January

4: School Convenes

5: Chrisitian County Health Department sponsoring a Flu Clinic, 3:30-5:30 pm at Morrisonville Fire Department.Contact 824-4113 ext. 111.

7:Christian County Health Department sponsoring a Flu Clinic, 3:30-5:30 pm at Kincaid Fire Department 3:30-5:30 pm.
Weather Permitting. Contact 824-4113 ext.111

18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day No School.

20: GTCC Business After Hours hosted by Chritian County YMCA. Contact Linda at 824-4919.

20& 21: Community Blood Drive with the Central Illinois Community Blood Center from 12:30pm - 6pm
both days in the Taylorville Memorial Hospital Auditorium sponsored by the TMH Auxiliary.
Contact: Jessica at 1-866-GIVE-BLD x 118 or visit us at www.cicbc.org for more information.

30 Kiwanis Pancake and Sausage Breakfast 6:30am-11 :30am. Contact Carol Chandler at 824-3355.

February

3: CCHCEA Intermediate Sewing Classes. $25.00. 6:30 pm. Contact Jean Wattlet at 325-3576 or county office 287-7246.

7: TMH Auxiliary Big Special Occasion Dress Sale. TMH Auditorium. Contact Mary Del Valle at 287-824-4501

10:CCHCEA Intermediate Sewing Classes. $25.00. 6:30 pm. Contact Jean Wattlet at 325-3576 or county office 287-7246.

12: School Improvement Day Dismiss at 11:45pm

12; CC Historical Society Lincoln Luncheon 11-1:30 pm. Contact Jodi Heberling at 824-6922.

13: Taylorville Business & Professional Women's Annual Pancake & Sausage Breakfast. Taylorville VFW 7am-11am.
Contact Janelle Cornell 827-1622 or Doris Schroyer 824-8669

15: President's Day No School

17: GTCC Business After Hours hosted by Christian County Farm Bureau. Contact Linda at 824-4919.

17:CCHCEA Intermediate Sewing Classes. $25.00. 6:30 pm. Contact Jean Wattlet at 325-3576 or county office 287-7246.

23 & 25 & March 2nd: How to Avoid Marrying a Jerk or Jerkette. A three night relationship education series for young adults looking
for in between relationships. 6-9pm. Registration deadline is Feb 15, 2010. Age 15 amd up. Call 287-7246.

24: How to Start A Business In Illinois 2-4 pm. Kevin Lust, Director of the Small Business Development Center at LLCC will facilitate this seminar.
Contact Linda at 824-4919.

24:CCHCEA Intermediate Sewing Classes. $25.00. 6:30 pmContact Jean Wattlet at 325-3576 or county office 287-7246.

25: Social Networking: Is it right for your business? Seminar. Two sessions, 9:30-11:30 am & 1:30-3:30pm at the U of I Extension Auditorium.
Contact 824-4919 for more information.

26: Christian County Bowl for Kids Sake. Contact Vanessa Wiseman at 217-753-1216

March

1: Casimir Pulaski Day No School.

4: HCEA Christian County Annual Meeting 10 am Contact Jean Wattelet 325-3576.

6: Ag Literacy Annual Pancake and Sausage Breakfast. Contact Ann Lupton at 287-7246.

11; St. Mary's School Kindergarten Open House. 6:00pm in the main building

17:GTCC Business After Hours hosted by Miller Media . Contact Linda at 824-4919.

22: School Improvement Day Dismiss at 11:45am.

23-25: IAHCE Annual Conference (State of Illinois) Bloomington IL. Contact Jean Wattelet at 325-3576.

27: First United Methodist Church Pancake and Sausage. 7 am to 11 am. Contact the church office at 824-2782

April

1: Taylorville School Spring Vacation begins Dismiss at 2:30pm.

2: TMH Auxiliary Spring Bake Sale. Starts at 10am.

2: Good Friday

7:GTCC Business After Hours hosted by Battary Specialist + Golf Cars. Contact Linda at 824-4919.

7: Taylorville Schools Convenes.

10: Optimist Pancake & Sausage at THS. Opens at 7 til 11am. Contact Gary Spurling for more information. 824-3899.

11: Christian County Historical Society Pork Luncheon and Season Opening Event. Contact 824-6922 for more information.

14 15: Community Blood Drive with the Central Illinois Community Blood Center from 12:30pm - 6pm both days
in the Taylorville Memorial Hospital Auditorium sponsored by the TMH Auxiliary. Contact: Jessica at 1-866-GIVE-BLD x 118
or visit us at www.cicbc.org for more information.

16: GTCC Member Appreciation Cookout. Contact 824-4919 for more infomation.

