WGEL Community Calendar
Week of Events
GJHS Baseball Tryouts
A free baseball camp for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders is set for Monday, July 25 through Friday, July 29, from 9 AM to noon each day at the Greenville Junior High baseball field. Tryouts for seventh and eighth grade boys are 9 AM to noon on Monday, August 1, and Tuesday, August 2, at […]
Diabetes Support Group
The diabetes Support Group at HSHS Holy Family Hospital is restarting in-person meeting on Tuesday, August 2 at 4pm in the Nutrition and Diabetes Classroom. The Diabetes Support Group is open to those with diabetes and their family members and caregivers. Participants should gather in the waiting area by registration and will be guided to […]
FMC Summer Series
This year, the Greenville Free Methodist Church is hosting a new nightime summer activity series. The Wednesday Night Summer Series is free, open to the public, and family friendly. The series offers various interest groups that meet at 7 PM every Wednesday. The groups topics include Bike Riding, Table Games, Reader’s Rendezvous, and more. The […]
School Physicals
Bond County Health Department has partnered with local health care providers to offer free school physicals and dental visits on Wednesday and Thursday, August 3 and 4, from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Back to school immunization appointments will also be available. Call the Bond County Health Department at 664-1442, ext. 126, before the schedule […]
Creative Stitchers
The Creative Stitchers will meet Wednesday, August 3, at 1 PM in the Bradford Community Building. Guests are always welcome to attend.
Pool Deck Art Day
Highland Health Care Center is hosting a Pool Deck Art Day on Wednesday, August 3rd, from 1 to 5PM at the Highland Community Pool. The first 100 people get in free!
Bond Co Fair
The Bond County Fair is Thursday, August 4, to Tuesday, August 9. The carnival opens each night at 6 PM. Thursday’s events kick off the fair with Community Building Judging at 9:00 am. The poultry show is at 5 pm, the Little Miss Pageant at 6:30, and the Community Building opens to the public at […]
Relay Survivor’s Dinner
The Clinton County Relay For Life is having a survivor and survivors & caretakers’ dinner prior to the relay event, which will be Friday, August 5. The dinner will be at Central High School at 5 pm. The relay event will include food, fun and the special Luminaria Ceremony to honor those affected by the […]
Bond Co Fair
The Bond County Fair is Thursday, August 4, to Tuesday, August 9. The carnival opens each night at 6 PM. Friday’s activities include the Beef and Steer show at 8:30 am, Farmer Appreciation Lunch from 11 to 1, Antique Farm Machinery Expo starting at noon, Sheep Show at 5, and the Nashville Nights, Fairground Lights […]
PB & J Festival
Highland’s Peanut Butter & Jam Festivals continue Friday, August 5. Hours are 11:30 AM to 1 PM and all PB&J events are held around the Highland Square. This week’s event will feature Reptile Experience. Free peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and popcorn are provided and several vendors will on hand. Bring a blanket or a […]
Highland Municipal Band
The Highland Municipal Band summer concert series on the downtown square continues Friday, August 5. Concerts start at 8 PM.
Nashville Nights, Fairground Lights
The Bond County Fair will host a Nashville Nights, Fairground Lights concert Friday, August 5, in the grandstand. The show begins at 5:30 PM with two local openers: Than Williams of Sorento, and Connor Jones of Pocahontas. Other bands performing include Iron Horse, Jesse Cain + band, and Joshua Scott Jones, formerly of the duo […]
Antique Machinery Expo
The Bond County Antique Machinery Club will host their 46th Annual Expo at the 2022 Bond County Fair Friday, August 5th, from noon to 8PM; Saturday, August 6th, from 10 to 8PM; and Sunday, August 7th, from 10 to noon. All brands of tractors, equipment, gas engines, trucks, implements, and horse-drawn equipment, in any condition, […]
Fish & Chicken Fry
Aviston American Legion Post 1239 will have a Fish & Chicken Fry every Friday from 4:30-7pm. There will be Cod, catfish, chicken, and more. Dine-In and Carry-out. For more information, call 228-7311.
Cruise In Tour
The Clinton County Car Club will host their 4th stop on their 2022 Cruise In Tour on Friday, August 5th, from 5 to 9PM. The Cruise In will take place in St. Rose at the Wessels Market Center on 17909 St. Rose Road. BBQ, music, ice cream, and more will be available.
Parish Picnic
St. Francis of Assisi Parish picnic is Saturday, August 6, at the church in Aviston. The picnic features a chicken dinner with all the trimmings, including homemade dressing, served in air conditioned comfort from 3 to 7pm. There will be a country store, games and rides for the kids, and more.
LRCF Bingo
The Lemuel Rhodes Foundation is hosting a Bingo fundraiser at the Bond County Fair in the Activity building at 5 pm Saturday, August 6. There will be 24 games, 3 cards per sheet for $10, 6 cards per sheet for $20, and 12 per sheet for $30. Over $4,000 in cash prizes. Bring your family […]
Farmer’s Market
The city of Greenville will host its monthly Farmers Market on Saturday, August 6th at the Bond County Fairgrounds from 9am to 1pm. Vendors don’t have to be from Greenville to participate. Residents of Bond County or the surrounding areas are encouraged to apply for vendor space. Applications are still available online at GreenvilleIllinois.com under […]
Bond Co Fair
The Bond County Fair is Thursday, August 4, to Tuesday, August 9. The carnival opens each night at 6 PM. Saturday events include the Antique Farm Machinery Tractor drive, followed by the Antique Farm Machinery Expo from 8 am to 8 pm. The Bond County Cruise-in Car Show also begins at 8, the Farmer’s Market […]
KC Fall Enrollment Day
Kaskaskia College will hold an Enrollment Day at the main campus and all Education Centers on Saturday, August 6, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, for all new and continuing students needing help with admissions, advising, course registration, and financial aid for the upcoming semester. Courses for the fall 2022 semester begin on Monday, August […]
Catfish Tournament
There will be a Chasing Cats Catfish Tournament Saturday, August 6, at the Keyesport Boat Ramp on Carlyle Lake. Hours are 7 AM to 2 PM. Registration beings at 6 AM with a $120 entry fee. The tournament is sponsored by Chasing Cats Outdoors, Boat Works in Keyesport, and the Keys Restaurant and Lounge in […]
LOL Race Weekend
Leaps of Love in Highland will be expanding their annual Night at the Races event to now be the LOL Race Weekend. Each year LOL teams up with Highland Speedway to entertain LOL families with a Meet-and-Greet session with the drivers and their cars, with carnival games in the afternoon, frog races, and dinner prior […]
Steve Zimmerman Reception
There will be a come and go reception in honor of recently-retired Greenville FFA Advisor Steve Zimmerman on Saturday, August 6. It will be from 4 to 8 PM at the pork stand on the Bond County fairgrounds in Greenville. Admission to the fair is $2 per person. Food will be for sale at the […]
Girl Scouts Booth
As part of their Silver Award project, local Girl Scouts will have a booth at the next Greenville Farmer’s market, Saturday, August 6th, from 9AM to 1PM at the Bond County Fairgrounds. The girls will have a bake sale with treats for people and man’s best friend. They’ll also be selling dog beds and pet […]
Bond Co Fair
The Bond County Fair is Thursday, August 4, to Tuesday, August 9. The carnival opens each night at 6 PM. Sunday’s events include Antique Farm Machinery Expo from 9-12, rabbit show at 9:30, Bags Tourney at 12, Kiddie Pedal Pull at 1:30, Talent Show at 3, Church Service at 5, Swine Show at 5, and […]