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: Gillespie FFA Greenhouse Sale 

When: Thursday, April 16th 3p-6p

Friday, April 17th 3p-6p

Saturday, April 18th 7a-11a,

Sunday, April 19th 10a-2p

Thursday, April 23rd 3p-6p

Friday, April 24th 3p-6p

Saturday, April 25th 7a-11a

Sunday, April 26th 10a-2p

Where: Gillespie High School, 612 Broadway 

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: Benld Adopt-A-Pet Golf Tournament 

When: Saturday, April 25th @ 10a

Where: Staunton Country Club,

3283 South Country Club Lane

Etc. Registration @ 9a , tee off @ 10a

4 person scramble, $100 per person

includes: green fees, flighted cash payouts, cart & lunch. 

Proceeds to benefit Adopt-A-Pet 

618-303-4650 or 217-835-2538 to sign up 

    

What: Irving Tailgate Sale

When: Saturday, April 25th 8a-2p

Where: Irving Community Park

Etc. Sell your trunk, truckload or tailgate of goods 

along the road at Irving Park. Buy, sell & swap.

Questions, call 217-851-1660 

What: Spring Craft & Vendor Fair

When: Saturday, April 25th 9a-3p

Where: St. Elizabeth Catholic Church 

150 North Windmill Street, Marine 

Etc. More info, 618-887-4535

 

  

In conjunction with Witt Museum

All You Can Eat Breakfast
Adults $12.00 Children (3-10) $7.00
Biscuits and Gravy
Scrambled Eggs
Bacon
Hash Browns
Breakfast Sweets
Coffee, Orange Juice & Milk

WE DELIVER TO ANYONE IN WITT, PLEASE CALL 273-9701 TO PLACE YOUR ORDER. PLEASE CALL NO LATER THAN THE DAY BEFORE.

What: Hillsboro FFA Chapter Banquet

When: Monday, April 27th @ 6:30p

Where: Hillsboro High School Cafeteria, 522 East Tremont

Etc. RSVP 618-499-8814. Doors open @ 6p   

MCPT will take you to the legendary Horse Hookey at Fairmount Park Casino and Racing in Collinsville.  $20 per person.  Call for pickup and dropoff locations.  All trips require a minimum of 6 riders.  Call 217-839-4130 to reserve a seat. 

What: North Elementary School Kindergarten Screening  

When: Wednesday, April 29th 8:30a-11:30a

Where: North Elementary School,

110 West Hamilton, Nokomis 

Etc. For children who will be 5 years old on or before

September 1st, 2026 and are NOT currently enrolled

in the Pre-K Program at North Elementary School.

Screenings are by appointment only.

To schedule, call 217-563-8521    

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: 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"

    

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   

 

 

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: 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: 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