The WHS Band Parents will be holding their ninth annual flea market Labor Day weekend at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Waterloo. The flea market will be held 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 31 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 1. Call 618-444-7630 or email leofulton@ymail.com for more information.
A rock and blues concert will be held Sunday, Sept. 1 at Vintage Wine Bar in Waterloo. The event will feature a fish and BBQ stand, 50/50 drawing and a silent auction. Musical acts include Dazed n Confused STL, Billy Barnett Band, Skylark Brothers, Big Mike and Blu-City All-Stars and Burnt Toast and the Jam.…
Gibault Men’s Club is host a Ford Drive and BBQ fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Gibault Catholic High School gymnasium parking lot. Gibault will receive $20 for each qualified test drive.
Eat at Applebee’s in Waterloo Sept. 8 and 15 percent of your bill will be donated to GRACE Adoption, Inc. Flyer can be downloaded by googling, “Dine to Donate for GRACE Adoption.” There will be some coupons at AppleBee’s on Sept. 8th or mention to your server that you want to donate to GRACE Adoption.
September 8,2019,1:30 P.M. - "Remembering the Grand Army of the Republic and Celebrating the American Legion's 100th Anniversary" by Ron & Mary Ann Hagenow. The Grand Army of the Republic was organized by Union officers and the Jacob E Gauen Post 563 was chartered in Waterloo in 1886. Find out how Jacob Gauen came to…
Magnolia Terrace will be hosting a car show from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday Sept. 8. There will be a complimentary BBQ lunch and live music by the Sofa Kings. A “Best in Show” trophy will be awarded with a participation prize for all entered vehicles. No RSVP is required. Contact Stephanie at 939-0500 ext.…
In memory of fallen Illinois State Police Trooper Nick Hopkins, residents of Waterloo, Columbia and neighboring communities are invited to participate in "Light It Up Blue" from 7-10 p.m. this Monday, Sept. 9. Blue light bulbs will be available for purchase from 4-7 p.m. Sept. 5 and 9-11 a.m. Sept. 7 at the Waterloo Fire…
Monroe Actors Stage Company opens its 2019-20 production season with Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!" Performances take place this and next Friday through Sunday, Sept. 13-15 and Sept. 20-22, at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Waterloo. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $14 general admission…
Monroe Actors Stage Company opens its 2019-20 production season with Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!" Performances take place this and next Friday through Sunday, Sept. 13-15 and Sept. 20-22, at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Waterloo. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $14 general admission…
Monroe Actors Stage Company opens its 2019-20 production season with Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!" Performances take place this and next Friday through Sunday, Sept. 13-15 and Sept. 20-22, at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Waterloo. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $14 general admission…
Zoar UCC (New Hanover), 9103 D Road, Columbia is hosting a Mega Yard Sale Friday and Saturday Sept. 20-21 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a huge selection of items. Items may also be donated or a 10 x 20 space may be rented for $25.
Monroe Actors Stage Company opens its 2019-20 production season with Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!" Performances take place this and next Friday through Sunday, Sept. 13-15 and Sept. 20-22, at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Waterloo. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $14 general admission…
Zoar UCC (New Hanover), 9103 D Road, Columbia is hosting a Mega Yard Sale Friday and Saturday Sept. 20-21 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a huge selection of items. Items may also be donated or a 10 x 20 space may be rented for $25.
After being named a POW-MIA City this spring, Waterloo is taking more steps to honor veterans who were prisoners of war or are missing in action. It is doing that by dedicating a monument and signage for those veterans at 10 a.m. Saturday at Lakeview Park. The Illinois Patriot Guard, Waterloo American Legion and Waterloo…
Tuff Hedeman’s Break Out Series Bull Riding, presented by Rural King in Waterloo and Wrangler and sponsored by the Waterloo Optimist Club, returns to the Monroe County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 21. The event starts at 7 p.m. and will feature some of the top bull riders in the country. New this year will be…
LifechurchX will be holding Extreme Biker Sunday 10 a.m. Sept. 22 at the Monroe County Courthouse bandstand with “Wolfman” Pastor Jack Harris. The event will feature attendance prizes, a bike contest, “cliff jump,” bungee races, tattoo giveaway, $5 BBQ and more.
Monroe Actors Stage Company opens its 2019-20 production season with Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!" Performances take place this and next Friday through Sunday, Sept. 13-15 and Sept. 20-22, at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Waterloo. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $14 general admission…
Bunco Night will be held Friday, Sept. 27 in the Ss. Peter & Paul School Gym. Cost is $10 per player and includes refreshments and a dessert buffet. Play begins at 7 p.m. Call 618-830-1227 for more info. Proceeds benefit the Saint Vincent de Paul Society.
Girl Scouts will be picking up donations for their Health Essentials Drive this Saturday, Sept. 28 from 9 a.m. to noon. There are also collection bins at Family Video and Rural King where you can deposit donations through Oct. 3.
September 28, 2019,1:00 - 4:00 P.M. - "The Friends in Stitches Quilt Club's Two-Day Quilt Show". Members will display many unique and creative quilts for guests to enjoy! The display will be in the Monroe County History Museum's Allscheid-Metzger Gallery located at 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL 62298. Members of the group will be present…
Join other outdoor and nature enthusiasts at the Butterfly Festival Sunday, Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Baebler Educational Farm, 4022 JJ Road, Waterloo. Activities include Monarch butterfly tagging, scavenger hunt, photo contest, face painting, pollinator habitat tours and more.
Join other outdoor and nature enthusiasts at the Butterfly Festival Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Baebler Educational Farm, 4022 JJ Road, Waterloo. Activities include Monarch butterfly tagging, scavenger hunt, photo contest, face painting, pollinator habitat tours and more.
September 28, 2019,1:00 - 4:00 P.M. - "The Friends in Stitches Quilt Club's Two-Day Quilt Show". Members will display many unique and creative quilts for guests to enjoy! The display will be in the Monroe County History Museum's Allscheid-Metzger Gallery located at 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL 62298. Members of the group will be present…
Stubbornfest 2019 will be Oct. 4-5 at Stubborn German Brewing in Waterloo. The party begins at 3 p.m. Oct. 4 and the brewery will be open from noon to 11 p.m. Oct. 5. Celebrate Oktoberfest with German bier, German food and German bands. Prost! Join Stumpy’s Spirits Oct. 5 in Columbia for their last Fall…
Monroe County EMs invites you to Learn CPR. Lean what to do in the event of a cardiac arrest. We will give you the tools to increase chances of survival within our community. We will be offering a free community event for the general public. The training is complimentary for individuals interest, space is limited.…
Stubbornfest 2019 will be Oct. 4-5 at Stubborn German Brewing in Waterloo. The party begins at 3 p.m. Oct. 4 and the brewery will be open from noon to 11 p.m. Oct. 5. Celebrate Oktoberfest with German bier, German food and German bands. Prost! Join Stumpy’s Spirits Oct. 5 in Columbia for their last Fall…
October 5, 2019, 1:30 P.M. - "It Was a Crime to be a German" by Barbara Kay. Historical actor Barbara Kay will portray her great-grandmother, Margaret May, a resident of southern Illinois who saw and felt anti-German hysteria a century ago. She will illustrate her presentation with photographs, newspaper headlines, and editorial cartoons of the…