COMMUNITY NEWS
CRAFT & VENDOR SHOW:
Saturday, May 4th from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at St. John UCC, 228 N. Sixth Street, Wood River, IL. Come shop with 20+ crafters and vendors. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase while you browse. Vendors include: Avon, Cookie Doll’s Tasty Treats, JOYfully Created, Faith Followers, Color Street, Tupperware and more.
BBQ DINNER:
Saturday, May 4, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at St. John UCC, 2901 Nameoki Road, Granite City IL. Menu: 1 lb. pork steak and 2 sides ($12), bratwurst and 2 sides ($12), 1/4 lb. hot dog and 1 side ($6). Side Options: green beans, potato salad or baked beans. Desserts available for additional cost. For further information call
618-877-6060.
PLANT SALE:
May 9th-11th at 9:00 AM each day or until sold out at St. John UCC, 2901 Nameoki Road, Granite City, IL. Featuring 10″ premium hanging baskets for $17.50 each. A mix of colors & varieties available. For further information call 618-877-6060.
TRIVIA NIGHT WITH UNI-PRES KINDERCOTTAGE:
Saturday, May 18 from 6:00-10:00 PM at St. Paul UCC, 115 W. B Street, Belleville, IL. Doors open at 6:00 PM with trivia starting at 7:00 PM. This is a non-alcoholic event with water and soda for sale. Bring your own snacks. Cost is $20 per ticket or a table of 8 for $160. For table reservations or more information call Aimee Hart or Antron Rose at 618-874-6505. Mail checks to 564 Veronica Avenue, East St. Louis, IL 62205, Attn: Trivia Night. There will be a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle. Mulligans can be purchased for $3 or 2 for $5. “Table Decorating Contest: Win Big with Your Creative Table Design!”
ST. JACOB STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL:
Sunday, May 19 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at St. Jacob Township Park. St. Jacob UCC will be having their 40th Anniversary Strawberry Festival with yummy strawberry desserts, along with brats, hot dogs and pork burgers. Music will be by Paul Jarvis Duo, Sheltered Reality, and Scruffy Looking Nerf Herder. Crafts, children’s activities and raffle will also be available.
TROPICAL TRIVIA NIGHT WITH HOYLETON:
Friday, June 28, doors open at 6:00 PM, trivia starts at 7:00 PM at Caseyville Community Center, 909 S. Main Street, Caseyville, IL. Cost is $200 per table with up to 10 participants, $10 for mulligans (one for each round). There will be a prize for best decorated table! Join our beach party and enjoy ten rounds of trivia, games, a raffle, and a silent auction. Proceeds all go to Puentes de Esperanza to support Spanish-speaking members of our communities.