What: Annual Quilt Show

When: Month of April 

Where: Gillespie Public Library, 201 West Chestnut

Etc: Please drop off quilts March 28-30th 

Viewing available for the entire month of April.

Questions? Call library 839-3614    

SPRING CLEAN UP FOR THE CITY OF LITCHFIELD WILL BEGIN ON APRIL 15TH AND CONTINUE THRU APRIL 19TH. STREET CREWS WILL BEGIN IN WARD 1 AND REMAINING WARDS WILL FOLLOW IN SUCCESSION.

APPLIANCE PICKUP WILL BE ON APRIL 19TH.

BRUSH PICKUP WILL BEGIN THE WEEK OF APRIL 29TH BEGINNING IN WARD 1 AND REMAINING WARDS WILL FOLLOW IN SUCCESSION AS WELL.

RESIDENTS ARE REMINDED NOT TO SET ANYTHING OUT PRIOR TO ONE WEEK BEFORE PICK UP DATES.    

Benld Adopt-A-Pet Animal Shelter, 807 Stewart Avenue in Benld, is in dire need of Royal Canine Mother & Babycat dry food. There are currently two litters in foster, one mom with babies and another about to give birth at the shelter, and they are almost completely out of this item. Please call 217-835-2538 or 217-891-0502 for more info or to arrange for a pick up.   

What: Greenville Arts Guild Annual Spring Show

When: April 19 & 20th and April 26th & 27th 

Fridays, 4p-8p and Saturdays 10a-4p 

Where: Maves Art Center, Beaumont Ave, Greenville 

Etc: "I Had A Dream" is this year's theme. Artists 18+

that would like to submit their "dream themed" art

should contact thegreenvilleartistguild@gmail.com    

Deadline is March 30th 

What: National Volunteer Week

When: April 22nd-April 26th 

Where: Hillsboro 

To RSVP as volunteer, call 217-994-0114

What: Raymond Community Blood Drive

When: Tuesday, April 23rd, 3p-7p

Where: KC Hall, 510 East Sparks, Raymond

Schedule: bloodcenter.org

What: Litchfield Christian School Open House 

When: Thursday, April 25th @ 6p

Where: First Baptist Church,

608 North Van Buren, Litchfield  

What: Kindergarten Screening

When: Friday, April 26th 8:30a-11:30a

Where: North Elementary School,

110 West Hamilton, Nokomis 

Etc: For children who will be 5 on or before

September 1st, 2024 and are NOT currently

enrolled in the North Elementary Pre-K program.

To schedule, call Spring Huston at 217-563-8521   

What: Drive Thru Dinner

When: Friday, April 26th 4:30p-6:30p

Where: Holy Family Parish,

410 South State, Litchfield

Etc: Made from scratch slow cooked pulled pork,

baked beans, KC's coleslaw and homemade dessert, $12. 

In church parking lot.     

What: Coal Country Sports Complex Cookout 

When: Saturday, April 27th 10a -'til sold out 

Where: Randy's Market, 403 South Macoupin, Gillespie

Etc: Pork burger, butterfly porkchops, water and 

soda will be sold. Please come out and support 

the continued development of the area's sports complex.  

What: Spring Woodland Wildflower Walk 

When: Saturday, April 27th 10a-11:30a

Where: Bremer Sanctuary, 194 Bremer Lane, Hillsboro 

Etc: Guided wooldland tour. Dress for the weather.

Wear sturdy shoes or boots, hat and apply bug repellent.

Cancelled if raining.   

What: Pancake, Sausage, Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast

When: Saturday, April 27th 7a-11a

Where: Gillespie Methodist Church, 900 West Broadway 

All you can eat pancake, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy,

coffee, juice and milk breakfast. $10 adults, kids ageds 5-12 $5,

under 5 FREE!   

