Pokey News & Information

If there are any kids aged 3rd grade and older (high school too!), there will be a 4-H Meeting at the Masonic Lodge in Pocahontas tonight (October 6th) at 6:30 pm.

We also have a Cloverbuds group for kids age Kindergarten to 2nd grade!

This is for the Pocahontas, IL Dreamcatchers 4-H Club.

You do not have to own a farm or have livestock to be a member, nor live in the village! There are plenty of programs for most any interest.

We will be conducting intermittent closures of Millersburg Rd from the I70 interchange, south to approximately Doll's Orchard Ave, beginning at 8:00 a.m and ending at approximately 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 29th for Oil & Chip work. Personnel will be staged as needed to help detour traffic.

Hunting For Hunter Jolliff Hunting4Hunter was established in memory and honor of Hunter Jolliff who sadly left us way too soon. On August 21, 2022, an unfortunate UTV accident took the life of this sweet 20 year old young man.

Call today to reserve a spot. 618-669-2401

>>Sorry that it has taken a couple days to share the total from Saturday!
The beer wagon at our 20th Anniversary Party took in $792 ~ THANK YOU! We decided to throw in the difference so that the total donation to the Pocahontas Little League is $1,000.
We also want to thank PORFD with a donation of $250 for their help and use of some of the Fireman's Picnic equipment. They sure made things easier on us!

Tonight! Tonight! We open at 4. Get your Queen of Hearts tickets. The pot is almost $3,000!

When you go to visit Greenville...

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🔴🔴🔴 Permanent Road Closure 🔴🔴🔴

As of September 19, 2022, First Street between College Avenue and Oak Street will be closed permanently.

Cider is ready. We had a good blend of apples in this first pressing. Tastes great!!!

Apples:

Blondee
Ozark gold
Alura
Johnathan
Fuji
Gala

Come out and see us.

TO ALL STREET RODDER'S FAR AND NEAR, ITS ALMOST THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN HOPE TO SEE YA THERE. HAVE A GOOD ONE BE SAFE!!!! ENJOY YOUR STREET RODS. YOU DESERVE IT. HAVE FUN...

Looking forward to an evening among the treasured stones of Mount Auburn... stones that represent family, connection, and especially for genealogists, stories and a happy place.

RSVP to Thursday's cemetery walk on the Facebook Event Tab: https://www.facebook.com/events/1090481935188135

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Order deadline this Friday! Get your Pokey gear!

Pocahontas - Basketball *Store will close at midnight on Friday, 9/2/22 Click on any tile below to choose your color, size and qty - then click "add to cart". All orders will be delivered to your child at school 2 weeks or sooner, after the store closes. If you prefer to pick up your order from our Maryville shop location,...

Carson Donnell, Prairie Artist This book has basic biographical information and many pages of color images of paintings and prints. The author adds personal observations based on having lived at the artist's residence and having used the famous barn studio. Although, a classically trained artist, Carson chose to return to his fam...

The next Greenville, IL Farmers Market is coming on Saturday, Sept 3 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Vendor spots are still available! Check the link in the comments to register! NO VENDOR FEES!

3:00 pm dismissals all week. School is officially in session! Please be aware of school busses and children as the school year begins.

Full week and full days ahead. 3:00 dismissals start Monday, August 22nd. It’s go time! Let’s start reaching our goals.

Show your Pokey Pride!!

Pocahontas - Basketball *Store will close at midnight on Friday, 9/2/22 Click on any tile below to choose your color, size and qty - then click "add to cart". All orders will be delivered to your child at school 2 weeks or sooner, after the store closes. If you prefer to pick up your order from our Maryville shop location,...

Open House is Wednesday, 5:00-6:00. First day of school is Thursday. 2:00 dismissal! We can’t wait!!

DESPERATE NEED FOR VOLUNTEER SHELTER HELPERS!

As school and work schedules change, we need more people who can help one morning or evening a week or on an emergency basis. Shifts to help with cats are 8-11am and 3:30-5pm. Shifts to help with dogs are 8-11am and 5:30-7pm. Please call or email the Bond County Humane Society office at 618-664-4068 or [email protected] to sign up. For a more detailed chat about volunteering, our office is open to the public between 1-5pm Mon, Tues, Thurs, or Fri. 2510 South Elm Street in Greenville.

Volunteers must be 11 years of age or older. Volunteers younger than 11 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

We know many of our 3k Facebook followers are already doing what they can to help – now please share to friends and family who may not realize how desperate our need is. Thank you!!!

The Annual Rural Church meeting of Bond County Historical Society and Bond County Genealogical Society will be Thursday August 25th at the Woburn Baptist Church, north of Greenville (1513 Woburn Ave at the intersection of Woburn Ave and Woburn Rd).

It will be a potluck dinner (6 pm) and church members will provide the meat entrée and the drinks. The program will follow at 7pm highlighting the history of the church and community. The public is invited! Bring your memories of Woburn!

Still working!

We hate to be the bearers of bad news but-- there's more road construction headed our way.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that, weather permitting, Illinois 143 from US Highway 40 to Illinois 127 will be closed for rehabilitative work of the railroad crossing in Pierron on Monday, August 15 from 6 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday, August 26. Both lanes will be closed. A marked detour will be in place to safely guide motorists around the closure.

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through the area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices, and be alert for workers and equipment.