The Gibault Catholic High School Men’s Club will host a barbecue and Ford test drive event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 7. Sunset Ford of Waterloo will donate up to $6,000 for test drives. The Men’s Club will also sell barbecue burgers, brats and hot dogs throughout the event.
The Waterloo VFW Auxiliary is hosting its annual Tea Party this Saturday, April 7, at 11:30 a.m. A donation of $15 per person is suggested, with proceeds to benefit veterans programs. Call 939-4135 to reserve a table. The guest speaker for this event will be Konrad Faries.
Zion United Church of Christ in St. Joe is hosting a trivia night April 7, at the Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School gym in Waterloo. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with trivia to start at 7 p.m.
April 8, 2018, Kaskaskia – “Illinois’ First State Capitol” by Darrell Duensing, 1:30 pm, Monroe County History Museum, 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL. Our presenter assumes the identity of “A Resident living in Kaskaskia around 1817” in period dress to share with us historical information, events and experiences as Kaskaskia is slated to become the…
Monroe Actors Stage Company will present "An Inspector Calls" with performances this and next Friday through Sunday at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Waterloo. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. At first, the suspense makes the audience think this play is a drawing room murder mystery, very typical…
The 32nd annual Southern Illinois Sheep and Craft Festival takes place Saturday, April 14, at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Waterloo. A lamb lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring lamb chops, leg of lamb, lamb burgers and lamb brats. Pre-packaged cuts of lamb are also available to purchase. The show and…
Monroe Actors Stage Company will present "An Inspector Calls" with performances this and next Friday through Sunday at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Waterloo. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. At first, the suspense makes the audience think this play is a drawing room murder mystery, very typical…
The Monroe County Genealogical Society hosts its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at Morrison-Talbott Library in Waterloo. Sarah Cato, a descendant of William Merriman, who was an early enslaved settler in Illinois, will present "The Early Days and Years of Illinois." She will present research on the history and chronology of Illinois…
The Waterloo High School choral and drama departments present the musical “Once Upon a Mattress” with performances set for 7 p.m. this Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the WHS auditorium. Tickets are $5 for students and $8 for adults with kids ages 7 and under free.
Monroe Actors Stage Company will present "An Inspector Calls" with performances this and next Friday through Sunday at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Waterloo. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. At first, the suspense makes the audience think this play is a drawing room murder mystery, very typical…
The Gibault Catholic High School Mothers Club will host their spring rummage sale in the school auditorium this Saturday, April 21, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be special deals from 1-3 p.m. Donations for the sale will be accepted through April 19. No large furniture, beds, exercise equipment, TVs or computers can…
April 21 — FREE Screening clinic for orthopaedic conditions — for Shriners Hospitals for Children. All children under the age of 18 are eligible. If you suspect your child may have an orthopedic condition, this free screening clinic is an opportunity for a local physician to evaluate your child and, if necessary, refer your child to…
Explore Waterloo's Art Walk will take place Saturday, April 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in downtown Waterloo. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet artists at this year's Art Walk. Talented people from around the area will be displaying their works of art in local businesses. See demonstrations from some of the artists,…
The Waterloo High School choral and drama departments present the musical “Once Upon a Mattress” with performances set for 7 p.m. this Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the WHS auditorium. Tickets are $5 for students and $8 for adults with kids ages 7 and under free.
Shows begin at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee. General admission tickets may be purchased at the door ($7 for students; $9 for adults).
Hope Christian Church is the site of a women's conference this Saturday, April 28. Priscilla Shirer will lead in teaching and prayer at 8:30 a.m. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Cost to attend is $25 and includes lunch and snacks. For more information or to register, call 939-9089 or email hopewomensministry@hopeforhim.com.
Shows begin at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee. General admission tickets may be purchased at the door ($7 for students; $9 for adults).
Philomena+Ruth will celebrate three years in business April 29 with a party from noon to 5 p.m. There will be music, prizes, snacks and more at the 118 W. Mill Street shop.
Shows begin at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee. General admission tickets may be purchased at the door ($7 for students; $9 for adults).
The St. Paul UCC Orchestra under the direction of conductor Bob Rockford will perform a Showcase Concert at 2 p.m. April 29 at the Waterloo church. The concert is free. Visit www.StPaulOnline.org for more information.
The Monroe County Association of Home and Community Education will host an Australian International Night at 6:30 p.m. April 30 at the Monroe County Annex. Lloyd and Betty Wacker, both retired Waterloo High School teachers, will serve as guest speakers. A light snack will be served. The public is welcome to attend.
The Waterloo High School concert and jazz bands will present the annual Spring Awards Concert this Thursday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The concert band will perform "Chorale and Alleluia," "An American Elegy," "Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat" and will close with "Havendance." The jazz band will perform a diverse…
The Waterloo High School Band Parents are hosting a flea market this Saturday and Sunday, May 5-6, as a fundraiser The flea market takes place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Waterloo. Vendor spaces are still available. For information, text 618-444-7630…