The Metro East Messenger 8.21.21 Issue

Local Events In The Metro East Overnight Apple Cinnamon French Toast Recipe Labor Day Word Search Adoptable Pets Of The Week Local Coupons …And More!

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Local Events

NOTE: Events are subject to change, cancel or be rescheduled due to Covid 19 restrictions.

Troy Family Year of Fun, August 20th, 6-10pm at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 106 N. Border St, Troy, IL. Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce and The City of Troy Tourism Funding Presents - TROY FAMILY YEAR OF FUN!!! Big Papa G DJ will be spinning tunes along with lots of entertainment including a Caricaturist, Face Painter, bounce house and balloon animals. The movie "SING" will begin at 8:30pm. This is event is FREE to attend. Hotdogs and refreshments will be provided. You are encouraged to bring your own lawn chairs and blankets.

O’Fallon City Fest, Aug. 20th & 21st, O’Fallon Community Park, 401 2. 5th St, O’Fallon, IL. Save the date and be sure to follow their Facebook page for updates: www.facebook.com/Ofallonilcityfest/.

Staunton Illinois Balloon Glow 2021, August 21st, 4pm, 900 Montgomery St, Staunton, IL. The Staunton Illinois Balloon Glow will be held at Fireman's Park in Staunton IL on August 21st at 4:00pm! Free Kids activities starting at 4:00pm with crafts, face painting, bounce houses, & clowns! LOTS of food trucks! Tethered Balloon rides. Glow starts at dusk!

2021 EDWARDSVILLE ROTARY CRITERIUM FESTIVAL, August 21st, 3-11pm, 021 will be the 11th year for the Edwardsville Rotary Criterium. It's a series of high-speed bicycle races, free kids races, live music, food, and an open container perimeter, all on the streets of Downtown, Edwardsville, Illinois. Event held rain or shine. Hosted by the Edwardsville Rotary Club since 2010 as a fund-raiser for community enhancing projects and as a gift to the people in the Edwardsville area. Preregistration for any of the races coming soon! For more info, go to https://edwardsvillecriterium.page/

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Local Events 2021 Farm To Table To-Go, August 26th, 5-7pm, Gateway Convention Center, 1 Gateway Dr, Collinsville, IL. Join us for delectable farm to table cuisine championed by local executive chefs, who will create mouth-watering dishes using the freshest, local ingredients. Our exciting culinary event will continue to take place this year TO-GO style! Funds raised through this event will help continue the American Cancer Society's mission to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting http://www.acsfarmtotable.com.

Schweizerfest, August 27-29th, 1115 Broadway, Highland, IL. Highland’s homecoming is the celebration of our Swiss heritage. At the Schweizerfest, visitors enjoy activities, rides, entertainment and food in addition to parades both Saturday and Sunday nights. This event is sponsored by the Highland Jaycees. For more information go to the Jaycees website at www.highlandjaycees.com.

33rd Midwest Salute to the Arts, August 27-29th at Everett Moody Park at Longacre, Fairview Heights, IL. The Midwest Salute to the Arts invites you to be part of our spectacular three-day outdoor Arts Festival! Admission to Midwest Salute to the Arts is ALWAYS FREE this enables everyone an opportunity to view and purchase wonderful works of art in various mediums. There is something of interest for every member of the family, including Live Artist Demonstrations, Live Entertainment, our very own interactive Children’s Creation Station & Kids-Only Art Gallery.

Held in the Heart of Fairview Heights Illinois at beautiful Moody park! Friday: Aug 27th 6-9, Saturday: Aug 28th 10-7, Sunday: Aug 29th 11-5. For more info, go to midwestsalute.com.

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Local Events Concert In The Park- Abby Road Warriors, August 28th, 7-8:30pm, Fireman’s Park, 300 N. Donk Ave, Maryville, IL. Washington Kettle Corn will be onsite. Bring your lawn chairs. Additional parking available at Mother Of Perpetual Help Church east of the park.

