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   101 N Taft ST, Paxton, IL  217-379-4343    

 

                       Old fashioned 4th of July celebration all day at Pells Park.  Family-friendly fun with food, entertainment & car show.                                  

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P.R.I.D.E. Announcements

Music Under the Stars - Sunday, July 26 - Free concert featuring Back Paiges @ 6:00 pm;

Brats, pizza, chips, cookies, candy, and beverages will be available for purchase.

Beef House Rolls - PRIDE still has a few packages of Beef House Rolls for sale. All proceeds go to Christmas decorations for downtown. Stop by Market Street General Store if you are interested in purchasing some.

Streetscape Update:  Trees in planters have been placed on downtown sidewalks and flowers have been planted at the base of the trees.  In addition, smaller planters of flowers will be placed along the sidewalks.  New navy banners with the City Hall logo have arrived and will be installed on the light poles after the City paints them black.

 You can see a new banner on display in the window of First National Bank

Some of the new planters have been vandalized recently and flowers have been destroyed or stolen.  Please report any suspicious activity to the City police.

Celebrating Paxton & Ford County's 150th anniversaries in 2009.

  If you'd like to donate to PRIDE, please send check to PRIDE, P O Box 330, Paxton, IL 60957. Click here for list of our 2009 donors.  All contributions are tax deductible.

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PRIDE is looking for a new host/hostess for our New Neighbors program.  The position is part-time with flexible schedule. Applicant must be energetic and very familiar with Paxton and local businesses. Pay varies based on number of monthly visits. Call PRIDE office 217 379 3388 if interested.

 

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Tom Meents - 7 time Monster Truck World Champion    

Bill Morrison - Rockabilly Hall of Fame

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