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One Saturday each month: Brown County United Way/Mt. Sterling YMCA Free Family Movie Night Brown County High School or Mt. Sterling YMCA, Mt. Sterling See paper for more information 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month: Bugg Family Opry 402 Railroad Street, Hillview 7:30pm-10:00pm 217.945.6841 February 6 Patterson Opry Patterson Dinner: 6:00pm, Show: 7:30pm 217.473.4161 or dalesorrells.com February 7 Versailles Christian Church Pancake and Sausage Breakfast Versailles Christian Church, Versailles 6:30am-10:00am Connie Cooley 217.225.3140

February 8 Chocolate Fest United Christ Methodist Church, White Hall 2:00pm-4:00pm February 14 Greenfield Public Library Chocolate Fair Greenfield 217.368.2613 Ridge View Winery Mardi Gras Party Ridge View Winery, Mt. Sterling 8:00pm-11:00pm Dress the part! Music by Hwy 99 217.289.3300 or RidgeViewWinery.com February 20 St. Mary School Fish Fry KC Hall, Mt. Sterling 5:00pm-7:00pm Fish, sides, desserts, and drinks. Carry outs available. Volunteers welcome. School 217.773.2825 February 21 Fathers & Daughters Dance Greenfield Grade School, Greenfield 217.368.2551 Timewell Pancake and Sausage Breakfast Old Timewell School Gym, Timewell 6:00am-12:00pm Volunteers welcome. Jim Rischar 217.430.1133 jim.rischar@bcsb.com Versailles Fireman & First Responders Soup Supper Versailles Firehouse, Versailles 4:00pm-7:00pm Chili, chicken noodle, vegetable soup, and grilled cheese sandwiches. John Eichelberger 217.653.5546 March 6 Patterson Opry Patterson Dinner: 6:00pm, Show: 7:30pm 217.473.4161 or dalesorrells.com March 7 Ghost Hunt Lee Baker Hodges House, Carrollton 217.408.8484

March 14 St. Mary School Trivia Night and Meal St. Mary School, Mt. Sterling Meal: 5:00pm-7:00pm, Trivia: 7:00pm Register early for free mulligan’s. Best decorated award, 50/50 raffle, silent auction, free popcorn, tea, and lemonade. Teams of no more than 8 players, high school age or older. Shamrock Dinner open to public. Will be serving brisket, potato bar, cabbage, dessert, and drinks. March 21 Versailles Chicken Noodle Dinner Versailles Community Building, Versailles 4:00pm-7:00pm Volunteers welcome. Kim Eichelberger 217.653.6684 jeichelb@adams.net Mt. Sterling Park District Casino Night KC Hall, Mt. Sterling 7:00pm-11:00pm Food, prizes, and casino games. Chris Kassing 217.653.3338 March 27 Knights of Columbus Fish Fry KC Hall, Mt. Sterling 4:30pm-7:00pm Mike Boylen 217.773.3319 mboylen@fsb-tc.com April 4 Versailles Easter Egg Hunt Versailles Park, Versailles 1:00pm Free Easter egg hunt for children up to 8th grade. Volunteers welcome. Charlotte Scott 217.299.8280 charlyscott@gmail.com Mental Health Centers of Western Illinois Easter Egg Hunt 700 SE Cross, Mt. Sterling 2:00pm Free Easter egg hunt for children 0-9 years old. Volunteers welcome. Donna Bemis 217.773.3325 dbemis@mhcwi.org

April 10 Patterson Opry Patterson Dinner: 6:00pm, Show: 7:30pm 217.473.4161 or dalesorrells.com April 12 James J. Eldred House Spring Picnic and Work day Eldred House, Eldred 217.242.1766 or 217.638.2101 April 13-18 Brown County Public Library District Spring Book Sale Brown County Public Library, Mt. Sterling Normal library hours Sharon Hillyer 217.773.2013 or browncty@adams.net April 18 All Period Reenactor and Militaria Swap Meet Eldred House, Eldred 9:00am-3:00pm 217.320.8705 or ray262_99yahoo.com Spring Fling American Legion Hal, Mt. Sterling TBD Nicki Ussery 217.289.3365 nussery91@hotmail.com April 18-19 Monte Cassino Paintball To Go, Roodhouse Reenact the battles of Anzio and Monte Cassino. Free camping. 217.370.9121 or paintballtogo.com April 25 Mt. Sterling YMCA Healthy Kids Day Mt. Sterling YMCA, Mt. Sterling 9:00am-11:30am Free event. Various activities for families to learn how to provide a healthy lifestyle for themselves and children. Volunteers welcome. Melinda Murk 217.773.2230

