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PAXTON  CLUBS

American Legion Auxilliary Unit #150
Regular monthly meeting, first Monday 7:30 p.m. except Jan. & July, at Legion Building, 763 East Pells; Contact: Barbara Hess - (217) 379-3430

American Legion Prairie Post #150
Regular monthly meetings, first Monday, except Jan.,Sept, and July at Legion Building 7:30 p.m; 763 E Pells; Contact: Chip Pacey (217) 379-2358

Boy Scouts of America - Troop 32 - Regular meetings on Thursdays, 7 PM, Scout BUIlding, S Vermilion St; Contact:  Mike Gardner, Southmaster (217) 379-2038

Button Homemakers Extension Association
Regular meetings on second Monday of each month in member's homes at 7:30 p.m.;Contact Jo Carson (217)379-3908

Cub Scouts - Pack 35 - Meetings are 3rd Tuesday each month, Sept -May @ 6 PM, Church of Christ; Contact: Beth Tabor (217) 379-6026/Deane Geiken 379-2649; email: pack35@illicom.net

Paxton Exchange Club of Paxton
Meetings, first and third Tuesday noon at Jumpin Jax Restaurant, Paxton.
Contact: Don Rasmus (217) 379-2336

Ford County Bar Association
Contact: Jerry Niemann, Pres. (217) 379-4311
 

Ford County Crime Stoppers
P.O. Box 4
Gibson City, IL 60936-0004
217-784-4173

Ford County Historical Society
Meetings held third Friday of March, Sept, Nov,  at PBL High School in the Little Assembly. Room at 7:30 p.m.; July meetings vary; Contact: Ed Karr
(217) 379-3496

Girl Scouts - K-8th grade; Contact: Stefany Streff (217) 379-3844

Illinois Central Railroad Historical Society
Meetings second and fourth Saturdays and other times by appointment.
Contact: Charles Werner (217) 379-2261; email: charleswerner@icrrhistorical.org

Illinois Pioneer Chapter Pheasants Forever #69 - Meetings & times vary; Contact: Jeff Blackford - (217) 379-3382 or Kevin Brennan (217) 379-3537

July 4th Committee
Attention the Paxton Chamber of Commerce;Contact: Diane Rasmus; email: pacc@illicom.net

Meals on Wheels - Sponsored by Paxton Service Club; Contact: Caryl Nuckols (217) 379-3817

Mt. Olivet #38 Commandery
Regular Meetings first Thursday each month at 7:30 p.m. at Masonic Temple, 149 1/2 N. Market; Contact: Henry DeHeer (217) 379-3169

Paxton Masonic Lodge #416 AF & AM - Regular meetings second and fourth Tuesdays, 7:30 PM, Masonic Temple, 149 1/2 N Market; Contact:  Ron Morrison (217) 379-3169

Ford Chapter #113, Royal Arch Masons - Regular meetings third Thursday each month, 7:30 PM at Masonic Temple, 149 1/2 N Market St; Contact: Henry DeHeer (217) 379-3440 or deheer@paxton.net

Paxton Council #129, Cryptic Masons - regular meetings third Thursday each month, 7:30 at Masonic Temple, 149 1/2 N Market St, Contact: Henry DeHeer (217) 379-3440 or deheer@paxton.net

Prospect Chapter #367, Order of The Eastern Star
Regular Meetings first and third Tuesday each month at 7:30 p.m. at Masonic Temple, 149 1/2 N. Market.
Contact: Pat DeHeer
(217) 379-3340

New Neighbors Club - Regular meetings on second Monday of each month; 7 PM; location varies; Contact: Kathleen Dyer (217) 379-3547

Paxton Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Diana Rasmus, Ex. Sec.

PBL Education Foundation

Paxton Book Club
Meets the 2nd Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. of every other month starting in January at the Paxton Carnegie Library.
The club is for adults and high school students.
Contact: Cara Fitton

Paxton Business and Professional Women's Club
Monthly meetings, fourth Monday at Share and Care Center.
Contact: Sharon Luecke

Paxton Day Home Extension Association
Regular meetings on second Friday of each month at the United Methodist Church basement at 1:30 p.m.

Paxton Foundation
Dedicated to preservation and restoration of historic Paxton; meetings as needed;
Contact Royce Baier (217) 379-2710

Paxton Investment Club Meets           2nd Monday each month; 6:30 PM @ lower level of Farmers-Merchants Natl. Bank in Paxton; Contact: Mike Krumwiede (217) 379-3074

Paxton Junior Women's Club
Regular meeting, second Thursday, 7:00 p.m.; Contact: Cara Fitton (217) 379-9978

Paxton Majestic Theatre Group - Contact: Betty Healey (217) 386-2764 or Sue Sawyer (217) 386-2054

Paxton Prairie Blue Stem 4-H Club - Contact: Darrell Foster (217) 749-2369

Paxton Women's Club
Meeting first Wed. of each month, Sept-May at Legion Building, 763 E Pells St;
Contact: Mary Anne Carmen
  (217) 379-3782

Paxton Night Home Extension Association
Regular meetings on third Thursday of each month in member's homes at 7:30 p.m. ;Contact: Linda Young (217) 386-2312

Paxton Rotary Club
Meetings, Thursdays, noon, Jumpin Jax;
Contact: Teri Hancock (217) 379-4245

Paxton Swedes EI Baseball Team
Semi-pro baseball team for local college-aged men. Season runs May thru September.

P.R.I.D.E. in Paxton, Inc.
Contact: Carl Skonberg 379-3388; email: pride@paxtonil.com

Senior Citizens Bingo
Meets at the Share & Care Center, 135 S. Market every fourth Monday of the month, 1:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Contact: Ruth Bruns

Service Club
Meetings, every Monday (Sept-June), Noon at Jumpin' Jax Restaurant.
Contact: Chuck Werner (217) 379-2261

Share & Care Bridge Club
Meets Thursday at 1 p.m. at 135 S. Market
Contact: 379-4604

Share & Care Pinochle Club
Meets the first, third, and fifth Monday afternoons, 1 PM; Contact: 379-4604

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
Thursdays, 5:00 P.M., Methodist Church Basement
Contact: Judy King

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4214
Regular monthly meeting second Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Legion Hut, Lions Community Center, Rt.45.
Contact: J. Bott

Walltown 4-H Club - Regular meetings monthly; ages 5-18 years; Contact: Rita Glazik (217) 379-4580; Mike & Mary Jo Pilcher (217) 379-3473; Julie Quinn (217) 379-3965

Sororities:
Laureate Beta Alpha Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi - first Thursday each month;
Contact: Wilma Gibson (217) 379-3111

Mu Theta Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi- first Thursday each month; Contact: Kammy Johnson (217) 379-2207

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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