Morton Public Library is celebrating summer reading by hosting Furry Friends July 2 for its Friday Brown Bag-It. Bring lunch at noon and stay for the program beginning at 12:30 p.m. Deb Moreland of Furry Friends will bring 15 to 20 animals that will provide an educational and hands-on experience. Invite the whole family to attend. For more information call the library at 263-2200.
Morton Public Library will host the Morton Fire and Rescue at noon June 25 at the Brown Bag-It Picnic. Bring a lunch at noon and stay for a program about fire safety and a tour of a fire truck and an ambulance.
Also listen to the Scharp Racing Family as they give a presentation about the world of racing. Children will be able to view the racing cars at the library.
Relay For Life is fast approaching. Find information you need regarding the event here.
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Flash mob dance
Relay For Life breakfast
Relay For Life organizers are planning a flash mob to help kick off the event.
The Morton Knights of Columbus will be serving breakfast to the public, open to everyone at Morton Relay For Life from 7 to 9 a.m. June 27 at the Morton High School concessions stand. New this year is the addition of Pumpkin Pancakes.
If you are looking for a place to stuff your face next Thursday, the Taste of Morton might be the one of your best options. Here is a preview of what to expect from Morton's first-ever food extravaganza planned for May 27 ...
Children of all ages are invited to “Make a Splash” this summer at the Morton Public Library.
The library’s summer reading program kick-off is 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 7, with a day filled with family-friendly events. This will be the first day to sign up for the program. This year’s theme is “Make a Splash, Read.”
Ride For Life, Basta Day, Precious Pets and more! Check out this list of Relay For Life events and fundraisers.
A list of happenings in Morton ...
The 26th annual Community Prayer Breakfast is from 6:30 to 8 a.m. May 12 at the Ashland House in Morton.
The featured speaker will be Amy McClellan Jones, a lifetime resident of Morton. Jones will talk through her journey with childhood cancer being diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at the age of 10, relapsing at 15 and has been cancer free since 1993.
As part of the Annual American Diabetes Association Kiss the Pig event the Mattson family is hosting a spaghetti dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Morton. The money raised will go to the campaign to have WHOI-WEEK sportscaster Jim Mattson Kiss the Pig as the ADA's big June dinner event.
The annual presentation of Handel's Messiah is set for Dec. 6 this year.
The third annual Morton Strongman Contest, “Muscle on Main,” is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday on Main Street in downtown Morton. The event is sponsored by the Morton Tourism Association and Health Solutions.
Find Friday's Pumpkin Festival schedule here.
Schedule of activities and entertainment for Thursday.
Find Wednesday's schedule of events here ...
An area cancer support group is hoping to get people to fill the seats of the Bertha Frank Performing Arts Center in Morton to hear how to improve their health.
Midwest Cruisers Car Club will be holding a Cruise-In in Downtown Morton from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday ...
The Morton American Legion Post 318, 24 E. Adams, will have its Veterans' Appreciation breakfast at 8 a.m. Saturday.