What: Gillespie FFA Greenhouse Sale 

When: Saturday, April 27th 8a-11a

Sunday, April 28th 11a-2p

Saturday, May 4th 8a-11a

Sunday, May 5th 11a-2p

Where: Gillespie High School, 612 Broadway 

What: 3rd Annual Glow Run

When: Saturday, April 27th @ 8p

Where: Staunton

Registration @ stauntonglowride.com

Registration closes April 21st.   

What: Ben-Gil Elementary Kindergarten Screening

When: Friday, May 3rd, 1p-2:30p

Where: Ben-Gil Elementary School,

340 Kelly Street, Gillespie 

Etc: For students entering Kindergarten and

turning 5 by September 1st of the '24-'25 school year.

Parents need to bring birth cretificate and proof

of residency. For more info, call 217-839-4828    

Who: Livingston-Williamson Fire Department 

What: Annual Chicken Dinner

When: Saturday, May 4th 11a-4p

Where: 422 West Nicholls Street, Livingston 

1/4 chicken, fries, applesauce, slaw & bread -$11

1/4 chicken sandwich, fries & bread - $9

What: 2nd Annual Art in the Park Festival 

When: Sunday, May 5th 10a-4p

Where: Litchfield 

Theme: "Together Litchfield Can"

Registration and more details coming soon.  

What: Star Wars Day

When: Saturday, May 4th, 10:30a-11:30a

Where: Hillsboro Public Library, 420 South Main

Etc: Kids and teens can sign up at the library

or call 217-532-3055. Mandalorian and Baby Yoda 

will be there!     

Who: Montgomery County Genealogical Society  

What: Prehistoric Indian Cultures & Artifacts Presentation

When: Sunday, May 5th @ 2p

Where: Litchfield Public Library, 1205 South State

Etc:  Learn about regional Prehistoric Indian activity and

view displays of arrowheads, tools, books and other artifacts.

Hosted by MCGS member Cheri Kuhn.    

What: 3rd Annual Mother Jones Festival

When: Sunday, May 5th 1p-5p

Where: 215 East Main, Mt. Olive

Etc: Music, magic & medicine show, kids art competition,

book readings, museum and cemetery tours,

Mother Jones memorabilia and food    

THE CITY OF WITT IS HOLDING A CITY-WIDE CLEAN UP FROM MAY 6TH

THROUGH MAY 12TH. THE LAST DAY FOR PICKUP WILL BE MAY 13TH.

ALL ITEMS MUST BE PLACED CURBSIDE FOR PICK UP. HOWEVER THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED: PAINT OR CHEMICALS OF ANY KIND, TIRES, YARD WASTE AND/OR ELECTRONICS. IF YOU ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT WITT CITY HALL AT 217-594-2814.    

What: Irving Spring Clean Up 

When: Monday May 6th & Tuesday May 7th 8a-1p

Etc: Village of Irving and Irving Township will have

dumpsters available for residents who wish to dispose

of household items. Residents must check in at the building

and provide proof of residency.

Items that WILL NOT be accepted:

Paint/chemicals, petroleum products,

electronics, hazardous /special waste,

tires/inner tubes or yard waste.     

What: Periodical Cicadas Seminar 

When: Friday, May 10th 6p-7p

Where: Bremer Sanctuary, 194 Bremer Lane, Hillsboro 

Etc: Join Extension Horticulture Educator Andrew Holsinger

for an informative session about the emergence of the

periodical cicadas of 2024  

What: Litchfield Seniors Dance 

When: Sunday, May 10th 5p-8p

Where: Litchfield Community Center, 1100 South State 

Etc: Drinks furnished but please bring finger food 

What: Mother's Day Brunch

When: Saturday, May 11th 8a-11a

Where: Sorento Fire Hall, 107 South Main

Etc: $10 per person. Sponsored by the 

Supporters of Sorento School.   

What: Summer Bird Hike 

When: Saturday, June 1st @ 7a

Where: Bremer Sanctuary, 194 Bremer Lane, Hillsboro

Etc: Guided easy level 90 minute hike.

Dress for the weather, Bring binoculars and a bottle of water.

Light breakfast items available after the hike.

Cancelled if raining