Ottawa -- One hundred years ago Monday, an Ottawa man started the American arm of an activity, a way of life, and a movement called Scouting. Ottawa Scouting Museum Executive Director Molly Perrot says there are no high profile celebrations locally though.
In June will come the 100th anniversary of W.D. Boyce getting a Congressional charter for the Boy Scouts. Ottawa has been celebrating Founder’s Day for about 15 years.
Back in August, a decorated motor home honoring 100 years of Scouting in America stopped at Ottawa’s scouting museum. Perrot says it’s coming back Wednesday. It’s called the Century of Values tour.
The Morris Theatre Guild, Inc will hold open auditions for its spring production of William Saroyan's "The Time of Your Life", Monday and Tuesday, March 22nd and 23rd at 6:30 at the Guild in Morris on West Illinois Avenue. Fifteen males and eight females are needed for the play. You must be 14 years of age or older to audition. For more information, go to www.morristheatreguild.com
Illlinois Valley Community College is hosting its sixth annual "Irish Night Fundraiser", Saturday, March 6th at Celebrations 150. Featured will be the legendary Irish band of Chicago, "The Larkin & Moran Brothers - The Celtic Rat Pack".
Have lunch with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, March 27th at West Campus School in Seneca. Doors open at noon with an Easter Egg Hunt beginning at 12:30 and lunch will be served. Cost is $5.00 per person and all monies collected goes to "Spay It Forward, NFP", a low cost , high quality, spay and neuter service.
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