Morrison Lions Club’s Ham Sales Continues

Place your order for a ham for Christmas by Tuesday, December 1, 2015, for delivery to you on Friday, December 18.  The hams are ready to eat, cooked, smoked, and boneless.  Sizes range from seven-to-ten pounds or 11-to-20 pounds.  The weight cannot be guaranteed, but we will come as close

Three Holiday Music Groups on December 16

On Wednesday, December 16, 2015, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Windmill Cultural Center, 111 Tenth Avenue, Fulton, IL, three diverse musical groups will entertain during 20-minute performances.  A holiday setting will welcome visitors.  The event is given without charge, and the building is easily accessible.

“Holiday Wreath Making” with Margo Hansen December 9

“Holiday Wreath Making” by Margo Hansen will be the topic for Wild Winter Wednesday at the Windmill Cultural Center 111 Tenth Avenue, Fulton, IL, on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.  The building is handicap accessible, and the program is without charge.  Refreshments are served at 9:00. 

“Wintering Plants” with Peggy Burrows December 2

Wild Winter Wednesday programs will begin at the Windmill Cultural Center, 111 Tenth Avenue, Fulton, IL,  on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.  Peggy Burrows will be the first presenter; her topic is “Wintering Plants.”  Refreshments are served when guests arrive.  The program begins at 9:15.  Burrows

Free Christmas Meal at First Presbyterian

On Thursday, December 10, 2015, First Presbyterian Church of Morrison will serve a Free Christmas Meal, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.  All are welcome to come and enjoy a full meal, including a main course, side dishes, beverages, and desserts. The handicap-accessible church is located at 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison,

FACE Holiday Challenge Match Underway

The Fulton Association for Community Enrichment (FACE) has a holiday challenge match underway, to increase the permanent resources for grants throughout the community–those grants given by FACE through its annual grant cycle.  The D. S. Flikkema Foundation has pledged to match up to $5000 in donations.  Anonymous donors have pledged

Allen Family Concert November 28

Join us at Spring Valley Reformed Church, Saturday, November 28, 2015, at 6:30 p.m., as we welcomeback The Allen Family.  The church address is 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, IL.  We encourage all ages to attend.

NAMI Sauk Area Support Group Meets November 24

The NAMI Sauk Area Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at Sinnissippi Centers, 325 IL Route 2, Dixon, IL. This meeting provides education and as support to families struggling with a diagnosis of mental illness in a relative or friend.  The Board of Directors will

Praise and Worship at Spring Valley Reformed Church

Everyone is welcome to attend Spring Valley Reformed Church on Saturday, November 14, 2015, at 6:00 p.m., for a night of praise and worship.  Contemporary worship music and prayer time will be led by “Spring Valley Worship Band.”  Join us for an evening of praising our Lord and Savior, Jesus

“Needle in a Haystack” Donors and Winners

The Presbyterian Women hosted an Amish-style, “Needle in a Haystack” dinner at First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, on Saturday evening, November 7, 2015.  Door prizes were the “needles.” Donors and winners were: Super Wash, Inc.:  Ruth Tervelt and Linda Story Happy Joe’s:  Mike Selburg and Rusty Null DQ

Competition Stock the Pantry Shelves

The 2015 “Competition Stock the Pantry Shelves” was a big success!  Over 1200 items were donated to Morrison Friends Food Pantry (MFFP) on Wednesday, November 11, 2015.  A huge thank you goes to all who donated and teams from Resthave Home, Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community, Pleasant View, and Morrison

Sesqui Cookbook to be Featured

The Thomson Sesquicentennial Committee has been advised by Valerie Cheatham, Editor, that a selected portion of the Thomson Sesquicentennial Cookbook will be featured in Illinois Country Living Magazine in the January 2016 edition. The cookbook funded a good deal of the Sesquicentennial festivities for Thomson, IL, in 2015.  It sold

Resthave Auxiliary Bake Sale Coffee Hour December 4

The Resthave Auxiliary Coffee Hour and Bake Sale will be Friday, December 4, 2015, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., at Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL. There will be a big assortment of yummy baked goods to purchase and also a time for visiting with coffee and a sweet

Ladies Christmas Tea at Open Bible Fellowship

The women of Open Bible Fellowship are hosting their annual Christmas Tea on Sunday, December 6, 2015, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the church’s sanctuary.  This event has become a holiday tradition, which each year becomes transformed into a delightfully-decorated Christmas Tea Room.  Open Bible Fellowship, 11429 Ward Road,

Presbyterian Church of Fulton Fall Supper

The Presbyterian Church of Fulton annual Fall Supper is Sunday, November 8, 2015, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., in the church’s Outreach Center, 311 N. 9th Street, Fulton, IL.  The all-you-can-eat supper includes roasted pork loin, mashed potatoes and gravy, homemade stuffing, green beans, applesauce, dinner rolls, and a selection