Vietnam Memorial in Hecker
Hecker will spend Labor Day weekend honoring those who fought and died in Vietnam by hosting a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Hecker will spend Labor Day weekend honoring those who fought and died in Vietnam by hosting a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Support groups will meet Metro East Home Child Care Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Our Lord's Lutheran Church, 150 Wilma Drive, Maryville. For information, call 659-0649.
Belleville Belleville Neighborhood Group of the American Sewing Guild -- 7 p.m. Thursday, Zion Lutheran Church, 1810 McClintock Ave., Belleville. Visitors welcome.
Honors Among the 104 Thirty-second Degree Scottish Rite Masons to be elevated to the Thirty-third Degree in a special ceremony will be Mark P. Maxwell of Waterloo. The ceremony will be Aug. 26 during the annual meeting of the Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Freemasonry in Providence, R.I. The degree is awarded for outstanding achievement within the fraternity or for contributions to others reflecting credit on Freemasonry.
RSVP Orchestra in concert The RSVP Orchestra will be in concert from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Shiloh Senior Center, 7 Park Drive, Shiloh. The next performance is Sept. 3 in Caseyville.
Honors Among the 104 Thirty-second Degree Scottish Rite Masons to be elevated to the Thirty-third Degree in a special ceremony will be Mark P. Maxwell of Waterloo. The ceremony will be Aug. 26 during the annual meeting of the Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Freemasonry in Providence, R.I. The degree is awarded for outstanding achievement within the fraternity or for contributions to others reflecting credit on Freemasonry.
TOCO festival moves to Camp Ondessonk A TOCO (Tapestry of Community Offerings) Family Festival patrons rally will be held Sept. 5-6, beginning at 3 p.m. at Camp Ondessonk, 3760 Ondessonk Road, Ozark, Ill.
Belleville TOPS -- 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Christ United Church of Christ, 26 N. 14th St., Belleville. Program: "Leave Excuses Behind and Get Moving!" $24 annually. Judie, 235-5621.
Vacation Bible School held today Heartland Baptist Church will host a Waterworks Park Vacation Bible School for ages three to 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the church, 2012 Vandalia, Collinsville.
Cahokia Park United Methodist Church, 1400 Camp Jackson Road, Cahokia, 9 a.m. Sunda School; 10:15 a.m. traditional worship Sunday.
Bobby's Frozen Custard -- Route 159, Maryville. REAL featuring Selena, Saturday; The Mann Power Band, Sunday.
Reunion The Granite City High School South Class of 1983 will hold their 25th class reunion Sept. 13, 2008 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Granite City. A list of missing classmates and information about the reunion can be found at http://www.granitecityschools.org/highschool/reunions.asp or http://groups.msn.com/GCHSSouthClassof1983Reunion. For information, call Theresa Thomas at 792-4140 or Sandy Roller at (214) 675-6609 or email tkthomas8@yahoo.com or sandyroller@hotmail.com.
Summer Social is this Saturday The annual West Belleville Summer Social will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at Ravissant Winery, 5950 Town Hall Road, Belleville.
Belleville St. Clair County East Rotary Club --7:45 a.m. Friday, Eckert's Country Restaurant, Illinois 15 and Greenmount Road, Belleville. Danny Ruppert on "Energy Alert Black, Yellow, White or Green?" Visitors welcome.
Reunion Collinsville High School Class of 1945 will hold their 63rd class reunion from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at Stonebridge Golf Club, Maryville. For information, call Eloise at 344-2561 or Joyce at 344-0970.
Free cancer screenings available The Madison County Health Department is providing educational materials and free screening opportunities for prostate and testicular cancer through their Prostate and testicular Cancer Screening, Education and Awareness Program.
Belleville Belleville Sister Cities Inc. -- 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Fischer's Restaurant, 2100 W. Main St., Belleville. Meeting at 7 p.m. General meeting, stammtisch. Discussion on youth group exchange and adult exchange visits to Paderborn in July. Call 222-2210 for reservations by today.
Belleville American Business Women's Association Chapter 4002 -- 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Fischer's Restaurant, 2100 W. Main St., Belleville. "Reunion Quartet." $15. Cancellations by today. 236-5513. Scholarships awarded to Amy Germann, Rosza Brown, Sheri Buettner, Tatiana Romanko, Nicole Wilhelm and Janet Alexander.
SIUE to host reception The 2008 fall reception for new international students and host families will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Evergreen Hall, Circle Drive, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
RSVP Orchestra in concert The RSVP Orchestra will perform from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Collinsville Senior Center, 420 E. Main St., Collinsville.