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🌱 Carlinville community remembers the life of Diana Lynn Weatherford
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- Carlinville community remembers the life of Diana Lynn Weatherford
Also on today's calendar: Pana at Carlinville and 2 more events.
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📰 News we're reading
• Diana Lynn Weatherford (centralmoinfo.com) — Longtime Carlinville resident Diana Lynn Weatherford, 74, who spent much of her life working in local nursing homes and sharing kindness with residents, has passed away. Born in Indiana and most recently living in Hannibal, Missouri, she is remembered for her love of family, bass fishing, puzzles, and her generous spirit. Her family has chosen cremation and no public services.
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- Cooking the Books
Carlinville Public Library, 510 N Broad St, Carlinville
6:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Pana at Carlinville
Carlinville High School , 829 W Main St , Carlinville
7:00 pm - Pana Boys Varsity Basketball @ Carlinville
Carlinville High School , 829 W Main St , Carlinville
7:00 pm - Writers Guild
Carlinville Public Library , 510 N Broad St , Carlinville
9:00 am - Pre-K Storytime
Carlinville Public Library , 510 N Broad St , Carlinville
10:00 am
Friday December 19
Saturday December 27
Tuesday December 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Kids Yoga @ Litchfield Community Center – Litchfield, IL
Litchfield Community Center , 1100 S State St , Litchfield
5:00 pm - GNW HS Boys Basketball vs South County
Northwestern Jr/Sr High School Palmyra, IL 62674
6:00 pm - GNW HS Girls Basketball vs. Raymond
Northwestern Jr/Sr High School Palmyra, IL 62674
6:00 pm - GNW JH Boys Basketball @ AC Central
Northwestern Jr/Sr High School Palmyra, IL 62674
6:00 pm - Lincolnwood Lancers vs Gillespie Miners
Lincolnwood Jr./Sr. High School , 507 N Prairie St , Raymond
6:00 pm - Chair Yoga @ Litchfield Community Center – Litchfield, IL
Litchfield Community Center , 1100 S State St , Litchfield
10:00 am - GNW HS Boys Basketball vs Southwestern
Northwestern Jr/Sr High School Palmyra, IL 62674
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Richard Kroll (riverbender.com)
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