Alhambra news for the week of March 17

First Baptist Church of Alhambra Easter program

The choir of First Baptist Church in Alhambra will be performing an Easter program under the leadership of Jeana Craft. The performance will follow the path Jesus took from Calvary to the open tomb. A Champion of Love will begin at 7 p.m. at the church, 209 West Main St., on Saturday, March 19. A fellowship hour with refreshments will follow the program. On Sunday, March 20, during the 10:15 a.m. worship service, the choir will perform the Easter program once again. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Salem UCC Egg Hunt

Salem United Church of Christ in Alhambra will have an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 26 at 10 a.m. at the church. Each participant is asked to bring a food item for the food pantry. Following the hunt, there will be donuts, muffins and fruit served. The hunt is for children ages newborn to fifth grade.

The church is looking for volunteers to help fill eggs. Volunteers may pick up eggs in passageway and fill them with small items such as, wrapped candies, stickers, coins, and mini bottles of bubbles. The church needs the eggs back by Friday, March 25.

Gilbert Hosto Memorial Egg Hunt

The Gilbert Hosto Memorial Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Alhambra Jaycees, Community Club and the Village Board, will be Saturday, March 26 at 1 p.m. on the east side of Alhambra Township Park, behind the dance hall. The hunt is for children ages newborn to fifth grade.

Glow-in-the-Dark Egg Hunt

The Alhambra Jaycees Glow-in-the-Dark Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday, March 26 at 8:30 p.m. at the Alhambra Township Park baseball diamonds. The hunt is for children ages newborn to fifth grade.

Township to hold annual meeting

The Annual Alhambra Township meeting will be held on April 19 at 7 p.m. at the Alhambra Township Center. The April meeting will follow immediately after the annual meeting.

Card Shower for Thelma LeBegue

A card shower will be held to commemorate the 93^rd birthday of Thelma LeBegue on March 18. Cards may be sent to Thelma at: San Gabriel Memory Care, 2509 Frank Watson Parkway, Apt. 6, Highland, IL 62249.

Fire Department Scholarship

The Alhambra Fire Department is offering a $500 scholarship.

Applicants must be living in the Alhambra Fire District and be a graduating senior in 2016.

Forms may be picked up at Highland High School, or call John Mindrup at (618) 409-3941 to get the applications. The deadline for applying is April 15.

Applications will be assessed and recipient chosen by an independent company.

Vincent Cemetery to hold clean up day

The clean up day for Vincent Cemetery will be Saturday, April 16. Volunteers are asked to be at the cemetery at 8 a.m. Bring any type yard tool you think may be needed, such as, shovels, rakes, weed whips, etc. In the event it is raining, volunteers will try for the next weekend. Call Ron Mindrup at 488-7108 with any questions.

Community Club

The next meeting for the Alhambra Community Club will be held on Monday, March 28 at 5:30 p.m. at Maedge’s Restaurant. New members are always welcome.

A-G Telephone in new location

The A-G Communications, formerly the Alhambra-Grantfork Telephone Co., is now located in what used to be the Galaxy Restaurant, at 305 East Main St. in Alhambra. The phone company bought the building when it was put up for sale. After finding it difficult to keep renters, the company decided its could use the extra room, and after a massive rehab, it is finally done and in use. The telephone company had been in its previous building for 60 years.

Special Occasions

Anniversaries

Happy anniversary to the following couples: March 20, Lonnie and Jeannie Reckman and Dale and Valerie Klenke; March 21, Bob and Sherri Frank and on March 23, Steve and Linda Sidwell.

Birthdays

Happy birthday everyone: on March 17, Wanda Warfield, Kelsey Horner and Gena Stille; March 18, Thelma LeBegue, Helen Dugan , Shannon Suhre and Stacy McDonough; March 19, Ginny Schuerman and Margie Glassmaker ;March 20, Justin Knackstedt and Alicia McGee; March 21,Dennis Reckman, Julian Bright and Amy Henschen, David Weik; March 22, Robbie Mueth, Trent Rakers and Cody Smith; March 23, Rachel Milan.

This story was originally published March 17, 2016 at 6:53 AM with the headline "Alhambra news for the week of March 17."