April 26 NSDAR Wreath Laying at Mr. Edward Hagar’s Grave VFW Cemetery, White Hall 2:00pm Mr. Hagar was the drummer boy for the 61st Illinois Infantry. He was wounded at the Battle of Shiloh, April 7, 1862 and later died from the wound. Mr. Hagar was 14 years, 9 months, and 26 days old. May Brown County Farmers Market Two Rivers FS Fuel 24, Mt. Sterling 8:00am-12:00pm Vendors carrying locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, nuts, crafts, flowers, homemade goodies etc. Vendors must live within 100 miles of Mt. Sterling. FS 217.773.3947 May 1 Patterson Opry Patterson Dinner: 6:00pm, Show: 7:30pm 217.473.4161 or dalesorrells.com May 2 Wild Game Festival Brown County Fairgrounds, Mt. Sterling 2:00pm-12:00am Wild hog roast, poker run, vendor booths, raffle, and music. Live music at 2pm, auction at 6:30pm. Brushville at 8pm. Food and beer available. $10 cover charge. Volunteers welcome. Megan Duesterhaus 217.222.0069 Debbie Jones 217.430.3797 WildGameCookOff.net May 3 Master Gardner Plant Exchange Carrollton Extension Office, Carrollton 2:00pm-4:00pm Bring a plant & take a plant 618.653.4687 May 9 Mt. Sterling YMCA’s Building Communities: Mission in Action Mt. Sterling YMCA, Mt. Sterling Registration 8:00am Community members helping elderly, low income home owners in Brown County with

outside home improvement projects. Adult and children volunteers needed. Mt. Sterling YMCA 217.773.2230 North Greene Garden Club Plant Sale Whiteside Park, White Hall 9:00am-11:00am May 9 & 10 Heather’s Tumble-N-Tap Dance Recital Brown County High School Auditorium, Mt. Sterling 9th: 7:00pm, 10th: 2:00pm Heather Henry 217.773.4478 May 17 Ridge View Winery Shrimp Festival Ridge View Winery, Mt. Sterling 12:00pm-6:00pm Tapestry from 2:00pm-5:00pm 217.289.3300 or RidgeViewWinery.com May 20 St. Mary School 8th Grade Promotion and Mass Holy Family Catholic Church, Mt. Sterling 7:00pm Reception to follow at SMS cafeteria School 217.773.2825 May 21 Brown County Middle School 8th Grade Promotion Brown County High School Gym, Mt. Sterling 7:00pm School 217.773.9152 May 22 Brown County High School Graduation Brown County High School Gym, Mt. Sterling 7:00pm School 217.773.3345 May 23 Spring Festival James J. Eldred House, Eldred 618.560.8572 May 26 Memorial Ceremonies Cemeteries, memorial, and Marley Ballpark, Mt. Sterling

