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Around Town April 23-26

April 23
Summer Camp Registration
All Day
Registration for summer camps at Homer Lake and Lake of the Woods Forest Preserves opened March 1. Sign up today for these popular programs! For ages 3-12 years old. Visit ccfpd.org for more info and to register

Euchre Club
7 p.m. every Tuesday
St. Joseph Fire Station
Open to public
Questions contact: Terry Crider 469-7028 or cell 722-7164

April 24
Adult Coloring
St. Joseph Township Library, 201 N 3rd St, St Joseph, IL 61873
6 p.m.
The library is holding adult coloring time. The library provides the picture and the coloring supplies. For more information, please contact the library at 217-469-2159 or stjosephtownshiplibrary@gmail.com.

April 25
Quilting Group
10 a.m.
St. Joseph Township Library, 201 N 3rd St, St Joseph, IL 61873
Bring your quilting project and join the quilting ladies at the library to work on your projects.

By Nora Maberry April 23, 2019

in Community Events

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