What: Annual Quilt Show

When: Month of April

Where: Gillespie Public Library, 201 West Chestnut

Etc. The Library welcomes all quilts to be displayed

for viewing. Please drop off quilts during the

last week of March. Any questions? Call 839-3614   

What: Hillsboro FFA Plant Sale 

When: Friday, April 24th 3p-6p

Saturday, April 25th 9a-4p

Sunday, April 26th 9a-4p

Friday, May 1st 3p-6p

Saturday, May 2nd 9a-2p

Sunday, May 3rd 9a-4p

Where: Hillsboro High School Greenhouse, 522 East Tremont  

Etc. Flowers, succulents, vegetables & strawberries

What: Pork Chop Cookout 

When: Friday, May 1st 11a-1p

Where: Heartland Bank in Hillsboro, 549 S. Main

Etc. Sandwich, $6. To order ahead,

call 217-825-7952 or 217-556-0561.

Proceeds support MCF Light Up Project!

What: Friday Night Feed

When: Friday, May 1st @ 5:30p

Where: Carlinville Moose Lodge, 801 Pine 

Etc. 2 pc fried chicken dinner w/mashed potatoes,

gravy & green beans, $10. Dine in, drive thru or carry out.   

Who: MCCA Ethan's Angels

What: Hanging Basket Sale 

When: Friday, May 1st 4p-6p &

Saturday, May 2nd 8:30a-1p

Where: Nokomis Gift & Garden, 123 Morgan Street

Etc. All proceeds benefit Montgomery County

Cancer Association.    

What: Mother Jones Festival Concert

When: Saturday, May 2nd 3p-6p

Where: Mississippi Culture,

201 South Union Street, Staunton

Music by Casting Runes, Kelley Hatlee

and Nick Davio.   

What: Scottville Spring Fling 

When: Saturday, May 2nd Noon-8p

Where: Scottville Park

Etc. Bags tournament, Bingo 2p-4p and kids games & activities.

Food! Pulled pork BBQ, pulled pork nachos, hamburgers & hot dogs!

Live music @ 5p from "Opry Outlaw Band"

Event by Livingston-Williamson Fire Department

422 Nichols Street, Livingston, IL

Join us for our annual chicken dinner!
11 am to 4 pm or until sold out.

What: Mother Jones May Day Festival

When: Sunday, May 3rd 1p-3p

Where: Mt. Olive Library, 215 Main Street

Music: Piasa Canyon, Wildflower Conspiracy 

For kids: Professor Longhair, antique fire truck

museum tours, food & drinks   

 The Secretary of State Mobile Driver’s Unit is coming to the Benld Library on Tuesday, May 5th from 10 am to 2 pm.

Services include:
• Driver’s license renewals
• Written and road tests
• License plate sticker purchases.

 The State Treasurer’s Office I-CASH will also be on-site to help you locate any unclaimed funds that may belong to you.

Accessible parking is available.

 For more information, contact the library at 217-835-4045.

Who: HSHS St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary

What: Drive Thru Dinner

When: Monday, May 11th 5p-6:30p

Where: St. Francis Hospital, Franciscan Drive, Litchfield 

Etc: Dinner must be ordered by Noon on May 4th

To place order: stfrancis-litchfield.org/dinners or

at the hospital gift shop. 

Dinner: Grilled pork chop, loaded mashed potatoes,

glazed carrots, and roll prepared by Nelson's Catering. 

What: I-Cash Program

When: Wednesday, May 13th 10:30a-1:30p

Where: Gillespie Public Library, 201 West Chestnut 

Etc: I-Cash helps reunite citizens with possible

missing money.    

What: N.O.W. Seniors Club Meeting

When: Thursday, May 14th @ 11:30a

Where: Nokomis Methodist Church, 220 South Cedar  

Etc. Meatloaf will be served along with a potlluck.

Come join us. 

What: Benld Italian American Days Car Show 

When: Saturday, May 23rd 8a-1p

Where: Benld City Park, 305 North Main 

Etc. Registration 8a-Noon, judging @ Noon

Trophies presented following judging.

Food and refreshments available. 

What: Rummage & Bake Sale

When: Friday, May 29th 9a-1p &

Saturday, May 30 8a-11a

Where: Zion Lutheran Church

1301 North State Street, Litchfield 

Etc. $3 bag sale on Saturday 

What: Mulberry Grove High School Alumni Banquet

When: Saturday, June 6th @ 4:30p

Where: Mulberry Grove Grade School Gym,

801 West Wall Street 

Etc. Honoring Classes from 1956, 1966, 1976

Meet & greet @ 4:30p, banquet @ 6p

Info: 618-292-5588   

What: Dart Tournament Benefit for Jeanie Huffman

When: Saturday, June 13th @ 2p

Where: Litchfield Moose Lodge, 221 North Madison

Etc. Sign ups @ Noon, tournament starts @ 2p

Food available! Benefit for Jeanie Huffman, who is

fighting breast cancer.   

What: Drive Out Hunger Golf Scramble 

When: Friday, July 24th @ 8a

Where: Indian Springs Golf Course,

21347 IL Rte 185, Fillmore

Etc. Proceeds to benefit the 

Montgomery County Food Pantries.

Call MCFB office to register 217-532-6171  

or kwilson@montcofb.com

What: Gambler's Anonymous Meeting

When: Thursday nights 6:30p-8p

Where: Holy Family Parish Center

211 East Columbia, Litchfield