October

American Legion Dance Post 37
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (4-8:30pm), American Legion, 116 N. 8th St., Qcy. Dance to raise monies to help support Honor Flights, IL Vets Home events, and veterans and their families in need.

Quincy Christian School Craft Show
Oct. 7 & 8 (Fri. 4-8pm, Sat. 8am-2pm), Qcy. Christian School, 1236 N. 10th. 50 vendors. Food available. $3/person, children 10 & under are free.

Adams Co. Olde Tyme Assoc. Tractor Drive
Oct. 9 (12pm), south of Siloam Springs State Park (follow signs). For more information, call Dan at (217) 224-4327 or Mark at (217) 222-2017

Early Tin Dusters Fall Color Run
Oct. 14-16, Downtown Qcy. & Moorman Park. 36th annual street rod show for cars pre-1949. (217) 214-3700

Lunch on the Lawn
Oct. 15 (1pm thru duration of parade), First Christian Church of Quincy, 1415 Maine. Lunch during QHS Marching Band Parade. Hotdogs, hamburgers, brats, nachos w/cheese, soda, water & cookies. (217) 222-0812.

Octoberfest Parade & Marching Band Competition
Oct. 15 (2-11pm), Maine Street & Flinn Stadium, Qcy. Band, color guard, pom pon and QJHS symphony bands.

Pike County Fall Color Drive
Oct. 15 & 16, Pike County. Annual county-wide festival w/vendors, food, crafts, flea markets & kids activities. Visit pikecolordrive.com

American Red Cross Big Bleed Blood Drive
Oct. 19 (11am-3pm), Quincy Public Library. Walk-ins welcome. Appointments preferred. Call (217) 223-1309 x201

First Lutheran Church Soup Supper
Oct. 19 (4-7pm), First Lutheran Church, Mt. Sterling. Soup, sandwiches, desserts (& diabetic) & drinks. (217) 773-3564

Bazaar & Turkey Dinner
Oct. 22, Union United Methodist Church. Annual bazaar and turkey dinner with all the trimmings. (217) 223-6062

3rd Annual Cadan’s Carnival
Oct. 23 (1-5pm), Knights of Columbus, Qcy. Horseback rides, hayrack rides, bounce house, face painting, balloon man, games & prizes, costume contest for kids (so be sure to wear your costumes!), food and more. All proceeds for St. Louis Children’s Hospital for CDH research. (217) 653-3696

Adams Co. CROP Hunger Walk
Oct. 23, IL Veterans Home, Qcy. Registration at 1:30. Step-off at 2pm. Community-wide event to raise funds to end hunger at home and around the world. (217) 222-1499

“The Birds”
Oct. 24 (6-8pm), Quincy Public Library. Alfred Hitchcock movie. For young adults to senior citizens. Free popcorn & soda. Free event but reservation requested. (217) 223-1309 x501

Versailles Halloween Carnival
Oct. 29 (5-8pm), Old Versailles School Gym. Costume contest at 5pm. Free carnival games. Food available. (217) 225-9021

Craft & Bake Sale
Oct. 29 (9am-noon), St. Brigid Church, Liberty. Crafts, vendors & door prizes. Fresh donuts, iced cinnamon raisin bread, turnovers, rolls (cinnamon, pecan, fruit), dinner rolls & noodles. Handicapped accessible. Call (217) 645-3680 or (217) 645-3936 to place your order.

Mt. Sterling United Methodist Church Trunk or Treat
Oct. 30 (5:30pm), Mt. Sterling United Methodist Church. An alternative to trick or treating. Church members will have their trunks decorated & have treats for children. (217) 773-2027

“Pit and the Pendulum”
Oct. 31 (6-8pm), Quincy Public Library. Edgar Allen Poe movie. For young adults to senior citizens. Free popcorn & soda. Free but reservation requested. (217) 223-1309 x501

November

Versailles Craft Show
Nov. 5, Old Versailles School Gym. Crafts, gifts, food, candles, Christmas items & much more. (217) 225-3140

