St. Jacob & Marine news for the week of May 4

Marine Library to hold book sale

A book sale will be held at Marine Library, located at 202 E. Silver in Marine, on Friday, May 20 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. — for one day only. Price is 25 cents per book or fill a plastic bag for $2. Money raised from book sale is used to defer operating expenses.

Volunteers needed for hot air balloon event

The “Hot Air Balloons Over Marine” Committee of the Historical Society is seeking volunteers to help with the many children’s activities and operations of this grass roots event. To volunteer, contact Bill Weder at 887-2008 or (618) 530-5809.

Rabies Clinics to be held in Marine & St. Jacob

The Highland Animal Hospital will host its annual vaccination clinic on Saturday, May 14 at the St. Jacob Fire House from 8 to 9 a.m., and at the Marine Village Park from 10 to 11 a.m. Madison County residents will be required to pay the registration fee if your pet receives a rabies vaccine.

One-year rabies vaccines for both dogs and cats are $11, plus county registration fee. Three-year rabies vaccines for both dogs and cats are $16, plus county registration fee.

For dogs, Distemper/Parvo vaccinations are $15, and Bordetella vaccination is also $15.

For cats, Distmeper vaccinations are $15, and Leukemia vaccination is $22.

Madison County rabies registration rates are:

▪ one-year registration on pets under 6 months old or spayed/neutered, $10;

▪ one-year registration on pets 7 months and older, not spayed/neutered, $30;

▪ three-year registration on pets spayed/neutered, $25;

▪ three-year registration on pets not spayed/neutered, $65.

Marine Historical Society to discuss Veterans Memorial project, walking tour

The May 9 meeting of Marine Historical Society will be at the Marine Senior Citizens building, 101 W. Silver St. in Marine, at 7 p.m. Dawn Dykes will talk about the Chamber of Commerce and how it can help organizations.

The regular meeting of the society will follow this presentation. Some things that need discussing are the Veterans Memorial project, walking tour of Marine, T-shirts, the Schaefer building, bounce house for the balloon event, and fundraising.

Marine Historical Society meetings are open to anyone who wishes to learn about the community’s past, as well as plans for the future.

Membership is $5 per person or $10 per family and due July 1 of each year. To learn more about the society, check out the website marinehistoricalsociety.org

Your thoughts and ideas are important to the well being of the society. For more information, call 644-3821.

St. Jacob UCC Youth Group to hold rummage sale

The Youth Group at St. Jacob United Church of Christ will hold a rummage sale May 5-7 at the church.

Hours for the rummage sale are from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 5; from 8 a.m. to noon on Friday, May 6; and from 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 7.

The Youth Group is accepting donations anytime. Bring donations to the church, put them in the shed, or leave in Heritage Hall. Any questions, contact Dawn by email at smdz@hometel.com or phone at (618) 792-4316.

Strawberry Festival is May 15

St. Jacob United Church of Christ will hold its annual Strawberry Festival on Sunday, May 15 at St. Jacob Township Park, 239 W. Main St.

The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will include music, crafters, jump houses and children’s entertainment and food. On the menu will be brats, hot dogs, chicken kabobs, and of course, strawberry desserts.

Trailnet will also sponsor a bicycle ride. Registration is now open and can be done online at trailnet.org. The price for the ride online is $11 members and $16 for non-members.

There will also be registration on the day of the ride, from at 7:30 to10 a.m. Day-of registration is $15 for members and $20 non-members). Kids are $6, either way.

The entertainment lineup will be as follows:

▪ 10 to 11 a.m., Paul Jarvis;

▪ 11 noon, Circus Kaput;

▪ Noon to 1 p.m. Spirit Brass;

▪ 1 to 2 p.m., Rainbow Bluegrass Pickup Band; and

▪ 2 to 3 p.m., Sheltered Realty National Leadership Drumline.

Marine Community Yard Sales set

The spring community yard sales will will take place Thursday, May 19 through Saturday, May 21.

Sons of the American Legion to host spaghetti dinner

St. Jacob Sons of the American Legion Squadron 665 will hold an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 22 at the St. Jacob Activity Center. The menu will include spaghetti with homemade meat sauce, bread, salad, tea and coffee. Cost is $8 for adults; $5 for children ages 4 to 10; and kids 3 and under eat free. St. Jacob American Legion Ladies Auxiliary will have desserts for sale.

St. Jacob UCC events

CALENDAR

Thursday: ASCENSION DAY

Youth Rummage Sale 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Friday: Youth Rummage Sale 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon

Geraniums will be delivered in a.m.

Saturday: Youth Rummage Sale 7:00 a.m. to 12 noon

Next Sunday: MOTHER’S DAY

Sunday School and Worship at both churches

St. Jacob Promotion Sunday and final day of Sunday School until fall

St. Jacob Sunday School children singing during worship at St. Jacob

St. Jacob Sunday School awards presented during worship

Wednesday, May 11: St. Jacob Sunday School Teachers Meeting 7 p.m.

St. Jacob Church Council Meeting 7:15 p.m.

A A 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 14: 7:30 a.m. Berry Washing

8:00 a.m. Berry Cleaning, Pie Making, and Park Set Up

Sunday, May 15: PENTECOST

Sunday School and Worship at St. John 8:45 a.m.

NO WORSHIP AT ST. JACOB

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL AT ST. JACOB PARK FROM

10 a.m. – 4:00 a.m.

BIKE RIDE REGISTRATION 7:30 TO 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, May 17: St. John Sunday School Teachers Meeting 7 p.m.

St. John Church Council Meeting 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 18: A A 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 21: Wedding at Marine UCC – Pastor Gary officiating

Sunday, May 22: Sunday School and Worship at St. John 8:45 a.m.

Worship at St. Jacob 10:15 a.m.

Private Service at St. Jacob after worship

SPAGHETTI DINNER – St. Jacob Activity Center

11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

All You Can Eat – Adults--$8, 4-10--$5, under 3 FREE

Spaghetti with homemade meat sauce, bread, salad, tea. coffee

Sponsored by the Sons of the American Legion St. Jacob—Squadron #665

St. Jacob American Legion Ladies Auxiliary will have desserts for sale

Wednesday, May 25: A A 8 p.m.

Sunday, May 29: Sunday School and Worship at St. John 8:45 a.m.

Worship at St. Jacob 10:15 a.m.

Monday, May 30: MEMORIAL DAY

This story was originally published May 4, 2016 at 10:01 AM with the headline "St. Jacob & Marine news for the week of May 4."