🌱 Remembering Rev. Dennis Doane, father of Virden Pastor Mark Doane
Virden, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readHi there, Virden! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Remembering Rev. Dennis Doane, father of Virden Pastor Mark Doane
Also on today's calendar: Food Distribution.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A thundershower in spots, with a high of 63 and low of 38 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 48, low: 29.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 44 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dennis Doane (1936–2026) of Belleville, IL (riverbender.com) — Rev. Dennis Leon Doane, father of Virden Pastor Mark Doane, died November 9 at age 90. The Belleville minister served 12 Methodist parishes across southern Illinois over 65 years and published two books. Visitation and funeral services will be held November 17 at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home in Belleville. 
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Prep for Food Distribution →
Disciples of Christ First Christian Church, 101 N Church St, Virden
11:30 am
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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Food Distribution →
Disciples of Christ First Christian Church, 101 N Church St, Virden
2:00 pm -
Christmas Hymn Sing →
Disciples of Christ First Christian Church, 101 N Church St, Virden
6:00 pm
Sunday November 15
Sunday December 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Public Obedience 101, Wed. #2026-IV/a →
Capitol Canine Training Club, 209 East Walnut Street, Chatham
12:00 pm -
Veterans Day Celebration →
Girard Community Center, 135 West Madison, Girard
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YA: Outdoor Movie →
600 E Spruce St., Chatham
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The Fiber Circle →
600 E Spruce St., Chatham
6:00 pm -
Hooked on Books: The Second Mrs. Hockaday by Susan Rivers →
600 E Spruce St., Chatham
6:00 pm -
GNW Pee Wee Girls Basketball vs West Central
Northwestern Jr/Sr High School Palmyra, IL 62674
6:00 pm -
Mercury Trivia →
The Range Bourbon & Brew, 316 N. Main St., Chatham
6:30 pm -
Public Obedience 101, Wed. #2026-IV →
Capitol Canine Training Club, 209 East Walnut Street, Chatham
7:00 pm -
GNW JH Girls Basketball 8th Grade St. John's Tournament
Northwestern CUSD 2 Palmyra, IL 62674
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Virden. Apply here.
- Scooter's Coffee posted a job opening for Barista in Chatham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Virden here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chatham
- Water main flushing program continues in Chatham (newschannel20.com)
- Bring $30 And Fill A Box With Sweet Rolls From These 6 Illinois Bakeries (takingthekids.com)
- Trial underway for man accused of killing Chatham woman (newschannel20.com)
Carlinville
- For sale: 1021 Crittenden Street, Carlinville, IL 62626 (riverbender.com)
- Giving the Gift of Education for 75 Years: The Founders' Memorial Scholarship Program (oakpark.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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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