At least I got lei’d. That’s all I can say about my performance at the Paxton Area Chamber of Commerce’s golf scramble on Friday. At the golf scramble, the chamber put on a Hawaiian theme in which a lot of members put on Hawaiian shirts and were given a chance to pick up and wear some leis, which is an […]
Events
Church Street Cowboy Freedom Ride set for June 21
GIBSON CITY — For several years, a gentle soul roamed the streets of Gibson City, easily identified by his signature cowboy hat and flowing, dark hair. Early on, Colin Kristensen was probably on foot, but in later years the likely mode of transportation was a red, diesel-powered steel horse that was a Dodge Ram everyone knew. He had even been […]
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
THURSDAY, JUNE 19 Music in the Park in Gibson City The Gibson City Community Band will perform in concert in the pavilion at Gibson City’sNorthParkat7pm.Thursday, June 19. The concert is sponsored by the GCMS Band Boosters. Spectators are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs. FRIDAY, JUNE 13 Paxton Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual golf outing The Paxton Area Chamber […]
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
THURSDAY, JUNE 5 Community fish fry in Gibson The Gibson City Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual community fish fry is set for 5 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at Gibson City’s North Park. A meal of freshly fried fish, sides, chips and a drink will be available for a $5 donation. Dessert will be sold, as well, as a fundraiser for […]
COMMUNITY EVENTS
FRIDAY, MAY 23 Community preparedness forum The Ford County Emergency Management Agency and Ford County Public Health Department are inviting the public to attend a community preparedness forum to be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 23, at the Sullivant Township Fire Protection District’s firehouse in Sibley. The event will consist of presentations by both agencies with a […]
COMMUNITY EVENTS
FRIDAY, MAY 16 Friday Night Car Cruise in downtown Gibson City Gibson City’s Friday Night Under the Lights event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 16, featuring a car cruise, food vendors and live music downtown on Sangamon Avenue. All vehicles are invited to participate in the cruise. The JMT Band will perform live music. Vendors […]
Bringing big-name bands to Gibson City, Summer Bash is ‘aiming for the stars’
GIBSON CITY — Bill Kirby and Rob Schmitt like to joke that they were the ones who broke up REO Speedwagon. After all, the rock band’s announced breakup last September came soon after the two Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services staffers had seemingly all but secured the band’s appearance at the hospital’s next Summer Bash concert in downtown Gibson […]
Marc ‘Skippy’ Price from ‘Family Ties’ to perform standup comedy at The Cadillac
PAXTON — Marc “Skippy” Price, best known for playing Irwin “Skippy” Handelman on the television sitcom “Family Ties” in the 1980s, will make an appearance next month at The Cadillac in downtown Paxton, where he will perform in his new role as a standup comedian. Price’s comedy show is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, at the venue at […]
Mayor: ‘May these trees grow and flourish and give back to Paxton … in the many ways that Jake and Ed did’
PAXTON — As a couple of dozen family members, friends and colleagues looked on, two men who made significant contributions to the Paxton community were honored posthumously Friday morning at Pells Park, where Mayor Bill Ingold dedicated newly planted trees in their memory. Continuing an Arbor Day tradition, Ingold dedicated a heritage oak tree in memory of Ed Hanson, the […]
On Arbor Day, city to dedicate trees in memory of Ed Hanson, Jake Pietkiewicz
PAXTON — On Arbor Day, the city of Paxton will dedicate newly planted trees at Pells Park in memory of two men who led lives of service to the community and its people. Mayor Bill Ingold said he will honor the late Ed Hanson and Jakub “Jake” Pietkiewicz during Paxton’s annual Arbor Day observance at 7:30 a.m. Friday, April 25, […]
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