May 26 Brown County Little League Memorial Fun Day Marley Park, Mt. Sterling 8:00am Girls and boys in t-ball through junior league playing ball throughout the day. Food, raffles, and much more. Mike Boylen 217.773.3319 mboylen@fsb-tc.com May 30 White Hall Stoneware Show and Pie Sale Whiteside Park, White Hall 8:00am-12:00pm May 30 & 31 Annual All About Dance & More Recital Brown County High School Auditorium 31st: 2:00pm and 7:00pm, 1st: 2:00pm A showcase of all dance students at AADM and their wonderful accomplishments throughout the year. Come see fun dance pieces with creativity, imagination, twirls, and props! Sara 217.473.3970 allaboutdanceandmore@yahoo.com AllAboutDanceandMore.com June Brown Countywide Yard Sales TBD See Democrat Message Newspaper for further details on times and locations. St. Johns Annual Church Picnic Carrollton 217.942.3551 Brown County Public Library Summer Reading Program Brown County Library, Mt. Sterling TBD Six week reading program for Brown County children completing grades Pre-K through 6th. Volunteers welcome. Sharon Hillyer or Sandi Prather 217.773.2013 browncty@adams.net Mt. Sterling YMCA Summer Day Camp and Tween Camp Mt. Sterling YMCA, Mt. Sterling Day camp is for children 6-9 years old and Tween is for 10-12 year olds. Available Monday-Friday: 9:00am-4:00pm. A different theme for each week with a variety of fun and educational

activities and weekly field trip and trip to the swimming pool. Can sign up for all 11 weeks or just individual weeks. Melinda Murk 217.773.2230 Every Monday in June Carrollton Chamber Farmers and Artisans Market Carrollton 3:00pm-6:00pm 217.242.1766 Every Thursday in June North Greene Farmers Market White Side Park, White Hall 3:00pm-6:00pm Donna Dunlap 217.374.6689 dunlapd1@yahoo.com June 5 Patterson Opry Patterson Dinner: 6:00pm, Show: 7:30pm 217.473.4161 or dalesorrells.com June 6 BCHS Baseball Fundraiser Golf Tournament Rolling Greens Golf Course, Mt. Sterling 9:00am 18 holes, prizes, and a meal. 4 person best ball team. Jared Hoots 217.473.6311 jhoots@bcsd1.net Brown County Historical Society “Hobo” Dinner Whistle Stop Depot Museum, Brown County Fair Grounds, Mt. Sterling Ham and Bean Dinner: 4:00pm-6:00pm, Story Telling: 6:30pm-8:30pm Hobo dinner, local storytellers, and music. Come and enjoy an evening of old-fashioned fun and camaraderie. Margaret Scranton 217-289-3480 scranton@adams.net Elisabeth Richardson 217.440.8036 rydhrd@msn.com June 13 Brown County Against Cancer Benefit KC Hall, Mt. Sterling TBD Benefit to raise funds for Brown County residents battling cancer. Activities to be determined. Volunteers welcome. Paula Hannant 217.242.5344

June 13 Mt. Sterling Cruise Night Main Street Uptown, Mt. Sterling Evening Come cruise the streets of Mt. Sterling. Tana Parsano 217.440.6646 Relay for Life Carrolloton High School, Carrollton 12:00pm-12:00am 217.942.6254 June 17 First Lutheran Church Ice Cream Social First Lutheran Church, Mt. Sterling 4:00pm-7:00pm Ice cream, BBQ, hot dogs, desserts (&diabetic), and drinks Judith Ransom 217.773.3564 June 20 Mt. Sterling YMCA Heart & Sole 5k Run/Walk Brown County Fairgrounds, Mt. Sterling Race begins: 8:30am 3.1 mile course can be run or walked. Awards and refreshments will be available. Jeff Summers 217.773.2230 St. Mary School Golf Outing Rolling Greens Golf Course, Mt. Sterling TBD 4 man scramble Mark Lipcaman 217.322.8069 Sportsman’s Club Testical Festival Sportsman’s Club, Mt. Sterling 2:00pm Musical entertainment, drinks, and food. 217.773.9096 Facebook @ Sportsman’s Club IL June 20-28 Greene County Fair Greene County Fairgrounds, Carrollton 217.248.1778 June 27 & 28 Timewell Toy Show Timewell School Gym, Timewell 27th: 4:00pm-8:00pm, 28th: 9:00am-3:00pm Free admission, vendors with toy tractors, trucks, construction, hot wheels, NASCAR, dolls, and miscellaneous. Food, raffles, antique tractor display, and tractor rides. Volunteers

