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30-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Fourth annual Sweet Corn Day brings neighbors together in Savanna
Sweet Corn Appreciation Day is set to return for its fourth year, promising "a-maize-ing" fun for all ages. State Rep. Tony McCombie is scheduled to host the event on Aug. 1 at 9317 Illinois Route 84 in Savanna from 4 to 7 p.m., according to a community announcement. McCombie passed legislation in 2022 to make Aug. 1 the official Sweet Corn Appreciation Day in Illinois. 'Sweet Corn Day is a celebration of community, connection and the simple joy of sharing good food with the people we care about,' McCombie said in the announcement. The event is expected to feature bounce houses, face painting and plenty of sweet corn. 'Sweet corn holds a special place in our hearts and on our tables, and reaching the fourth annual Sweet Corn Day is a meaningful milestone,' McCombie said in the announcement. This story was created by reporter Abreanna Blose, ablose@ with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at This article originally appeared on Journal Standard: Sweet Corn Day in Savanna: Here's what to expect on Aug. 1 Solve the daily Crossword
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22-07-2025
- Automotive
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DAR Patriotic Car Show fundraiser to be held at Texas Panhandle War Memorial
The Molly Goodnight Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will host its second annual Patriotic Car Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at Texas Panhandle War Memorial Education Center, 4111 S. Georgia in Amarillo, in its shaded and spacious parking lot. Last year, the event had 20 entries, and this year, the DAR is hoping for a full parking lot on the expanded facility. Cheryl Thurman, car show coordinator, said that the event has grown since last year and will have literally something for everyone, including the kids. Owners of winning cars will be presented with handmade wooden plaques, made by the HoDAR, the name for a husband of one of the DAR members. 'None of us knew anything about having a car show, but we joined groups and went to car shows and figured out how to do it,' she said. 'The Volley for Veterans group has four men who volunteered to be judges for the show. They were so serious that they took a course in judging car shows,' Thurman said. 'They attend ceremonies all around our region and pay for it out of their pocket. Last year they attended 248 different ceremonies. Monies we make will help them in the costs.' There will be several booths, including ones for Amarillo Area Geneology Society, Wreaths Across America, and Volleys for Veterans, to name a few. The event, a fundraiser for the chapter's projects and activities, will also include a bake sale; children's activities; hot dogs, sold with chips and a drink for $5; a snowcone stand from 4-H kids in Claude, who are raising money for their projects; and a raffle for a BB gun and exciting themed baskets. Thurman said there will be baskets available including: Car basket, with everything needed for a car; Mary Kay beauty products for women; Gourmet gift basket with honey products, jellies and other gifts from local farmer's markets; Pet basket full of goodies and toys for your pet; and Entertainment basket containing four tickets to a Sod Poodles home game on the night of your choice, movie tickets, dinner tickets and more. Attendees can buy one ticket for $10 or five tickets for $45. There are two BB guns, which will give people twice the chance. The buyer can put which basket they are interested in. Proceeds will go to help fund projects such as Volleys for Veterans and towards helping local area youth in giving Youth Citizenship Awards in 38 area schools and other worthwhile projects, including Appreciation Day and Snack Day at Crockett Junior High School, who they have adopted. 'We'd like to do more,' Thurman said, 'but it all costs money.' The event is free for the public, with a $25 early registration fee to register a vehicle ($30 day of event). For information about sponsorships or general information, contact Cheryl Thurman, car show coordinator, at 806-584-1613. To register for the car show in advance, contact Mellessa Denny, 806-236-0190. Vehicle categories include: Founding Fathers (before 1950) Liberty Muscle (1950–1974) Bicentennial Beauties (1975–1999) Enduring Freedom (2000 and newer) Freedom Fighters (trucks) Lafayette (foreign vehicles) There is also a melting pot category for special interest in the works, motorcycles, and miscellaneous. Hand-crafted plaques will be awarded in each category, with the Patriot Award going to best in show. Chapter members recruited local sponsors, donors and vendors. Kids will have fun and games inside the TPWM building with a scavenger hunt and a chance to sign the kid-friendly Declaration of Independence with an old-fashioned feathered quill pen. The kids will be able to keep their copy of the Declaration. The DAR chapter, which hosted its centennial celebration in April, supports veterans and active-duty military, Junior ROTC medals, local teachers and student leadership awards, a float in Canyon's annual Fourth of July parade, Llano Cemetery, the Goodnight Ranch, and Volleys for Veterans Honor Guard. DAR is a nonprofit, nonpolitical women's lineage organization that emphasizes service in three key areas: patriotism, education, and historic preservation. DAR is open to any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot in the American Revolution. To explore membership, contact: Cheryl Thurman, car show coordinator, 806-584-1613. This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: DAR women host unique Patriotic Car Show at TPWM