17: Men's Club Stag. Lakeshore Golf Course. Contact 824-5521.

17: Christian County Quarter Midget Association Arrive and Drive. Ages 5-13, Kids can drive a real race car. 10 laps for $10.00. 9am - 4:00pm.
Contact Bill Moore at 217-965-3373 or Doug Schlerer at 217-237-2218.

20:Taylorville Schools Improvement Day. Dismiss at 11:45pm.

24: CCHCEA Table Setting Luncheon and Plant Sale. 11am to 2pm. Contact Jean Wattlet at 325-3576 or county office 287-7246.

25: Christian County Quarter Midget Association Racing for the Cure charity car race for The American Cancer Society.
All cars $15.00 each. Sign ins 10am -11am. 50/50 Drawing. Each driver will receive a trophy.Contact Bill Moore at 217-965-3373 or Doug Schlerer at 217-237-2218.

28: GTCC Business After Hours hosted by Taylorville Estates. Contact Linda at 824-4919.

30: High School Blood Drive with the Central Illinois Community Blood Center from 9am - 4pm at Taylorville High School.
Contact: Jessica at 1-866-GIVE-BLD x 118 or visit us at www.cicbc.org for more information.

30: Taylorville Public Schools Foundation Fundraiser. A Taste of Taylorville featuring "Iron Chef" plus student art auction. contact Cindy at 824-4951

May

1: TMH Auxiliary Fun Run.

7: GTCC Annual Banquet. Contact 824-4919.

7 & 8: VFW Post 4495 Ladies Auxiliary Annual Buddy Poppy Drive to raise money for disabled Veterans and those Veterans who need assistance. 8am - 7pm.
Contact Donna Campogni at 217-824-2565.

14 & 15: Sertoma Dot Days. Contact Glenn Pusch at 824-9226.

14: TMH Auxiliary Girls Night Out Starts at 5pm. Contact Linda Sloan 824-1199.

14 & 15: Collection of Donations for candy days at the corner of Main Cross & Webster. Contact DJ Kennedy at 824-4328.

16: Farmer's Market Opens for the season. Runs every Saturday from 9am to 1pm. Seasons ends October 16th. Contact Taylorville Main Street at 824-3555

18: How to Start A Business In Illinois 9:30- 11:30am. Kevin Lust Small Business Development Center at LLCC will facilitate this seminar. Contact Linda at 824-4919.

19: GTCC Business After Hours hosted by Northside Veterinary Clinic & Taylorville Food Center

21: YMCA Golf Outing, Contact 287-7271 for infomation.

25: 4-H Public Presentation Contest. 6pm. U of I Extension Christian County.

29: Edinburg Foundation Golf Outing. 8:00 am Shotgun.

31: Memorial Day No School

June

1: 4-H Deadline for Christian County Fair Entries. Owership deadline for Beef & Dailry Heifers.

2; Interagency Council Meeting 11:45-1:00pm. U of I Extension Christian County Office. Contact 287-7246.

3: Taylorville Schools Institute Day No School.

4: GTCC 13th Annual Golf Outing. 1:00 pm Shotgun Contact Linda at 217-824-4919.

4: 23rd Annual Senior Center Variety Show at 6:30 at Taylorville Memorial Hospital. Raffle winner announced at 8pm.

5: Taylorville Main Street BBQ Blues & Cruise Festival. Christian County Fair Grounds from 10 am to 10 pm.
Featuring "Bring your Hog to Taylorville" Motorcycle and show, skydivers, Exhibition and Vendor's area and many more activities.
Contact Taylorville Main Street at 824-3555

5: Taylorville Area Arts Council presents Art on the Square. 10am to 4:30pm. Contact Jane Frey at 217-824-6363.

5: IBEW Golf Outing. 8:00 am Shotgun.

6: Taylorville High School Class of 2010 Graduation Ceremonies.

8: Food Handler's Refresher Course. 3:30 8:30 pm. U of I Extension Office Contact 287-7246.

9: Pressure Canner Testing Day. 8am-4:30 pm. U of I Extension Office Contact 287-7246.

9: GTCC Business After Hours hosted by Sparkle Jewelry & Gifts. Contact Linda at 824-4919.

11-12: Optimist Fireworks Donation Days.

11: ISPFCU Golf Outing. Shotgun 12:00pm.

12: Christian County Historical Society Strawberry Social. Contact 824-6922 for more information.

12: Demolotion Derby at the Christian County Fair Grounds 6:30-?

12: Missions for Taylorville 9am-4pm. Contact Chris Wilson at 217-824-3179.

12: Goodwill Truck will be at Walmart in Taylorville to collect donations. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

12: Jeff Bell Memorial Golf Outing. Shotgun 7:30 am open play.