welcome. Jim Rischar 217.430.1133 jim.rischar@bcsb.com June 30-July 5 Schuyler County Fair Schuyler County Fairgrounds, Rushville 217.332.6182 schuylercountyfair@gmail.com July Back to School Fair Brown County Middle School, Mt. Sterling TBD Immunizations, school physicals, Two Rivers Regional Council school supplies application, free haricuts, free finger painting and videotaping, breakfast, fun and interactive booths, entertainment, door prizes, etc. jbuckley@tracyfoundation.org Corn Fest Central Park Square, Rushville TBD RushvilleIL.com/community.html Brown County Public Library Summer Reading Program Brown County Library, Mt. Sterling TBD Six week reading program for Brown County children completing grades Pre-K through 6th. Volunteers welcome. Sharon Hillyer or Sandi Prather 217.773.2013 or browncty@adams.net Mt. Sterling YMCA Summer Day Camp and Tween Camp Mt. Sterling YMCA, Mt. Sterling Day camp is for children 6-9 years old and Tween is for 10-12 year olds. Available Monday-Friday: 9:00am-4:00pm. A different theme for each week with a variety of fun and educational activities and weekly field trip and trip to the swimming pool. Can sign up for all 11 weeks or just individual weeks. Melinda Murk 217.773.2230 Every Monday in July Carrollton Chamber Farmers and Artisans Market Carrollton 3:00pm-6:00pm 217.242.1766

Every Thursday in July North Greene Farmers Market White Side Park, White Hall 3:00pm-6:00pm Donna Dunlap 217.374.6689 dunlapd1@yahoo.com July 3 Patterson Opry Patterson Dinner: 6:00pm, Show: 7:30pm 217.473.4161 or dalesorrells.com July 4 4th of July Celebration & Parade White Hall July 4 & 5 4th of July Celebration Mt. Sterling Lake, Mt. Sterling TBD Firework display July 6 Ridge View Winery Liberty High School Benefit Ridge View Winery, Mt. Sterling 217.289.3300 or RidgeViewWinery.com July 11 Community Picnic Brown County Fair Grounds, Mt. Sterling 4:00pm-7:00pm Free food, games, bounce house, and entertainment. Something for everyone. Timewell Spent will perform. Michelle Perry 217.491.1012 michelleperry03@gmail.com August Mt. Sterling YMCA Summer Day Camp and Tween Camp Mt. Sterling YMCA, Mt. Sterling Day camp is for children 6-9 years old and Tween is for 10-12 year olds. Available Monday-Friday: 9:00am-4:00pm. A different theme for each week with a variety of fun and educational activities and weekly field trip and trip to the swimming pool. Can sign up for all 11 weeks or just individual weeks. Melinda Murk 217.773.2230

Every Monday in August Carrollton Chamber Farmers and Artisans Market Carrollton 3:00pm-6:00pm 217.242.1766 Every Thursday in August North Greene Farmers Market White Side Park, White Hall 3:00pm-6:00pm Donna Dunlap 217.374.6689 dunlapd1@yahoo.com August 4-9 Brown County Fair Brown County Fairgrounds, Mt. Sterling See website & newspaper for times. Fun and entertainment for all. Events include Little Mr. & Miss & Queen pageants, horse races, tractor pull, demo derby, food, carnival rides, livestock, expo building displays, and much more. The Whistle Stop Depot Museum and restored Ferguson School open each evening. Volunteers welcome. Fairgrounds 217.773.3939 BrownCoFair.com Ruth McCaskill 217.894.6269 August 7 Patterson Opry Patterson Dinner: 6:00pm, Show: 7:30pm 217.473.4161 or dalesorrells.com August 23 St. Mary School Chicken Fry KC Hall, Mt. Sterling 11:00am-2:00pm Eat in or carry out meal, kids games, silent auction, raffle, wall of wine, and entertainment. Volunteers welcome. School 217.773.2825 August 24, 25 & 27 Hunter’s Safety Course KC Hall, Mt. Sterling 6:00pm-9:30pm Teaching and discussions on hunting safety. Open to all ages (young children should be accompanied by an adult). Must attend all three classes to be certified. Alan Koch 217.430.8877 or 217.773.3877

