🌱 Godfrey band salutes veterans with two concerts this weekend
Godfrey, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Godfrey! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Godfrey band salutes veterans with two concerts this weekend
- Godfrey pauses $20,000 data subscription to weigh its value
- Remembering river pilots' effort to help a Godfrey transplant patient
Also on today's calendar: Boots ' N Bandanas and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Clouds and sun; breezy, nice, with a high of 65 and low of 41 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy; breezy, cooler, temps: high: 49, low: 32.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 46 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Godfrey New Horizons Band to Honor Veterans at Weekend Concerts (riverbender.com) — Godfrey's New Horizons Band will salute veterans with concerts at the McNicholas Club, 1713 Stamper Lane, at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 and 2 p.m. Nov. 15. Admission is $15, with veterans and children 12 and younger admitted free. Proceeds benefit the USO center at Lambert International Airport. 
2. Godfrey Trustees Postpone Vote On $20,000 Placer.ai Subscription (riverbender.com) — Godfrey's Finance Committee postponed a proposed $20,000 location-data subscription until Dec. 1, giving trustees more time to weigh its value. Economic Development Director Jim Mager said Placer.ai could guide parks planning, strengthen grant applications and help local businesses, but he could not guarantee the village would recoup its investment.
3. The Telegraph headlines for Nov. 9 over past 100 years of history (thetelegraph.com) — In 1991, towboat pilots from Alton to New Orleans rallied to help Robert Carroll, a retired riverboat captain living at Godfrey's Piasa Harbor, obtain a liver transplant. The Telegraph's historical roundup recalls the fundraising campaign and reports that Carroll died in February 1992 while still awaiting a donor liver.
4. The Telegraph headlines for Nov. 10 over past 100 years of history (thetelegraph.com) — A century ago, construction began on a Godfrey emergency landing strip for pilots carrying mail between Chicago and St. Louis. The Telegraph's historical roundup recalls the William Waters farm airstrip and its nighttime beacon, noting that Charles Lindbergh later used the field.
5. Ruston Gilson (–2026) of Saint Louis, IL (riverbender.com) — Family and friends will gather in Godfrey on November 15 to remember Ruston “Rusty” C. Gilson, who died November 7. Known for his storytelling, guitar playing and knack for fixing things, Gilson will be honored from noon to 3 p.m. at Sunset Bar & Grill, 2807 W. Delmar Ave.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Forest Playdate →
The Nature Institute, Godfrey
9:00 am
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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Boots ' N Bandanas →
Lewis & Clark Community College, 5800 Godfrey Road, Godfrey
5:30 am -
Volunteer: Honeysuckle Removal Day →
The Nature Institute, Godfrey
9:00 am -
Kids Night Out: Creature Connoisseurs →
The Nature Institute, Godfrey
4:00 pm -
Boots ’N Bandanas Fundraiser →
Lewis and Clark Community College, Godfrey
5:30 pm -
Steve Ewing Duo at Baker's & Hale →
Baker's & Hale, 7120 Montclair Ave, Godfrey
7:00 pm -
22 Pounds of Hope: Veteran’s Food Pantry Ruck March →
Robert E. Glazebrook Community Park, Godfrey
8:00 am -
22 Pounds of Hope: Veteran's Food Pantry Ruck March →
Glazebrook Park, 1401 Stamper Lane, Godfrey
9:00 am -
Customer Appreciation Open House →
My Time Day Spa, Godfrey
10:00 am -
A Salute to Veterans featuring The Glendale Riders →
Lewis and Clark Community College, Godfrey
7:00 pm
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
📣 Godfrey Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Bowling: Boys Varsity Match vs Steeleville (Home)
Airport Plaza Bowl ,
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Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge →
Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall, 132 Alton Square, Alton
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone know where I can get a zipper replaced in a jacket?
The dry cleaner on Delmar doesn’t do it anymore. (Nextdoor Camelot/Delmar)
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(02956) - 3304 Godfrey Rd in Godfrey. Apply here.
- Wieland posted a job opening for Caster in Wood River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Godfrey here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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