At 6pm on Thursday, January 15, 2026, the Marshall American Legion Auxiliary will hold a candle making party. Attendants will make a 4 ounce candle and a car jar.
Cost is $35 and includes one drink. For details, contact Jackie Evans.
For more information about the American Legion Auxiliary, visit: https://ilala.org/
Marshall American Legion is located at 302 S 8th St, Marshall, IL 62441.
Local schools in Clark County will honor veterans with breakfasts and programs on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
The fifth graders of North Elementary School will be presenting their Annual Veteran’s Day program at 1pm at the Forsythe Performing Arts Center/ Junior High Gym.
All veterans are encouraged to attend, and the community is welcome. This special program is aimed at showing respect and gratitude for those people who have served our country and who have helped preserve the rights and freedoms we have today.
The National Road Quilters’ Guild will also be there to present 5 veterans quilts.
Monroe Elementary in Casey, Illinois will host its Veterans Day program on Tuesday, November 11, at 9am in the gym. After the program, veterans are invited to stay for breakfast in the cafeteria. Send RSVP to Brittany Kibler at the school.
All veterans and their families are invited to breakfast at Martinsville High School on Tuesday, November 11 at 8am. The students of Martinsville will present a Veterans Day program at 9am. All families and the community are welcome to attend.
Harlan Hall and Transitions Care will be hosting a Veterans Luncheon at 11am on Monday, November 10, 2025.
The guest speaker will be Matt Kreeb, who served as a Sentinel of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C., from 2001 to 2005. Matt is a graduate of Eastern Illinois, Lincoln Christian Seminary and a survivor of a rare brain cancer. Now a civilian, Matt serves in the Christian Ministries and lives in Fisher, Illinois.
A meal of baked spaghetti, salad and dessert will be served and is FREE for all Veterans, thanks to Transitions Care. All others will be $6.
Limited seating is available, please call Harlan Hall at (217) 826-2498 to reserve your spot.
Paris American Legion Post 211 will hold its weekly Queen of Hearts drawing on Wednesday, July 16.
The JACKPOT currently stands at just over $74,000!
A 50/50 drawing will be held at 6:45 p.m., with the Queen of Hearts drawing held at 7 p.m.
Paris American Legion Post 211 is located at 1031 N Main St, Paris, IL 61944
Paris VFW Post #3601 will hold its Queen of Hearts drawing on Monday, July 14 at 7 p.m.
The JACKPOT is currently just short of $31,000!
Paris VFW is located at: 601 W Court St, Paris, IL 61944
Marshall VFW Post #5975 will hold its weekly Queen of Hearts Drawing on Tuesday, July 15 at 7 p.m.
The jackpot is just over $6,700!
Marshall VFW is located at 112 N 5th Street, Marshall, IL 62441
