July

Area Events for JULY 2008

Bingo
Effingham Knights of Columbus
1501 West Fayette Ave, Effingham, IL 62401
217.342.6565
The Effingham K of C has bingo every Tuesday evening at 6:30p.m.

Teutopolis Knights of Columbus
210 South Pearl, Teutopolis, IL 62467
217.857.3111
Teutopolis K of C has bingo every Thursday evening at 7:30p.m.

 


Tailgate Party
Harley Barn
1315 Althoff Ave, Effingham, IL 62401
217.342.3494
Every Friday night from Memorial Day through Labor Day, come to Legacy Harley-Davidson between 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. for a Tailgate Party. Bring your wheeles, whether there are two or four, and join us for burgers, brats & bragging.


Sunday 07/07/2008 - Sunday 08/31/2008
Dr. Charles M. Wright Home Tours

Main St
Altamont, IL 62411

Tours will be held Sundays from 2pm - 4pm in the months of June, July & August.

Admission is $5.00 for adults & $1 for students.

For more info call 618-483-6397


Thursday 07/03/2008 - Friday 07/04/2008
Dieterich 4th of July Celebration
Dieterich, IL

Thursday, July 3

  • 5:00pm -- Food Stands and beer garden opens
  • 8:00pm -- Koonskynners

Friday, July 4

  • 8:00am 5K walk/run
  • 10:30am - 2:30pm Hog Roast dinner at Dieterich Kluthe Center
  • Noon - 8:00pm Mechanical bull and NASCAR tire change
  • 1:00pm Washer tournament
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm Youth fishing tournament
  • 1:30pm Pedal Tractor Pull
  • 2:00pm Four-Wheeler Pull
  • 3:30pm Duck races, barnyard bingo, 50/50 drawing
  • 4:00pm Off-road bed races
  • 5:00pm Young king and queen
  • 7:00pm Variety/talent show
  • 8:30pm Merchant raffle drawing
  • 9:30pm Fireworks

In addition to scheduled events, games, refreshments, balloons, dunking booth, carnival rides, barrel train rides and pony rides are available all day during the festival.

Habitat for Humanity will hold an opn house Friday at the home under construction in Dieterich


Friday 07/04/2008
Effingham 4th of July Celebration
Effingham, IL

Effingham Park District Schedule of Events:

  • 9:00 - 11:30am Khoury League All-Stars at Khoury League Field in Community Park. Cal Ripken All-Stars at Cal Ripken Field in Community Park.
  • 9:30am - 10:30am Girls Small Fry Fourth of July All-Star Tournament at Girls Softball Diamond in Evergreen Park
  • 9:30am - Noon Free Admission to the community pool. Hot dogs for 25 cents
  • 12:30pm - 4:00[, Boys Small Fry Fourth of July All-Star Tournament at community Park
  • Noon - 7:00pm Regular Admission to the Community Pool.
  • 2:00pm - 3:00 FACE Orchestra performing at Hendelmeyer Park Recreation Center
  • 6:30pm - 9:00pm Live entertainment at Hendelmeyer Park
  • 8:50pm -- Color Guard presentation and National Anthem
  • 9:00pm Fireworks at Hendelmeyer Park

Village Square Mall activities include:

  • 9:00am - 4:30pm Classic Pony Firecracker Car Show with 9:00am to noon registration. 50's 60's and 70's music and food.
  • Noon - 8:00pm Children's free activities including hula hoops, bubbles, sidewalk chalk, coloring pages, jump rope, and guessing games. Pony rides.
  • 4:00pm Childrens games to benefit Effingham Country Humane Society including duck pond, toilet paper toss, face painting, kitty litter game.
  • 5:00pm Hot dog eating contest. $5 entry fee, registrations must be received by July 1 -- 217.347.0623
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm Entertainment by The Reckless Binge and Slipshift. $5 cover charge.

Sunday 07/06/2008 - Saturday 07/12/2008
Ohio Valley Tournament

13 year old  will compete in the Ohio Valley Tournament. 

Evergreen Park, Effingham, IL 62401
For more info call 217-342-6476


Tuesday 07/01/2008 - Thursday 07/30/2008
Farmers Market

Every Friday & Saturday 9 am to 1 pm July through mid October the Farmers Market will be open.  The farmers will be selling fresh vegetables, fruits, baked goods, popcorn, honey, jams and jellies with a few craft items in the mix also.

Directions from Interstate:  From the North, exit #161, turn left on route #45 and follow it through town.  From exit #160, turn left on Keller drive and follow it east to Route 40, turn left on route 40 to junction of route 45, turn right on route 45  and go about 2 miles.  From South take exit #159 turn right and continue to junction of route #45, turn right on route #45 go about 2 miles.


Village Square Mall, South Route 45, Effingham, IL 62401
For more info call 618-686-3518


Sunday 07/06/2008
Monastery Museum

A former Franciscan Novitiate at St. Francis Church has a collection of articles used by the friars including books from the 1700's and Bibles in 12 languages. Early pioneers' lifestyles are also featured with displays.

