Community Calendar
The Cass County Courthouse in Virginia will be closed on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day.
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Vallillo to perform at Grand Opera House
The Old Lincoln Courtroom and Museum will present Chris Vallillo in performance at the Beardstown Grand Opera House at 7 p.m.on Friday, May 10. This performance is part of the “Journey to Freedom: the Illinois Freedom Road,” an exhibit sponsored by Looking for Lincoln at the Old Lincoln Courtroom and Museum and is free and open to the public.
Bread of Love May 12 – 16
Monday - Chicken penn 7e pasta, buttered beets, three-bean salad, melon, garlic bread, milk Tuesday - Porky burger on bun, baked beans, tossed salad with dressing, tropical fruit, milk Wednesday - Bratwurst on bun, potato salad, sauerkraut, sugar free fruit, milk Thursday - Sweet & sour pork, brown rice, coleslaw, peaches, fortune cookie, bread, milk Friday- Roast chicken and gravy, garlic potatoes, corn, pineapple, dinner roll, milk Please call 217-323-1755 and leave a message if no answer for reservations. Reservations need to be made by noon on the day prior..
Journey to Freedom: Illinois' Underground Railroad
The courageous stories of freedom seekers and the multi-racial conductors who assisted them on the Underground Railroad in Illinois are featured in a new exhibit Journey to Freedom: Illinois’ Underground Railroad.
Two retire from Cass Food Pantry
It was recently announced that Joanne Anderson and Brenda McMillan are retiring from the Cass County Food Pantry.
BHS Music Dept. to present 'Footloose' this weekend
Beardstown High School and Junior High choirs will be presenting the musical “Footloose” on stage at the BHS auditorium this weekend. Performances will be at 2 p.m.
The JMH Market set to open May 3
A program sponsored by Jacksonville Memorial Hospital will again allow shoppers to use a Link card to purchase food at the Jacksonville Farmers Market, which opens for the season on Saturday, May 3, and runs through Oct. 25.
Community Calendar
The Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 18, at the old Washington School, 1008 East 5th Street, Beardstown.
LLCC to offer free health care class
Lincoln Land Community College is offering Introduction to Health Care Professions (HLT 110) free this summer and fall as part of the Connect 2 Health Care (C2HC) program for those 18-24 years old.
April is Stress Awareness Month
What does stress do to us? Our bodies? Our mental health? What about our relationship with our families, co-workers and friends?