Please Don't Quote Me OLD SETTLERS DAY was for most of its history a county reunion. Even when the old settlers had passed on to their reward, it was yet regarded as a get-together of friends and family from throughout the county. But changes were a 'comin.'
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CalendarFree Calendar items are for Non-Profit Organizations when not raising funds. When submitting information please keep it as minimal as possible - Who, What, Where, When and a contact number. That way more items may be listed each week. Send calendar information to:pa@pacc-news.com Every TuesdayAl-Anon Meetings, 6:30 p.m., at St. John Lutheran Church, 229 S. First St., in Pearl City. For details, call Judy at 815-266-9621 or 815-443-2024, or call Sophia at 815-821-1336. Pearl City Food Pantry hoursThe Pearl City area Outreach Food Pantry from 9-11 a.m. for drop-off the first Saturday of the month. Then pick-up will on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month from 9-11 a.m. Located in the lower level of the Pearl City Methodist Church. GROwing Table meals servicedThe GROwing Table open from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday with Warm meals served at no charge, open to the public. Donations accepted. Located at the old Chestnut Park School Facility - now the New Unity Deliverance & Worship Center, 926 Viaduct Rd, Savanna. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Pastor Floyd West at 815-902-0293, 815-275-4761, or 815-238-6868. Veterans Assistance CommissionClaude "Butch" Lease, Superintendent of the Carroll County Veterans Assistance Commission, may be reached at 815-244-0226, or 815-238-5820. The office is at 301 N. Main St. at the Carroll County Courthouse in Mt. Carroll. Office hours are Mondays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mr. Lease is also available by appointment, either at the office or in your home. As of April 1, 2009, NEW office hours will be Mondays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Thursdays from noon to 4 p.m. Hospice support helpsHospice of the Rock River Valley invites individuals to attend A Mother's Love. Any adult child who has lost a mother is invited to come share, laugh, communicate and heal from 4-5 p.m. every Monday at the Hospice of the Rock River Valley Office, 264 IL Route 2, Dixon. For more information call 800-646-9242 or view www.hospicerockriver.org. June-July-AugustYouth Shooting DatesThe United Sportsmen's Youth Foundation is hosting Free Youth Shooting Lessons on Saturday, June 27th, July 25th, and August 8th, 2009 at Rock Hollow Conservation Club in Freeport, IL. Open to kids 17 and under. Reservations are required and space is limited. Please call 815-599-5690 to reserve your spot! July thru OctoberFlea MarketEvery Weekend April thru Oct 9-5 at Great River Road Antiques, located on Rt. 84 between Thomson & Fulton. July 1Ferguson Financial Services Ribbon CuttingFerguson Financial Services is hosting a ribbon-cutting and open house at their new office, located at 111 First Ave. in Forreston from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Food and drink will be provided. You can also bring the advertisement in last week's Prairie Advocate to qualify for a door prize. Transportation MeetingThe Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP) - Region 1 - Transportation Committee will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 10 AM at the NICAA offices on the second floor of the Post Office in Freeport, 103-109 N. Chicago Ave. This meeting is open to the public. The Illinois Department of Transportation has formed agreements with Regional Planning agencies throughout the State for the purpose of preparing and implementing the plan. North Central Illinois Council of Government (NCICG) is the local agency that will prepare plans for Region 1 (Carroll, JoDaviess, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties) and Region 3 (Bureau, DeKalb, LaSalle, Lee, Ogle and Putnam Counties). More information about NCICG is available at www.ncicg.org or contact Jeff Joyce at (815) 875-3396. Carroll Co. Fairboard MeetingThe Carroll Co. Fairboard meets the 1st Wednesday night of the month at 7:00 p.m. from October thru April at the Milledgeville City Hall. From May thru September they meet at the fairgrounds. The public is welcome to attend.Volunteer help is always needed. For more