Saturday, Aug 31 - Monday Sept 2   Antique and Crafts Bazaar-on-the-Street, Rossville.
local merchants and over 30 out-of-town dealers. Opens at 9:00am

Sunday Sept 1 - Monday, Sept 2   St Mary’s in Westville Annual Hog Roast. Sun Sept 1 from 4-8pm, sandwich, chips and drink $5; Mon Sept 2 from 11am-8pm, pork, beans, slaw, dessert, beverage $5 

Monday, Sept  2   Labor Day Parades: 10am Danville, 1130am Westville. Sign up early.

Monday, Sept  9   United Way Campaign Labor Kick-off

Wednesday, Sept 11*   Red Cross Blood Drive “Tree of Life”. From 12noon to 6:00pm at 320 N Franklin St in Danville. Call Claire Dains 1-800-728-3543 for an appointment

Friday, Sept 13*   Roast beef dinner at Lincoln United Methodist Church, 1400 N Vermilion in Danville, 4-7pm, $6 per person

Saturday Sept 14*  Steve Ferguson for Circuit Judge…..Fundraising Reception 8:00AM-9:30AM at the Deluxe Restaurant in Danville. Free will donation.

Saturday Sept 14   Indianola Fall Festival; cake walk, softball, etc; BarBQ supper starts at 4pm; cakewalk starts at 630pm. Music and entertainment from 3-9pm

Saturday Sept 14 Korean War 50th Anniversary event at Vermilion County Airport . Bands, entertainment, vintage aircraft and automobiles. Big Band dance in the evening and a fireworks spectacular. For specifics call 442-4624

Sunday Sept 15 Cross-district bike trek with Dan McCollum. No cost, t-shirt provided. Join for all or part of the ride, or volunteer your car with bike rack. Call Jeanette at 366-3266 for more info

Sunday, Sept 15   Pioneer Craft Day, Forrest Glen, 12noon-4pm. 

Monday, Sept 16   Vermilion County Democrats Regular Monthly Meeting  7pm, Democrat Headquarters, 102 W North, Danville

Tuesday, Sept 17   Karaoke for Dan at the Deluxe Restaurant 6-830pm. Buffet dinner, cash bar, karaoke by Krazy George. Donation $10 per person to Dan McCollum for State Senate 

Wednesday Sept 18 Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5-7pm, What’s Cooking

Friday Sept 20  F.O.O.D. Annual Fall Cookout and Bonfire at the home of Barbara and John Dreher, 22 McVey St in Danville (turn south at the airplane and you’re there!). Chili, soup and other good things provided. Bring a dessert and your lawn chairs… Starts at  5:00  PM til ?

Friday Sept  20* Georgetown United Methodist Church Fish Fry, 400 N Main St, 4-7pm, freewill offering

Friday Sept 20 - Sunday Sept 22   Little Vermilion Fall Festival. Crafts and food daily. Entertainment nightly

Saturday, September  21*   CORRECTION: Voter Registration Drive. Meet at 12 noon at Democrat Headquarters, 102 W North St in Danville. Forms, lists and all necessary supplies will be provided. Call John Dreher or Cathy Lacey for more info

Saturday Sept  21*  Edgar County Dems Texas Brisket Dinner at the American Legion in Paris. 6:00PM.

Saturday, Sept  21   Crow Float on the river at Ellsworth Park. Crows cost $5.00 each

Saturday, Sept  21*  Rossville Historical Society 20th Birthday Open House 11am-3pm at the Society’s Museum, located at 103 W Attica St. Tour, displays, Free pork barbq and drinks, and bluegrass music.

Saturday, Sept  21  Illiana Antique Automobile Annual Car Show, all day at Ellsworth Park

Thursday, Sept. 26  Chamber of Commerce Picnic, 5:00pm, Ellsworth Park

Thursday, Sept 26*   “Minimum Wage and Its Effect on Women” Featured guest speaker Pat Quinn. Urbana Civic Center (108 Water St, Urbana) 12noon-1pm. Snacks will be provided. Hosted by the Women’s Advisory Board to the Democratic Party of llinois and candidate for State Representative Naomi Jakobsson. No charge

Friday Sept 27  Crowfest Sponsors and Artists Twilight Roast, parking garage, 6:00PM

Friday, Sept. 27*   Rossville Homecoming Parade 1pm. Line up 1230 behind the High School.

Saturday Sept 28 Downtown Danville Crowfest.

Saturday, Sept. 28   10th Annual Memory Walk for Alzheimer’s- teams or individuals call Tami Siddens at 217-351-1726 or email tamisiddens@alz.org  This is supposed to be held in conjunction with Downtown Danville Crow Fest Parade- hope to get more info later!

Saturday, Sept 28*   Hooton Church of Crist annual Bazaar and luncheon….1607 Greenwood Cemetery Rd- 930am-3pm 

Saturday, Sept  28*  Annual Viking Invitational Band Competition at DHS 12noon-4pm

Sunday, Sept. 29   Heart Walk…starts at Village Mall and goes south on Vermilion and back…. 3 miles…..2 pm start time. Vermilion County Dems will walk as a team, so wear your gold Dems shirts or one for your favorite candidate. Dems will meet at 1:30PM at the mall and walk as a “golden” group.