Day: May 10, 2021

There will be a blood drive at the Holy Cross Church of Wendelin on May 23, 2021 from 7 am to 11 am in the Parish Hall.

The Ann Crooker St. Clair Chapter of the NSDAR, will hold its monthly meeting on May 27, 2021, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Effingham.  The meeting will consist of annual reports by committee chairs and Beth Wattelet will present a program on “DAR Through the Years”.  Meetings are open to the

Orell Farley Foundation Accepting 2021 Applications The Orell Farley Foundation awarded total of $24,000 in 2020 to ten organizations for projects to benefit the general public of Jasper County.   Initially funded in 2018, the Orell Farley Foundation supplements qualified organizations in Jasper County, Illinois that sponsor projects and activities

The first ever Jr. Miss Jasper County will be held during the 2021 Jasper County Fair. For ages 13-15, the first ten entry forms received will be accepted, and to receive a form contact Raelee at 618-554-5095.

Signups for the 2021 Little Miss Jasper County are underway with only ten spots this year. Little girls age 4-6 can enter and you need to contact Raelee for an entry form. Only the first ten forms received will be accepted.

There is a spring tractor drive leaving the Oblong Fairgrounds at 10 am on Saturday, May 22. If you are planning on attending contact Doug Jones at 618-554-6080 for lunch count. Lunch will be at Irene’s Vineyard and is $10.95 per person. Menu includes choice of smoked chicken breast or