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Storytelling Sundays as part of the Home Grown: Celebrating the Family Farm project
2020-07-19 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Western Illinois Museum, 201 S. Lafayette St. , Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
The Western Illinois Museum to launch a new series
Storytelling Sundays
as part of the Home Grown: Celebrating the Family Farm project
The Western Illinois Museum launches Storytelling Sundays, a new series of programs that feature local family farmers. Storytelling Sundays will be offered on the third Sunday of the month beginning March 15th at 1:30 pm with the exception of May and June. The program will be held on the museum’s indoor, Our Front Porch space. The event is free and open to the public, donations appreciated.
The public is invited to these informal gatherings that take their cue from the Sunday dinner table where the conversation is respectful, casual, and topics are fluid. Sunday dessert will be served –as it should be! For each gathering, a local farm family will be the featured storyteller and will share their stories as well as encourage others to participate. Long-time McDonough County farmer Bill Trotter and his son Kevin will kick off the series on March 15th.
The new series is part of the Home Grown: Celebrating the Family Farm initiative to document the deep traditions and long history of the farming community. Curator Sue Scott commented, “The idea for Storytelling Sundays came from wanting more people to hear the stories we were collecting in oral history interviews. These stories are part of our history and if they are not heard and preserved, they are lost. The museum is working to ensure that does not happen.”
Storytelling Sundays will be held on Sundays on the following dates; March 15th, April 19th, July 19th, August 16th, September 20th, October 18th, November 15th, and December 20th. Upcoming featured storytelling families will be posted on the museum’s website and Facebook pages, as well as in the local papers.
Storytelling Sundays will be held at the Western Illinois Museum located at 201 South Lafayette Street, one block south of Macomb’s historic Courthouse Square. The building is fully handicap accessible and there is free parking.

Art in Nature Painting Class
2020-08-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States

Arts in Nature
2020-08-15 18:30 - 19:30 | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States
Art in Nature

Stargazing at the Park
2020-08-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States

Owls of Illinois
2020-09-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States

Fall Colors Nature Hike
2020-10-03 10:00 - 11:30 | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States
Fall

Stargazing at the Park
2020-10-23 18:30 - 21:00 | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States
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Atkinson McCord Cemetery Tour
2020-10-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States

Taking Questions with Ute Chamberlain
2020-11-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Western Illinois Museum, 201 S. Lafayette St. , Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
https://www.wimuseum.org/event/taking-questions-with-ute-chamberlin/

Family Friday with RBP
2020-11-06 11:30 - 17:00 | IL
https://www.facebook.com/RBPviolinist/live_videos

Film Series: Troublesome Creek
2020-11-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Western Illinois Museum, 201 S. Lafayette St. , Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
https://www.wimuseum.org/event/troublesome-creek/

Fallen Soldiers 5k Walk/Run (Virtual Format)
2020-11-07 08:30 - 17:00 | IL
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Film Series: Troublesome Creek
2020-11-08 14:00 - 15:30 | Western Illinois Museum, 201 S. Lafayette St. , Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
https://www.wimuseum.org/event/troublesome-creek-2/

Woodland Wonders Nature Hike
2020-11-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States
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Taking Questions with Keith Boeckelman
2020-11-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Western Illinois Museum, 201 S. Lafayette St. , Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
https://www.wimuseum.org/event/taking-questions-with-keith-boeckelman/

Our Front Porch
2020-12-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Western Illinois Museum, 201 S. Lafayette St. , Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
http://www.wimuseum.org/event/our-front-porch-with-musical-guest-windborne/

Santa Claus is Coming to Colchester
2020-12-11 18:00 - 20:00 | C.A.R.E. Food Pantry, Colchester, United States

Woodland Wonders Nature Hike
2020-12-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States

Taking Questions with Richard Hardy
2020-12-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Western Illinois Museum, 201 S. Lafayette St. , Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
http://www.wimuseum.org/event/taking-questions-with-richard-hardy/

Free Food Pantry
2020-12-17 17:30 - 18:30 | The Crossing, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States

Lakeview Nature Area Guided Tour
2020-12-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Lakeview Nature Center, 10050 N 1500th Rd, Macomb, IL, United States
https://www.facebook.com/events/1042367919545943/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

WIU Virtual Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement
2020-12-19 | Western Illinois University, 1 University Circle , Macomb, IL, United States

Free Food Pantry
2021-01-21 17:30 - 18:30 | The Crossing, Macomb, IL, 61455, United States
Visit The Crossing on the third Thursday of each month. Free and open to the public. All are welcome. No church membership required.

Power of the Purse
2021-01-29 | IL
Power of the Purse Returns!! Mark your calendars for a fabulous, two-day event January 29-30, 2021. Friday, January 29 will feature an all-day, open-house style silent auction, followed by Saturday, January 30’s VIP Live Auction & Online Event! Follow our page for details, purse previews, and share with all your purse loving friends!

Macomb Business Academy
2021-02-04 08:00 - 10:00 | IL
Macomb Business Academy (MBA) is a program designed to develop leadership potential within the community to meet the demands of tomorrow. MBA identifies emerging leaders within the Macomb area and provides a broad view of civic leadership through direct contact with the leaders and institutions shaping the community. The program, which is sponsored by MidAmerica National Bank, runs from February through April with weekly, two-hour sessions. Participants will expand their knowledge and contacts within their community. Register online or mail in an application. Please note that even if you register online, you are still required to send in an application for consideration.
Sessions for 2021 include: Economic Development, Education, Local & Area Government, Shop Local, Transportation, Not for Profit & Service Organizations, Healthcare, Agriculture in our Community, Local Safety & Crisis Response, Manufacturing in our Community, and Creating an Inclusive Community. View the brochure here.
Class size limited to 20 due to COVID-19 restrictions on gathering size.
To Register: https://macombareachamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/6639
Thank you to our sponsor!

Easter Bunny Breakfast
2021-04-03 07:00 - 10:00 | Bushnell VFW

Spring Wildflower Hikes
2021-04-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Argyle Lake State Park, 640 Argyle Park Rd. , Colchester, IL, 62326, United States

WIU School of Music Friday Pop-up concerts
2021-04-09 13:00 - 14:00 | WIU Campus
The Western Illinois School of Music will
feature a series of Friday pop-up concerts at
1 p.m. on Fridays in March and April at the
Browne Hall Quad.
The concerts will feature WIU jazz combos,
and will be held weather permitting. Safe
social distancing protocols are required.
The first concert will be held Friday, March
19.
For more information, contact the WIU
School of Music at (309) 298-2583.
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Industry Fire & Rescue Fun Run
2021-04-10 12:00 - 17:00 | 104 S. Sullivan St., Industry, IL
All off road vehicles welcome. Rain or shine
– Registration starts at 12pm at Industry Fire
Dept., 104 S. Sullivan. Ride takes off at 1pm.
Various food vendors available. Industry United
food bank will collect nonperishable food items

Pancake Breakfast
2021-04-17 07:00 - 12:00 | Colchester Lions Club, 207 S. Fulton St , Colchester, IL, United States
