CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2008
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JANUARY
FEBRUARY
February 10, 1:00 pm Montgomery County Cancer Association Trivia Bowl, Hillsboro Lions Club
Contact Linda Klotz 217/632-3036
February 17, 1-4 pm Mid-Winter Cruise in, "Escape in Hillsboro" Contact Sam Whitlow 217/532-6375
MARCH
March 1st Hillsboro Table Tennis Open, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Contact Mike Plunket 217/532-7920
March 6th, Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce Business & Industry Awards Banquet, Contact Megan Beeler at 217/532-3711 for more information
March 8th, 7:00 pm "Crazy Bowl" - Knisley Bowl Sponsored by Montgomery County Cancer Association, Contact Linda Klotz 217/532-3036
March 21st, Annual Easter Bake Sale, Salvation Army and Dollar General, Hillsboro. Hosted by MCCA , Contact Brenda Cobetto 217-532-3081
March 28-30 "Nays Basketball Tournament" Hillsboro Jr. High, Sponsored by Hillsboro Sports Association. Contact Kenny White 217/532-5281
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March 29th the 7th Annual Bicycle Road Race HILLSBORO ROUBAIX , Sanctioned 22 mile Road Race for experienced cyclists. Sponsored by MCCA, contact Richard Small 217/532-6421
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APRIL
April 22, 4-H Public Speaking Contest, U of I Extension Office, Hillsboro, Contact Karen Rentz 217/532-3941 or krentz@uiuc.edu
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CAMPGROUND OPENS
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MAY
May thru August - Wednesday evening bass tournaments Glen Shoals Lake
JUNE
June - Roger Jennings Annual Jamboree
Contact Dennis Yokley (217)532-3200
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Montgomery County Fair: June 18th to 22nd
Butler Fairgrounds
for more information contact Myrna Moore 217/272-4489 or Marti Benning (217) 229-3177
June 28th, Montgomery County Cancer Association Annual Birthday Party & Celebration of Life, KC Hall, Taylor Springs. Doors open at 4:00 pm "Silent Auction, Entertainment and Catered Meal", Contact Pat Cailey 217/324-2944
JULY
July 4th fireworks display will be at the Old Lake and begin at 9:30 PM.
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July 4th Biathalon begins at Court House Square 7:30 AM consisting of a 5 mile run, then 20 Mile bike ride. Contact City Hall for Applications or Jane Bowman (217)532-6932
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OLDE TYME TRACTOR SHOW
JULY 19th AND 20th LAKE HILLSBORO PARK
FOR MORE INFO: Arlen Kasten (217) 532-5090
AUG. 17 OLD SETTLER'S COUNTRY FAIR & CAR SHOW
Contact Sam Whitlow (217) 532-6375
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OLD SETTLERS FUN RUN / WALKSPONSORED BY MONTGOMERY COUNTY
CANCER ASSOCIATION
THURSDAY AUGUST 20 7:00 AM
Contact Bonnie McClean (217) 532-5663
MORE INFO / APPLICATION / DONATIONS
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AUGUST 20 - 21 OLD SETTLERS
Contact Kathy Dagon for more info (217)532-3118
for vendor information contact City Hall (217) 532-5566
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SEPTEMBER
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OCTOBER
October 18th, Wright Automotive Car Show, Contact Sam Whitlow 217/532-6375
HALLOWEEN PARADE
October 31st 6:00 pm
NOVEMBER 22
"Christmas Fun Fest" Downtown Hillsboro, Snow Princess crowning,
Santa's House, Bell Ringers, Story Tellers, Magician, FREE Trolley rides and more.
Call 217-532-3933 for more information
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DECEMBER
Hillsboro Hospital Auxiliary Christmas Open at Hospital Gift Shop