As of 09/12/2023, Macoupin County Adopt-A-Pet,

807 Stewart Ave in Benld, has an urgent need for:

Purina Pro Plan Adult Dog Sensitive Skin & Stomach - Salmon & Rice Flavor
Purina One Healthy Puppy
Purina Puppy Chow Complete
Purina Kitten Chow

Liquid Bleach
Dawn Dishwashing Soap
Laundry Detergent (HE preferred)
Fabuloso
Paper Towels

You may contact us at 217.891.0502 for more info. Thank you !

It's time for frozen meal orders again!   The chicken pot pie is THE BEST you will ever eat.    Order cutoff is Monday at noon!    The fundraiser benefits the Montgomery County Farm Bureau Foundation, which provides scholarships and supports the county Ag in the Classroom program

What: Drive-Thru Dinner 

When: Friday, September 29th 4:30p-6:30p

Where: Holy Family Parish, 410 S State, Litchfield 

Etc: Pulled pork, baked beans, coleslaw

and home made dessert, $10  

What: Litchfield Area Blood Drive

When: Friday, September 29th 9a-2p

Where: Litchfield High School Gym, 1705 N State 

to schedule: http://bloodcenter.org  

What: Comic Book Workshop 

When: Friday, September 29th 1:30p-3:30p

Where: Hillsboro Area Public Library, 420 South Main

Etc: Only 25 slots available for those to create their own comic book.

Please sign up at library.   

What: Annual Rummage Sale

When: Friday, September 29th 3p-6p &

Saturday, September 30th 8a-11a

Where: Carlinville United Methodist Church, 201 South Broad St.

Etc: All Day Bag Sale: $1 a bag on Saturday. 

What: Fish Fry

When: Friday, September 29th @ 4p

Where: Gillespie Firehouse, Springfield Road 

Etc: Fish, fries & slaw $10, sandwich $7

What: Coal Country Sports Complex Cookout

When: Saturday, September 30th @ 10a 'til sold out! 

Where: Randy's Market, Gillespie 

Etc: Pork burgers, butterfly porkchops, water and soda will be sold.

Proceeds support the continued development of the area's sports complex.  

Who: Livingston/Williamson Fire Department 

What: Annual Pork Steak Dinner 

When: Saturday, September 30, 11a-4p

Where: 422 Nicholls, Livingston

Etc: Pork steak dinner and 2 bratwurst dinner available 

What: Livingston Streetfest 

When: Saturday, September 30th Noon-10p

Where: Livingston Avenue on downtown Main Street 

Etc: Car, truck and bike show, tractor show, kids games,

food, drink, music and fun!    

What: Chicken Dinner & Country Store

When: Sunday, October 1st ,11a-1p

Where: St. Michael's Parish, 419 East Main, Staunton

Etc: $15, takeout only. Country store in gym  

Who: Christian artist Big Mo 

When: Friday, October 6th @ 5p

Where: Nilwood Baptist Church, 30 Judd Street

Etc: Light dinner before performance and after.   

What: Rummage Sale & Bake Sale 

When: Friday, October 6th, 9a-1p

Saturday, October 7th, 8a-11

Where: Zion Lutheran Church, 1301 N State, Litchfield 

Etc: $3 Bag Sale on saturday   

What: Fish Fry

When: Friday, October 6th @ 4p

Where: Gillespie Firehouse, Springfield Road

Etc: Fish, fries & slaw $10, sandwich $7

What: Apple Festival

When: Saturday, October 7th 9a-5p

Where: Jersey County Historical Society, 601 N. State, Jerseyville 

Etc: More info: 946-4240 or 498-3514   

Music, games, tours, food and apples !  

What: Owl Prowl

When: Saturday, October 7th 4p-7p

Where: Bremer Sanctuary, 194 Bremer Lane, Hillsboro

Etc: 3-4 owls on display beginning at 5 and will release a

rehabilitated owl at the sanctuary  at 6p. Owl calls will be broadcast 

after dusk in attempt to lure a response/sighting   

Harvel is celebrating a century and a half of memories in Christian and Montgomery Counties.  Events include Exhibition Baseball with the Force Travel League starting at 10 a.m.  The Beer Pavillion provided by Midway Bar & Grill will operate from Noon until 11 p.m.  The Antics will perform from 7 to 11.  There will be a free bounce house obstacle course, an antique tractor show, golf cart parade at 5:30 by the Elevator area.  For details, call 217-825-3256.  

What: Harvel's 150th Birthday Celebration 

When: Saturday, October 7th 10a-11p

Where: Harvel Park 

Etc: Antique tractor show, golf cart parade, beer pavilion with music 

from Antics, food vendors, exhibition baseball games, bounce house obstacle course and more!   

Who: HSHS St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary

What: Drive Thru Dinner

When: Monday, October 9th 5p-6:30p

Where: St. Francis Hospital, Franciscan Drive, Litchfield 

Etc: Dinner must be ordered by October 2nd.

To place order: http://nelsoncatering.com/hshs-st-francis-hospital  

or call 217-273-6716 or 217-254-4442.

Dinner: Grilled center cut pork chop, baked potato,

southern style green beans and roll prepared by Nelson's Catering 

What: Hillsboro Area Blood Drive

When: Tuesday, October 10th 10a-3p

When: Fusion Gym, 2110 East Tremont, Hillsboro

to schedule: http://bloodcenter.org 

What: Let's Grow Fillmore Fundraiser

When: Saturday, October 14th 11a-6p

Where: Downtown Fillmore

Etc: Corn Hole Tournament @ Noon with 11a sign up, $10 per person

Cody Ryan Band 3p-6p, food vendor, 50/50 drawing and more!    

What: Eagerville Fall Festival 

When: Saturday, October 14th 2p-dusk 

Where: Tony's Park, South Lincoln Ave., Eagerville 

Etc: train rides, bounce houses, cornhole tournament, 

coloring contest, photo booth. entertainment by DJ Pauli     

What: Bremer Open House

When: Sunday, October 15th 1p-3p

Where: Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary, 194 Bremer Lane, Hillsboro 

Etc: Easy hike or wagon rides at 1:30 & 2:30

Education barn and meeting hall will be open 

What: Native Seed Collecting Workshop

When: Sunday, October 15th 1p-3p

Where: Bremer Sanctuary, 194 Bremer Lane, Hillsboro 

Etc: Participants will learn when and what to collect, how to

store seeds and when to plant them. Video presentation

and guided hike included.  

Who: Montgomery County Soil & Water Conservation District

What: Fall Fish Sale

When: Thursday, October 19th @ 8a

Where: Hillsboro Township Shed, 9056 Il Rte 127, Taylor Springs 

Etc: Live fish available for pond stocking

Orders for channel catfish, largemouth bass, regular & hybrid bluegill,

fathead minnows are due by October 13th. Grass Carp orders by Oct. 5th

Forms can be picked up at MCSW office at 1621 Vandalia Road in Hillsboro

or dowload at MCSW Facebook page.   

What: Music Trivia Night 

When: Saturday, October 21st @ 7p

Where: Eagles Club, 116 West Ryder, Litchfield 

Etc: 5-6 person teams, $10 per person   

Proceeds benefit Eagles Auxiliary Scholarship Fund  

Who: Gillespie Minor Youth Soccer and Coal Conuntry Sports Complex Foundation

What: Trivia Night and Silent Auction 

When: Saturday, November 11th @ 6p

Where: Benld Civic Center, 201 East Central Ave.

Etc: Silent Auction, trivia, walk on teams are welcome.

To enter a team, call 217-839-3508 or 217-320-5770

Soda and snacks provided, sandwiches will be sold.