12: Macon Speedway Meuller Dist. Miller Lite Beer Twin 50's/LM 50 laps & Mod 50 laps. Contact 764-3000.

13-17: 4-H Memorial Camp, Christian County Week, Monticello.

15: Macon Speedway night of Nascar Stars II Featuring Tony Stewert. Contact 764-3000.

15: U of I Dudley Smith Cow- Calf Field Day. 10:00 am - 1:30 pm

17-19: Building Systems of IL Mini Sprint Nationals

17: Serve It Safe Workshop, 6:30-8:30 pm. U of I Extension Office Contact 287-7246.

18 & 19 & 20: Stonington Summerfest. Contact Jenny Prasun for more information.

18: Stonington Co-op Golf Outing. 8:00 am Shotgun.

19: Westside Golf Outing. Time to be determined. Shotgun.

21: 4-H Foods Show 6:00 pm U of I Extension Office Contact 287-7246

22: Taylorville Park District is hosting a Fishing Clinic at Kiwanis Park at Lake Taylorville from 9-11 am. Contact the Park Office at 824-3110 for more information.

25: United Way of Christian County Golf Outing. Registration at Noon Shotgun at 12:30pm.

25 & 26: American Cancer Society Relay for Life Christian County 6pm-6am.

26: Dog Daze at the Farmer's Market on the square in Taylorville from 9am til 1pm. Contact Taylorville Main Street at 824-3555

26 & 27: Frisina Golf Tournament on Tee times

26: Fun Day in the Mt. Auburn Park. Don't forget your lawn chair. Rain date is July 17th.

26: Macon Speedway Miles Chevrolet Night/Hall of Fame-Driver Reunion Night/Kids Club. Contact 764-3000.

30: GTCC Business After Hours hosted by New Wave Communications. Contact Linda at 824-4919.

July

3: Macon Speedway 95Q Firecracker 40's-Late Model & Modified/FIREWORKS! Contact 764-3000.

4: Fourth of July Parade. Line up at 12 pm at Christian County Fair Grounds and kick off at 1:00 pm. (Rain date is Monday July 5th, line up at 10am kick off at 11am).
Contact Am Vets Melvin "Chub" White at 824-3954.

4: Optimist Club Fireworks at Lake Taylorville. All day entertainment. Fireworks at sunset.

6-11: 86th Annual Christian County Fair. Contact the Fair Office for more information at 824-3100.

8: Macon Speedway Herald & Review 100 UMP SUMMERNATIONALS. Contact 764-3000.

9: Taylorville Memorial Hospital Golf Outing.1:00 pm Shotgun.

10: Macon Speedway Touchstone Energy Night/Fireman's Ball. Contact 764-3000.

10: Goodwill Truck will be at Walmart in Taylorville to collect donations. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

10 & 11: Men's City Golf Tournament on Tee Times.

13: Four Seasons Summer Gardening Series Urban Soils, 1:00 pm U of I Extension Office Contact 287-7246.

15: Four Seasons Summer Gardening Series Urban Soils, 7:00 pm U of I Extension Office Contact 287-7246.

15: Ag Groug Meeting 12:00 noon at Dudley Smith Farm. Contact U of I Extension Office 287-7246

15: GTCC Business After Hours hosted by Angelo's Contact Linda at 824-4919.

16: CC Shriner's Golf Outing. 1:00 Shotgun. 7:30 Shotgun for open play.

16: Sunset in Springfield Concert Series Freaturing Still Kick'n at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum from 8pm to 10pm.

17 & 18: Ladies City Golf Tournament on Tee Times

17: Healthy Living at the Farmer's Market. On the square from 9am 1 pm. Taylorville Memorial Hospital will conduct health screenings. Contact Taylorville Main Street at 824-3555

17: Skeff Distributing/Christmas in July-Christmas for Kids Toy Drive. Contact 764-3000.

21& 22: Community Blood Drive with the Central Illinois Community Blood Center from 12:30pm - 6pm both days in the Taylorville Memorial Hospital Auditorium
sponsored by the TMH Auxiliary. Contact: Jessica at 1-866-GIVE-BLD x 118 or visit us at www.cicbc.org for more information.

22: Macon Speedway Night of Nascar Stars III Featuring Bill Elliot. Contact 764-3000.

23: CC Democrats Golf Outing.

24: Assumption Mayors Golf Outing. 8:00 am Shotgun.

24: Whistlin Dixie at the Farmer's Market- on the Taylorville Square from 9 am til 1pm. Dixieland music and food from Gambino's Louisana Restaurant.
Contact Taylorville Main Street at 824-3555

24: Macon Speedway POWRi Midget Car Series. Contact 764-3000.

