Fish frys, rummage sales are some of the things to do this week

What’s Happening for Aug. 31.

Noon Thursday, Aug. 24, was the deadline to appear in today’s What’s Happening. We must receive your event in writing with a contact phone number for questions. Due to the large number of submissions, non-profit events are run only one time in print, will be edited and appear in the week before the event date.

The Belleville News-Democrat September Festival Calendar will appear in print this Sunday, Sept. 3.

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Events

▪ 42nd Annual St. Louis Gateway Postcard Club show and sale — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. VFW Hall, 1234 Vandalia St., Collinsville. Free admission, free parking, free appraisals and daily attendance prizes. Food will be for sale. Information: Tom Snyder, 618-531-4189.

▪ Belleville’s Old Town Farmer’s Market — 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday. First block of South Charles, Belleville. Locally grown veggies, fruit, pasture raised beef, plants and crafts. Shop local farmers and grow Belleville.

▪ Blood Drive — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial Hospital Belleville auditorium. Must be 16 years of age or older to donate, feeling healthy the day of drive and a photo ID is required. Free T-shirts will be given to all donors while supplies last. To make an appointment: www.redcrossblood.org, enter sponsor code MemorialBelleville or call 800-733-2767.

▪ ‘Come as You Are’ Tai Chi — 5 p.m. Wednesday. Ever and Anon Park, corner of East Main and Mascoutah Ave., Belleville. Free one-hour class for all ages and skill levels. Sponsored by the Belleville Heritage Society.

▪ Free movies in City Park — 7:15 p.m. Saturday. City Park Bandstand, Edwardsville. Showing, “Beauty and the Beast.” (2017) Sponsored by Greater Madison County Federation of Labor. www.cityofedwardsville.com.

▪ Join the Metro-east Community Chorale — 7 p.m. Monday. First United Presbyterian Church, 1303 Royal Heights Road, Belleville. Rehearsals every Monday. No audition required. Focus on spirituals, popular music and traditional. All are welcome. metroeastcommunitychorale.org or 618-235-3712.

▪ Modern Technology of the Past — 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday. St. Clair County Historical Society, 701 E. Washington St., Belleville. In the 19th century, technology was changing how people lived, worked, played, and communicated. Come out and enjoy hands-on activities and demonstrations of these marvels of their age. 618-234-0600.

▪ Parkview Church Flea Market — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Parkview Church, 50 Longacre Drive, Fairview Heights. $10 a booth. To reserve: 618-234-5941.

▪ Rummage sale — 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 8705 Bunkum Road, Caseyville.

▪ St. Louis Antique Festival — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Belle Clair Fairgrounds Park, 200 S. Belt East, Belleville. 90 dealers from 32 states. Admission $6. 608-346-3797.

▪ St. Luke September 2017 Noon Luncheon and Card Party — Noon, Tuesday. St. Luke’s Parish Hall, 226 N. Church St., Belleville. No reservation required. Cost $7. Features cards, bingo or game of your choice. Menu: pulled pork, chips, coleslaw, cake. Please bring canned items for Community Interfaith Food Pantry. Sponsored by St. Luke Perpetual Help Sodality.

▪ Swansea Farmer’s Market — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31. Rural King parking lot, 2801 N. Illinois St., Swansea. Senior coupons are in. Locally grown crops, fruits, vegetables and crafts.

Festivals

▪ 83rd Annual ‘Schlambach Fest’ — 3 p.m. Sunday, St. Libory. Music starts at 3 p.m. with The Venedy Band playing from 5-7 p.m. Turnpike Cruiser will perform from 8-11 p.m. Car show from 3-5 p.m. Chicken dinners at 4 p.m.; washer tournament at 4 p.m. Quilt bingo at 6:30 p.m.

▪ Immaculate Conception Labor Day Picnic — 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday. Immaculate Conception School, 321 S. Metter, Columbia. Fried chicken dinners with homemade pie, hand-stitched quilt/cash bingo, attendance prizes, games, used book sale, crafts, plants, live music and dancing. Chicken dinners are $12. Fellowship for all. 618-281-5105 or www.icc-columbia-il.us.

Food

▪ Aviston Legion Fish & Chicken Fry — 4:30-7 p.m. Friday. American Legion Post 1239, 601 S. Clinton, Aviston. Cod, catfish, shrimp, chicken strips, sides. Eat in or carryout. 618-228-7311 or www.avistonlegion.com.

▪ BBQ Thursday — 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31. Turkey Hill Grange, 1375 E. State Route 15, Belleville. Takeout or eat in pork steak or pulled pork sandwich dinner with sides. Brats and homemade desserts.