Alton Food Truck Festival, August 28th, 4-8pm at the Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater, 1 Riverfront Dr, Alton, IL. This festival, sponsored by Sauce Magazine, features food trucks from around the region offering global street food cuisine. In addition, the Amphitheater's concession team offers beverages of all types to compliment the food truck offerings. Live music performed by The Breakdown Shakedown will be showcased on the Amphitheater's stage. The Breakdown Shakedown is a high energy Top 40 and Rock & Roll cover band. Hear your favorite songs from Maroon 5 to Led Zeppelin and Chris Stapleton! This band will get you moving! The Alton Food Truck Festival is FREE to the general public.

Edwardsville Book Festival, Sept. 4th, 9am-3pm, Edwardsville City Park, 112 S. Kansas St, Edwardsville, IL. Join us for a day of book-ish fun, including local authors & booksellers selling new and used books, music & storytelling, fun activities for kids, crafts for sale, and food & drink. The 2021 Edwardsville Book Festival program is now available: edwardsvillelibrary.org/.../2021-EBF-Program.pdf.

ALTON JAZZ & WINE FESTIVAL, September 4th, 6pm Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater, 1 Riverfront Dr, Alton, IL. Get in the mix at the Alton Jazz & Wine Festival, a FREE celebration of Miles Davis and the birthplace of cool -- Alton, Illinois! Tickets may be purchased at Alton Visitor Center and at Metro Tix metrotix.com/events/detail/alton-jazzwine-fest/ www.metroeastmessenger.com

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Local Events Alton Expo 2021, Sept. 8th-12th at the Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater, 1 Riverfront Dr, Alton, IL. What's better than a day of fair food, games, rides and live entertainment? Five days of fair food, games, rides, and live entertainment! Experience all that and more at the Alton Expo, returning to the Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater this September!

Opera Edwardsville at Edwardsville City Park, September 10th, 7:30pm, Edwardsville City Park. Celebrate OE's return to live performance with its first-ever outdoor concert, to be presented in the heart of the community at the Edwardsville City Park. The concert will be free to the public. Audiences are encouraged to bring their chairs and picnics to be enjoyed under the stars on the lawn of the Edwardsville City Park, 101 S. Buchanan St, Edwardsville.

City/Village Wide Garage Sales, Mark your calendars for the Community Garage Sales! DATES: Maryville-Sept. 10th and 11th. Troy- Sept. 17th and 18th. St. Jacob- Sept. 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. Brought to you by the Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce. To register, go to garagesale.troycoc.com.

Kicks on 66' Car Show and Cruise, September 11th, 11am-2pm, at “On The Hill Golf Club” at the American Legion Post 199, 58 S. IL 157, Edwardsville, IL. For more information and tickets, go to www.kickson66.org.

Mother/Son NERF Night, Sept. 11th, 4-6pm, Tri-Township Activity Center, 284 Riggin Road, Troy, IL. Come out for a night of fun only for mothers and sons! Bring your own NERF guns and safety glasses and be ready to play. Mothers include any significant female role model - sisters over 18, aunts, grandmothers, family friend. Pizza & soda are included for all participants. $21 registration, $6 per additional child. Register here: bit.ly/3k9ZVsx

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Local Events Maryville Concert in the Park, Sept. 11th, 7pm, Fireman’s Park, 300 N. Donk Ave, Maryville, IL. Music by the Troy Community Band. Bring your lawn chairs. Washington Kettle Corn will be available for purchase. Additional parking available at Mother Of Perpetual Help Church east of the park.

O’Fallon Summer Movies in the Park, Event sponsored by the O’Fallon Parks & Recreation. Join us at 6pm at the Community Park, 401 E. 5th St. O’Fallon, on fields 4/5 for a different movie. All movies are family friendly and FREE, so bring your popcorn buckets and blankets for family movie night. Here are the upcoming movies: Sept. 17 th- Raya and the Last Dragon, Oct. 8th- Jumanji II: The Next Level.

37th Annual Italian Fest, September 17 & 18th, Main Street, Collinsville, IL. Be a part of the largest Fest in the St. Louis BiState area devoted to all things Italian. Events include a grape stomp, 5k, live music, bocce ball tournament, parade, food vendors and more! For a full list of events, go to italianfest.net.

