WGEL Community Calendar
Week of Events
Greenville Pickleball Club
The Greenville Pickleball Club hosts games for beginner to intermediate players at Greenville University Rec Center on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday mornings from 8:30 to 10:30 AM, and on Thursday from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. The group will also play at the Greenville First Christian Church from 8:30 to 10:30 AM on Saturday, March 11, […]
KPD Drop In Play
The Kingsbury Park District is hosting Drop In Play for kids who are walking through age 5. Sessions will be held February 22 and 27 and Mondays and Wednesdays in March from 9 to 10:30 AM at the KPD office on Rt. 40. Each session is $2 per child.
Euchre At The Bond County Sr Center
The Bond County Senior Center will host Euchre on Monday, March 6, starting at 12:30 PM. For more, call 664-1465.
Montgomery County SWCD Fish Sale
The Montgomery County Soil and Water Conservation District is now accepting orders for the 2023 Spring Fish Sale. Pre-orders are due by March 6 for Grass Carp and by March 10 for all other species. Pickup of the fish will be Thursday, March 16, at 8 AM at the Hillsboro Township Shed in Taylor Springs. […]
Pocahontas Food Pantry
Pocahontas Food Pantry is open every first Monday of the Month at the Pocahontas Methodist Church from 9:00 AM until 11:30 AM. There are no income requirements and all are welcome.
Greenville Pickleball Club
The Greenville Pickleball Club hosts games for beginner to intermediate players at Greenville University Rec Center on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday mornings from 8:30 to 10:30 AM, and on Thursday from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. The group will also play at the Greenville First Christian Church from 8:30 to 10:30 AM on Saturday, March 11, […]
Greenville Chamber Speaker Series
The Greenville Chamber of Commerce will host “Marketing 2.0: Building and Maintaining Your Brand” Tuesday, March 7, at 6 p.m. on the third floor of the SMART Center in downtown Greenville. Guest speakers will be Kelly Barbeau, HSHS Illinois Division Director of Marketing and Communications, and Terri Sunderland, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer for Greenville […]
Pinochle At The Bond County Senior Center
The Bond County Senior Center will host a group to play Pinochle every Tuesday at 12:30 PM. All seniors are welcome to play. For more, call 664-1465.
Lenten Service At Greenville FMC
The Bond County Ministerial Alliance is hosting Lenten services through Friday, April 7. Services begin at noon and are followed by a lunch. The March 8 service is at the Greenville Free Methodist Church.
BINGO At The Bond County Sr. Center
The Bond County Senior Center will host BINGO on Wednesday, March 8, and Friday, March 24. Games will begin at 12:30 PM.
KPD Drop In Play
The Kingsbury Park District is hosting Drop In Play for kids who are walking through age 5. Sessions will be held February 22 and 27 and Mondays and Wednesdays in March from 9 to 10:30 AM at the KPD office on Rt. 40. Each session is $2 per child.
Bond County Recovery Council Meetings
The Bond County Recovery Council meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 10 AM on the third floor of the Greenville SMART Center. Meetings are open to everyone. For more, find the Bond County Recovery Council on Facebook.
Sorento Food Pantry Hours
The Sorento Food Pantry will be open on the second Wednesday and last Saturday of each month, from 9 to 11 AM. The pantry is located at 215 North Main St. in Sorento. Donations are always accepted. To schedule a donation or for more information, call Jeanne at 780-2343.
Celebrate Recovery Meetings In Greenville
Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered, 12-step recovery program meets every Thursday from 5:45-8:15 PM at the Greenville Free Methodist Church FMY Room. The group is open to everyone. For more, call 664-2584 or visit CelebrateRecovery.com.
