The Columbia Aero Club will host a fly-in and drive-in open house this Sunday, Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Columbia Airport, 11563 Bluff Road, Columbia. The event will feature food, airplanes, classic cars and motorcycles. The club will also be holding a Fly-In at The Overlook Sept. 26 beginning at…
The 31st annual Festus Traditional Musical Festival, hosted by George Portz, will be held Sept. 25-26 at Larry Crites Park in Festus, Mo. The festival will be held from noon to 6 p.m. both days and features Bluegrass, country, Cajun, Irish, gospel, cloggers and Irish dance. There will also be a craft show, food and…
German bands and German bier in a German town will be the setting for Stubbornfest this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 1-2. The event at Stubborn German Brewing, 119 S. Main Street in Waterloo, will feature music from various bands from 3-11 p.m. Friday and noon to 11 p.m. Saturday night. Find Stubborn German on Facebook…
Monroe County House of Neighborly Service is having benefit concert featuring Head East at The Falls in Columbia this Friday, Oct. 1. If you would like to purchase a table, contact Kelly Lerch at 618-980-0731, Jan Dudley at 618-340-2037, Tina Charron at 618-567-4602, or call the HNS Office at 618-939-8900. To purchase individual tickets, visit…
Farm Girl Finds is hosting “The Great Junk Hunt 2021” this Saturday, Oct. 2. A bus will leave the store at 8:45 a.m. for a thrifting bus party that will visit all the thrift store hot spots in the St. Louis metro area with snacks, games and giveaways during the ride. Locations will be announced…
German bands and German bier in a German town will be the setting for Stubbornfest this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 1-2. The event at Stubborn German Brewing, 119 S. Main Street in Waterloo, will feature music from various bands from 3-11 p.m. Friday and noon to 11 p.m. Saturday night. Find Stubborn German on Facebook…
There will be a family-friendly Fall Festival on Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the DuBois Center, 2651 Quarry Road, DuBois. The event has free parking and free admission and will have food, live music, pony and hay rides, crafters and artisans, a kids corner and basket drawings. Pets are not allowed.…
The Steve Krausz Classic Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled for Oct. 9 at Acorns Golf Links, 3933 Ahne Road, Waterloo. Team registration is 6:30 a.m. for a shotgun start at 7:30 a.m. For information, call Paige Pellmann 618-830-0408. In addition to golf there will be great raffle prizes, gifts and food. There will be an…
Join the Friends of the Illinois Nature Preserve, the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources at the Fults Hill Prairie Nature Preserve 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Cedar Bluff Pavilion at the corner of Fults Road and Church Street in Fults, IL. Honored guests will include John Schwegman, Andy West,…
The inaugural Pair of Dice Hoe Down and BBQ will be held this Sunday, Oct. 10 from noon to 6 p.m. at Pair of Dice, 105 W. Kunz Street, Columbia, and all proceeds will benefit the Columbia 21st Century Lions Club. The BBQ begins at noon and there will be a bags tournament at 1…
A free architectural tour of downtown Waterloo will be held Oct. 10 beginning at 4 p.m. at the Monroe County Courthouse Bandstand. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the cellars underneath JV’s Downtown Bar & Grill. Be sure to wear sensible shoes.
Included in your admission: Two glasses of wine or BYOB! Free sealed snacks or BYOSnacks! Bunco - 4 Games of 6 Rounds! Reserve your spot! Prizes will be awarded. Call, text or email Kathy Ritter: 618-281-5386, kritter@hotmail.com; Glenda Sexauer: 618-520-9369, glenda.sexauer@gmail.com
St Paul United Church of Christ - Columbia and Cub Scout Pack 319 will be having a rummage sale this weekend, Oct. 15-16, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days the church, 127 St. Paul Street. The shed will be full of something for everyone. Most pricing will be free will donations. Call 618-281-5102…
St Paul United Church of Christ - Columbia and Cub Scout Pack 319 will be having a rummage sale this weekend, Oct. 15-16, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days the church, 127 St. Paul Street. The shed will be full of something for everyone. Most pricing will be free will donations. Call 618-281-5102…
The Zion United Church of Christ - St. Joe BBQ takes place Saturday in the Rural King parking lot from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or until sold out. There will be Schneider’s pork steaks, brats, hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad and slaw available. Pork steak and brat plates with two sides will…
FREE Family friendly trick or treat event for all ages. Decorate your trunk and join the cars handing out candy or don your Halloween costume and visit the reverse parade past the many fun decorations provided by our community partners and volunteers. To reserve a space for your vehicle contact Kim Daily at 618.281.9622 or…
Valmeyer High School presents the fall musical “Big Fish” with performances this Friday through Sunday. Showtime is 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Cost is $5 for students and $10 for adults. Kids ages 4 and under may attend for free. For more information, call 618-935-2100.
