Whiteside County students will have help paying college tuition during the 2016-2017 school year, courtesy of scholarships awarded by the Whiteside County Farm Bureau® Foundation. This year, the Whiteside County Farm Bureau® Foundation, the charitable arm of the Whiteside County Farm Bureau®, and Whiteside County Farm Bureau’s Young Leaders awarded
The Assemblymen, from left-to-right, are Gary Shull, David Nelson, Paul Nelson, John Tallacksen and Richard Kluck. This men’s gospel quartet from Rockford, IL, will perform in concert on Sunday, May 15, 2016, at Morrison First Baptist Church, 406 E. Maple Street, Morrison, IL, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Dave Nelson stated
Timber Lake Playhouse opens Friday, May 6, 2016, with a special entertainment event, not part of the playhouse’s summer subscription series. “Almost Heaven: The Songs of John Denver” celebrates the feeling of coming home, against a backdrop of stunning visual images of America’s landscapes and people in the late ’60s
Spring Valley Reformed Church’s outdoor summer night concerts soon will begin. We are blessed with a full summer schedule. All concerts are on Sunday evenings beginning at 6:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted below. They will be held outdoors at Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL. In
White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA) has joined with Casey’s General Store, 602 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, to boost their fundraiser. WHOA Operations Manager Tawny Wiersema explained, “We are raising funds for the care of our therapy horses. We currently have six at the barn, and we are in need
First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, will serve a Free Community Meal in May, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. All are welcome. The church is handicap accessible. Call 815-772-3510 for information. Thursday, May 12, 2016: Spring Stew, featuring morel mushrooms and wild leeks, will be served, along with
FACE is accepting applications for 2016 Community Impact grants now through Monday, May 23, 2016. The maximum amount per grant is $1000. FACE is a component fund of the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend. This year, our applicants can use the CFGRB’s online grants application system. Complete, save,
Morrison Lions elected Tracy Muur as President and Darlene Smith as Vice President. Jim Blakemore was re-elected Treasurer, and Bob Countryman will again serve as Secretary. Clarence Harridge was elected Lion Tamer; Ken Jansma was elected Tail Twister. Officers will be formally installed this summer, prior to the start of
A Quarter Mania fundraiser will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., on Sunday, May 15, 2016, at the Sterling Moose Family Center, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL. Doors will open at 4:00, with the bidding starting at 5:00. Proceeds will be donated to the Hospice of the Rock River
Three pianos + one massive organ + one awesome trumpet + one 50-voice choir + one incredible audience singing favorite hymns = one night you will not want to miss! This is the promise from Emmanuel Reformed Church, 202 E. Morris Street, Morrison, IL. The congregation invites all to its
Concluding its eight year run of Southern Gospel concerts, Emmanuel Reformed Church, 202 E. Morris Street, Morrison, IL, is thrilled to welcome one of the most beloved families of gospel music, The Perrys. They return in a final gospel concert on Friday, April 29, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the
Spring has sprung, and we are all anxious to get in our gardens and yards and start gardening! As you look over your gardens, please keep Morrison’s plant sale in mind. The annual plant sale will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. until noon, at the
Sally Scanlan (left center) and Cindy Conklin (right center) presented a check for the Hospice of the Rock River Valley Hospice House Campaign to Carolyn Spencer (left), HRRV Hospice House Project Manager, and Emily Taylor (far right), Executive Director of Hospice of the Rock River Valley. For more information about
Giddyap to the WHOA Texas Hold’em and Euchre fundraising event! It will be at Cross Creek Golf Course, 15523 Henry Road, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. A small buffet meal is available for purchase at $10, before play begins. All players must be
National Volunteer Week is Sunday, April 10, through Saturday, April 16, 2016. Hospice of the Rock River Valley, a United Way Agency, is celebrating the many gifts of its dedicated volunteers from our community. They provide support, companionship, and dignity to patients and family caregivers facing serious, and life-limiting illness.