▪ Caseyville Fish Fry — 4-7 p.m. Friday, Caseyville VFW Post 1117, 415 N. Long, Caseyville. Fish plates, desserts, sandwiches, burgers and more. Bingo at 7 p.m.

▪ Collinsville Fish Fry — 3-8 p.m. Friday, Collinsville VFW Post 5691, 1234 Vandalia, Collinsville. Eat-in or carryout. Cod, catfish fillets, tilapia, sides.

▪ Collinsville Fish Fry — 3-8 p.m. Friday, Collinsville American Legion, 1022 Vandalia St., Collinsville. North Atlantic cod, whole catfish, sides, desserts. 618-345-2508.

▪ Collinsville Fish Fry — 4-7:30 p.m. Friday. Knights of Columbus Hall, 1 Columbus Plaza, Collinsville. Eat in or carryout. Fried/baked cod, catfish, sides. 618-345-1492.

▪ Edwardsville Masonic Lodge Breakfast — 7-11 a.m. Saturday. Edwardsville Masonic Lodge, 90 Kriege Farm Road, Glen Carbon. Eat in or carry out. Adults $7. Children $3. 618-656-7137.

▪ Evening in Athens — 4-8 p.m. Saturday. Sts. Constantine and Helen, 405 Huntwood Road, Swansea. Greek food, homemade pastries. Carry outs available. 618-277-0330.

▪ Highland Fish Fry — 4-7:30 p.m. Friday, VFW Post 5694, 1900 VFW Road, Highland. Eat in or carryout. 618-654-6367.

▪ Mascoutah Fish Fry — 5-8 p.m. Friday, Mascoutah VFW Post 7682, 620 Donaphan St., Mascoutah. Dine in or carryout. 618-566-2288.

▪ Millstadt Fish Fry and Jam Session — 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 4-8 p.m. Friday, Millstadt VFW Post, 200 Veterans Drive, Millstadt. 618-476-1180.

▪ O’Fallon Fish Fry — 4-8 p.m. Friday, Knights of Columbus Hall, 402 E. U.S. 50, O’Fallon. Cod and bluegill, burgers, hot dogs, sides. Eat in or carryout. 618-632-6229.

▪ O’Fallon Fish Fry — 4-8 p.m. Friday, VFW Post 805, 221 W. First St., O’Fallon. Fried and grilled fish, chicken, sides and desserts. Carryouts. 618-624-2651.

▪ Quail Club Fish Fry — 5-8 p.m. Friday. Quail Club, 8303 Concordia Church Road, Belleville. Cod, walleye, shrimp, wings, burgers, sides and desserts. Carryouts available. No phone orders.

▪ Shiloh Fish Fry — 5-8 p.m. Friday, 100 Eagle Drive, Shiloh. Cod, walleye, shrimp, chicken wings. Eat in or carryout. Auxiliary bake sale for charity. 618-624-5412.

▪ Swansea Fish Stand — 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 216 Service St., Swansea. Cod, walleye, catfish, shrimp and more. Saturday: fried chicken. 618-222-7171.

▪ Troy VFW Fish Fry — 4-7 p.m. Friday, Troy VFW Post 976 and Auxiliary, 123-A W. Market St., Troy. Cod, catfish, jack salmon, baked fish, chicken strips, shrimp. Dine in or carry out. 618-667-8387.

▪ Walton’s Chicken Dinner — 4-7 p.m. Tuesday. Knights of Columbus, 5420 Old Collinsville Road, Fairview Heights. Homemade desserts. Carryout, 618-632-5222.

▪ Walton’s Fish Fry — 3-8 p.m. Friday, Knights of Columbus, Hall, 5420 Old Collinsville Road, Fairview Heights. Homemade desserts. Carryout, 618-632-5222.

Games

▪ Bridge — 11:45 a.m. Thursday. Collinsville Senior Center, 420 E. Main St., Collinsville. To participate, must have played bridge before. 618-310-1289.

▪ Bridge — 11:45 a.m. Tuesday. Senior Center, 10025 Bunkum Road, Fairview Heights. Sponsored by Caseyville Township. 618-310-1289.

▪ Cribbage Club — 6:30 p.m. Thursday. 1 Columbus Plaza, KC Club, Collinsville. Nine games played against nine different opponents. Yvonne Bright 618-344-1521 or John Bilski 618-398-1029.

Worth the Drive

▪ Summer Music Series — 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31. Library Park, 400 N. State St., Litchfield. Featuring: “Leah Osborne.” www.visitlitchfield.com.

This story was originally published August 30, 2017 at 8:00 AM with the headline "Fish frys, rummage sales are some of the things to do this week."