Museum hosts basket weaving program

humane society of monroe county 4221 Hanover Road, Columbia, IL, United States

A program titled “Basket Weaving” will be presented by Patricia Handel this Saturday, July 18, at the History Museum of Monroe County, located at 724 Elaine Drive in Waterloo. Handel will discuss basket weaving through the years, materials used and who made them. Different techniques to make baskets will be demonstrated. The program takes place…

Helping Strays Slumber Pawty

humane society of monroe county 4221 Hanover Road, Columbia, IL, United States

Columbia Mayor Kevin Hutchinson and other local elected officials are participating in a “Slumber Pawty” to benefit Helping Strays on Aug. 10. Sponsored by Purina, more than 200 animal lovers will spend the night in a shelter animal’s kennel in an effort to raise money. To donate toward this cause, go to mightycause.com/story/Electedofficialscare. For those…