27: Four Seasons Summer Gardening Series: Native Prarie Wildflowers, 1:00pm. U of I Extension Office Contact 287-7246.

29: Four Seasons Summer Gardening Series: Native Prarie Wildflowers, 7:00pm. U of I Extension Office Contact 287-7246.

30: Tornado Open Pairings Party.

31: Tornado Open

31: Macon Speedway Macon County Farm Bureau Night. Contact 764-3000.

August

1-31: Pigs for Kids Battle of the Bars. Sponsored by Big Brothers Big Sisters. If your bar would like to participate please call Vanessa at 753-1216.

4: GTCC Business After Hours hosted by Cocagne Insurance & Amenities on Main. Contact Linda 217-824-4919.

7: Coplin Health Care Golf Outing.

12-14: Blue Mound Festival.

14: Goodwill Truck will be at Walmart in Taylorville to collect donations. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

14: Macon Speedway Fan Appreciation Night. Contact 764-3000.

18:GTCC Business After Hours hosted by People's Bank & Trust. Contact Linda at 824-4919.

20: Annual 2 Lady Scramble. 12:00 Shotgun & 7:00 am shotgun for open play.

20: Macon Speedway POWRi Midget Car Series. Contact 764-3000.

21: Macon Speedway Driver Autographs & Fireworks. Contact 764-3000.

25: GTCC Business After Hours hosted by People's Bank & Trust

28: Farmer's Share Day at the Farmer's Market on the square in Taylorville from 9am til 1pm. Agriculture Appreciation Day featuring lunch sponsored
by the Christian County Farm Bureau, country music, displays anf agricultural information booths. Contact Taylorville Main Street at 824-3555

28: Macon Speedway Shriner 50. Contact 764-3000.

September

4: Macon Speedway 6th Annual State Street Stock Championships. Contact 764-3000.

10: McDonald's Senior Golf Outing. 7:30 am Shotgun

11: Ragin Cajun Bayou Bash at the Christian County Fair Grounds from 3pm til 10 pm. Cajun and Zydeco music, BBQ and Cajun food and beverages.
Contact Taylorville Main Street at 824-3555 .

11: Goodwill Truck will be at Walmart in Taylorville to collect donations. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

11: Macon Speedway Hornet World Championships. Contact 764-3000.

12: Christian County Historical Society Grandparents Day Chicken & Noodle-A Great Way To Reminesce Fundraiser and Annual Meeting Contact 824-6922.

15: GTCC Business After Hours hosted by Hickory Estates of Taylorville. Contact Linda at 824-4919.

18: Macon Speedway Full Weekly Racing. Contact 764-3000.

25: Macon Speedway POWRi Midgets & Micros. Contact 764-3000.

26: Cemetary Walk at Morrisonville Cemetary. 1pm - 3:30pm. Contact Nelvin Sloman 526-3701

October

9: Goodwill Truck will be at Walmart in Taylorville to collect donations. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

10: THS Invite.

12: How to Start A Business In Illinois 2-4 pm. Kevin Lust Small Business Development Center at LLCC will facilitate this seminar. Contact Linda at 824-4919.

13& 14: Community Blood Drive with the Central Illinois Community Blood Center from 12:30pm - 6pm both days in the Taylorville Memorial Hospital Auditorium
sponsored by the TMH Auxiliary. Contact: Jessica at 1-866-GIVE-BLD x 118 or visit us at www.cicbc.org for more information.

16 & 17: GTCC 25th Annual Chillifest. Contact 824-4919.

20: GTCC Business After Hours hosted by Palmer Bank. Contact Linda at 824-4919.

23: TMH It's In The Bag Purse Auction at the Moose. Contact Pam Whittaker at 287-7555

24: Monster Scarmble

30: Halloween Parade from Post Office to around the Taylorville Square. Contact Glenn Pusch at 217-824-9226.

November

13: Big Brother & Big Sisters Christian County 7th Annual Dart Tournament at Someplace Else. Contact Vanessa Wiseman at 217-753-1216.

13 & 14: Christian County Historical Society Annual Persimmon Party. Grounds open at 10am-3pm each day. Closing for the Season. Contact 824-6922.

17: GTCC Business After Hours hosted by First National Bank on Spresser. Contact Linda at 824-4919.

19 & 20: TMH Auxiliary Holiday Extravaganza. Contact Linda Sloan 217-824-1199.

December

1:GTCC Business After Hours hosted by Ace Hardware. Contact Linda at 824-4919.

4: Twilight Christmas Parade held on the Taylorville Square at 5pm. Santa arrives in Taylorville and opens the Santa House on the Courthouse lawn.
Contact Taylorville Main Street at 824-3555.