Catholic Charities "Mobile" Food Pantry -- hosted at Cowden by local church and local food pantry

9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at First Christian Church, Cowden, IL 62422

Perishable items (dairy, produce) in addition to canned goods and staple groceries.  ONE day only:

August 31, 2016.

March on Washington (1963) - on this date in history, American politics, culture

from NY TIMES List-serv:

ON THIS DAY In 1963, 200,000 people participated in a peaceful civil rights rally in Washington, D.C., where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

80 days after D-Day -- turning point of World War II -- on this date in history

from NY Times LIST-serv:

ON THIS DAY On August 25, 1944, Paris was liberated by Allied forces after four years of Nazi occupation.

Cheyenne Goss -- Concert at Cowden PIONEER DAYS (night of August 27, 2016)

Contestant on American Idol (Fox TV competition series) performs on "Main Stage" at Cowden City
Park, Cowden (Shelby County), IL 62422

FROM 8 - 11 p.m. -- No admission charge at the Public event

https://www.facebook.com/Cheyenne-Goss-869867276418075/

Interview with John Shimkus (Congressman - 15th district, IL) on Donald Trump, Lithuania

Five and a half minute interview by WSIU (National Public Radio) "InFocus" correspondent

WSIU InFocus: U.S. Rep. John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) (8/16/2016) -- incumbent office holder since 1997

  https://shimkus.house.gov/

 

WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with U.S. Rep. John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) about his party's nomination for President, as well as other issues.

http://news.wsiu.org/post/wsiu-infocus-us-rep-john-shimkus-r-collinsville-8162016

School Year: Cowden-Herrick School District (Shelby County, IL) -- August 23, Full Day

First Day of School
FULL DAY

http://www.cowden-herrick.k12.il.us/calendar/calendar.htm

Winner of THE_Voice (2015 competition show) performs Flood Relief benefit at New Orleans August 23, 2016

from NOLA dot-com:

Sawyer Fredericks, who won the 2015 season of "The Voice,'' (NBC primetime reality competition) is teaming up with Ponchatoula native Meghan Linsey, who was a "Voice'' runner-up, to bring Louisiana flood relief donations this week. Fredericks is performing Tuesday (Aug. 23) at the Howlin Wolf, 907 Saint Peters Street, New Orleans, LA.  Ticket to the 9 p.m. (Central Time) show are $20.
      Fredericks is on his "A Good Storm'' tour, which was named before the Louisiana flooding occurred. He has been collecting gift cards for flood victims on his tour, and posted on Facebook about his efforts: "If you are attending any of the shows for the remainder of our tour, we are collecting gift cards, to stores like Home Depot, Target, or restaurants, or even just credit card type gift cards, to be distributed directly to those families in need."