tickets