Community Calendar
Blandinsville
TUESDAY After School Program Blandinsville First Christian Church After School Program for Kindergarten through High School students from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
SATURDAYS Life Skills Program Blandinsville First Christian Church Life Skills Program for 5th grade through High School students from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon on the third Saturday of each month.
Story Hour and Crafts Saturdays at The Blandinsville-Hire Library at 10 AM. Snacks will be available. Check out the many new kids and young adult books. Spend some time at the library and take a book home to read!
SUNDAY Youth Group Blandinsville First Christian Church Youth Group for 5th grade through High School students from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm.
Bushnell
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10 'Happy Birthday Jesus' 2025
Children grades K-4th grade are invited to participate in crafts, hear stories, sing carols and snack. All are designed to explain why we celebrate Christmas held at the Bushnell United Methodist Church, 390 North Crafford Street, from 2:30 to 4:00 pm. There is no charge to attend. Pre-registration is preferred so adequate supplies are available. Call 309-772-9407 or 309333-3489 for more information.
Colchester
THURSDAY, DEC. 11 Holiday Wrap It Up! Workshop
at the Colchester District Library at 10am. Personalize your gifts by wrapping with flair, folding boxes for a polished look, and making eye-catching bows. Presented by Judy Sullivan. All the materials are provided. Please message or call the library (776-4861) to let us know you will be attending.
FRIDAY, DEC. 12 Christmas Around the Prairie Come celebrate Christmas Around the Prairie in Colchester. There will be an Open House, soup supper, light parade and Santa and Mrs. Clause at the Lion’s Club and so much more!
Open house & Christmas Village display We hope you’ll have a chance to join us at the Iron Nail Brickyard Venue and Event Center in the Heart of Forgottonia! We will have an open house and Christmas Village display at 7pm for Christmas around the Prairie from 5-8 pm
Macomb
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10 Lamoine Caring & Connections will host Doug Gibb with Compasses presenting Healing in the Holidays at 10am. Please join us each month at the Lamoine for breakfast bites (free of charge) and time to connect. Everyone is welcome!
FRIDAY DEC 12TH Prairie Land Conservancy Talk Join Prairie Land Conservancy virtually from 12-1pm for an educational talk about bat conservation with Dr. Joy O’Keefe! Register on PLC’s website for the zoom link.
SATURDAY, DEC. 13 Indoor Winter Farmers Market from 8:30 to Noon in the American Legion Hall (on E. Washington between S. Randolph & S. Campbell, behind the Post Office). We'll have fresh local produce; homemade baked goods; local honey, jam, & syrup; ready-to-eat meals; locally made personal care products; hand-crafted goods & gifts made by local artisans & artists; on-site knife-sharpening; and more! Word is, Santa may pay a visit to the Photo Booth! (Next month's Winter Market will be held on Jan. 17th.)
DECEMBER 15 & 16 Macomb Schools Band Concerts The Macomb high School Band Concert will be held Dec. 15 and the Macomb Middle School Band Concert is planned for Dec. 16 both at 7pm in Fellheimer Auditorium.
