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Thursday, August 23

? J.B. Pritzker, Democratic candidate for Illinois governor, will be at the Fayette County Democrat Headquarters,  523 W. Orchard St, Vandalia, from noon-1 p.m.

Friday, August 24

? St. Peter Prairie Days gets under way with a dinner with fish, and chicken and ribeye sandwiches at 5 p.m.; Bash at Prairie Days softball tournament at 5 p.m.; coed sand volleyball tournament at 6 p.m.; and music by Matt Poss at 8 p.m.
? Bingo is held at Crawford-Hale American Legion Post 95 home. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and bingo begins at 7 p.m.
? A Nar-Anon meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Northside Christian Church, 1845 W. Jackson St., Vandalia.

Saturday, August 25

? A Rise and Shine breakfast fundraiser for three men from First Pentecostal Church in Vandalia who will be going on a mission trip to the Phillipines will be held from 8-10:30 a.m. at Denny's in Vandalia. Donations will be accepted. The menu will include biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, omelet scramble, ham, sausage, fruit and doughnuts, and coffee, juices and milk.
? St. Peter Prairie Days continues with the softball tournament at 8 a.m.; tractor pull at 10 a.m.; lunch at city park at 11; parade at 1 p.m.; two-person bags tournament with registration at 2:15 p.m., play beginning at 3 p.m.; coed sand volleyball tournament, shingle-making machine and AirEvac fly-in at 3 p.m.; cake walk at 4 p.m; chicken dinners from 5-8 p.m.; Murphee's Karate Academy at 5 p.m.; "God Bless America" and national anthem at 6 p.m.; and music by "Feudin' Hillbillies" at 8:30 p.m.
? State Farm Insurance agent Clint Simpson and the Vandalia Lions Club will hold "Movies Under the Stars," with the movie "Pocahontas" beginning at dusk. People can take lawn chairs or watch from their cars. Games are planned.

Sunday, August 26

? A benefit for cancer patient Rebecca "Becky" Carroll  of Ramsey will be held at the Vandalia Shrine Club, beginning at 1 p.m. It will include food, auction, games and two raffles.

Monday, August 27

? The Vandalia Lions Club meets at Ponderosa Steakhouse. The meal is at 6 p.m. and the club meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 28

? The Christian Ladies Breakfast Club meets at 9:30 a.m. at Denny's in Vandalia. For more information, contact Faye Watson, 267-8487.
? An Alzheimer's support group at Aperion Care on Cumberland Road (U.S. Route 40) in St. Elmo will meet at 6 p.m.

Friday, August 31

? The Vandalia Lions Club is holding its annual Candy Day, acepting donations for its vision and hearing programs.
? Evans Public Library in Vandalia will hold a Fantastic Friday at 4 p.m. Children up to age 10 are invited to listen to stories and build an art bot. Registration is required; to register, call the library, 283-2824.
? The Patoka Fall Festival gets under way with a carnival, food vendors and bingo at 5 p.m., and C-Bar Rodeo at 7 p.m.
? Bingo is held at Crawford-Hale American Legion Post 95 home. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and bingo begins at 7 p.m.
? A Nar-Anon meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Northside Christian Church, 1845 W. Jackson St., Vandalia.

Saturday, September 1

? The Patoka Fall Festival continues with a 5K run at 8 a.m. (preregistration at 7 a.m.); parade downtown at 11 a.m. lunch from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; carnival, food vendors and craft vendors at noon; car show from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; demolition derby and power wheels derby for ages 3-7 at 7 p.m.
? The St. Elmo Labor Day celebration begins with a trunk sale and bake sale from 7 a.m.-noon in the park; city-wide garage sales at 8 a.m.; chili cook-off in the park Centennial Building at 1 p.m.; corn hole tournament at 4 p.m. in the park; and free outdoor family movie at 7 p.m. in the park.
? Evans Public Library in Vandalia will hold a School Story Saturday at 1 p.m. Children of all ages are invited to listen to stories and make a craft.

Sunday, September 2

? Patoka Fall Festival concludes with a community church service at 10:30 a.m. in the large pavilion at the park.
? The St. Elmo Labor Day celebration continues with a gospel sing at 7 p.m. at St. Elmo Christian Church.

Monday, September 3

? Cages in Vandalia is holding its 10th annual Labor Day Bike Show to benefit Shriners Hospital. Registration is from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., with judging to follow. It will include a swap meet, attendance drawing, cash and door prizes, raffle, and vendors are being sought. The entry fee is $15, and the show will have 12 classes and seven choice awards.  Cages and Honey Do Construction are sponsoring the show.
? The St. Elmo Labor Day celebration continues with a pancake breakfast from 6-9:30 a.m. at the fire station; parade from the high school to the park at 10:30 a.m.; games and concession stands at noon; the play, "An Abbreviated History of St. Elmo, at 12:30 p.m.; parade winners announcement at 1 p.m.; SEBA bingo from 1-5 p.m. in the Centennial Building; St. Elmo Story Tellers Q&A at 1:10 p.m.; fire department water fights, 2 p.m; Space Camp Council performance, 5 p.m.; Lions Club cake walk, 5 p.m.; 50/50 drawing and Citizen of the Year announcement, 6 p.m.; and "Soul Roof" performance, 6-8 p.m.

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