August 29 Haunted Festival Eldred House, Eldred Ghost Hunts 217.408.8484 September Mt. Sterling YMCA’s Building Communities: Mission in Action Mt. Sterling Registration 8:00am Community members helping elderly, low income home owners in Brown County with outside home improvement projects. Adult and children volunteers needed. Mt. Sterling YMCA 217.773.2230 Smiles Day Downtown Rushville Annual Veterans and Homecoming Celebration RushvilleIL.com/community.html Every Monday in September Carrollton Chamber Farmers and Artisans Market Carrollton 3:00pm-6:00pm 217.242.1766 September 4 Patterson Opry Patterson Dinner: 6:00pm, Show: 7:30pm 217.473.4161 or dalesorrells.com September 12 Book Sale United Methodist Church, White Hall 8:00am-3:00pm Eldred Baptist Church Salad Luncheon Eldred Baptist Church, Eldred 11:00am-2:00pm 217.983.2841 Versailles Fall Festival Versailles Parade: 11:00am, Events all day Fried chicken dinner immediately following the parade at the Community Building. Activities in the park all afternoon. All kids’ games are free. Volunteers welcome. John and Kim Eichelberger 217.653.6684 jeichelb@adams.net

September 12 & 13 Greene County Days Greene County Civil War reenactors, period demonstrations, vendors, ice cream social, and Eldred House Ball. 217.242.1766 September 13 Ridge View Winery Grape Stomp Festival Ridge View Winery, Mt. Sterling 2:00pm-5:00pm 217.289.3300 or RidgeViewWinery.com 9th Annual Brown County Cemetery Walk Location TBD 1:00pm-4:00pm Early settlers in Brown County will be portrayed as the history of the township unfolds. Volunteers welcome to portray historical figures or serve as guides. Margaret Scranton 217.289.3480 scranton@adams.net Elisabeth Richardson 217.440.8036 rydhrd@msn.com September 25 Brown County High School Homecoming Parade & Game Mt. Sterling Parade: 4:00pm, Game: TBD Brown County Alumni Block Party Uptown, Mt. Sterling 8:00pm-12:00am Entertainment and fun for adults 21 or older. Volunteers welcome. Donna Bemis 217.773.3325 dbemis@mhcwi.org September 26 Mt. Sterling United Methodist Church Chicken and Noodle Dinner Mt. Sterling United Methodist Church, Mt. Sterling 5:00pm-7:00pm Pastor Cecilia Granadosin 217.773.2047 msumc1@frontier.com

September 26 Whistle Stop Depot Museum and Restored Ferguson School Open House Brown County Fairgrounds, Mt. Sterling 1:00pm-4:00pm Margaret Scranton 217.289.3480 scranton@adams.net Elisabeth Richardson 217.440.8036 rydhrd@msn.com September 26 & 27 Mt. Sterling Fall Festival Brown County Courthouse, Mt. Sterling TBD Family fun and activities that include kid’s games, vendors, food, uptown historical walk, quilt show, car/bike show, cruise night, entertainment, and much more! Volunteers welcome. Donna Bemis 217.773.3325 dbemis@mhcwi.org October Mt. Sterling YMCA Fright Night Mt. Sterling YMCA, Mt. Sterling TBD For area 5th-8th grade students. Activities include costume contest, open gym, dancing, Halloween movies, and crazy-messy-goofy competition. Melinda Murk 217.773.2230 United Methodist Church Ladies Night Mt. Sterling TBD Michelle Perry Hats off to Women’s Health Mt. Sterling YMCA, Mt. sterling TBD For women 18 years and older. An evening of food, fun, and learning. Dinner, health and wellness exhibits, educational programs on women’s health topics, prizes, and much more. Volunteers welcome. Jeff Summers 217.773.2230 October 2 Patterson Opry Patterson Dinner: 6:00pm, Show: 7:30pm 217.473.4161 or dalesorrells.com

