5/1/08 - 5/31/08
Fishing Tournaments at Newton Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area.
Open to the public. Some restrictions may apply.
For more information, call 618-783-3478.
5/3/08
Swapfest & Low Speed Autocross
Swapfest is an “old time” swap meet for VW and Corvette enthusiasts. Only private sellers and car clubs are allowed. No commercial vendors are permitted. There is no admission charge for buyers, lookers, or the public to attend the event.
The event is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with set-up starting at 7 a.m.
For more information, call 217-540-4200 or 800-500-8388.
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5/4/08
Monastery Museum
12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
A collection of articles used by the friars including books from the 1700’s and Bibles in 12 languages.
Route 40, East & South Garrott Street, Teutopolis, IL 62467.
For more information, call 217-857-3586.
5/16/08
Matt Lamb visits Effingham
Renowned artist and sculptor Matt Lamb will join the Fairfield Inn & Suites at its grand opening from 5 to 7 p.m. May 16. Activities will include a meet and greet with Matt Lamb, hotel tours and appetizers. For more information, contact 217-540-5454. For more information on Matt Lamb,
visit his website.
5/18/08
May Madness Sprint
The Sprint Triathlon is a 1/4-mile swim, 13-mile bike, 3.1-mile run.
The event is sanctioned by USA Triathlon and held at Lake Sara.
For more information, call 217-347-3739.
5/24/08 - 5/25/08
Watson Area Homecoming Festival
The 24th annual Watson Area Homecoming Festval has fun for the entire family. Activities include a parade, pedal tractor pull, and live music. Hours are from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. The event is held at the Watson Civic Center. Fore more information, contact Bob Brown at 217-536-6046 or Kathy Jones at 217-536-6806.
5/24/08
Summerfest '08
Come and celebrate summer at Summerfest '08. Activities include volleyball, horseshoes, and lake tours. Live music starts at 11 a.m. and ends with headliner Matt Poss & Rolling Thunder. Other bands include The Stone Electric and Frank & The Ramblers. For more information,
click here.
5/31/08 - 6/1/08
FunFest for Air-Cooled VW
This FunFest is MidAmerica Motorworks way of saying “Thank You” to all VW enthusiasts. The two-day event is the best Air-Cooled enthusiasts party anywhere. Expect to see more than 1,000 VWs and 8.000 enthusiasts. For additional information, send an
e-mail, call 800-500-1500 or visit their
website.
