Midsummer Arts Faire
June 25-27, Washington Park, 5th & Maine, Qcy. Art exhibit, demonstrations, entertainment, food & children’s activities. Free.

Ice Cream Social
June 26 (4pm-?), Centennial Ebenezer Church, Route 61, east of Loraine. Vanilla, chocolate, pineapple & banana ice cream, sandwiches, cake & drinks. Freewill offering. (217) 936-2441

St. Dominic Junefest
June 26 (5pm-midnight), St. Dominic School, 4100 Columbus Rd., Qcy. Food, games, kiddie land, live music, dance, raffle, silent auction. (217) 430-1685

Mendon Summerfest
June 26 & 27, Chittenden Park, Mendon. Games, live music, R/C racing & food both days. Demonstrations & dance on Sat. Church service & car show on Sun. (217) 936-2804

Art Exhibit
Thru July 9, Quincy Art Center, 1515 Jersey. Hand-carved birds by Patrick Gregory & Steve Quiram. Calligraphic paintings by Charles Pearce. www.quincyartcenter.org

Farmer’s Market
Every Tues. & Sat. (Tues. 3-6pm, Sat. 7am-12pm), Washington Park, 5th & Maine, Qcy. Fresh produce, baked goods & crafts all homegrown or homemade. (217) 228-8696

Great River Ski Club Show
July 4 & every Tues. night. All America Park, Qcy. Water ski stunts on the Mississippi. $5 per car. (217) 222-4517

WGEM’s Riverfront 4th Celebration
July 4 (5-10pm), Clat Adams Park, Qcy. Bring your blankets & chairs. Food. Quincy Park Band performs at 7:30pm. Fireworks.

Locally-Grown Farmer’s Market
Every Tues. & Thurs. thru Oct. 30 (3-6pm), Quincy Mall, northeast parking lot. Farm-fresh eggs, quality fruits & vegetables, cheese, jams & jellies, herbs, meats & flowers grown locally. Handmade arts & crafts.

Ice Cream Social
July 10 (3:30-7:30pm), Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, 1 mi. south of airport on Plainville blacktop. Homemade ice cream, strawberries & toppings, hot sandwiches, pies, cakes & drinks. Freewill offering. Carryouts available. (217) 656-3617

Round Barn Event
July 11 (1-5pm), Round Barn Museum, Hwy. 336, near Adams Co. Fairgrounds. Pony rides, petting zoo, kettle corn & children’s games. Antique toys on display. Open to the public. (217) 222-8130.

St. Joseph Ice Cream Social
July 11 (4-10pm), St. Joseph Church, 1435 E. 1500th St. (intersection of Columbus Rd. & Ellington Rd.). Homemade ice cream, toppings, sandwiches, & games. Carryouts & ice cream by the gallon available. (217) 434-8442

Be Strong - Live Long Cancer Support Group
July 13 (11:30am-1pm), Blessing Cancer Center. Ongoing support group. For new diagnosed cancer patients & survivors to discuss their experiences. Boost quality of life & calm anxiety. RSVP to (217) 223-8400 x7709 for attendance/lunch.

Snakes Alive
July 13 (6pm), Madison Park, Qcy. Reptile show. Rain location: Emerson Community Center. Free event.

Cooks Night Off
July 15 (4-6pm), Quincy Senior & Family Resource Center, 639 York, Qcy. Support Meals on Wheels. Every 3rd Thursday throughout 2010. Eat-in, carry-out, or drive-thru meals for $7/ea. Meals include either fried chicken or roast beef, two heaping sides, bread & dessert. (217) 224-5031

72nd Annual Ice Cream Social
July 15 (4-7pm), St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Lost Prairie (4 mi. east of Rt. 104 on Kellerville blacktop & north at church sign). Ice cream, home-made desserts, maid-rites, hot dogs, lemonade, coffee & tea. Freewill offering.

A Night to Remember - A Night You Will Never Forget
July 15 (7pm), John Wood Comm. College auditorium. Praise band and hosts of the TV program “Path of Life” share words of encouragement. Free. Open to the public. (217) 440-6993

Babysitting Class
July 17 (9am-4pm), American Red Cross. Must be 11 years old to attend. $25 fee includes lunch and first aid kit. Call Quincy Park District to register.

Summer Cruise Night
July 17 (4-8pm), Sam’s Club parking lot, Qcy. Come enjoy the Early Tin Dusters and dinner hot off the grill. Benefits Camp Callahan.

St. Anthony Picnic
July 17 (5pm-midnight), St. Anthony, 2223 St. Anthony Rd., Qcy. Food, games, kids area, live auction, family entertainment & raffle. (217) 222-5996

Heritage Days & Sweet Corn Dinner
July 17 & 18, Prairie Mills Windmill, Golden. Vendors, food, tours, talent contest, baby contest, parade & sweet corn dinner. www.goldenwindmill.org

Homemade Ice Cream Social
July 18 (4pm), St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Coatsburg. Homemade ice cream, desserts, sandwiches, tea, coffee, free will offering. Eat on the lawn or inside air-cond. fellowship hall. Handicap accessible.

Vacation Bible School
July 19-23 (6:30-8pm), First Christian Church, 117 E. Main St., Mt. Sterling (across from Casey’s). Music, games, crafts, fellowship, fun. Free meal at 6pm. To register, call (217) 773-4559

“All Shook Up”
July 22-25, 28-31 & Aug. 1, Quincy Community Theatre, Oakley Lindsay Center. Little bit of Shakespeare with a whole lot of Elvis. (217) 222-3209

Germanfest
July 24 (5-10pm), South Park, Qcy. Annual festival celebrating Quincy’s German heritage. Food & entertainment. (217) 228-1193

Incredible Dinosaur Show
July 27 (6pm), Madison Park, Qcy. Rain location: Emerson Community Center. Free event.

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@adams.net

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