Events Calendar

Join in a Galesburg tradition that is 30+ years strong, now at a brand new venue!

Come hear the Knox Cherry Street Combo on Thursday’s from 7-10 pm at Smokin’ Willies BBQ. This is a free event and all ages are welcome. Full bar and the best barbeque around!

Open Mic Nights are back at Sullivan Taylor. Anyone with musical talent is welcome to preform Tuesday nights from 5 to 8 p.m. at SulTay! Not performing? That’s okay! Anyone is welcome to stop by and check out some music, do some homework, hang out with friends, or just grab a late night treat! We thank everyone who’s attended the last few Open Mic Nights and will see you all at the next one ! 🎷🎶 ☕️

Looking for some mid-week excitement? We got you covered EVERY Tuesday from 6:30-8:30

Join us for a free meal on the last Wednesday of each month

Join in a Galesburg tradition that is 30+ years strong, now at a brand new venue!

Come hear the Knox Cherry Street Combo on Thursday’s from 7-10 pm at Smokin’ Willies BBQ. This is a free event and all ages are welcome. Full bar and the best barbeque around!

Open Mic Nights are back at Sullivan Taylor. Anyone with musical talent is welcome to preform Tuesday nights from 5 to 8 p.m. at SulTay! Not performing? That’s okay! Anyone is welcome to stop by and check out some music, do some homework, hang out with friends, or just grab a late night treat! We thank everyone who’s attended the last few Open Mic Nights and will see you all at the next one ! 🎷🎶 ☕️

Looking for some mid-week excitement? We got you covered EVERY Tuesday from 6:30-8:30

Joy Swearingen
J-P correspondent
Sign-up is now open for the 47 th running of the Strawberry Strut in Carthage on
Saturday, June 6.
The Strawberry Strut includes the classic 5-mile run along the Carthage Lake.
Other events in this year’s Strut are a 5K run, a 5K walk and a one mile fun run/walk.
To sign up, go to runsignup.com/Race/IL/Carthage/StrawberryStrut. Or go to the
Strawberry Strut 47 th Annual Run Walk page on Facebook and click the link to register.
The fee for the 5-mile run, the 5K run and 5K walk is $30 in advance, increasing to
$35 on race day. The fee for the one-mile run/walk is $10, or $15 on race day.
All 5-mile and 5k participants who are registered by May 1 can sign up to receive a
performance quality T-Shirt. Those who register after May 1 will not receive a T-Shirt. One
mile participants have the option to purchase a shirt for $15 during the registration process
if done by May 1.
Race event start times are staggered. Participants will start on the following
schedule:
 5-mile run – 8:15 a.m.
 5K walk – 8:30 a.m.
 5K run – 8:40 a.m.
 1-mile fun run/ walk – 8:45 a.m.
Race day registration is available at 7 a.m. and will end at 7:45 a.m.
Those who have pre-registered can pick up race packets on Friday, June 5, from 5
to 6 p.m. at the Hancock County Courthouse in Carthage, or after 7 a.m. the morning of
the race. All race packets must be picked up by 7:45 a.m. on race day.
Awards will be presented when runs are finished, at around 10 a.m. These include
several memorial awards, and awards for numerous age groups.
Those interested in being a sponsor for the Strawberry Strut can contact Pilkington
at hct02@hancockcounty-il.gov or treasurer Andy Bastert at abastert@bankfortress.com.
Proceeds from the race this year have been pledged to benefit Hancock County
Fights Cancer.
Watch Strawberry Strut on Facebook for updates.

Open Mic Nights are back at Sullivan Taylor. Anyone with musical talent is welcome to preform Tuesday nights from 5 to 8 p.m. at SulTay! Not performing? That’s okay! Anyone is welcome to stop by and check out some music, do some homework, hang out with friends, or just grab a late night treat! We thank everyone who’s attended the last few Open Mic Nights and will see you all at the next one ! 🎷🎶 ☕️

Looking for some mid-week excitement? We got you covered EVERY Tuesday from 6:30-8:30