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Southern Illinois University Carbondale will be heavily involved as the 101st edition of the Du Quoin State Fair will be awash in maroon, starting later this week.
The 14th annual Wayne County Antique Tractor Drive will be held on Labor Day, Monday, September 5. All tractors that are model year 1992 or earlier (30 years of age or older) are welcome to participate. The route will begin and end at Vaughan Equipment Incorporated, located at 908 South First Street (Route 45) in Fairfield. Planned tours during the drive include Junkyard Art by Tam-I-Am and Scarbrough Trucking. Check-in will begin at 8:00 a.m. with a planned departure time of 9:00 a.m. Pictures will be taken at the time of check-in (before departure). The driver meeting will begin promptly at 8:45 a.m. Recognition will be given for the most original unrestored tractor, oldest tractor, youngest driver, and the driver who traveled the furthest to be at the event. The oldest driver will be recognized with the Earl Smith Memorial Award. Registration is $20 per tractor if registered by August 15. After August 15, registration is $30. Lunch is included with the registration fee. Drivers must
Reminder to any Center Street Student, Faculty, or Staff member who would like to wear pajamas today as part of the Make A Difference Day Activities can pay $1 and wear pajamas! All money raised will go towards the splash pad! Other ongoing Make A Difference Activities includes: Class of 2025 Matching Funds Challenge - The FCHS class of 2025 is donating $100 for our contribution to make a difference day and would like to challenge the other classes/clubs to match. We would also like to invite ALL Wayne county schools to join in with us! Class of 1982 Alumni Matching Funds Challenge - The FCHS class of 1982 is donating at least $100.00 to the MADD! We challenge ALL FCHS alumni classes to match our donation!!! Class of 2009 and 1979 have accepted the matching funds challenge and will be donating $100 to MADD as well. Wayne White/City of Fairfield Pie In Face Challenge - Mayor Gary Moore and Wayne White Electric President/CEO Chris Hopfinger have accepted a challenge regarding the Make a