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Alumni breakfast

PRINCETON — The Princeton High School classes of 1937 and 1938 invite all alumni to the Homestead breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 12 at the Princeton Plaza restaurant. For more information, call Dorothy Philbrook at (815) 872-5532.

Lunch meeting

PUTNAM — The Tri-City Women’s Connection will have a lunch meeting at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at Club Lacon in Lacon. Carol Learned from Washington, Ill., will entertain. The program guest is Freddie Brammer of Potosi, Mo., with a talk titled “If Life is a Journey, Where in the World am I?” The cost is $10. Child care is available by reservation only. Reservations are needed by Sept. 12 and can be made by calling Elaine at (309) 274-4563 or Herta at (309) 364-3438. The prayer connection will be Sept. 12. For directions to the location, call (309) 246-6240.

Book club

PRINCETON — The Princeton Public Library Book Club, sponsored by Friends of Princeton Public Library, will meet at 4 p.m. Sept. 11 in the community meeting room at the library. The group will discuss “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” by Lisa See. This book tells the story of two young Chinese girls from different villages who form a friendship that takes them through traditional 19th century experiences such as foot binding and arranged marriages. The staff at the library will be able to assist anyone in borrowing this book from one of the other libraries in the system. Anyone is invited to join the group in discussing this book.

Market Day pickup

PRINCETON — St. Louis School will have its Market Day pickup on Saturday.

Flea market

PRINCETON — The Homestead Festival flea market will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Bureau County Fairgrounds in Princeton. Antiques, collectibles, and new and used items will be sold inside and outside the exhibit halls at the fairgrounds. Food will also be available. Adult admission is $1. For more information, call (815) 875-2606 after 5 p.m.

Raikes reunion

UTICA — Descendants of James Monroe and Phoebe (Bailey) Raikes will celebrate their 54th family reunion Sunday at Starved Rock State Park. A potluck picnic will begin at noon. Children’s games, bingo and raffles will be provided. Family members are reminded to bring any old photos, memorabilia and family history items for the scrapbooks and history books. For more information, contact David Raikes at (815) 795-4979.