Clinton County SWCD Fish Sale
The annual Clinton County Spring Fish Sale is underway. The deadline to submit orders for Triploid Grass Carp is Thursday, March 2. The deadline to submit all other orders and payments is Thursday, March 9. Fish sale pickup will be Thursday, March 16, at Noon behind the Breese USDA building. Please do NOT show up […]
GHS Production Of Wizard Of Oz
Bond County Unit 2 High School’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, March 3-5, and Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March 9-11, in the Greenville High School Auditorium. All shows start at 7 PM except for the matinee on Sunday, March 5, which starts at 4 PM. Tickets are available […]
FBC Clothing Closet
The First Baptist Church in Greenville operates a free clothing closet for anyone in need. For the month of March, hours will be 1 to 4 PM on Thursday, March 9, and closed Tuesday, March 14, through Thursday, March 23. The program will have its annual “Spring Giveaway” Saturday, March 25, from 11 AM to […]
Dominoes At Bond County Senior Center
The Bond County Senior Center will host a group to play Mexican Train Dominoes every Thursday at 10:30 AM. All seniors are welcome to play. For more, call 664-1465.
Artist Guild Call For Entries
The Greenville Artist Guild will be hosting three shows in 2023. The first, Blue Mood, will open on Friday, March 24, with a reception from 6 to 8 PM. The guild is now issuing a call for art submissions. The deadline is March 9. Entries can be submitted online at TheGreenvilleArtistGuild.com. For more, call 975-0243.
Plant Hanger Macrame At Sr. Center
The Bond County Senior Center will host a plant hanger macramé workshop Friday, March 10 from 12:30 to 3:30 PM. Participants will create their own macramé plant holder. Cost is $35 which covers materials. To reserve a seat, or for more, call 664-1465.
Highland Knights of Columbus Fish Fries
Highland Knights of Columbus will host fish fries every Friday during lent. Serving time is from 4 to 7 PM. Fried or baked fish and chicken strip dinners will be available. The Knights of Columbus Hall is located on Rt. 143 in Highland.
Greenville Pickleball Club
The Greenville Pickleball Club hosts games for beginner to intermediate players at Greenville University Rec Center on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday mornings from 8:30 to 10:30 AM, and on Thursday from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. The group will also play at the Greenville First Christian Church from 8:30 to 10:30 AM on Saturday, March 11, […]
Aviston American Legion 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.
Highland VFW Fish Fry
Highland VFW Post 5694 will be having a fish fry on Fridays, from 4-7 PM. There will be Fish, Chicken, Shrimp, and Sides. Carryout and limited indoor dining available. For more information, call 654-6367.
St. Lawrence Catholic Church Fish Fry
St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Greenville will have a fish fry every Friday during lent. They begin on February 24 and continue through March 31. Serving will be from 4 to 7 PM in the St. Lawrence Church hall. Dine in or carryout. Adult cost and carryouts are $12. Dine-in meals for kids age 4-10 […]
GHS Production Of Wizard Of Oz
Bond County Unit 2 High School’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, March 3-5, and Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March 9-11, in the Greenville High School Auditorium. All shows start at 7 PM except for the matinee on Sunday, March 5, which starts at 4 PM. Tickets are available […]
Pleasant Mound Community Center Meeting
The regular meeting of the Pleasant Mound Community Center will be Friday, March 10, at 6:30 PM. The meeting will begin with a potluck.
Montgomery County SWCD Fish Sale
The Montgomery County Soil and Water Conservation District is now accepting orders for the 2023 Spring Fish Sale. Pre-orders are due by March 6 for Grass Carp and by March 10 for all other species. Pickup of the fish will be Thursday, March 16, at 8 AM at the Hillsboro Township Shed in Taylor Springs. […]
Beckemeyer American Legion Lenten Fish Fry
The Beckemeyer American Legion will have dine-in or carry-out Lenten fish fries every Friday during lent (starting February 24), plus a bonus one on Friday, April 14. Hours are 4:30 to 7 PM at Beckemeyer American Legion Post 1227.
Hard Road Theatre’s Escape To Margaritaville
Hard Road Theatre Productions & the Olde Wicks Factory present Jimmy Buffet’s “Escape to Margaritaville” Friday through Sunday, March 10 through 12, and March 17 through 19. Friday and Saturday shows start at 7:30 PM and Sunday matinees are at 2:30 PM. For information and tickets, visit HardRoad.org.
St. Augustine Parish Consignment Auction
St. Augustine Parish in Breese will have a consignment auction Saturday, March 11, starting at 9 AM in the church gym. The three-ring auction will include antiques, appliances, furniture, lawn mowers, tools, and miscellaneous items. For more, find the event page on Facebook.
