THURSDAY, MAY 2 Gibson Area Chamber of Commerce meeting The Gibson Area Chamber of Commerce’s next monthly meeting is set for noon Thursday, May 2, at Mark’s on First, 120 E. First St., Gibson City, with the speakers to be representatives of Bradbury Auto and Earthrise Energy, which is developing two solar farms near Gibson City. FRIDAY, MAY 3 Free […]
Events
TOP OF THEIR CLASS
PAXTON-BUCKLEY-LODA JUNIOR HIGH’S JAZZ BANDPaxton-Buckley-Loda Junior High School’s jazz band performs earlier this month in the Danville High School Jazz Festival, receiving first place in its class with outstanding soloist honors going to Hunter Turner, Ella Strebeck and Sofia Rebollo-Olivares. The jazz band performed again on Friday, April 12, and Saturday, April 13, at Illinois State University and Central High School, respectively.
Cookout benefits Loda fireworks show
PAXTON IGA COOKOUTSIGA COOKOUT SCHEDULE The Paxton IGA is hosting cookouts in its parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday through the end of November to help raise funds for nonprofit groups. Each cookout benefits a different nonprofit group, whose members prepare and sell the meals. The meals are sold for $5 each and include either a butterfly pork […]
COMMUNITY EVENTS
THURSDAY, APRIL 18 Paxton ERS chicken & noodle supper The Paxton Emergency Response Service will host a chicken and noodle supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at the ERS building at 134 W. State St. in downtown Paxton. The allyou can-eat meal includes chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, dessert and a drink for $11 for […]
Senior citizens invited to monthly potlucks
GIBSON CITY — Senior citizens from the Gibson City area are invited to gather for a potluck meal at the Senior Citizen Center at 215 E. 3rd St. in Gibson City at 5 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month starting April 25. The meat, drinks and table service are supplied. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish […]
Next concert in Melvin: Philo Opry on Saturday, May 4
MELVIN — Monthly concerts scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at the Melvin Community Hall include: the Philo Opry on May 4, Logan Kirby on June 1, Erica Neal on July 6, Bement Country Opry on Aug. 3, Dennis Stroughmatt on Sept. 7, Logan Kirby on Oct. 5 and Missy Vail on Nov. 2. Food will be available for purchase […]
Buckley-Loda High’s class of 1974 to reunite June 29
LODA — Buckley-Loda High School’s class of 1974 will hold its 50-year reunion from 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at Lakeview Country Club at Bayles Lake in rural Loda. Members of the graduating class and their spouses or partners are invited to attend. For more information, classmates can contact Kevin Rasmus at 309- 530-8587 or email kevin@rasmusengineering.com.
Paxton High’s class of 1974 to hold 50-year reunion
PAXTON — Paxton High School’s class of 1974 will hold its 50-year reunion on Paxton Buckley-Loda High School’s homecoming weekend this fall. Classmates will attend the Panthers’ homecoming football game on Friday, Sept. 27, followed by a tour of the high school and a dinner event on Saturday, Sept. 28. Organizers are trying to reconnect with classmates, who are encouraged […]
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