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The Paxton Municipal Airport’s annual Fly-In/Drive-In and Open House is scheduled for 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 8. The event is sponsored by the Paxton Airport Association and Expirimental Aircraft Assocation

Activities planned include static displays of airplanes and helicopters as well as free plane rides for children ages 8-17 from 9am to 3pm.

The Paxton Emergency Response Service will serve a pancakes-and-sausage breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. Porkchop sandwiches will also be available for purchase, starting at 11 a.m. Kettle popcorn will also be for sale. The airport is located along Illinois 9 just west of Paxton. For more information, call Richard Kingery at 379-3642 or Dan Grunloh at 386-2213.

Paxton’s annual townwide garage sales are scheduled for Friday, June 7, and Saturday, June 8. Maps of the sales will be available at both Casey’s General Store locations in Paxton, as well as Village Pantry in Paxton, and at www.paxtongaragesales.com.

Happy yard saleing everyone!

Do you love Donuts? Do you love the Special Olympics?

Local Law Enforcement will be staking out Dunkin Donuts Rooftops all over IL May 31, 2013.

Enjoy a treat, make a donation, and receive a coupon for a free donut. Donate at least $10 and receive a Law Enforcement Torch Run travel mug (while supplies last) and a coupon for free medium coffee. These locations are participating:

~ 402 S. Century Blvd, Rantoul, IL

~ 515 S. Neil St, Champaign, IL

~ 404 W. University Ave, Urbana, IL

For More Information Here are Some Cool Links:

http://www.specialolympics.org/letr.aspx

http://www.soill.org/dunkin-donuts-cop-on-rooftop/

http://www.facebook.com/SpecialOlympicsIllinois

www.facebook.com/DunkinChicago

We’ve already purchased ours from a member of the Ford County Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Personnel. Just $15 each they are more than worth it, as proceeds go towards the Special Olympics. 

For more information you can call or go by the Ford County Sheriff’s Office:

235 N. American Street

Paxton, IL 60957

217-379-9470

To Learn More About the Law Enforcement Torch Run click here 

Satuday, May 11 the United States Postal Service will be holding their annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.  How can you participate?  It’s easy!!

All you need do is to place a box or can of non-perishable food next to your mailbox before their letter carrier delivers mail on Saturday. The carrier will do all the rest. The food is taken back to the postal office, sorted, and then delivered to an area food bank or pantry. There it is available for needy families.

What a great way to help out hungry families in our community!