Reunion planned for MD class of 1981
The Mater Dei High School class of 1981 is having a reunion on Saturday, Aug. 15. Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. at St. Augustine Church, and the reunion will continue at Bent Oak Golf Course, both in Breese.
Cost is $10 per person. Contact Brenda Hellige (618-604-1283) with questions and to RSVP.
Rummage sale at St. John UCC in Trenton
A rummage sale will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 13, 14 and 15, at St. John UCC, 21 North Walnut Street in Trenton (a handicap accessible facility). The sale is in the church basement.
Furniture and big items are in the entry room of the church.
Author Robert Pierce at Germantown
The Germantown Historical Society and Germantown Public Library are co-hosting a presentation and book signing by Mr. Robert Pierce on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 6:30 p.m., at Germantown library.
Pierce has written a book titled “The Pearl Handled Revolver” which tells the story of the Germantown Bank robbery on May 16, 1928, as well as runaway brides, a daring train heist, and a trail of scandal that stretched up and down Illinois.
Ed Meyer, who saw the robber and helped in his capture, received a monetary reward, which he used to start Excel Bottling Company in Breese.
Pierce, a former teacher at Central High School, gives a great presentation with additional details. He will sign books, which will be available for sale at this event, after the presentation.
Hour of Prayer Aug. 20 at Carlyle
All are invited to the Clinton County Citizens for Life Hour of Prayer for Pro-Life on Thursday, Aug. 20, 7 p.m., at First Baptist Church in Carlyle. Join in to pray for the sanctity of life, from conception through natural death. Join this ecumenical prayer service for moms in distress, and their babies, for dads who may feel powerless, and for families.
Clinton County Citizens for Life can be found on Facebook and at Clintoncountycitizensforlife.org.