Valmeyer High School presents the fall musical “Big Fish” with performances this Friday through Sunday. Showtime is 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Cost is $5 for students and $10 for adults. Kids ages 4 and under may attend for free. For more information, call 618-935-2100.
Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 2035 Kaskaskia Road, Renault, will hold a Wurstmarkt and country store Oct. 24 following the church service at 9 a.m. Food will be served from noon to 5 p.m. Meals for adults are $12 and $7 for children. Kids 5 years and younger eat free. The country store will have apple…
Holy Family Catholic Church has two upcoming events. The first is a quilt and cash bingo Oct. 24 at the St. James Catholic School gym, 412 W. Washington Street, Millstadt. Door open at 10:30 a.m. and bingo begins at 1 p.m. There will be fried chicken, hamburgers and brats available. There will also be raffles…
St. Patrick Catholic Church - Tipton, 5675 LL Road, is holding a Wurstmarkt and meat shoot this Sunday, Oct. 24. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. and pork sausage plates will be served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Carry outs are also available. The meat shoot begins at noon. Visit stpatrickstipton.org/calendar.html fro more…
Halloween Hi-Jinks in Columbia will be from 10 a.m. to noon this Saturday, Oct. 30 in and around Main Street. Participating businesses will have treats on hand and there will be a costume contest at Columbia City Hall at noon. Visit columbiaillinois.com for more information.
Millstadt Library’s Halloween Trick or Treat Party is Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come in costume and enjoy a double creature feature with movies “Monster House” at 11 a.m. and the original “Frankenstein” at 12:45 p.m.
On Halloween night, the Village of Hecker will host its annual Halloween Kick-Off Party at Hecker Community Center. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m., and there will be a costume contest and games open to kids ages 14 and under. Free food will be served. Hecker Community Center is located at 230 E. Washington Street.
Mike’s Service and Convenience Store in Valmeyer hosts its annual Halloween bash this Sunday, Oct. 31, with free chili, hot dogs, chips and soda starting from 5:30-8 p.m. A costume contest takes place at 7:30 p.m. Mike's is located at 522 S. Meyer Avenue.
Hosted by local churches, the City of Waterloo, Monroe County EMS, Waterloo Police Department and Waterloo Fire Department, a trunk or treat event takes place Halloween night on Main Street outside of the courthouse in Waterloo. The event runs from 6-8 p.m. Hotdogs, popcorn and drinks donated by local businesses are provided free of charge…
Sons of the American Legion are again hosting a Veterans Honor-Que with events this Friday and Saturday. A BBQ and Beer Dance takes place Friday night at a cost of $30 per person at Columbia American Legion Post 581, 375 E. Locust Street. Music will be provided by Boulderdash and Kentucky Straight. Call 618-920-0393 for…
Sons of the American Legion are again hosting a Veterans Honor-Que with events this Friday and Saturday. A BBQ and Beer Dance takes place Friday night at a cost of $30 per person at Columbia American Legion Post 581, 375 E. Locust Street. Music will be provided by Boulderdash and Kentucky Straight. Call 618-920-0393 for…
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves will be holding a volunteer stewardship workday at Fults Hill Prairie Nature Preserve on Nov. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves invite everyone to enjoy a day of conservation and learning about the unique Hill Prairie complex…
Wesley Braswell, the Lead Archives Technician at the Civilian Personal Records Center located in Valmeyer. “The National Archives: Past, Present and Future” at 1:30 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 6, at the History Museum of Monroe County, 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo. Learn more about the history of the National Archives in St. Louis from how this…