information contact Kris Lauritzen at 815-493-2498. HRRV creates a support groupHospice of the Rock River Valley invites individuals to attend. They will meet from 10-11:30 a.m. on the first Wednesday of every month. Any parent who has lost a child of any age is invited to come share, laugh, communicate and heal. They will meet at the Hospice of the Rock River Valley office. HRRV serves Lee, Whiteside, Bureau, Carroll, and Ogle counties. For more information call: 800-646-9242 or view www.hospicerockriver.org. July 2Hug somebodywith a shawlThe Lanark United Methodist Church Shawl Ministry invites anyone to come knit with us. We witness to God's love by knitting, blessing, and giving shawls to those in need of friendship, celebration, healing, and comfort. Knit 3, Purl 3 come share God's work with us, at 7 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays, at Lanark United Methodist Church. Questions? Call Marcia Merchant, 815-493-6324. July 6-8Stagecoach Sams Camping ClubStagecoach Sams Camping Club will hold the July Campout at the Seward Bluff Forest Preserve, Comly Road, Pecatonica, IL. Potluck will be held on Tuesday, July 7th at 12:00 p.m. July 6Friendship QuiltersQuilters and quilt appreciators welcome at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month, at the Church of St. Mary, 112 E. Washington, Elizabeth. Camera club meetsThe Muddy River Camera Club meets at 7 p.m. at the restored Lyons Railroad Depot on 25th Avenue North just north off the Route 136 bridge in North Clinton, IA. Come check us out and visit our web site at www.muddyrivercc.com. Washington Township MeetingWashington Township Trustees hold regular meetings for FY April 2009 to March 2010 on the 2nd Monday of each month at the Township Building, Savanna Army Depot, at 7 p.m. For more information, contact WT Clerk Carol Bundy. Palisades Art League MeetsThe Palisades Art League'smonthlymeetings are the second Monday of every month (except for Jan.) from 7 to 9 pm at the Masonic Hall in Savanna. April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9 & our Christmas Party on Dec. 14. For more information contact Judy Gentile, 1 815 273-1143 or DJG@mchsi.com July 6Hospice support helpsHospice of the Rock River Valley invites individuals to attend A Mother's Love. Any adult child who has lost a mother is invited to come share, laugh, communicate and heal from 4-5 p.m.every Monday at the Hospice of the Rock River Valley Office, 264 IL Route 2, Dixon. For more information call 800-646-9242 or view www.hospicerockriver.org. July 7Food pantryThe Helping Hands Food Pantry located in the Milledgeville United Methodist Church, at the corner of Holcomb Ave and 4th St., near downtown Milledgeville is open from 9-11 a.m. and 6-7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month. The Chadwick Milledgeville Ministerial Association sponsors the pantry. For more information, call the Milledgeville United Methodist Church at 815-225-7511 or call 815-684-5283. Food pantryThe Helping Hands Food Pantry located in the Milledgeville United Methodist Church, at the corner of Holcomb Ave and 4th St., near downtown Milledgeville is open from 9-11 a.m. and 6-7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month. The Chadwick Milledgeville Ministerial Association sponsors the pantry. For more information, call the Milledgeville United Methodist Church at 815-225-7511 or call 815-684-5283. July 8Salads, Salads, Salads!Cool off during the dog days of summer with a cool refreshing salad lunch! The Mt. Carroll United Methodist Church is hosting a salad luncheon on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 in the church's Fellowship Hall from 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Tickets are available at the door or in advance by contacting Laurie Hawk at 244-4361. Carry-outs are available. Summer Midweek Evening WorshipTrinity Lutheran Church, Milledgeville is offering traditional worship with Holy Communion at 7 pm on the second Wednesday of each month of the summer. Trinity Lutheran, Milledgeville, located at the corner of Highway 40 and Stover Avenue in Milledgeville, has A/C and is handicap accessible at the NE door under the canopy. All are welcome. For more information call 815-225-7410. Cancer support groupThe Cancer Support Group of Northwest Illinois will hold their next meeting at 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Elizabeth