October 3 Greenfield Chili Cook-Off Greenfield Square 217.368.2613 October 10 Big Brothers Big Sisters Run for Kid’s Sake The Crossing, Mt. Sterling TBD Kayla Sisk 800.366.3687 ext 12707 ksisk@dotfoods.com October 12-18 Brown County Public Library District Fall Book Sale Brown County Public Library, Mt. Sterling Normal library hours Sharon Hillyer 217.773.2013 browncty@adams.net October 17 Full Moon Over Carrollton Downtown Square, Carrollton 217.942.3154 October 18 Ridge View Winery Octoberfest Ridge View Winery, Mt. Sterling Mississippi Pearl: 2:00pm-5:00pm 217.289.3300 or RidgeViewWinery.com October 21 First Lutheran Church Soup Supper First Lutheran Church, Mt. Sterling 4:00pm-7:00pm Soup, sandwiches, desserts (&diabetic), and drinks. Judith Ransom 217.773.3564 October 24 Versailles Halloween Carnival Old Versailles School Gym, Versailles 5:00pm Halloween Carnival with free admission and free games with prizes for children. Volunteers welcome. Lisa Barfield 217.257.0531 lbarfield@dotfoods.com October 30 Ridge View Winery Masquerade Ball Ridge View Winery, Mt. Sterling 9:00pm-11:00pm 217.289.3300 or RidgeViewWinery.com

October 30 & 31 Versailles Haunted House Versailles Community Building, Versailles 7:00pm Annual haunted house. Volunteers welcome. Lisa Barfield 217.257.0531 barfield@dotfoods.com October 31 Trunk or Treat Mt. Sterling Mt. Sterling United Methodist Church: 5:00pm-7:00pm Mt. Sterling First Baptist Church: 4:00pm-7:00pm This is an alternative to trick or treating. Church members will have their trunks or tables decorated and have treats for children. November Rushville Hometown Christmas Downtown Rushville TBD RushvilleIL.com/community.html November 1 Holy Family Turkey Dinner KC Hall, Mt. Sterling 10:30am-1:00pm Meal, general raffle, quilt raffle. Senior drive through and delivery in town available. Volunteers welcome. 217.773.3233 November 6 Patterson Opry Patterson Dinner: 6:00pm, Show: 7:30pm 217.473.4161 or dalesorrells.com November 7 Annual Holiday Open House American Legion Hall, Mt. Sterling 9:00am-1:00pm Several vendor booths. Nicki Ussery 217.289.3365 or nussery91@hotmail.com Chamber Christmas Kickoff Square and local businesses, Carrollton 217.942.3154

November 8 First United Methodist Church 175th Anniversary Mt. Sterling United Methodist Church, Mt. Sterling TBD Anniversary Celebration November 11 Veteran’s Day Program American Legion Building, Mt. Sterling 10:30am Honoring living and deceased veterans for their service to our country. Patriotic music and speaker followed by light lunch. Volunteers welcome. November 14 Brown County Deer Classic St. Mary’s School, Mt. Sterling 5:30pm Tickets sold in advance and sell out each year. Live and silent auction, raffles, games, meal, and beverages. Volunteers welcome. Dave Ferrill 217.257.7508 dferrill@dotfoods.com or BCDeerClassic.com November 21 Versailles Soup Dinner Versailles Community Building, Versailles 11:00am-2:00pm Chili, chicken noodle, and oyster soup, sandwiches, and dessert. Volunteers welcome. Kim Eichelberger 217.653.6684 jeichelb@adams.net Versailles Annual Craft Show Old Versailles School Gym, Versailles 9:00am-3:00pm Charlotte Scott 217.299.8280 November 25 Wedgewood Brothers Perform at Ridge View Winery Ridge View Winery, Mt. Sterling 8:00pm-11:00pm 217.289.3300 or RidgeViewWinery.com