5th Annual Holiday Open House
Nov. 5 (9am-1pm) American Legion Hall, 119 North Capitol, Mt. Sterling. Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Discovery Toys, Usborne Books, Dove Chocolate, Tastefully Simple, The Bead Farm, Scensty, UpperCase Living, Creative Memories, Thirty-One gifts, Longaberger, Avon, The Doll Center, Mary Kay, Susan’s Goodies, CJ Original Designs Jewelry, Watkins and much more. (217) 289-3365

Fall Hard Times Supper
Nov. 5 (4pm), Loraine Methodist Church. Northern beans w/pork, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, applesauce, corn bread, pie & cake. Free will offering. Country store. (217) 938-2861

Fall Turkey Supper
Nov. 5 (serving starts at 4pm), Camden Methodist Church. Roast turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, candied yams, noodles, green beans, rolls, cinnamon apples, assorted salads & dessert. Offering at the door. Carryouts available upstairs.

Trinity Lutheran Church Turkey Dinner
Nov. 6 (11am-1pm), Golden Community Center, Golden. Turkey & dressing w/all trimmings, large selection of homemade desserts.

Holy Family Turkey Dinner
Nov. 6 (11am-1:30pm), St. Mary School Gym w/ carryouts at KC Hall.
Meal, raffle, quilt raffle, country store, homemade goodies. (217) 773-3233

Ellington Harvest Pork Chop Dinner
Nov. 6 (11am-2pm), Ellington Presbyterian Church 4600 N. 36th, Quincy. Pork chop, baked sweet potatoes or Irish potatoes, green beans, apple sauce, rolls & homemade desserts.

Mt. Sterling First Baptist Church Soup Supper
Nov. 10 (4-7pm), First Baptist Church, Mt. Sterling. Soup, sandwiches, desserts & drinks. (217) 773-3562

Veterans Day Program
Nov. 11 (10:30am), American Legion Building, 119 N. Capitol, Mt. Sterling. Patriotic music, speaker & light lunch honoring veterans for their service to our country.

Scrapbooking & Craft Day to Save Lives
Nov. 12 (9am-3pm), Union United Methodist Church, 1101 State, Quincy. Fundraiser for Imagine No Malaria. Bring your latest scrapbooking, knitting, crocheting, needlepoint or other crafty project. Simply work on your project, enjoy each other’s company and save lives at the same time. Cost is $10/person includes drinks, snacks and lunch. To reserve your space, call Laura Dotson at (217) 430-9897 or email dotson4@gmail.com.

Zion Church Chicken Dinner
Nov. 13 (11am-2pm), Ursa. Baked chicken, homemade noodles, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, green beans, salad, rolls & dessert. Country store. Carryouts available. Adults/$8.50 (advance) & $9 (door), children 6-12/$5, children 5 & under/free.

Brown Co. Deer Classic
Nov. 12 (doors open at 5:30pm), St. Mary School Gym, Mt. Sterling. Live & silent auctions, raffles, games, meal & beverages. For tickets, call (217) 257-7508

Versailles Soup Dinner
Nov. 19 (11am-2pm), Versailles Community Building. (217) 225-3574

Hats Off To Women
Nov. 19, Mt. Sterling YMCA. Food, activities & info promoting women & a healthy life. (217) 773-3013

St. Brigid Turkey Dinner
Nov. 20 (11am-2pm), St. Brigid Church. Turkey, real mashed potatoes, dressing, vegetable, homemade desserts, apple salad, drink served buffet style. Handicapped accessible. (217) 645-3680 or (217) 645-3936

Mt. Sterling United Methodist Church Thanksgiving Meal
Nov. 24 (11:30am carryouts, 12:00pm meal), Mt. Sterling United Methodist Church. Free Thanksgiving meal for the community. Carryouts & transportation can be provided. Contact (217) 773-2027

Send your local events (Adams, Brown, Schuyler, McDonough, Pike, Hancock and Fulton counties
in Illinois) to:
Attn: Laura Dotson, Adams Electric Cooperative,
P.O. Box 247, Camp Point, IL 62320

or email them to: ldotson@adamselectric.coop

Be sure to include the name of the event, date, time, location, details, cost and a contact phone number or web address.