O’Fallon Around Town, Jan. 2 edition
Noon Thursday, Jan. 2, is the deadline to appear in next week’s “Around Town” listing. We must receive your event in writing with a contact phone number for questions. Due to the number of submissions, events may run only one time in print, will be edited and appear in the week before the event date.
Email: lifestyle@bnd.com. Mail to: O’Fallon Progress Around Town, Belleville News-Democrat, P.O. Box 427, Belleville, IL 62222-0427. Questions, call Jennifer Green at 618-239-2643.
Thursday, Jan. 2:
▪ St. Clair County Genealogical Society — 7 p.m. St. Luke’s Parish Hall, 226 N. Church St., Belleville. In “What’s New in What’s Old: Recent Archival Acquisitions for the St. Clair Historical Society,” Will Shannon, curator for the historical society, discusses new acquisitions of interest to family researchers. Free and open to the public. stclair-ilgs.org or facebook.com/SCCGS
Friday, Jan. 3:
▪ Free Breakfast — 7:30-9 a.m. Cambridge House, 844 Cambridge Blvd., O’Fallon. Start your year out right with a free breakfast. Bring friends and family for a home cooked meal of biscuits and gravy with eggs. No RSVP necessary. 618-624-9900.
▪ Book Sale — 9 a.m. to noon. Tri-Township Library, 209 S. Main St., Troy. Books, magazines, games, puzzles, DVD and CD donations accepted during regular library hours or on day of sale. During inclement weather, call the library after 9 a.m. to see if the sale is canceled. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 618-667-2133.
▪ Stitchin’ in the Stacks — 2-4 p.m. Glen Carbon Centennial Library, 198 S. Main, Glen Carbon. If you like to knit, crochet or embroider, gather and socialize with others who share your interest and pick up a few tips and tricks as you work your own creations. Bring your supplies. Self-directed program; no instructor. 618-288-1212 or glencarbonlibrary.org
▪ O’Fallon Fish Fry — 4-8 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall, 402 E. U.S. 50, O’Fallon. Cod and tilapia, hamburgers, hot dogs, pork steaks, pizza and additional side dishes. Eat in or carry out. Now accepting credit cards. 618-632-6229.
▪ O’Fallon Fish and Chicken Fry — 5-8 p.m. O’Fallon American Legion, 109 N. Penn, O’Fallon. Carryouts available. 618-632-8879.
Tuesday, Jan. 7:
▪ St. Clair County Garden Club — 11:30 a.m. Crehan’s, 5500 N. Belt W., Belleville. Guest speaker Ron Gatewood will describe tender, loving care for our trees. Linda Case’s study on garden bugs features slugs, snails and cutworms. Contact Dianna McCoy at 618-791-2246 about lunch reservations. Guests always welcome.
Wednesday, Jan. 8
▪ National Active and Retired Federal Employees Chapter 1019 — 11 a.m. Buffet opens; presentation at noon followed by a short meeting. Meeting room at Golden Corral, 3360 Green Mount Crossing Road, Shiloh. Presentation by Jason Frazier, president of “Mind’s Eye Radio” at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows. Guests are welcome. For more information, call NARFE President Deane Richter at 618-526-7932 or visit www.narfe.org/chapter1019.
Thursday, Jan. 16:
▪ O’Fallon Township Senior Committee — 5:30 p.m. 801 E. State St., O’Fallon. Dinner and entertainment. Cost: $3. O’Fallon Township residents only. Reservation deadline Jan. 10. 618-632-4415.
This story was originally published December 27, 2019 at 1:00 AM.