Karen Fyke will explain the Depression-era Orphan Train project at the Nov. 10 meeting of the Woodford County Historical Society. (Photo courtesy of Woodford Co. Historical Society)

NOV.  3

End of the Year Financial Checklist

Thursday, 6 p.m.

Filger Library, 261 E. 5th St., Minonk

Free

Pam Atkinson from the Woodford County Extension will help you get your 2016 records in order and ready for tax season. Register by calling (309) 432-2929.

NOV.  5

Spaghetti Dinner & Auction Fundraiser

Saturday, 5-7 p.m.

First Baptist Church, 300 E. 5th St., Minonk

$8

Event provides funds for students of First Baptist Student Ministries. Auction begins at 7 p.m.  For more information, call (309) 432-2900.

Gingerbread House Registration Begins

Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Fondulac District Library, 400 Richland, E. Peoria

$5 per house

Registration begins in the Children’s Department for the annual workshop being held on Saturday, Dec. 10. For more information, call (309) 699-3917, Ext. 1291.

Cooking with Apples

Saturday, 10-11 a.m.

The University of Illinois is partnering with Eureka Public Library to present this. The cost to attend is $3 per person. To register, call the Eureka Public Library at (309) 467-2922.

NOV.  6

Eureka College Chorale Visits ECC

Sunday, 10:30 a.m.

Eureka Christian Church, 302 S. Main St.

Free

The Eureka College Chorale under the direction of Dr. Joe Henry will perform several selections during the worship service. For more information, call (309) 467-2369.

A Bountiful Feast at the Davis Mansion

Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

David Davis Mansion, 1000 Monroe Drive,  Bloomington

$4 adults; $1 children

Day-long presentation gives visitors a look behind the scenes of the preparation of a Victorian Thanksgiving Day dinner at the Mansion. For more information, call (309) 828-1084.

NOV.   7

Adult Coloring at the Library

Monday, 2-4 p.m.

Filger Library, 261 E. 5th St., Minonk

Free

Relax with friends while coloring. For more information, call (309) 432-2929.

NOV.  10

Who Rode the Orphan Train?

Thursday, 7 p.m.

Apostolic Christian Home, 610 W. Cruger, Eureka

Free; everyone welcome

November meeting of the Woodford County Historical Society. Karen Fyke will explain the phenomenon known as the Orphan Train project. For more information, call (309) 360-6772.

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