VA Memorial: The dedication ceremony for the Sherrard Area Veteran's Memorial (located in Sherrard across from the Post Office) is planned for Sunday, September 10th at 2:00pm. There will also be a band playing from 1:00 to 2:00 if anyone wants to come early. The ceremony will begin at 2:00 and following the dedication, the band will again play until 5:00. They plan to have water, soft drinks, and food available at the park. Everyone is invited to attend and urged to bring lawn chairs!! For more information: https://www.facebook.com/p/Sherrard-Area-Veterans-Memorial-100083397696102/

Members, The annual Fyre Lake Halloween Party will be next Saturday, October 14th at the Covered Bridge Park starting at 4pm. Please see the message below from the event coordinator, Angie DeHamer: "🎃Join us down at Fyre Lake Park for an evening packed with Halloween Fun for the entire family! ✅ Games and Activities for the kids ✅ Chili Cook-off (most votes wins) ✅Haunted Trail ✅ (TBD)Haunted Hayrack Ride (Little ghosts will ride with no spooks on the trail before the sun sets. Times to be announced later) ✅ Bonfire(hopefully)🔥 *We'll end the night with a GLOW Dance* **Come Hungry** 🎃 Hot dogs, Chips, and Chili (from the Cook-Off) will be served 🎃 Bring your own drinks 👻👽🤡Costume wear encouraged for ALL!! 🎃For questions or wanting to volunteer, call or text Angie DeHamer at (309) 314-1880. • Questions on or wanting to participate in the Chili Cook Off, call or…

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The fall large item pickup will be on Tuesday, October 17th. On this day, there is no additional charge for extra bagged garbage or large items. They will not accept electronics, old tires, paint, appliances, or construction debris.

The Easter Egg Hunt will be this Saturday, March 23rd from 12:00 to 1:30 at Covered Bridge Park. If you plan on attending, please RSVP by text to Karla Engleking at 309-738-4780 by Thursday. Please include the number of kids and their ages. This event is open to all Fyre Lake members and their families.

The community garage sale will be on Saturday, May 11th from 8am to 4pm. Rachel will be making a map of the garage sales again this year, so if you are planning on having a sale, please email Rachel your address so she can get you added to the map. Addresses for the map will be accepted until Friday, May 10th.