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9/2/12
Monastery Museum
12:30 to 4 pm Sunday
East and Garrott Street, Teutopolis
The museum is a prism into the history of the settlers of the region and the Franciscans who ministered to them. View a dazzling panorama of the early life in this German Catholic community, founded in 1838, and the multitude of religious artifacts left by the Franciscans who first arrived in 1858. For more information, call 217-857-3586.
9/6/12
FACE Orchestra
7 pm Thursday
Historic Effingham County Courthouse-Gazebo
The public is welcome to enjoy the Best of the 80's-Motion Pictures, St. Louis Blues, What's Up at the Symphony, Band of Brothers, Highlights from Grease and the Beatles, My Fair Lady, and others. Bring a lawn chair to the courthouse lawn for a unique experince. For more information, call Bev Marshall at 217-347-5881 or visit
website.
9/7/12 - 9/8/12
Kessler’s Nike Crossroads Classic
High School Volleyball Tournament
Effingham High School
Enjoy competetive sporting events? Cheer on teams from 4 states that compete in this 24 High School team tournament. For more information, call 217-821-2119 or visit our website.
9/8/12
Women in the Outdoors
Ballard Nature Center, 5253 East US Hwy 40, Altamont, IL 62411. “Woman in the Outdoors” is a Little Wabash Longbeards Local Event.
It is an outdoor educational opportunity. For more information call Marge Shubert at 217-536-6596, or Ashley Higgs at 217-347-0679 or e-mail
Marge.
9/9/12
Heartland Half Marathon & 5k
Effingham High School
The Broken Arrow Road Runners (BARR) will host the 2nd Annual Heartland Half Marathon and 5K on Sept. 11th. Race will start at 7:30 am for both races at Effingham High School. 100% of proceeds of the race will go to benefit the Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Mentoring program. The race travels thru Effingham and out by the cross. Race starts and ends @ EHS. For more information, call Shelley Nuelle at 217-821-9539.
9/9/12
Jeep Swap Meet and Greet
An annual event including food vendors, trail rides, swap meet and much much more. For more information, visit
website.
9/8/12 - 9/9/12
Crossroads Harvest of Quilts
10am-5pm, Friday and Saturday
Hendlemeyer Recreation Center
Marvel at these beautiful and intricately made quilts Friday and Saturday from 10am-5pm. For more information, call 217-739-2250.
9/14/12 - 9/16/12
Corvette Funfest
Mid America Motorworks
Corvette Funfest, held annually on Mid America Motorworks' 150 acre corporate campus, is one of the largest gatherings of corvette enthusiasts in the country. During the three-day celebration, more than 15,000 corvettes were displayed and over 45,000 enthusiats enjoyed the sights and seminars. For more information, visit website.
9/14/12 - 9/15/12
Altamont Schuetzenfest
Effingham County Fairgrounds, Altamont
Authentic German food, music, volleyball tournaments, Classic Car Show, a Trap Shoot, and many more are the activities are featured at this annual event. For more information, call 618-483-5532.
9/15/12
Wine on the Lawn at the Wright House
Corner of Main and Jackson, Altamont
Spend the afternoon sampling Illinois wines on the beautiful lawn of the Wright Mansion. Then, enjoy a guided tour throught the historic mansion, featuring the doctor's surgey, the nursery, and the library. Event hours are from 11am-6pm.
For more information, call 618-483-6480 or visit
website.
9/21/12 - 9/22/12
Effingham Vintage Cruise
Come take a cruise back in time! Bring out your vintage cars, trucks, and jeeps. Everyone is welcome. Take a trip down memory lane...cruise with old friends and make some new ones! While your cruisin', enjoy cookouts, gatherings, and special events.
For more information, contact Travis at Goeckner Bros or
email.
9/21/12-9/23/12
All American Sho-Show
8am to 5pm Saturday, 9am to 4pm Sunday
Village Square Mall
Come out and join as they build this show into the Premier Event of its kind. Gun Actions on Saturday Evening, free activities for kids, and child safety seminars are just some of the many events for over the fun filled weekend. For more information, call 217-821-8311.
9/22/12
Effingham County Old Settlers Reunion
11 am to 4 pm Saturday
Downtown Effingham
Reunite with your community and heritage at this annual event. Bring your lawn chair and watch WWII Re-enactors and Historical Re-enactors. Free pictures at the historic cannon will make for a day you'll never forget.
For more information, call 217-868-2910.
9/21/12 - 9/23/12
Country Peddlers Fall Open House
1703 Ave. of Mid America
Love handmade crafts to add a special touch to your home decor? Then Country Peddlers Open House is the perfect time to explore. For more information, call 217-347-1002.
