It's another month of great destinations for Macoupin County Public Transit.

Thursday August 20th.  Holocaust Museum in St Louis.  $20

Wednesday August 26th.  Shopping in Litchfield.  Rural King, Wal Mart. Dining at Denny's $10.  

What: Coal Country Sports Complex Cookout 

When: Saturday, August 22nd @ 10a

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

Etc. Pork burgers, butterfly pork chops, hot dogs,

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

continued development of the area's sports complex.  

2:18 Missions, a local mission team out of Gillespie, will be having a cookout fundraiser held at Randy's Market in Benld on Saturday, August 22nd. There will be pork chops, pork burgers, hot dogs, and water for sale. Food will be sold from about 9:30am to 1pm. Come out to support a local group and enjoy some good food!

The upcoming August 28th Cottage Core and Community Street Fair is coming up soon.

Grow Gillespie is making a call to local cottage core vendors and any social service or community provider groups in the Gillespie and Macoupin County area who would like to host a booth at the upcoming August 28th Fourth Friday.  More information on the event, the application, and vendor information may be found at https://www.growgillespie.org/ or by emailing growgillespie.org.  Booths are first come, first served, so reach out today! 

What: Lake Lou Yeager 60th Anniversary Celebration

When: Saturday, August 29th 4p-8p

Where: Lake Lou Yeager, Litchfield 

Etc. Free celebration including live music,

lead horseback rides, foam machine,

food vendors and much more!  

 

What: Panama Mulligan 

When: Sunday, September 6th, Noon - 'til gone  

Where: Panama   

Etc. Serving Mulligan & hot dogs Noon til gone 

 

What: IFOR 26th Anniversary Membership Drive & Cookout 

When: Saturday, September 12th @ 11a

Where: St. Peter Sportsman's Club, Gatch Lake, Vandalia 

Etc. Food 11a-1p: Fish, pulled pork, hot dogs, sides & desserts.

Youth Trap Shoot, Horseshoe Tournament,

Kids craft tent and bounce house. Open to the public.

Membership drive for Illinois Federation for Outdoor Resources

   

What: Garden Club Plant Exchange 

When: Saturday, September 12th @ 10a

Where: Walton Park, 10207 Niemanville Trail, Litchfield

  

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!