15th Annual Little Egypt fly-in, veterans reunion

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, October 14th, 2011, 11:10am

15th Annual Little Egypt fly-in, veterans reunion

MT. VERNON, IL (KFVS) - The 15th Annual Little Egypt Fly-In and Veterans Reunion will be Saturday, Oct. 15 at Mt. Vernon Airport.

The event will be from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will include Young Eagle rides for kids. The Veterans reunion will be at the Jefferson County Hall of Honor at the airport.

For more information, you can call 618-242-7016 visit MtVernonAirport.com.

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Blacksmith class offered through RLC

Submitted by Alycia Dobrinick on Friday, October 14th, 10:53 am

MT VERNON, IL (KFVS) - Rend Lake College and the Jefferson County Historical Society have teamed up to host a Blacksmith Class.

The class, Blacksmith Basics, will be held on Saturday, October 15th from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Jefferson County Historical Village, Thomas Atkins Blacksmith Shop. The registration fee is $35 and a $5 supply fee will be expected at the beginning of the class.

Wilbur Haley will teach students more about the craft. Participants will see how an old-fashioned coal fire is built in a forge. They will also have hands-on experience of transforming metal.

The course is aimed for people ages 14 and up. Those under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

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Register for the 47th annual Illinois State Fiddle Contest

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, October 13th, 2011, 1:14pm

Register for the 47th annual Illinois State Fiddle Contest

ILLINOIS (KFVS) - The 47th Annual Illinois State Fiddle Contest will be Sunday, October 16.

Hosted by the Illinois Old-Time Fiddlers Association, the contest will be at the Keller Convention Center in Effingham, Ill. starting at 1 p.m.

Admission for the event is $5 and children ages eight and under are free.

The association says it is hoping to get contestants of all ages and from all areas of the state of Illinois. Their goal is to preserve the old time music and pass it on to future generations.

For rules, to register or for more information, you can visit IllinoisOldTimeFiddlers.org, call Teresa at 217-682-3208 or Ann at 217-273-2482.

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Southern Ill. Harvest Festival

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, October 13th, 2011, 11:01am

MT. VERNON, IL (KFVS) - The Southern Illinois Harvest Festival will be in downtown Mt. Vernon on Saturday, Oct. 15.

The festival will include a carnival, parade, chili cook off, car show and childrens' activities.

For more information, you can call 618-316-4723 or visit them online.

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Jazz performance at library

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011, 1:00pm

MT. VERNON, IL (KFVS) - The RBR Jazz Trio +1 will perform at the C.E. Brehm Memorial Library on Thursday, Oct. 13.

The jazz concert will be at 6:30 p.m. and will feature both traditional and non-traditional jazz. The library is located at 101 South 7th Street.

For more information, you can call 618-242-6322.

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"Think Pink, Ladies Night Out" scheduled

Submitted by Alycia Dobrinick on Wednesday, October 12th, 10:41 am

MT. VERNON, IL (KFVS) - St. Mary's Good Samaritan in Mt. Vernon will host a women's breast cancer awareness event.

The inaugural "Think Pink, Ladies Night Out" will take place on Thursday, October 13th from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts - Performance Hall.

Women in the community are invited to bring their sisters, moms, and girlfriends to learn more about breast cancer awareness, prevention, and success.

Participants will be served hors d'oevres. The Mt. Vernon Township High School Treble Choir will perform. Breast cancer survivors will share their stories.

Space is limited, so you're asked to register before October 7th. You can do that by calling 1-888-257-6098.

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