Argyle
B-ball team to host melanoma night
ARGYLE - The Argyle high school boys basketball team is hosting a Melanoma Awareness Night on Thursday, Feb. 17. The junior varsity game will begin the night's activities. There will be melanoma awareness information available and a representative from Ann's Hope Foundation will attend the event. Ann's Hope is based in Wisconsin and raises funds for research and awareness of the deadly cancer.
Melanoma can be prevented by using sunscreen and staying out of the sun and tanning beds. Last year the event was held in memory of Bob Makos, who lost his battle with melanoma on Oct. 6, 2009. Makos advocated for men to get regular skin checks.
Darlington
Birthday party to honor presidents
DARLINGTON - The Lafayette County Historical Society museum will host a party to celebrate the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, in the museum's lower level.
The celebration gets underway following the LCHS quarterly meeting, which will feature Mineral Point historian Donald Schultz highlighting scenes from Washington's life from boyhood up to 1776, including some Revolutionary War experiences.
A trivia game about the life of Lincoln will follow. "This game will have some surprising components, sure to please not only history buffs but the general public," said LCHS Curator Fran Fink. For example, participants will learn about Tad Lincoln's White House pet and its destiny.
The event is open to the public and refreshments will be served. Participants are encouraged to attend in period dress, but casual dress is also appropriate. For more information, call (608) 776-8340, or e-mail lchs@mhtc.net.
LENA
Model railroaders plan Feb. show
LENA - The Depot Stove Gang Model Railroad Club will host its 23rd annual Model Railroad Show and Swap meet. Show hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27 at the Lena-Winslow Elementary, Junior High and High School gymnasiums.
The show include more than 30,000 square feet of operating displays, railroad memorabilia and model railroad merchandise. Lunch is available both days.
The show and parking are free, but donations are accepted at the elementary entrance. The Depot Stove Gang is an Illinois not-for-profit organization. More information is available by calling (815) 233-1357.
Monroe
Vets Park board to meet Monday
MONROE - The annual meeting of the Green County Veterans Memorial Park, Inc. will be held at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 31 at the Cecil-Jones V.F. W. Post 2312, Monroe.
The purpose of the meeting is to organize the board, elect officers of the corporation and transacting any other business as may come before the meeting.
LENA
'Hearts for Huneke' benefit set
LENA - The "Hearts for Huneke" spaghetti dinner benefit for Kelli Huneke, a fifth-grade Lena-Winslow Elementary teacher who is battling cancer, is set for 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4 at the Lena-Winslow High School cafeteria.
Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Anyone can buy a heart for Huneke at the door or in the high school office for $1 each. Other monetary donations are being taken at the high school office.
The benefit is sponsored by the Le-Win Servant Leadership team. Tickets are available from Servant Leaders Cassie Ethridge, Sarah Evans, Dylan Gahm Collin Heer, Katie Jensen, Annalise Modica, Kelsey Rogers and Kendra Rothschadl and at the door.
More information is available by calling (815) 369-2525 ext. 8 or e-mail stroheckrj@le-win.net.
B-ball team to host melanoma night
ARGYLE - The Argyle high school boys basketball team is hosting a Melanoma Awareness Night on Thursday, Feb. 17. The junior varsity game will begin the night's activities. There will be melanoma awareness information available and a representative from Ann's Hope Foundation will attend the event. Ann's Hope is based in Wisconsin and raises funds for research and awareness of the deadly cancer.
Melanoma can be prevented by using sunscreen and staying out of the sun and tanning beds. Last year the event was held in memory of Bob Makos, who lost his battle with melanoma on Oct. 6, 2009. Makos advocated for men to get regular skin checks.
Darlington
Birthday party to honor presidents
DARLINGTON - The Lafayette County Historical Society museum will host a party to celebrate the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, in the museum's lower level.
The celebration gets underway following the LCHS quarterly meeting, which will feature Mineral Point historian Donald Schultz highlighting scenes from Washington's life from boyhood up to 1776, including some Revolutionary War experiences.
A trivia game about the life of Lincoln will follow. "This game will have some surprising components, sure to please not only history buffs but the general public," said LCHS Curator Fran Fink. For example, participants will learn about Tad Lincoln's White House pet and its destiny.
The event is open to the public and refreshments will be served. Participants are encouraged to attend in period dress, but casual dress is also appropriate. For more information, call (608) 776-8340, or e-mail lchs@mhtc.net.
LENA
Model railroaders plan Feb. show
LENA - The Depot Stove Gang Model Railroad Club will host its 23rd annual Model Railroad Show and Swap meet. Show hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27 at the Lena-Winslow Elementary, Junior High and High School gymnasiums.
The show include more than 30,000 square feet of operating displays, railroad memorabilia and model railroad merchandise. Lunch is available both days.
The show and parking are free, but donations are accepted at the elementary entrance. The Depot Stove Gang is an Illinois not-for-profit organization. More information is available by calling (815) 233-1357.
Monroe
Vets Park board to meet Monday
MONROE - The annual meeting of the Green County Veterans Memorial Park, Inc. will be held at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 31 at the Cecil-Jones V.F. W. Post 2312, Monroe.
The purpose of the meeting is to organize the board, elect officers of the corporation and transacting any other business as may come before the meeting.
LENA
'Hearts for Huneke' benefit set
LENA - The "Hearts for Huneke" spaghetti dinner benefit for Kelli Huneke, a fifth-grade Lena-Winslow Elementary teacher who is battling cancer, is set for 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4 at the Lena-Winslow High School cafeteria.
Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Anyone can buy a heart for Huneke at the door or in the high school office for $1 each. Other monetary donations are being taken at the high school office.
The benefit is sponsored by the Le-Win Servant Leadership team. Tickets are available from Servant Leaders Cassie Ethridge, Sarah Evans, Dylan Gahm Collin Heer, Katie Jensen, Annalise Modica, Kelsey Rogers and Kendra Rothschadl and at the door.
More information is available by calling (815) 369-2525 ext. 8 or e-mail stroheckrj@le-win.net.
