December 3, 10, 17
Bon Fire, Live Music, Buggy Rides, Cookies & Cocoa, Santa & Characters. Shop Jasper County & register for free drawings.
Make plans to bring your family and friends for fun-filled Friday Nights!
The GFWC/Newton Junior Woman's Club will be hosting Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at the St. Thomas Parish Center in Newton from 7:30-10 am. The cost is $3.00 per person (children and adults) with all proceeds going to the Children's Research Foundation. Included in the cost will be breakfast (fruit, doughnut holes, milk and juice) for both children and adults, the opportunity for children to visit with Santa and have a photo taken and visit with Holly Jolly Characters. The Newton Masonic Lodge will offer FREE child identification.
Red Ribbon Week theme for Thursday was "Be a HERO Don't Let Drugs Steer You Away From Your Future Goals". Three Super Heroes were Lesley Woods, Crayton Chesnut and Wyatt Emmerich.
Students from Mrs. Mammoser's, Mrs. Hart's and some students from Mrs. Short's classes were exercising in the Elementary Gym and took time to pose for a "Celebrate Red Ribbon Week" photo.
Newton Rest Haven's Halloween Fest is October 30th from 1-4 p.m. Cost is $5.00 per child for unlimited bounce house, games and prizes. There will be a costume contest from 2:30-3:00 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to come out for porkburgers and hot dogs ($2.50 & $1.50). Face painting and cotton candy, too! All proceeds will benefit residents' outings and activities.
St. Thomas K-8 students took time out during lunch to pose for a Home Coming Spirit photo in support of the Eagles and Homecoming over the weekend.
The Bogota Baptist Fall Fun Fest Day will be held September 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with popcorn, cotton candy, chips, soda, water, Lil Smokies and more. Inflatables, games and more. Everyone welcome to come to the Bogota Baptist Fall Fun Fest Day.
The Sainte Marie 175th Anniversary Celebration (Quartoseptcentennial) will be held next year on June 29, 30 and July 1, 2012.
The 2011 Jasper County Fall Festival is a fun-filled event for families with Kids Corner Crafts, music, dancing, bands/band competition, NAC Photo Exhibit, arts & crafts booths, food booths including a pancake/sausage breakfast.
The Cross Foundation and The Cross at the Crossroads will host a free event on Sunday, September 11, in honor of its 10th anniversary. The event is scheduled from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on the grounds at the Cross, and the public is invited.
Don't forget, Friday, September 16 and Saturday, September 17 is Fall Festival weekend in Jasper County.
One of the most popular annual events in Jasper County is the St. Mary's Pre-Labor Day Picnic in Sainte Marie.
The picnic has a long history. This year's picnic is believed to be the 174th annual celebration. The picnic this year will be held on Sunday, September 4th, 2011 with activities beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Current and former union members and their families in the area covered by the Mideastern Illinois Labor Council are invited to attend the 34th annual Labor Picnic from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, at Fox Ridge State Park, seven miles south of Charleston on Illinois Route 130.
5K Fun Run/Walk & 1 Mile Kids Run, Saturday, September 17, beginning at 7:30 a.m. on the square in Newton.
First Baptist Church of Newton is holding a Summer Fiesta, Saturday, August 20, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Games, hot dogs, soda, popcorn, sno cones, prizes!
Rummage Give-Away...All Free! Friday, August 19, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, August 20, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Call 783-2226 for info! Everyone welcome!
Just a reminder that Sept. 3 is fast approaching. Please buy your tickets for the Dorothy Helregel Mathious Concert now. The concert is at 1 p.m at St. Mary's Church.
Yale Day and Huddleston Reunion will be held Sunday, August 21, 2011 at Yale Community Building in Yale. A potluck dinner will be served at 12:30 please bring a covered dish. Drinks and table service furnished. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Newton Elementary/Jasper County Jr. High will be holding their annual Band Carnival on Friday, April 29 in the Multi-Purpose/gymnasium room at the school, 101 East Maxwell in Newton.
Jasper County Homefront would like to invite anyone who is interested in showing support for our troops, to come and join us by participating in the Strawberryfest Parade.
