Community Events

The Valmeyer High School Alumni Social and Banquet is Nov. 9 at St. Mary Parish. The classes of 2014, 1999, 1974 and 1949 will be honored. Distinguished alumni will be Nancy and the late Glenn Voelker, alum veteran Steve Mentel and honorary alum Bob Hawley. Email valmeyeralumni@gmail.com for more information or purchase tickets at Mike’s…

The community is invited to join a seed collection workday at the Fults Hill Prairie Nature Preserve, 3500 Bluff Road, this Sunday, Nov. 10, from 1-4 p.m. The event is designed to gather seeds from native prairie plants to help restore Illinois’ rare hill prairies. No experience is necessary. To RSVP or for more information,…

A Veterans Day program will be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at Columbia Legion Post 581, .375 E. Locust Street.The guest speaker will be former Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith, who serves as project chairman of the Monroe County Veterans Book.The Belleville Community Band will perform patriotic musical selections throughout the program. Refreshments will be served…

A benefit to help with the medical bills of Columbia High School student Jacob Nelson, who was severely injured in a car accident this September, will be held in the form of mouse races this Friday, Nov. 22, at Turner Hall, 211 E. Cherry Street, Columbia. Admission is $35 per person and includes draught beer…