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To get your local even on the Real Country Calendar, call the WHCO studios at 877-443-1230 or email us at news@realcountry1230.com
Coming Events
| Saturday, March 6 |
FFA Alumni Pancake/Sausage Breakfast
Marissa High School Commons Area
7:00 am to 11:00 am
$5.00 advance ticket, $5.50 at the door
Supports the Marissa FFA Alumni and FFA |
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| Saturday, March 6 |
St. Judes for Children Benefit - Trivia, Dinner and Karaoke
Sparta VFW
Doors open 1:00 pm
Trivia at 2:00 pm
Chicken dinner at 6:00 pm
Chuck's Karaoke at 7:00 pm
Karaoke contest at 9:00 pm
Cash prizes, 50/50 drawing, raffles and silent auction
Admission $10, donations also welcome
For information call 443-5851, Jodie at 317-5418 or Tracy at 443-7913
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| Sunday, March 7 |
Quilt, Cash, Ham Spring Bingo
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Chester
Food stand opens at noon
Bingo begins at 1:30 pm
Serving italian beef, hot dogs, coleslaw, chips, dessert, coffee and soda |
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| Sunday, March 7 |
Wurstmarkt
Progressive Grange
3 miles south of New Athens on Baldwin Road, then 1/4 mile east on Schaller Road
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Whole hog pork sausage, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, applesauce, cranberries and dessert
Tea or coffee
Carryouts available
Adults $8.50, children 12 and under $6 |
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Sunday, March 7
Sunday, March 14
Sunday, March 21
Sunday, March 28 |
Shooting Match at American Legion Post 386, Sparta
Doors open at noon
Match starts at 12:30 pm
Open to all 12 gauge guns
Meat wheels, food, money rounds
For more information call 443-8939 or 559-2190 |
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| Tuesday, March 9 |
Book Signing - Edmond P. DeRousse
DuQuoin Public Library
28 South Washington, DuQuoin
6:30 pm
Edmond DeRousse will be available to sign copies of novel, "The Adventures of a Common Man"
Pete Russey is an ordinary man born in an ordinary town in a fairly ordinary family. He has lived an ordinary life. But that doesn't mean his life is without its out-of-the-ordinary moments, captured here in a collection of tales that every reader can relate to. |
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| Thursday, March 11 |
Book Signing - Edmond P. DeRousse
Red Bud Public Library
925 South Main, Red Bud
6:30 pm
Edmond DeRousse will be available to sign copies of novel, "The Adventures of a Common Man"
Pete Russey is an ordinary man born in an ordinary town in a fairly ordinary family. He has lived an ordinary life. But that doesn't mean his life is without its out-of-the-ordinary moments, captured here in a collection of tales that every reader can relate to. |
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| Saturday, March 13 |
Illinois Knights of Columbus Euchre Tournament
Bullpen Bar and Grill, New Athens
7:00 pm
Benefit for Cerebral Palsy
Open Individual Play
Members, Spouses, Widowers, Sons, Daughters and Friends Eligible
201 North Van Buren in New Athens
For more information: call Pete Schumacher at 618-224-9347 |
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| Saturday, March 13 |
4th Annual St. Patty's for Pets Dinner, Dance and Silent Auction
Sparta VFW
Doors open at 5:30 pm
Benefit for Randolph County Humane Society
$15/person, kids under 10 free
Chicken Dinner at 6:30 pm
DJ/Karaoke Entertainment
Silent auction, door prizes and much more fun
For tickets call 618-443-3363 |
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| Saturday, March 13 |
Illinois Knights of Columbus Euchre Tournament
Bullpen Bar and Grill, New Athens
7:00 pm
Benefit for Cerebral Palsy
Open Individual Play
Members, Spouses, Widowers, Sons, Daughters and Friends Eligible
201 North Van Buren in New Athens
For more information: call Pete Schumacher at 618-224-9347 |
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| Sunday, March 14 |
St. John's Lutheran Church of Baldwin Annual Chicken Dinner
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Carryouts available
St. John's Ladies Aid will have a bake sale in conjunction |
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| Sunday, March 14 |
New Athens Fire Department Annual Firemen's BBQ
Starts at 11:00 am
Dine-in or carryout available
Menu items include: Pork Steaks, Chicken, Bratwurst, German Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Slaw, American Potato Salad, Dessert, and Drinks
All proceeds will benefit the New Athens Fire Department.