E-Cycle Event, Sept 18th, 9am-12pm at Troy United Methodist Church, 407 Edwardsville Rd, Troy, IL. E-Cycle, shredding and prescription drop off. Slight charge on TVs. For more info, go to troymaryvillecoc.com or call (618)667-8769.

Maryville Concert in the Park, Sept. 18th, 7-8:30pm, Fireman’s Park, 300 N. Donk Ave, Maryville, IL. Music by the River Bend Dueling Pianos. Bring your lawn chairs. Washington Kettle Corn onsite. Additional parking available at Mother Of Perpetual Help Church east of the park.

Looking For A Venue To Host A Private Event? EXO Lounge & Nail Bar is available for private events. We offer a fully licensed bar and seating for 100. For more info, go to https://visitexo.com/ or email events@visitexo.com.

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Local Events MEHS Woofstock, September 18th, 11am-3pm @ Triangle H Farm, 2082 S. Moreland Rd, Edwardsville, IL. Come Join us for Woofstock, our annual fundraiser! Enjoy a day filled with music and variety of activities that is sure to be a blast for the whole family, including the 4-legged members, and help us celebrate Metro East Humane Society!

Super fun activities for kids, including crafts, games and pony rides. For more info, go to https://www.mehs.org/events/mehs-woofstock-2021.

Fall Crafters ONLY Craft Fair, Sept. 18th, 9am-4pm, Anderson Hospital, 6800 State Rt. 162, Maryville, IL. Come shop with over 40 handmade crafters!! Woodworking, wreaths, handmade soaps, jewelry, knitting, paintings & much more! We also will have Washington Kettle Corn, a food truck, bake sale, raffle & much more!!! Our annual Fall Crafters ONLY Craft fair benefits the Anderson Hospital Auxiliary!

End of Summer Family Camp Out, Sept. 18-19 at Tri-Township Park District, 410 Wickliffe St, Troy, IL. Enjoy a night under the stars at the park! Price includes camp site, hot dog, chips, water, smores, and breakfast. The Chamber of Commerce will provide Ardy the Clown (she makes balloon animals), a caricaturist, a face painter, and Mosquito Joes will spray the camp site. Register Here: tritownshippark.recdesk.com/Community/Program.

Free Halloween Costume Swap, Sept. 20th. Looking to trade in your gently used, family friendly Halloween costumes from past years? Costumes can be dropped off on Monday, September 20th and Friday, September 24th between 8:30am and 4:30pm at 10 Gateway Drive, Collinsville. Each participant that brings in a costume will be given a swap token to be used on Saturday, September 25 between 10:30-11:30am for a different costume. All donations are final. Costumes are subject to availability, will be offer on a first-come, first served basis and may vary in size and style. Any leftover costumes will be given to a local donation center.

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Local Events 7th Annual Hot Air Balloons Over Marine, Sept. 24th & 25th, 155 North Duncan St, Marine, IL. The main event features launches on Friday and Saturday evenings, a sunrise launch on Saturday morning, and a balloon glow on Saturday evening. In addition, there will be many aviation activities and displays for attendees to enjoy, as well as other activities, food, drinks, a bounce house, and much more. For more info, go to http://www.bomarine.org/.

Edwardsville Art Fair, September 24- 26th, City Park, 101 S. Buchanan St, Edwardsville, IL. Edwardsville Art Fair is a juried arts festival presenting the work of approximately 65 talented artists. The show takes place in City Park surrounding the Edwardsville Public Library in beautiful downtown Edwardsville. For more information, go to www.edwardsvilleartscenter.com/edwardsville-art-fair.

A Harvest Gathering 2021 Vintage Market, Sept. 24-26th at Belle-Clair Fairgrounds, 200 S Belt e, Belleville, Each Forever Vintage Market Event is held over three days several times a year. It is the perfect venue for talented vendors to display their passions and express their artistic expertise. Tickets can be purchased at door! First Pick Friday 1pm-7pm ($10), Saturday 10am-5pm ($5), Sunday 10am-3pm ($5).

