PRIDE in PAXTON is having an Easter Egg Promotion all week. This is going to be Downtown and will be loads of fun for everyone. Prizes, Candy, Coupons and more. This will be going on all week. Just another one of the many things that PRIDE does for our community throughout the year. Have fun
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New Flags a Wavin
Thanks to Randy Swan who helped us get the new truck assembly/halyard installed on the flagpole out at the Veterans/First Responders’ Sign. As you can see both the U.S. flag and the POW/MIA flag waving proudly and beautifully. Again a heartfelt thank you to Randy who helped us put everything in place.
For our Veterans & those who serve our country you are Never Forgotten…
Humpday updates,reminders, messages etc
Support our Troops and Vets
New Survey for everyone, We have a survey as to whether you shop locally and if not why?? To vote simply visit Our Main Page and click the survey link Yourtown 2 Main Page
Pancake & Sausage Breakfast at The First Untited Methodist Church, 210 W. Center St in Paxton. 6-11am For more info 217-379-3817 proceeds go to help with various missions.
IGA Cookout This week they are having Ribeye sandwiches and the proceeds go to Pack 35 Cub Scouts
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
At the Asta Care Center Sat. Apr. 16th Starting at 10 am, Lots of candy and prizes and of course Loads of Fun… Asta Care Center is Located at 1240 N. Market St. in Paxton
Book Fair Still going: Thursday & Friday will be the last chance to take advantage of the wonderful offer of “Buy one – Get one Free” from the Scholastic Book Fair. The book fair is open normal school hours at the PBL Junior High School Library; don’t miss out.
Shooky’s is having DJ “Wildman” on Saturday April 16th Show starts at 8:00-Midnight
PBL Food Pantry & Operation Bright Star 2 wonderful programs that help so many people could use our help. The articles were posted over the weekend and you can read them via the links please check it out
The Food Pantry article is Here
Bright Star Article HERE
Servicemens Memorial Sign: we are happy to announce that all the new parts for the Flag assembly came in via UPS. We purchased a new pulley system with a swivel head, and rope and a 4×6 American Flag and a 3×5 Pow/MIA Flag. We are, also, having the electrical checked to find out why the lights keep burning out. All of the bulbs have been replaced yet they seem to only last a short while.
Tin Pan Hosting the 75th Annual Meeting, Reservations are due by April 18th for the Ford County Association for Home, Community and Education. Though this event is not until April 28th Resrvations are due by April 18th. Tickets are $15 and this includes dinner. You can call Jo Carson at 379-3908. Guest speaker is Kendra Smiley.
Dr. Bark at Paxton Clinic: Yes Dr. Bark is still in town and now at The Paxton clinic located at 227 N. Market St.. 217-379-4864
Operation Bright Star
Operation Bright Star; As many of you may know Mrs Warnick & her family have moved. However, the many volunteers of the Operation Bright Star project plan to keep the program alive. In addition, according to a recent chat with Kim Evans, Mrs Warnicks wants to stay involved and actually hopes to visit Paxton this Holiday season to help with the Program. Many of the volunnteers and folks who donate gifts are hoping to find “Storage Space” so that gifts and other items for the Holiday s can be purchase throughout the year. This has lots of advantages. Do you have “Space” or possibly no someone who does??
Please if you have ideas, doantions, time, space, anything let us know you can email Earthsong or Heid at nrk@yourtown2.com
Another Example of Paxton’s Caring Community
I met a wonderful lady at the Food Pantry, this morning. She was helping with the Rummage sale and the two of us had a lovely conversation. Her name is Nancy, and we learned that we share an interest in sewing.
During our chat, I learned she is sewing pillowcases for a Sunday school class from one of the churches in town. Once the pillowcases are done, the children will give them to a nursing home in town. I must say, I meant to ask which church & nursing home, but I forgot to. It is such a treat to know that there are those who will give the gift of time & skill wrought with love even in an age of commercial technology.
PBL Food Pantry – Still Needs Help
It’s been too long since I last visited the PBL Food Pantry and spoken with Millie. She is the backbone of the PBL Food Pantry and she needs all the help we can give her as a community. She has always greeted me with open arms. The first time was when I first moved to Paxton almost 9years ago and needed assistance. The PBL Food Pantry & Millie were there for me, and now I want to be there for them.
During our visit, I learned from Millie that four new families came in last Saturday and the number of those who need assistance continues to increase. I asked Millie what does the Food Pantry need the most. Following is a list of those items:
1. Canned Tuna, Chicken, Ham
2. Ground Beef
3. Ground Pork
4. Hamburger Helper, Chicken Helper, Tuna Helper
5. Rice: Large & small bags – Large & small boxes
6. Peanut Butter
Millie and those who volunteer at the Food Pantry will always need donations. Those donations of food, money, and items for the periodic rummage sale can be brought in on Thursdays & Saturdays 9am-12pm. During the other days of the week you can call 217-379-9128; don’t be afraid to leave a message. Millie or one of the other volunteers will call you back.