Paul Feldker will present the program “A Pair of Great-Horned Owls Become Parents” at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 26, at the Monroe County History Museum. He will share the story in pictures of a pair of Great-Horned owls that nested and raised a clutch of owlets to fledging in a tree snag near his home last…
Hosted by the Waterloo High School Band Parents as a fundraiser for the Marching Bulldogs, a flea market will take place Labor Day weekend, Sept. 1-2, at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Waterloo. The event runs 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. For more information, text 618-444-7630 or email…
Hosted by the Waterloo High School Band Parents as a fundraiser for the Marching Bulldogs, a flea market will take place Labor Day weekend, Sept. 1-2, at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Waterloo. The event runs 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. For more information, text 618-444-7630 or email…
Vintage Wine Bar in Waterloo is hosting a Rock ‘n’ Blues Concert to benefit Songs4Soldiers, House of Neighborly Service, Helping Strays and Waterloo Citizens For a Pool this Sunday, Sept. 2, from noon to midnight. Musical acts slated to perform include Father Jack, Billy Barnett, Dazed n Confused STL, Burnt Toast and The Jam and…
The Immaculate Conception Church Labor Day Picnic takes place Monday, Sept. 3, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The picnic takes place on the school grounds located at 321 S. Metter Avenue. A fried chicken dinner is served starting at 11 a.m. Quilt and cash bingo takes place from 1-9 p.m. There are plenty of…
The Waterloo High School FFA greenhouse will officially open to the public Saturday for mum sales. The colorful staples of any autumn landscape or porch decoration are $7 each or 3 for $18. Pick up yours in the greenhouse, located behind the high school, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, and on school days…
The Valmeyer High School FFA garden mum open house is 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 8. Mums can also be purchased weekdays from noon to 12:30 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. beginning Sept. 11. Nine-inch mums are $5 or six for $25. Call 935-2100 ext. 102 for information.
Magnolia Terrace will host a car show from noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 9, at 623 Hamacher Street, Waterloo. There will be a complimentary barbecue lunch, music by the Sofa Kings and a balloon artist. To show your car, call Christy at 939-0500 ext. 1121.
The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce continues its Downtown Concert Series with a performance by Brad Noe this Sunday, Sept. 9. The free concert takes place from 4-7 p.m. at the Monroe County Courthouse bandstand. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. For more information, call 939-5300 or visit online at www.enjoywaterloo.com.
Monroe Actors Stage Company will conduct auditions for a performance of Agatha Christie's "Witness for the Prosecution" this Sunday and Monday, Sept. 9-10, at 7 p.m. The auditions will take place at the Capitol Theatre in Waterloo and will consist of cold readings from the script. The cast will include 12 men of various ages…
Beep! Beep! Rev up your appetites and come out to the Millstadt Library’s Food Truck Night! Join us Thursday, September 13th, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for some food, fun, and music. We’ll be hosting three local trucks; General Sherman’s, the Spud Shack, and the STL Philly Wagon, in the side yard next to…
The Monroe County GOP will host a meet, greet and dine with local GOP candidates including judges, state and national candidates, from 5-7 p.m. Sept. 13, at Turner Hall in Columbia. Call 618-670-1153 for details.
JV’s Downtown Bar & Grill in Waterloo will host their annual end-of-summer block party from 8-11 p.m. Sept. 14. Also hosted by Explore Waterloo, the event will include all your standard block party fun and dancing in the streets.
Walk, run or ride in support of Life Network of Southern Illinois. In addition to the physical activities, there will be kids activities — including a bubble bus from 10-11 a.m. — all on Sept. 15. For more info on the walk, run or bike, visit SupportMyLifeNet.com or call 939-4224.
Fall is a great time to enjoy the outdoors. Even though the days are getting shorter and the nights are cooler, gardens are still very active. Come and learn more about fall gardening activities at the Color of Autumn Workshop on Sept. 15, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Monroe County Annex, 901 Illinois…
The newly remodeled Columbia Taco Bell will host a grand-reopening on Sept. 15. Brando from The Arch radio station is there from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; superheroes will be there from 4-6 p.m.; and there will be food deals all week.
