Concordia UCC chicken dinner
ILConcordia United Church of Christ, 7600 State Route 163, three miles north of Millstadt, will be having a carry-out only chicken dinner June 6 from 11 a.m. until sold out. They will also have a quilt raffle with tickets for $5 and only 200 being sold. Call 618-476-3377 for more information.
28th annual Antique Tractor Show
ILThe 28th annual Antique Tractor Show is this Sunday, June 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Monroe County Fairgrounds. Opening ceremonies are at 10 a.m. with the National Anthem. There will be military vehicle displays, tractor parades, blacksmith demonstrations, “chain in the box” and a “blind man race.” There will also be…
Outsider/Dude’s Playground music festival
ILOutsider and Dude’s Playground, a local organization that helps disabled veterans, are teaming up to have a music festival this Saturday at 104 S. Market Street, Waterloo. The first band starts at noon and the music continues until 11 p.m. Visit Outsider on Facebook for more information.
Maeystown Village Yard Sale
ILThe Maeystown Village Yard Sale will also be held June 5 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Listings of sale locations will be available at the Maeystown General Store and Around the Corner Coffee the day of the sale. For details, call 618-458-6660 or 618-458-7463.
GLOW Community Yard Sale
ILThe Great Ladies of Waterloo is hosting a GLOW Community Yard Sale this Saturday, June 5 from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Registration is $5 for a home listing or $10 if you would like to have a sale in two parking spaces at the commuter parking lot at the intersection of Fourth and Library…
Bud Light Brigade “flash mob”
ILThe Bud Light Brigade will have a practice “flash mob” parade June 4 beginning at 7 p.m. at the old Waterloo firehouse on North Main Street and continuing south to First National Bank on South Main Street followed by some “Downtown Waterloo roving music.” They would love to have some encouragement as they get back…
Life Community Church ribbon-cutting
ILLife Community Church, 626 W. Bottom Avenue, Columbia, will hold a grand opening for its new building Friday, June 4 with a ribbon-cutting at 6 p.m., open house from 6-7 p.m. and comedian at 7 p.m. The church, which is also celebrating it’s 10th anniversary this year, will have its first service in the new…
Memorial Day programs
ILThere are a number of programs planned in observance of Memorial Day this Monday, May 31. Waterloo American Legion Post 747 and Waterloo VFW Post 6504 will use the Monroe County Courthouse grounds from 11 a.m. to noon for its annual Memorial Day program. This year’s observance will be COVID abbreviated with a shortened program,…