Hours are 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm.


Route 40, East & South Garrott Street, Teutopolis
For more info call 217-857-3586


Friday 07/04/2008
4th of July-The Party's at Sneaky Pete's Bar & Grill

Entertainment starts at 7 pm, fireworks at dusk.  This is a not-to-be-missed event.

2102 South Banker (infront of Village Square Mall)
For more info call 217-342-3788


Wednesday 07/04/2008
Parade

The parade starts at 2:00pm at Maple and Temple, goes down to Jefferson and across to the Court House.

Downtown Effingham
For more info call 217-536-6169


Saturday 07/05/2008
Legacy and Lonestar Cycle Saturday at Legacy Harley-Davidson

Featuring food and beverages from Lonestar Steakhouse.

Legacy harley-Davidson, 1315 Althoff Ave., Effingham, IL 62401
For more info call 217-342-3494


Sunday 07/06/2008
Farm Toy Show
Effingham Knights of Columbus,
1501 West Fayette Avenue,
Effingham, IL 62401

Farm toys, toys old and new, antiques, and collectibles. At the Knights of Columbus.  Hours:  9:00 am - 3:00 pm.

For more info call 217-342-6565


Saturday 07/06/2008
Summer Splash

Come to town for all of the good bargins.

Effingham Central Business Group, Effingham, IL 62401
For more info call 217-342-4147


Saturday 07/12/2008
Illinois Old-Time Fiddlers Meeting

July 15th, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Lion’s Club Building
Forest Park, Shelbyville, IL

The focus of the gathering is on keeping fiddle music alive. Anyone interested in playing the fiddle, playing back-up for fiddlers, or just wanting to hear some good fiddle music is welcome!

Illinois Old Time Fiddlers


Saturday 07/19/2008
Summer Tent Sale

Mid America Motorworks, North Route 45, Effingham, IL 62401
For more info call 21-540-4200 or 800-500-8388


Saturday 7/19/2008 - Sunday 07/20/2008
Prairie Days
County Line Sod Busters
Bible Grove, IL

Hours Saturday 8 am - 6 pm.  Sunday Church Services at 8 am and the festival starts at noon - 5 pmAntique tractor show; plowing, disking, threshing, binding, bailing demonstrations; flea market; toy tractors; tractor parts vendors; food.

2 pm Saturday there will be a parade.  Tractor pull will start at 4 pm Saturday.  Area yard sale will be going on at the same times both of the days.  You can pick up a map at the event to take you to the yard sales.


Bible Grove (6 miles off Route 45 south of Effingham)
For more info call 618-686-4691, 618-686-3340, & 217-343-5055


Saturday 07/19/2008
Legacy Harley Davidson

Disabled American Vets Mobile Service Office and a ride in their honor.

Legacy harley-Davidson, 1315 Althoff Ave., Effingham, IL 62401
For more info call 217-342-3494


Friday 07/25/2008 - Sunday 07/27/2008
27th Annual Millroad Steam Thresherman's Festival & Antique Tractor Show

Friday:  12:00 pm (noon) Flag Raising - Altamont H.S. Band--and lunch; 1:30 pm & 4:00 pm Treshing & Baling; 6:00 pm Antique Tractor Pull & 6500 & 7500 Truck PullSaturday:  8:00 am - 4:00 pm Car Show; 8:00 am - ??? Car Swap Meet; 9 am - 4:00 pm Model Train Show; 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Horse Farming Demonstration; 10:00 am Power Parade; 11:00 am Threshing & Baling; 12:00 pm Prairie Land Pickers & lunch; 1:00 pm Period Music; 2:00 pm Pedal Pull (12 yrs & under); 3:00 pm Threshing & Baling; 5:00 pm Power Parade;  7:00 pm Draft Horse PullSunday:  8:00 am Worship Service; 10:00 am Model Train Show; 12:00 pm  (noon) lunch; 1:00 pm Tractor Pull; 2:00 pm Threshing & Baling & Garden Tractor Pull; 3:00 pm Model Train Raffle Drawing.Saturday and Sunday will have a Civil War Encampment.  Flea Market Booths available for $15 for the three days.  No tables furnished.

For General information contact Allen Bandelow 618-483-5201 (after 5:30 pm) or Jason Habing 217-821-7542; Equipment information contact Bill Dagen 217-783-2577; Horse plowing contact Jim Buzzard 618-487-5389; Crafts, flea market & living history of civil war contact Nancy Barr 217-536-6400 (after 6:00 pm); or write to D & N Hobbies, 12241 N 960th Street, Effingham, IL 62401


Effingham County Fairgrounds, Altamont, IL 62411
For more info call 618-483-5201 or 217-536-6400


Saturday 07/26/2008 - Sunday 07/27/2008
11th Annual Model Train Show

FREE rides on Little Obie will take place on Saturday only from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm courtesy of the Canadian National Railroad.

Effingham County Fairgrounds, Altamont.
For more info call 217-536-6400