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[Some event listings are courtesy of the City of Mt. Vernon]

| August 2010 |


Aug 7-17  |  
About Kites
Located in the Barbara J. Beck Family Education Center at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, 2600 Richview Road. This poster exhibition from the Drachen Foundation in Seattle, Washington will give viewers an education overview of the history of the many colorful kites created around the world. For more information call (618) 242-1236 or visit www.cedarhurst.org

Aug 20  |  Movie in the Park, "Up"
Movie in the Park, "Up" is located at Veterans Park, 8:15PM. For more information call (618) 242-6890.

Aug 20  |  Annual Balloon Fest at Foundation Park, Centralia
Hours are 3PM-10PMon the 20th, 6AM - 10PM on the 21st, and 6AM - 6PM on the 22nd. Annual balloon fest features 40 hot air balloons, main stage entertainment, craft fair, food court, free children's games and activities, cardboard boat races and more. For more information call (618) 532-6789 or visit www.centraliail.com

Aug 21  |  
"Dancing With Our Stars"
"Dancing With Our Stars" presented by the Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois at the Holiday Inn, 222 Potomac Blvd., 6PM-11PM. Dancers compete to win the "Dancing With Our Stars" trophy. Event includes dinner and a silent auction. For more information call (618) 242-5079.

Aug 21
 | 
"Kiwanis Fun Day Bike Ride"
"Kiwanis Fun Day Bike Ride", 8AM Start/finish at Walgreens Distribution Center. 109 mile bike ride, $25 entry fee. For more information call (618) 242-5139 or visit www.kiwanisfundaybikeride.mvn.net

Aug 28  | Tractor Pull at Southern Illinois Fair & Expo Grounds
Located at Southern Illinois Fair & Expo Grounds, Wells Bypass Road, 5PM. For more information call (618) 315-4445.


Sept 18 - Nov 10
 | 
Webber Township High School Alumni Association Scholarship Fund Raffle.
LAS VEGAS AND MORE! The raffle is for a week for four booked in the Grandview of Las Vegas, Check in February 13, check out February 20, 2011. A travel allowance is included so the winner may decide to drive or fly. Tickets are $1 each. Drawing will be in November, plenty of time to plan the trip. (even if people bought $100 worth of tickets, you cannot go anywhere in the dead of winter for $100).

Make checks payable to: WTHS Alumni Association

Mail to: Box 50, Bluford, Il 62814

WTHS Alumni Committee will certify receipt of funds and make out their tickets for the raffle box, and notify them of receipt via e-mail if they provide the addy.
Tickets will also be available at the WTHS Booster Club Dress Sale at the Mt. Vernon Mall September 18, 2010, and at Home Games at WTHS through November 10, 2010.


 

| Other Calendars |

Calendar provided by the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce

City of Mt. Vernon's Calendar

City of Centralia's Website (some events listed)

Salem's Chamber of Commerce Calendar

Kaskaskia Audubon Calendar