Greenville Pickleball Club
The Greenville Pickleball Club hosts games for beginner to intermediate players at Greenville University Rec Center on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday mornings from 8:30 to 10:30 AM, and on Thursday from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. The group will also play at the Greenville First Christian Church from 8:30 to 10:30 AM on Saturday, March 11, […]
Shoal Creek Friends Of NRA Dinner
The annual Shoal Creek Friends of NRA dinner will be Saturday, March 11, at the American Farm Heritage Museum. Doors open at 5 PM. Tickets begin at $100 and table packages are available. Please purchase tickets by Wednesday, March 1. For more, or to order tickets, call 267-1733.
GHS Production Of Wizard Of Oz
Bond County Unit 2 High School’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, March 3-5, and Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March 9-11, in the Greenville High School Auditorium. All shows start at 7 PM except for the matinee on Sunday, March 5, which starts at 4 PM. Tickets are available […]
Silver & Shoal Creek Strutters Banquet
The 27th annual Silver & Shoal Creek Strutters Hunting Heritage Banquet & Auction will be Saturday, March 11, at the Highland KC Hall. Doors open at 5 PM, dinner is served at 6:30 PM. There will be silent and live auctions and other fundraising activities. The whole family is welcome. For more, call Brad at […]
HIS Kids Charity Auction
The 29th annual HIS KIDS Charity Auction will be Saturday, March 11, from 5-10 p.m. in Lindendale Park Ballroom in Highland. The St. Patrick’s Day-themed charity auction will help send kids with cancer to summer camp. There will be an auction and other fundraising activities. Cost is $25 per ticket, which includes entry, an endless […]
Tow Bar Stock Car/Hot Rod Show & Vendor Fair In St. Jacob
Tow Bar’s 8th annual Stock Car/Hot Rod Show & Vendor Fair, benefitting Leaps of Love, will be Saturday, March 11, starting at 1 PM at Tow Bar on North Douglas Street in St. Jacob. There will be live music, BBQ, vendors, and much more. There will also be various awards for stock cars and hot […]
Hard Road Theatre’s Escape To Margaritaville
Hard Road Theatre Productions & the Olde Wicks Factory present Jimmy Buffet’s “Escape to Margaritaville” Friday through Sunday, March 10 through 12, and March 17 through 19. Friday and Saturday shows start at 7:30 PM and Sunday matinees are at 2:30 PM. For information and tickets, visit HardRoad.org.
Highland Knights of Columbus Sunday Dances
The Highland Knights of Columbus will have a series of Sunday dances, including: An English Country Dance on March 12 / Joseph Polach & The St. Louis Express on March 19 / Butch’s Polka Kings on April 16 / Eddie Korosa Jr. & The Boys from Illinois on July 16 / Butch’s Polka Kings on […]
Huey Ferrin Boulder Fire District Pork Chop Dinner
The Huey Ferrin Boulder Fire Protection District’s 21st annual pork chop dinner is Sunday, March 12, from 11 AM to 2 PM at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ferrin. Meals cost $12 and will be served drive-thru style. Proceeds will help the district purchase equipment and medical supplies.
AFHM Outdoor Life & Sportsman’s Flea Mkt.
There will be an Outdoor Life & Sportsman’s Flea Market Sunday, March 12, from 10 AM to 4 PM at the American Farm Heritage Museum in Greenville. Admission is $5. Tables and booths will be inside, so the event will happen rain or shine. There will be on-site lunch options and a beer stand. Admission […]
Bartelso Fire Dept. Wurstmarkt
The Bartelso Volunteer Fire Department will hold their annual drive through Wurstmarkt Sunday, March 12, from 11 AM to 5 PM on the south side of the St. Cecilia’s Parish Center gym. Dine-in is also an option from 11 AM to 1 PM. Meat sales will be in the school lobby just off the front […]
Hard Road Theatre’s Escape To Margaritaville
Hard Road Theatre Productions & the Olde Wicks Factory present Jimmy Buffet’s “Escape to Margaritaville” Friday through Sunday, March 10 through 12, and March 17 through 19. Friday and Saturday shows start at 7:30 PM and Sunday matinees are at 2:30 PM. For information and tickets, visit HardRoad.org.