Community Notes
Book club meeting
PRINCETON — The Princeton Public Library Book Club will meet at 4 p.m. Nov. 12 in the library staff room. The group will discuss “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett. The staff at the library will be glad to assist anyone in borrowing this book.
Candy Cane House
PRINCETON — Candy Cane House, sponsored by the Perry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, will be from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the north lobby of the hospital. Nuts, gifts, cookbooks and refreshments will be available. Funds raised will be used to purchase equipment for the hospital. A special lunch will be available in the hospital cafeteria.
Cookie sale
PRINCETON — The Perry Memorial Auxiliary will hold a cookie sale from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday in the north lobby of the hospital. Funds raised from the cookie sale will be used to purchase equipment for the hospital.
Purse sale
PRINCETON — The Perry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor a purse sale from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 13 in the north lobby of the hospital. All proceeds from the sale are used for equipment for the hospital.
Ham supper
PRINCETON — American Legion Auxiliary Unit 125 of Princeton will hold its sixth annual ham supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the post home. The menu will include baked ham, potatoes, hot vegetables, dinner rolls, salads, coffee and iced tea. Tickets, which will be available at the door, are $7 for adults, $3 for ages 6-10. There will also be a 50/50 drawing that night. This is a major fundraiser for the Unit.
Bake sale
SPRING VALLEY — St. Margaret’s Auxiliary will host a bake sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday in the hospital’s upper lobby outside the gift shop. A variety of homemade baked goods will be available. Everyone is welcome. For further information, contact the Volunteer Services Office at (815) 664-1130 or (815) 223-5346, ext. 1130.
Christmas in the Valley
SPRING VALLEY — Christmas in the Valley will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in downtown Spring Valley. There will be trolley rides and baked goods at the mini-mall, barbershop quartet carolers and costumed characters. For the kids, there will be a craft project at the library, games at Valley Ford and pony rides at Riverview Marine. Pictures with Santa will be at Valley Photo.
Pigeon show
PRINCETON — The Mid-America Pigeon Club will have a show from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Allen Building at the Bureau County Fairgrounds. From 600 to 900 all breed pigeons will be judged. The event is open to the public.
Tribute
SPRING VALLEY — Members of the Spring Valley American Legion are asked to assemble for a tribute to all veterans at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday near the veteran’s memorial monument in front of City Hall. The regular monthly meeting will be at 6 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Knights of Columbus Hall rooms.
Luncheon
PRINCETON — The Women in Business luncheon will be from 11:45 to 1 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Wine Cellar, 432 S. Main St. Featured is a fall fashion show by Four Seasons, jewelry designs by Gina Nelson of Bead Buzz and skin and body care products by Mary Van Keulen of Sophisticuts. The cost is $15 for Chamber of Commerce members and $20 for the general public. R.S.V.P. by Nov. 10 by calling (815) 875-2616 or e-mail assistant@princeton-il.com.