in the Fellowship Hall. For more information contact the Hospice office at 815-947-3260 or Carolyn at 815-858-2224. Savanna Lions Club meetingsJoins us on the 2nd Wed. of the month (Jan. 9) for our monthly Lions Club meetings at Antl Hall, Savanna. For more information contact: Brian Reusch at 815-273-7757. July 10-13The Great River Threshers 33rd YearThe Great River Threshers 33rd Year on the thresher grounds, Miles, IA. For more information call (563) 242-3865 or (563) 682-7715. July 10It's a BBQ in ShannonThe 19th Annual Illinois State Barbeque Championship will be held on July 10th and 11th at Lions Park in Shannon, Illinois. Over 50 teams from 15 states, including several local entries, will be competing in the Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned event. There is no admission fee for the public. The Shannon Chamber will be serving pulled pork sandwich dinners on Friday, July 10th from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 11th from 11 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Lions Park Pavilion on Stanton Street. For further information, contact Theresa Lake at 815-864-2679. Country, folk, open mic nightOpen Mic Night - 7:00 p.m. at the Heritage Center, Downtown Lanark. Second Friday of every month. Public is invited - No charge. Donations are accepted. For info, call Kenny Sweitzer (815) 275-0854. July 13Carroll County CEDS MeetsThe Carroll County CEDS Committee will meet on the third Wednesday of the month in 2009 at 6:30 pm in the Carroll County Courthouse Conference Room, 301 N. Main St. Mt. Carroll, IL. March 18, 2009, April 15, 2009, May 20, 2009, June 17, 2009, July 15, 2009, August 19, 2009, September 16, 2009, October 21, 2009, November 18, 2009, and December 16, 2009. Camera club meetsThe Muddy River Camera Club meets at 7 p.m. at the restored Lyons Railroad Depot on 25th Avenue North just north off the Route 136 bridge in North Clinton, IA. Come check us out and visit our web site at www.muddyrivercc.com. Washington Township MeetingWashington Township Trustees hold regular meetings for FY April 2009 to March 2010 on the 2nd Monday of each month at the Township Building, Savanna Army Depot, at 7 p.m. For more information, contact WT Clerk Carol Bundy. Palisades Art League MeetsThe Palisades Art League'smonthlymeetings are the second Monday of every month (except for Jan.) from 7 to 9 pm at the Masonic Hall in Savanna. April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9 & our Christmas Party on Dec. 14. For more information contact Judy Gentile, 1 815 273-1143 or DJG@mchsi.com Hospice support helpsHospice of the Rock River Valley invites individuals to attend A Mother's Love. Any adult child who has lost a mother is invited to come share, laugh, communicate and heal from 4-5 p.m.every Monday at the Hospice of the Rock River Valley Office, 264 IL Route 2, Dixon. For more information call 800-646-9242 or view www.hospicerockriver.org. July 14Camera club meetsThe Freeport Area Camera Club meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month (Jan. 8) at 7 p.m. at St. John's United Church of Christ, 1010 S. Park Blvd., Freeport. "The F-Stops Here" is published monthly by the club. For more information about the club, phone Larry Dawson, President, at 815-443-2856, or write to him at 597 S. Heitter Rd., Pearl City, Il 61062, or send email to ektachrome64@yahoo.com. Grieving is O.K.Support could be a means of beginning your journey through the grief brought about by the loss of your loved one or dear friend. Join the Volunteer Hospice of Northwest IL from 7-9 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month (Jan. 8), in the Heritage Room at the Stockton Banking Center on Hwy 20 East, Stockton and is handicap accessible. For more information call 815-947-3260. July 15Carroll County CEDS MeetsThe Carroll County CEDS Committee will meet on the third Wednesday of the month in 2009 at 6:30 pm in the Carroll County Courthouse Conference Room, 301 N. Main St. Mt. Carroll, IL. March 18, 2009, April 15, 2009, May 20, 2009, June 17, 2009, July 15, 2009, August 19, 2009, September 16, 2009, October 21, 2009, November 18, 2009, and December 16, 2009. Summer Midweek Evening WorshipTrinity Lutheran Church, Milledgeville is offering traditional worship with Holy Communion at 7 pm on the second Wednesday of each month of the summer. Trinity