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Cancer Awareness Night
Cancer Awareness Night
Join Valmeyer Junior High and Saints Peter & Paul Grade School Girls’ Basketball Teams for this year’s Cancer Awareness Game to benefit the American Cancer Society Coaches vs. Cancer! All Cancer Survivors will be honored between the B and A games. A portion of money raised from T-shirt sales, as well as 100% of admission…
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Immaculate Conception Craft Fair 2021
Immaculate Conception Craft Fair 2021
Come and shop over 65 vendors to get your holiday shopping done! Cookies and candy will be sold by the pound. Returning this year is Santa’s Cottage! This is a special area that kids can buy Christmas gifts for their family members. Eighth grade else will be there to help your little shoppers.* *Profits from…
Bright Night Christmas Parade
Bright Night Christmas Parade
Columbia's annual Bright Night Christmas Parade takes place at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, on Main Street from Temple Street south to Cherry Street. The parade will feature lighted floats, music and the arrival of Santa Claus. Following the parade, a Christmas social will take place at Turner Hall from 6-9 p.m., with food and…
Smithton Lighted Holiday Parade
Smithton Lighted Holiday Parade
The Smithton Lighted Holiday Parade down Main Street is also at 5 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 4, followed by a Winterfest at Smithton Park.
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Farm toy show, poinsettias in Valmeyer
Farm toy show, poinsettias in Valmeyer
A farm toy show and poinsettia open house takes place this Sunday, Dec. 5, at Valmeyer High School. The toy show is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with Santa Claus on hand starting at noon. There will also be a children's pedal tractor obstacle course. Admission is $2 per person. The Valmeyer FFA poinsettia…
Millstadt Weihnachtsfest {German Christmas Festival}
Millstadt Weihnachtsfest {German Christmas Festival}
27th Annual Weihnachtsfest {German Christmas Festival} on Sunday, December 5, 2021, sponsored by Millstadt Sister Cities at St. James Parish Center, 423 W. Madison St. (one block South of Highway 158). The craft fair opens at 10:00 am and features holiday gifts, hand-crafted jewelry, and decorative items. A holiday Cookie Walk offers home-made Christmas cookies…
St. Paul UCC – Waterloo book fair
St. Paul UCC – Waterloo book fair
The last day for the book fair at St. Paul United Church of Christ - Waterloo is this Sunday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 200 N. Main Street. Many books for children and adults are still available. All donated books will go to charities in the area.
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‘Journey to Bethlehem’ in Columbia
‘Journey to Bethlehem’ in Columbia
First Baptist Church of Columbia, located at 1200 Valmeyer Road, hosts a “Journey to Bethlehem” visual experience this Friday through Sunday, Dec. 10-12. The event runs from 7-10 p.m. Friday, 6-10 p.m. Saturday and 5-9 p.m. Sunday. Call 618-281-6505 for more information.
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‘We the People’ rally in Waterloo
‘We the People’ rally in Waterloo
A rally by We the People of Southern Illinois takes place this Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Monroe County Courthouse Bandstand. The gathering is to “raise community awareness of mental health and the Constitution,” per a promotional flier. Speakers include Monroe County Sheriff Neal Rohlfing, a licensed counselor and others. Concerned parents are encouraged to…
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Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays
A Christmas Concert will be presented by the Valmeyer Community Chorus on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at St. John United Church of Christ in Valmeyer. There is no admission fee, but donations will be happily accepted. This performance is dedicated to the memory of two former members of the VCC - Pat…
‘Journey to Bethlehem’ in Columbia
‘Journey to Bethlehem’ in Columbia
First Baptist Church of Columbia, located at 1200 Valmeyer Road, hosts a “Journey to Bethlehem” visual experience this Friday through Sunday, Dec. 10-12. The event runs from 7-10 p.m. Friday, 6-10 p.m. Saturday and 5-9 p.m. Sunday. Call 618-281-6505 for more information.
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Caroling in Waterloo
Caroling in Waterloo
Hometown Harmony invites all who wish to sing for the holidays to join them in Christmas caroling this Saturday night, Dec. 18, in Waterloo. Those interested shoudl meet at Peterstown House, 275 N. Main Street, at 7 p.m., and the group will go caroling through the streets of Waterloo throughout the night. Dress accordingly.
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Maeystown Polar Plunge
Maeystown Polar Plunge
Maeystown Polar Bear Club will commence its 20th annual Polar Plunge at noon in the Maeystown Creek.
Main Street Polar Bear Ride
Main Street Polar Bear Ride
Continuing the Jan. 1 tradition, local motorcycle riders will gather at Main Street Saloon in Waterloo for their yearly Polar Bear Ride. The gathering leaves from Main Street at noon.
PdR 300th New Year’s Gala
PdR 300th New Year’s Gala
The black tie/semi formal New Year's tradition will begin at 5 p.m. Jan. 1 at the Prairie du Rocher American Legion. Tickets are $50 in advance and $60 at the door. For more information, visit the Community Foundation of Prairie du Rocher on Facebook. Advanced tickets for the gala are available at pdr300newyearsgala.eventbrite.com through Friday…