•November 29, 2017•

An Illinois Flag Raising Ceremony will be held in the county of Moultrie at 11:45 a.m. Monday, December 4 on the courthouse lawn.

In case of inclement weather, activities will be held inside the courthouse on the first floor of rotunda.

The event will help kick off Illinois’ yearlong bicentennial celebration

Dec. 4, 2017 to Dec. 3, 2018 and recognition as the 21st state in the union (Dec. 3, 1818).

Area mayors, police and fire chiefs and county officials will attend with the American Legion Honor Guard presenting the colors.

Pastor Don Lusk of the Southern Baptist Church will present the prayer with county board chairman Dave McCabe reading the proclamation.

Sound System by Todd Fultz will provided the Illinois State Song while raising the state bicentennial flag and America the Beautiful at the close of the ceremony.  A brief reception will be held in the rotunda of the Moultrie County Courthouse following the event.