ON THIS DAY in 941 US President Franklin D. Roosevelt approves an atomic program that would become the Manhattan Project.
42nd Annual Bratwurst Dinner at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1501 Broeking Road in Marion, Sunday, October 12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dine in or carryout. $l3 for adults, $7 for kids. There will be bulk sales, l lb. $8, 3 lbs. for $24, 5l bs. for,$35.Pre-order at ORLbrats@gmail.com
The Makanda Vulture Festival is coming up offering an fun weekend celebrating vibrant colors, rich culture, and the joyful "Jeux de Vivre." Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 18th and Sunday, October 19th. Well, get ready for some toe-tapping Live Music, local food trucks, the enchanting creations of local artists, and more. In Makanda-11:00 AM - 07:00 PM each day.
Makanda Fest Events Inc. 618-967-4547 makandafestevents@gmail.com
First Presbyterian Church of Carbondale Presents a Musical Murder Mystery Melodrama: The Perfectly Pilfered Portfolio.
Friday, October 10.Doors open at 6:15pm.Light desserts and beverages will be served in the sanctuary. The production begins at 7:00pm.
The sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church at 310 S. University. The parking lot is in the rear of the building and is shared with Meredith Funeral Home. The entire ground level of the church is accessible.
This fun evening will support The Carbondale Laundry Project as well as the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance program.
Seating is first come, first served. Or, if you prefer to watch via Zoom, contact pastorkerry@firstprescdale.org prior to October 10 and you will be sent a link to access the show.
"Library Crawl" event hosted by the Illinois Heartland Library System. The event takes place from October 1st to 31st and encourages participants to visit multiple public libraries in central and southern Illinois.
Pick up a passport at your home library.
Visit at least 5 participating libraries to complete the crawl.
Get your passport stamped at each library's circulation desk.
Return your stamped passport to your home library to share your experience.