Collinsville’s Fall 2021 Garage Sale, Sept. 25th, 7-11am. Bring your items down to the Collinsville Activity Center (10 Gateway Drive) Parking Lot for a "City-Wide" Garage Sale! Entry fee is $10 for a 20'x10' booth space. Tables can be provided for $5 per table with a maximum of four tables per family. Families are responsible for set-up (starting at 6am on 9/25) and clean-up. For more details or to register, contact the Collinsville Parks & Recreation department at (618)346-7529 or go to bit.ly/3mp2iuf. www.metroeastmessenger.com

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Local Events Miles for Mutts Dogs Walk, Sept. 25th 9am-10:30pm, Tri-Township Park District, 410 Wickliffe St, Troy, IL. Each Dog Walk “pawticipant” will receive a bandana for your perfect pooch and a goodie bag on event day! All funds raised will go towards the Partners for Pets mission of rescuing injured and neglected animals within the Saint Louis Metro area. To register, go to partnersforpets.salsalabs.org/milesformuttsdogwalk.

Taco Crawl, September 25th 2pm, Chava’s Mexican Restaurant, Edwardsville, IL. You are invited to join Chava's, Taqueria Z, The Foundry, Cleveland Heath and Big Daddy's for the second annual Taco Crawl. More detail to follow but save the date. Proceeds benefit the Ed Glen Food Pantry.

Art in the Park, Oct. 8th-10th at Lindendale Park, Park Hill Dr, Highland, IL. The 17th Annual Art in the Park offers indoor and outdoor spaces filled with world class art in the hometown atmosphere of Lindendale Park. This two-day juried indoor and outdoor exhibit, sponsored by Highland Arts Council, shows the works of nearly 60 artists in eleven mediums: painting, clay, glass, drawing/pastels, fabric/fiber, wood, sculpture, photography, jewelry, graphics/printmaking and mixed media. Approximately 9,000 attendees' shop on Saturday, October 9, 2021, from 10 am to 5 pm and on Sunday, October 10, 2021, from 11 am to 4 pm.

Belleville Chili Cook-Off, Oct. 8-9th, Downtown Belleville Main Street. Hosted by the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce, the annual Chili Cook-off has featured the culinary creations of individuals, local organizations, and area businesses for 37 years! What started with just a few vendors on one block of East Main Street in downtown Belleville has now grown to more than 60 vendors and is one of the largest festivals in Belleville! For more information, please visit http://bit.ly/bvillechili.

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Try to find all the hidden Labor Day words in the word search puzzle.

Words can be found in every possible direction: forwards, backwards, diagonally, up or down. Good luck!

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Local Events Maryville Concert in the Park, Oct. 10th, 3-5pm, Fireman’s Park, 300 N. Donk Ave, Maryville, IL. Music by the George Portz & Friends. Bring your lawn chairs. Additional parking available at Mother Of Perpetual Help Church east of the park.

Witches Night Out 2021, October 16th, 4-9pm, Miner Park, Glen Carbon, IL. The date is set, the magic is brewing, and we can’t wait to show you what’s in store for our 2nd annual in person fundraising event. LIVE music by Johnny Rock-Itt & the Double Wide Symphony. Tickets go on sale at the stroke of midnight August 1st! Early bird special of $20 until 8/31.

For tickets, go to https://bit.ly/3lwbNHV. Leclaire Parkfest 2021, Oct. 17th, 12-5pm, 900 Hale Ave, Edwardsville, IL. Join us for the 29th Annual Leclaire Parkfest at Leclaire Lake Park! The event will feature live music, arts and craft booths, games, trolley tours, and more! Food booths and a wine and beer garden will also be available.

E-Cycle Event, Oct. 23rd, 9am-12pm at First Baptist Church, 7110 State Rt. 162, Maryville, IL. Slight charge on TVs. For more info, go to troymaryvillecoc.com or call (618)667-8769.

Howling Habitat 5K & Kids Fun Run, Oct. 30th, 7:30am. Dress in your favorite Halloween costume and join us Saturday, October 30th for the Howling Habitat 5K benefitting O'Fallon Habitat for Humanity. We'll kick off the event at the O'Fallon Public Safety Building and the 5K course will pass by Habitat homes. Pancake breakfast is provided for all runners/walkers by the Jennifer Mueller Foundation. Register by October 12th to be guaranteed a unique run shirt bit.ly/3k9dj0b. www.metroeastmessenger.com

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