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Friday, March 19 -
Sunday, March 21 |
Spring Indian Market Days at Cahokia Mounds
Noon to 5:00 pm Friday
9:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday
Featuring more than a dozen American Indian artists and craftspeople from across the country displaying and selling their works, including paintings, jewelry, needlework, contemporary beadwork, stone tools, baskets, gourd art, and more. There is no fee and the event will be held in the Interpretive Center. |
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| Saturday, March 20 |
Wurstmarkt at Friedens UCC
820 N. Main, Marissa
3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Menu features fabulous grilled whole hog sausage, real mashed potatoes, gravy, sauerkraut, green beans, corn, applesauce, homemade desserts and drinks
Featuring the Hurst Family Gospel Music from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Also featuring baked goods and crafts in the Country Store
Large parking lot, handicapped accessible
Adults $8, children 5-11 $3.50
Carryouts available.
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| Sunday, March 21 |
Spring Equinox Sunrise at Cahokia Mounds
6:45 am
Reconstructed Woodhenge sun calendar about one mile west of the Interpretive Center on Collinsville Road. Participants should arrive by 6:45 a.m. to hear an explanation by an archaeologist about how the Woodhenges were discovered, how they work, and what is known about them and the Mississippian Indian culture that built them and the prehistoric city of Cahokia. Out of respect for American Indian people, there will be no rituals or ceremonies conducted. |
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| Saturday, March 27 |
Cheese Hill Downs Mouse Races
Benefit for Jason Mines
6:00 pm
Benefit for medical expense incurred by Jason Mines and his family, Roxy, Brody, & Carter. Jason has inoperable brain cancer. This is a semi-formal event. Jeans are not permitted into the event. Doors open @ 6pm, the Cheese Hill Downs Mouse Races start @ 6:30pm. Bring your money and start placing bets on these mice as they race through the mini obstacle course. They come with their own statistics. There are 7 races. In between the races, there will be mouse roulette. DJ Troy "T-Bone" Kueker will be DJing the event and after the races, there will be dancing. You are allowed to bring in your own snacks. You can buy tickets in advance or pay at the door. The price is $15 a ticket and includes all you can drink draft beer. Bring your friends and family. Let's make this a county wide event! Come out show your support and this gives everyone an excuse to dress up a little.
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| Saturday, March 27 |
Randolph County 4-H Pancake Day Fundraiser
Sparta VFW
7:00 am to 1:00 pm
All you can eat pancakes and sausage
Carryouts available
Silent auction
Adults $5, children under 10 $3
Proceeds benefit the Randolph County Extension and 4-H Education Foundation |
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| Saturday, April 10 |
Southwestern Illinois Indian Artifact Show
World Shooting and Recreational Complex, Sparta
8:00 am to 3:00 pm
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| Saturday, April 17 |
IDNR Boating Safety Course
Fort Charters Sportsmans Club in Moduc
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Free of charge
Students must pre-register - call Connie at 443-6681 |
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| Saturday, April 17 |
Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner
Sparta VFW |
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| Saturday, April 24 |
The Big Bang - Dueling Pianos
The "V" in Red Bud
Doors open at 7:30 pm
Show starts at 8:00 pm
A fast-paced, high energy show that's unlike anything you've ever experienced. Lots of music, comedy and audience participation.
Tickets $23.00 - advance only
All proceeds go to Red Bud High School football program
Call Dawn at 967-7377 or email dawns@spartaford.com
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Spring Fling Fundraiser
Evansville Attendance Center
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Silent Auction
Games and prizes for kids
Talent show
Food available |
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Saturday, April 24 and
Sunday, April 25 |
DuQuoin Chamber of Commerce Spring Home and Garden Show
DuQuoin State Fairgrounds
Admission $1 |
Ongoing Events
First and Third Saturday
of each month |
Food and Clothing Pantry
Reformed Presbyterian Church of Cutler
9:00 am - Noon
All in need are welcome
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