Central Illinois Green Club

The May CIGC potluck meeting was a great success. The food was excellent and the huge selection of desserts supplied by the members were wonderful. If you missed it then be sure to mark November 15th for the next one. The 2023 tractor season is getting very busy and there’s plenty things to do.

There’s something for everyone to enjoy somewhere. Our annual visit to the Manteno Veterans Home will be more enjoyable for everyone since we can park the tractors in the same manner along the sidewalk this year. Keep in mind CIGC June meeting is the 21stat 7:00 p.m. at the Bonfield Lions Club Hall. If you have an event to add to our newsletter, contact Craig Long. By now I hope everyone has secured their lodging for the long distance shows. Please keep our friends dealing with health issues in your Prayers.
Don’t forget those who have lost loved ones. I

’m looking forward to seeing all of you at the next meeting.
Bring some friends along with you.

Sincerely,
Dave Wehrmann

It’s officially spring but it seems like winter as we still get some evenings in the 20’s. We’ve made it to April again so the planters will be rolling soon. Thankfully we’ve got a good amount of rain throughout the winter months. It should be a good start for germination when the soil warms up. It’s a great sight to see as the rows of seedlings start breaking ground and the fields seem to become endless rows of green again.

I want to remind everyone our April membership meeting will be Wednesday, April 19th at 7:00 pm, Bonfield Lions Club Hall. A Directors meeting will be April 12th at 6:00 pm. Craig’s Ranch and nourishment will be served.

We have many great events to look forward to this year. Keep an eye on the Greensheet as more are added all the time. Let Craig or myself know if you know of something we should add to our list.
Don’t forget the businesses advertising in the Greensheet. Give them a call before you shop anywhere else. Don’t forget, just the cost of a membership is all it takes to advertise all year. That also applies to For Sale or Wanted ads, (no commission!) either.

As we all carry on with our busy lives, let’s not forget those who no longer can join us at our meetings and events. No matter what they’ve contributed or continue to contribute to this Club, it will always be appreciated and never forgotten. Always remember to support our Veterans and First Responders that have dedicated their lives to make everyone’s life safer.

Please let Craig or myself know if someone is ill or have passed so we can send a card.
Be safe everyone. Sincerely,
Dave Wehrmann

Another January has come and gone and there are only 48 days until spring. Time seems to fly by even faster when the winter is milder and the sun is up and the days get longer.

It’s time to check those calendars and always keep an eye on the Greensheet as events will be filling dates quick.

Every year in the upcoming weeks, we start planning on attending some toy shows, and fundraisers.

Let us know what we can put on our calendar for you. Don’t forget our 2023 winter months meeting schedule for February and March. Our next club meeting is February18, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. at the Bonfield

Lions Club. The March CIGC meeting will be the same time and the same place on March 18, 2023.

2023 Membership dues can still be paid. Bring them to a meeting or mail them to our P.O. Box 8, Bonfield, Illinois 60913. Bring a friend and your ideas or plans for future club events. Please keep those who are ill or have lost loved ones in your prayers.

I hope to see all of you at our upcoming meetings.
Sincerely,
Dave Wehrmann

I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday season. With plenty of free time now we can reminisce about another great year.

It sure did go by fast. Let’s get on with 2023 and make it better than 2022. Don’t forget to read the Greensheet concerning our winter meeting day and time that has changed. Be sure to highlight the third Saturday of January, February and March on your calendars.

I hope to see you at 9:00 a.m. on January 21, 2023 at the Bonfield
Lions Club Hall for our January membership meeting. Keep everyone that is experiencing health problems or has lost loved ones in your prayers.
Be safe everyone.

Sincerely,
Dave Wehrmann

I hope everyone enjoyed the fall and have completed the harvest. Things moved along very quickly in the fields this year and the activities of October are just a memory. This year the fall colors came early and disappeared even faster as did the warm weather, too. So here we are in November, another busy month with Thanksgiving a few weeks away. We all have many things to be thankful for. Our homes, the bridges and roads we use every day, aren’t blown up and we didn’t have to maneuver the combine around craters left by bombs or missiles. We can thank our Veterans for our Freedom.
Be sure to honor our Veterans on November 11th. Bring your appetite to our potluck on the 16th. Hope you Rsvp’d!

Please don’t forget our Christmas party on December 14th. Keep in mind that the 14th is the second week of December. You’ll have to come to our November potluck meeting, read the Greensheet and emails for further details. Mark those calendars and start buying some items for the Christmas silent auction.

Be sure to remember those that have lost loved ones or are experiencing health issues.
Be safe everyone.

Sincerely,
Dave Wehrmann