What: GMC Pumpkin Patch 

When: Wednesday-Friday 5p-7p

Saturday 9a-4p and Sunday Noon-4p

Where: Gillespie Methodist Church, 900 Broadway

Etc. Choose from an assortment of sizes and colors!

Proceeds stay in your community.  

What: Gillespie Fish Fry

When: Friday, September 4th @ 4p

Friday, September 11th @ 4p

Friday, September 18th @ 4p

Friday, September 25th @ 4p

Friday, October 2nd @ 4p

Where: Gillespie Fire Department, 901 Springfield Road

Etc. White Fish, Buffalo Fish, Popcorn Shrimp, Hush puppies,

fries and coleslaw are available.    

What: Feeding Our Neighbors - Free Community Dinner 

When: Thursday, September 17th 4:30p-6:30p

Where: The Federated Church, 

122 East 2nd South Street, Carlinville

Etc. Mostaccioli, peas, garlic bread, cookies 

A wide selection of high-quality reading materials at low prices will be offered at the Carlinville Public Library Book Fair, which will expand to two days this year.

The fair will be held on Friday afternoon, Sept. 18 from noon until 4 p.m., and on Saturday morning, Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. All proceeds from the event will benefit the library.

The library will accept a donation of $1 per book. The fair will feature a great selection of reading material, including fiction, biography, cooking, how-to, philosophy, travel, history, sports, and holidays. There will also be many children’s selections, as well as a variety of DVDs.

What: Pork Steak Dinner

When: Saturday, September 19th 11a-4p

Where: Livingston/Williamson Fire Department 

422 Nichols Street, Livingston

Etc. Pork steak dinner w/ 2 sides, $12.

pork steak sandwich, $10. Bratwurst Dinner, $12

What: Coal Country Sports Complex Cookout 

When: Saturday, September 19th @ 10a 'til sold out! 

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

Etc. Pork burgers, butterfly porkchops, hot dogs,

water, and soda will be sold. Come out and support the 

continued development  of the area's sports complex.   

What: Fundraising Dinner 

When: Friday, September 25th 5p-7p

Where: Carlinville Elks Lodge, 201 West Main,

Etc. Fried chicken or pork chops, green beans,

mashed potatoes & gravy, salad, bread, 

homemade desserts, all for just $15.

Enjoy a great meal and help support

the Carlinville Food Pantry.  

What: Coffeen Fall Fest 

When: Saturday, September 26th 10a-10p

Where: Coffeen Community Park, 201 School Street

Etc. Car Show, Craft Vendors, horseshoe & bags tournament,

dessert walk, bounce house, live music & beer tent!

FALL CLEAN-UP INFORMATION & GUIDELINES

The City of Litchfield will offer FALL CLEAN-UP the week of October 5th. Pick-up will begin in Ward 1 and continue through each of the additional wards accordingly. Residents are asked to have their items at the boulevard by 7:00 am on Monday, October 5th. Appliances will be picked up once staff has completed the rotation through all four wards. NO BUILDING MATERIALS, TIRES, BRUSH, RAILROAD TIES, PAINT, HOUSEHOLD TRASH, CARDBOARD OR ELECTRONICS will be taken.

Items should be placed in a central location; disposable containers should be used and must weigh less than 70 pounds. If trash cans are used, they will be disposed of. Items may be no larger than a household couch or mattress.

Staff will not pick up torn down structures, fire damaged structures or
out of town trash. Crews will make only one pass on each street. All items left on the boulevard that are not eligible for pick-up are a code violation and may be subject to a citation. Items may not be placed on the boulevard before September 28^th as it is a code violation. Residents are encouraged to use their regular trash service to dispose of unwanted items other than larger ones. Most items put out for clean-up can be handled by your regular trash pick-up service provider. The City appreciates the cooperation of the citizens to abide by these guidelines. For questions or clarifications, please call 217-324-5253.

Four teams of eight and I think we only have about half of one team signed up so far. $20 to sign up to ride. 

Hold your horses — actually, hold your DONKEYS — because something wild and wacky is coming to our area!  Donnellson Neighborhood Association (DNA) is bringing Dairyland Donkey Basketball to the Donnellson Village Hall Tuesday, October 6th at 7 p.m.!    We’re talking real donkeys, real riders, real basketball and a whole lot of HEE-HAW! Will the riders make the basket? Will the donkeys cooperate? Come find out! 

THEY NEED RIDERS! Think you can handle a basketball and a stubborn four-legged teammate? SADDLE UP! Riders must be 16 or older and 225 pounds or less. 

THEY NEED SPONSORS, TOO! Businesses, organizations and individuals can pony up for a great cause and help make this event a success. 

Everyone else — PACK THE STANDS! Advance tickets are on sale NOW. Preschool-age children and younger get in FREE, and gate tickets are only available if space allows. 

Get tickets from DNA members or the Donnellson Village Hall, or call 217-537-3114.  

All proceeds benefit the Donnellson Village Hall. 

So round up your friends and JOIN THE HERD! SADDLE UP, PACK THE STANDS, and let the HEE-HAW begin! 

What:  Zion Lutheran Rummage & Bake Sale  

When: Friday, October 9th 9a-1p &

Saturday, October 10th 8a-11p

Where: Zion Lutheran Church,

1301 North State Street, Litchfield

Etc. $3 Bag Sale on Saturday 

What: 100 Years of Route 66

When: Saturday, October 10th 10a-4p

Where: Litchfield 

*Live music on stage at Victory Lane. 

*Classic cars & vendors at Route 66 Drive In and Niehaus Cycle.

*Great food at the historic Ariston Cafe and Jubelt's Bakery & Cafe.

Litchfield Museum & Route 66 Welcome Center will have giveaways,

door prizes and new exhibits in display!  

What: Book Sale

When: Saturday, October 10  8a-3p

Where: Marine Library, 202 East Silver Street  

Join us for an adult prom hosted by Project Third Day-Panhandle! Ladies, let’s see those fancy dresses and guys, put on your best jeans.

-Pulled Pork provided

-Entertainment Step Up DJ

-Silent Auction

-Tickets $35 a person or $60 a couple

-TIckets can be purchased from any Project Third Day-Panhandle member.  You can send a message to the Project Third Day Panhandle Facebook page or call 618-570-9089. 

BRUSH PICK-UP

Brush pick-up, a service to our citizens, will be offered by the City the week of October 26th weather permitting. Pick-up will begin in Ward 1 on Monday, October 26th and progress through each of the four wards accordingly. The Staff will make a single pass on each street. Once they pass, the staff will not come back. Please have your brush out at the boulevard by 7:00 AM, Monday, October 26th. Brush may not be placed at the boulevard before October 19th for pick-up as it will be subject to a code violation and a citation. Violators may be cited. Yard waste, big logs, whole trees, limbs, or any trees/limbs cut down by a contractor will not be picked up. Residents may also drop off their brush at the City burn area; it is open 24/7. For questions or clarifications on Brush Pick-up, please call 217-324-5253.

9 am start and 8am registration on November 7 for the legendary run in Raymond.  

Deadline October 23rd.  Registration can be completed online at https://runsignup.com/Race/Register?raceId=145314