•November 12, 2025•
The Bethany Senior Citizen Potluck will be held on Wednesday, November 19th, at 11:00 a.m. at the Bethany library, located at 216 W Main Street. A turkey meal will be furnished. All are welcome.
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Women’s Aux. luncheon
•November 12, 2025•
On November 23rd from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the Lovington American Legion Post 429 Women’s Auxiliary will be holding a luncheon at 1985 State Highway 32, Lovington. The menu is goulash, bread, and butter. The cost for the meal is a donation. For more information, call (217) 873-4465.
Mobile Food Pantry – Windsor
•November 12, 2025•
The Mobile Food Pantry will be in Windsor on Thursday, December 4th, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Windsor Grade School. To register, call the Windsor Storm Library at (217) 459-2498, Monday through Thursday between 9:00 a.m. and noon, and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., and on Fridays between 9:00 a.m. and noon.
Once your form has been completed by phone, you will be given a number to bring on distribution day. If you lose your number, you will need to bring identification.
Registration must be received by noon on November 24th. The first 120 families to call will be served, and delivery truck space is limited. The Mobile Food Pantry held in Windsor can only serve residents from Shelby and Moultrie counties.
The Mobile Food Pantry is via the University of Illinois Extension, in cooperation with partners and sponsors: Decatur Catholic Charities and the Windsor School District.
Monthly ‘Quarter Madness’
•November 5, 2025•
Moultrie County Monthly Quarter Madness will hold its November Quarter Auction on Wednesday, November 12th. The event will be held at the Sullivan American Legion. Moultrie County Animal Control is the organization of the month. They provide animal-related services throughout the entire county, including responding to stray, injured, and dangerous animal calls, enforcing animal laws, and reuniting lost pets with their owners. As a municipal pound, its primary focus is on public safety and law enforcement rather than rescue; however, when resources allow, the team also assists with rehoming animals and accepting owner relinquishments to help pets find safe new homes. In addition, Moultrie County Animal Control supports the community by promoting TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) services to help humanely manage and reduce the community cat population.
At the November Quarter Madness, vendors could include: jBloom Jewelry, Scentsy, Tastefully Simple, Holley’s Hobbies, Allie’s Gift & Garden, Color Street, Pampered Chef, Plunder Jewelry, and Avon plus different craft and food vendors with tumblers, t-shirts, wreaths, earrings, wind spinners, potholders, signs, garden stakes, décor, soy based candles and melties, freeze dried candies, meat bundles and more. Come shop with the vendors and stay for the Quarter Auction. Bring your quarters for charity items and extra bidding. All-In-Paddle will be $20. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and the Quarter Auction begins at 6:30 p.m. All ages are welcome to attend. Highway Heartburn will have food for sale in the parking lot. There will also be a Bake Sale to benefit Moultrie County Animal Control. Drink purchases can be made through the Legion as well. For more information, visit the “Mo Co Monthly Quarter Madness” Facebook page.
Church Bazaar in Windsor
•November 5, 2025•
The Windsor United Methodist Church will be hosting their Annual Church Bazaar on November 8th from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. They will have a Country Kitchen, Crafts, and more as well as serve lunch starting at 11:00 a.m featuring chili, vegetable, and oyster soup along with ham sandwiches and desserts. Everyone is welcomed to come, handicapped accessible.
Dalton City Chili Supper
•November 5, 2025•
On Saturday, November 8th, from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. at Dalton City United Methodist Church, 200 East Freeland, Dalton City, a Chili Supper will be served. The supper includes chili, dessert, and a drink for $8.00, or a hot dog, chips, dessert, and a drink for $6.00.
Veterans Day celebration
•October 29, 2025•
On November 10th at 9:00 a.m., Windsor Schools will be holding a Veterans Day celebration at Windsor High School. Breakfast for Veterans will be served at Windsor Elementary School at 7:30 a.m. For further information, contact Denise Sentel at (217) 459-2447, or dsentel@windsorcusd.org. “We do not know them all, but we owe them all.”
Veterans Day brunch
•October 29, 2025•
On Tuesday, November 11th, from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m., all veterans will be served a free brunch in the culinary room (across from the high school gymnasium), Sullivan. RSVP to Jennifer Voegel at voegelj@sullivan.k12.il.us.
OVHS student council fundraiser
•October 29, 2025•
The Okaw Valley High School student council will host their annual Haunted House fundraiser at the high school on Friday, October 31st and Saturday, November 1st from 6 - 9 p.m. $5 pre-sale tickets can be purchased by contacting a student council member or purchased at the door for $8. Bring the kids for some not-too-spooky fun from 6 to 7 p.m., but beware! The scares get real from 7 - 9 p.m.
Sullivan Halloween parade
•October 29, 2025•
On October 31st, with the lineup beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the Sullivan City Square, AMBUCS will be hosting/presenting the ‘Sullivan Halloween Parade’. This event is open to anyone of any age, and promises to be fun for the whole family. Cash prizes can be won, and there will be king-sized candy bars for all participants.