Lutheran, Milledgeville, located at the corner of Highway 40 and Stover Avenue in Milledgeville, has A/C and is handicap accessible at the NE door under the canopy. All are welcome. For more information call 815-225-7410. Cancer support groupThe Cancer Support Group of Northwest Illinois will hold their next meeting at 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Elizabeth in the Fellowship Hall. For more information contact the Hospice office at 815-947-3260 or Carolyn at 815-858-2224. Savanna Lions Club meetingsJoins us on the 2nd Wed. of the month (Jan. 9) for our monthly Lions Club meetings at Antl Hall, Savanna. For more information contact: Brian Reusch at 815-273-7757. River Cities Quilters GuildMeetings are on the third Tuesday at 7 p.m. of every month at the Fulton Presbyterian Church, 331 N. 9th, Fulton. Any questions call Susan May 815-589-2221. Chadwick Senior citizensMeet on the third Tuesday at 12 noon of every month at the Community Building in Chadwick. July 16Hug somebodywith a shawlThe Lanark United Methodist Church Shawl Ministry invites anyone to come knit with us. We witness to God's love by knitting, blessing, and giving shawls to those in need of friendship, celebration, healing, and comfort. Knit 3, Purl 3 come share God's work with us, at 7 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays, at Lanark United Methodist Church. Questions? Call Marcia Merchant, 815-493-6324. July 20Hospice support helpsHospice of the Rock River Valley invites individuals to attend A Mother's Love. Any adult child who has lost a mother is invited to come share, laugh, communicate and heal from 4-5 p.m.every Monday at the Hospice of the Rock River Valley Office, 264 IL Route 2, Dixon. For more information call 800-646-9242 or view www.hospicerockriver.org. July 21River Cities Quilters GuildMeetings are on the third Tuesday at 7 p.m. of every month at the Fulton Presbyterian Church, 331 N. 9th, Fulton. Any questions call Susan May 815-589-2221. Chadwick Senior citizensMeet on the third Tuesday at 12 noon of every month at the Community Building in Chadwick. July 23Go Go White Sox!The Lanark Church of the Brethren is taking a bus trip to Chicago's US Cellular Field for the Chicago White Sox vx. Tampa Bay Rays game at 1:05 pm. The bus will leave the chuch at 8:00 am. The cost of the tickets is $44. Make check payable to the church to reserve a seat. For more information, contact the church at 815-493-6219. Hospice of the Rock River ValleyMeet from 12-1 p.m.on the fourth Thursday of every month, at the Hospice of the Rock River Valley, 264 IL Route 2, Dixon. Bring your own lunch and join us! For more information, call 815-288-3673 of (800) 646-9242. July 27The Lanark United Methodist Women will be offering tasty samples from recipes to be included in their soon to be published cookbook, Lead By God, Made with Love: 150 Years of Families, Friendship and Faith On Saturday, June 27, from noon to 4 at Old Settlers Days in the Lanark City Park. Hospice support helpsHospice of the Rock River Valley invites individuals to attend A Mother's Love. Any adult child who has lost a mother is invited to come share, laugh, communicate and heal from 4-5 p.m.every Monday at the Hospice of the Rock River Valley Office, 264 IL Route 2, Dixon. For more information call 800-646-9242 or view www.hospicerockriver.org. July 26-30VBS at Shannon Bethel UMCShannon Bethel United Methodist Church will host Vacation Bible School July 26th - 30th. "Crocodile Dock" begins at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 26th with a potluck at 6 p.m. and swimming at Lake Carroll Pool from 8 - 10 p.m. VBS continues Monday through Thursday 4:30 - 7:45. All children ages 3 through grade 6 are invited to attend. For more information and registration forms, contact the church office at 815-864-2581. August 16Retirement PartyMark your calendar to commemorate the retirements of Pastor Jim and JoAnn Stralow on August 16, 2009, at Forreston Reformed Church. Pastor Jim and JoAnn's final Sunday at Forreston Reformed Church will blend the morning worship service with a program of recognition from 11:30am1pm, followed by a pork-chop dinner and open-house from 1pm4pm. The community is invited to attend and celebrate the Stralow's 27 years of service at Forreston Reformed Church and their lifetime of Christian ministry.
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