November 26 Mt. Sterling United Methodist Church Thanksgiving Meal Mt. Sterling United Methodist Church, Mt. Sterling Carry-Outs: 11:30am, Meal: 12:00pm Thanksgiving meal provided to community for free. Carry outs and transportation can be provided. Church 217.773.2027 Debbie Gable 217.653.2722 December Brown County Christmas Basket KC Hall, Mt. Sterling TBD Christmas food baskets and personal care bags are provided to Brown County families who are in need of these items. Volunteers welcome week of and day of event. Carolyn Chaney 217.773.3141 c14.chaney@trrcopo.org or trrcopo.org Rushville Hometown Christmas Downtown Rushville TBD RushvilleIL.com/community.html All About Dance & More Christmas Tumbling & Trampoline Showcase Brown County Elementary School, Mt. Sterling TBD A showcase of all tumbling and trampoline students at AADM. Come watch us flip flop and twirl in the air! Sara 217.476.3970 allaboutdanceandmore@yahoo.com AllAboutDanceandMore.com December 4 Carrollton Chamber Christmas Parade Carrollton 6:00pm 217.942.3154 or gecge@hotmail.com Patterson Opry Patterson Dinner: 6:00pm, Show: 7:30pm 217.473.4161 or dalesorrells.com

December 5 Christmas in Versailles Old Versailles Grade School, Versailles 6:00am Pancake breakfast and Santa! Volunteers welcome. Andy Ham 217.779.1778 December 11 Mt. Sterling Winter Festival Uptown, Mt. Sterling 5:00pm-8:00pm Family fun activities and contests for residents and businesses. Donna Bemis 217.773.3416 donnabemis@me.com December 12 Heather’s Tumble-N-Tap Christmas Recital Brown County High School Auditorium, Mt. Sterling 2:00pm and 7:00pm Heather Henry 217.773.4478 heather@heatherstumblentap.com Breakfast with Santa Goetton’s Oasis, Carrollton 9:00am-11:00am 217.942.3154

December 17 Timewell Christmas Timewell Community Center, Timewell 6:30pm-8:00pm Santa will be visiting. Volunteers welcome. Linda Pritchard 217.773.3700 December 25 Mt. Sterling United Methodist Church Christmas Meal Mt. Sterling United Methodist Church, Mt. Sterling Carry-outs: 11:30am, Meal: 12:00pm Christmas meal provided to community for free. Carry outs and transportation can be provided. Church 217.773.2027 or Debbie 217.653.2722

While visiting Great Rivers Country contact any of the

following for visitor information:

Galena/Jo Daviess County

Convention & Visitors

Bureau

720 Park Avenue

Galena, IL 61036

877.464.2536

Galena.org

Blackhawk Waterways

Convention & Visitors

Bureau

201 N. Franklin Avenue

Polo, IL 61064

800.678.2108

VisitNorthwestIllinois.com

Quad Cities Convention &

Visitors Bureau

1601 River Drive, Suite 110

Moline, IL 61265

800.747.7800

VisitQuadCities.com

Henry County

Tourism Bureau

224 W. Third Street

Kewanee, IL 61433

877.436.7926

VisitHenryCounty.com

Peoria Area Convention &

Visitors Bureau

456 Fulton Street

Suite 300

Peoria, IL 61602

800.747.0302

EnjoyPeoria.com

Galesburg Area

Convention & Visitors

Bureau

2163 E. Main Street

Galesburg, IL 61401

800.916.3330

VisitGalesburg.com

Quincy Area Convention &

Visitors Bureau

532 Gardner Expressway

Quincy, IL 62301

800.978.4748

SeeQuincy.com

Macomb Area

Convention & Visitors

Bureau

201 S. Lafayette Street

Macomb, IL 61455

309.833.1315

MakeItMacomb.com

Schuyler County

SchuylerCountyIllinois.com

Brown County

BrownCountyIL.com

MtSterlingIL.com

Greene County

VisitWestCentralIllinois.com

EldredHouse.com

Alton Regional

Convention & Visitors

Bureau

200 Piasa Street

Alton, IL 62002

800.258.6645

VisitAlton.com

The Tourism Bureau

ILLINOISouth

4387 N. Illinois Street

Suite 200

Swansea, IL 62226

800.442.1488

TheTourismBureau.org

Southernmost Illinois

Tourism Bureau

P.O. Box 378

Anna, IL 62906

800.248.4373

SouthernmostIllinois.com

Great Rivers Country Regional Tourism Development Office

581 South Deere Road, Macomb, IL 61455

309.837.7460

GreatRiversCountry.info