To all who serve our Nation at home and abroad, we thank you.

There’s a lot going on this Saturday, May 21st; check out the line up.

Community Recycling Day 10am-4pm sponsored by Paxton’s WPXN Radio Station & PRIDE in Paxton. Bring furniture, appliances & other items to the WPXN parking lot located on North Railroad Ave. In addition, Central Illinois Disposal will be accepting items from 10am – 12pm. Also from 10am-12pm, Triad Shredding will be there to shred all those sensitive info-type papers you want to get rid of. Need a break from all that recycling? Head on over to the…

IGA Cookout: This week is hosted by the Paxton Womens Club.

PBL JH & HS – Salute to Veterans Saturday, May 21st located at the HS gymnasium

Lasagna Dinner 5:00 – 6:30 pm $7 per person – PBL JH Jazz Bands will provide live music during the dinner. The Concert performed by the PBL HS Band will begin at 7pm & is free.

Music Under the Stars, Sun. May 22 at the Pells Park Pavilion.  6pm-11pm come listen to the music of the PBL Jazz Bands. This event is sponsored by Pride in Paxton.

Relay for Life Family Ties Monical’s Pizza Monday, May 23rd at 500 W. Ottawa Rd. If you have a flier for this event 20% of your order goes to the Relay for Life Organization. If you don’t have a flier ask the waitress or manager. Let them know you wish to participate. For info you can call Monical’s at 217-379-4835. To download a flier, click here.

Brush Pick Up will be from May 23rd – May 27th. Please stack brush neatly NEXT to the alley or Street (NO Bags). The brush must NOT BE OVERHANGING INTO THE ROADWAY. Not only is this dangerous, but you could be fined. Please help by having your brush ready before 7:00 am on Monday.