🌱 4th Grade Music Program and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• 4th Grade Music Program at Duquoin CUSD 300
• DHS Boys Basketball @ Benton (F/JV/V) at Duquoin CUSD 300
• Time: TBA -DMS Boys Basketball @ Pinckneyville Middle School Shootout at Pinckneyville Middle School

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 39 and low of 34 degrees.
• Friday: Low clouds, temps: high: 40, low: 22.
• Saturday: Cold with low clouds, with a high of 28 and low of 7 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Du Quoin

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 14

• Du Quoin Holiday Lights Fair
  DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, 655 Executive Dr, Du Quoin
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• 4th Grade Music Program
  Duquoin CUSD 300 Du Quoin, IL 62832
  9:10 am
• DHS Boys Basketball @ Benton (F/JV/V)
  Duquoin CUSD 300 Du Quoin, IL 62832
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Time: TBA -DMS Boys Basketball @ Pinckneyville Middle School Shootout
  Pinckneyville Middle School Du Quoin, IL 62832
• DHS Girls Basketball vs. Herrin
  Duquoin CUSD 300 Du Quoin, IL 62832
  12:00 pm
• DHS Boys Basketball vs. Red Bud
  Duquoin CUSD 300 Du Quoin, IL 62832
  4:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• DHS Band Concert
  Duquoin CUSD 300 Du Quoin, IL 62832
  3:00 pm

Monday December 15

• DMS Girls Basketball vs. Casey MS
  Casey MS Du Quoin, IL 62832
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• EHS GBK @ Home
  Elverado High School Elkville, IL 62932
  5:00 pm
• DMS Boys Basketball vs. Nashville Middle School
  Duquoin CUSD 300 Du Quoin, IL 62832
  5:30 pm
• DMS Girls Basketball @ Nashville Middle School
  Duquoin CUSD 300 Du Quoin, IL 62832
  5:30 pm
• EHS BBK @ Home
  Elverado High School Elkville, IL 62932
  6:00 pm

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