The Valmeyer Fall Church Picnic is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 16, sponsored by St. John United Church of Christ and St. Mary Catholic Church. There will be tons of good food, quilt bingo, silent auction, carry-outs, raffles, attendance prizes and music all day. In addition, the Monroe City School House Museum is hosting…
Monroe County Association for Home and Community Education will offer a free pie crust making program 1:30 p.m. Sept. 18, at the Monroe County Annex. HCE members Sharon Scherer and Gracia Schlafly will demonstrate how to make enough pie crusts for a year and demonstrate a quick way to make pie crusts with boiling water.…
Monroe Actors Stage Company presents a special 25th anniversary production of "The Flood" with performances Sept. 20-23 and Sept. 27-30 at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Waterloo. A musical written by Cara Reichel and Peter Mills, “The Flood” is a fictional story based on the experiences of Valmeyer residents during and following the devastating Flood…
Hills and Hollows Half Marathon 5K Event The 14th Annual Hills and Hollows Half Marathon, 5K Event is held Saturday 22nd of September and starts at 7:30 A.M. in Valmeyer, IL. We officially start the event with the American Legion Honor Guard presenting the American Flag followed by the National Anthem being sung. The Half…
The Red Bud Knights of Columbus will host an Auto Amour Love My Wheels car show Saturday, Sept. 22, at Lions Club Park in Red Bud. Registration is from 8-10:30 a.m., with display hours from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be ice cream, kettle corn, plate dinners and a DJ playing music during…
A Community Health Fair takes place this Saturday, Sept. 22 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Red Bud Regional Hospital. The event is sponsored by Red Bud Regional Hospital, the Red Bud Rotary Club and the St. Clement Community Foundation. There will be free health screenings for all ages, a petting zoo, Fredbird, a…
The public is invited to a free “Celebrating Working Families” event taking place this Sunday, Sept. 23, from noon to 4 p.m. at Waterloo VFW Post 6504, 406 Veterans Drive. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, cookies and drinks will be served beginning at noon. There will be face painting, bounce houses, wagon rides and school supplies…
Whiteside Station Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, will host a memorial marking for Revolutionary War patriot William Whiteside at 2 p.m. Sept. 23, at Shoemaker Schoolhouse, in Columbia. A reception will follow at Christ Community Lutheran Church. The public is invited. Please bring a lawn chair.
Monroe Actors Stage Company presents a special 25th anniversary production of "The Flood" with performances Sept. 20-23 and Sept. 27-30 at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Waterloo. A musical written by Cara Reichel and Peter Mills, “The Flood” is a fictional story based on the experiences of Valmeyer residents during and following the devastating Flood…
Monroe Actors Stage Company continues its special 25th anniversary production of "The Flood" with performances Sept. 27-30 at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Waterloo. A musical written by Cara Reichel and Peter Mills, “The Flood” is a fictional story based on the experiences of Valmeyer residents during and following the devastating Flood of 1993. The…
Monroe Actors Stage Company continues its special 25th anniversary production of "The Flood" with performances Sept. 27-30 at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Waterloo. A musical written by Cara Reichel and Peter Mills, “The Flood” is a fictional story based on the experiences of Valmeyer residents during and following the devastating Flood of 1993. The…
Friends of the Millstadt Water Tower and Mertz Ford will host the car show Rally Around the Tower on Sept. 29. There will be food, beverages, 50/50, goody bags and trophies. Come to the Mertz Ford lot at 100 E. Washington Street in Millstadt.
Visit the Butterfly Festival this Saturday, Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to learn more about butterflies, bees and flowers. The event takes place at the Baebler Educational Farm, 4022 JJ Road, Waterloo. Enjoy free activities for youth and adults. Tour the pollinator habitat and get information on attracting pollinators to your garden.…
The Waterloo VFW is hosting its annual Chicken Wing Dance this Saturday, Sept. 29, with dancing from 7-11 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Music will be provided by Butch’s Polka Kings. Admission is $5, with kids under 10 admitted free. Chicken wings can be purchased and served from 6-8 p.m. Proceeds from this event…
Monroe Actors Stage Company continues its special 25th anniversary production of "The Flood" with performances Sept. 27-30 at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Waterloo. A musical written by Cara Reichel and Peter Mills, “The Flood” is a fictional story based on the experiences of Valmeyer residents during and following the devastating Flood of 1993. The…
The autumn celebration known as Columbia FestiFall takes place this Sunday, Sept. 30 from 1-6 p.m. at Metter Park. There will be German potato pancakes, craft and food vendors, a kids zone with games and activities, plus live music performed by The Smash Band. Sponsored by Magnolia Terrace Senior Living Apartments, an adorable baby contest…
Monroe Actors Stage Company continues its special 25th anniversary production of "The Flood" with performances Sept. 27-30 at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Waterloo. A musical written by Cara Reichel and Peter Mills, “The Flood” is a fictional story based on the experiences of Valmeyer residents during and following the devastating Flood of 1993. The…
Stubbornfest in Waterloo Stubborn German Brewing Co. hosts its annual Stubbornfest celebration this Friday and Saturday at 119 S. Main Street in Waterloo. The event runs from 3-11 p.m. Friday and noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, and includes beer, live music, food and fun. Schneider’s Quality Meats will have bratwurst and sausage available for purchase.…
Songs4Soldiers concert Popular country music acts Granger Smith and Diamond Rio are co-headlining the sixth annual Songs4Soldiers benefit concert, which takes place this Friday and Saturday at Bolm-Schuhkraft Park in Columbia. Songs4Soldiers is a not-for-profit organization founded by local resident Dustin Row that helps combat veterans with daily struggles and needs. For tickets to this…
The village of Valmeyer Community Yard Sale will be 7 a.m. to noon this Saturday, Oct. 6. There will be maps available of the yard sales at Village Hall on Oct. 5 and at Mike’s Service and Convenience on Oct. 6. There will also be a map on the Facebook event page by Oct. 5.
The Backroads Chapter of ABATE of Illinois is hosting a Motorcycle Rodeo this Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Sparta VFW. Sign-up is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come on out and participate or just watch.
Vintage Wine Bar’s Friends and Family Jam< takes place this Saturday, Oct. 6 at 212 S. Main Street in Waterloo. The event runs from 1-11 p.m. and features live music all day and night. For more information, call 939-VINE. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2083703195280251/ for more details.