June 2026<\/strong> – Bill Egan from Cahokia Mounds provided a brief history of the only World Heritage site located in Illinois.<\/p>\n\n\n\n May 2026<\/strong> – In lieu of a program, members were able to preview the items for sale on Saturday’s Yard Sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n April 2026<\/strong> – Dawn Putnam from Moms on a Mission<\/strong><\/em> explained her organization’s beginnings and the services they offer to the local community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n March 2026 <\/strong>– Presentation by Jennifer Shepherd on the variety of the projects available to 4H members. These projects will be on display in July at Turkey Hill Grange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n February 2026<\/strong> – Detailed review of the proposed By-Laws. Learning how to play Bunco followed followed the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n January 2026 <\/strong>– <\/p>\n\n\n\n December 2025<\/strong> – Our Christmas party featured a performance by the Turkey Hill Grange “Christmas Plumbers” entertaining us with a musical show created with [tuned?] galvanized pipes<\/p>\n\n\n\n November 2025<\/strong> – Program consisted of THG members sharing favorite Thanksgiving memories and other things they were thankful for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n October 2025<\/strong> – Presentation by Sandy Richter of Sandy\u2019s Back Porch Garden Center. She shared tips for flower gardens, resources to use and ways to treat soil and prepare planters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n September 2025<\/strong> – Presentation by American Heritage Girls Troop #1370 (Sponsored by Turkey Hill Grange). The girls discussed their August 2025<\/strong> – A pot luck preceded the Community Service Awards & recognition of the THG Scholarship Winners. Installation of 2025 – 2026 THG Officers<\/p>\n\n\n\n July 2025<\/strong> – Presentation by Tom Renner, organizer of the 100 Years of Horsepower event, on changes in farming in this area from when farmers settled here to the present time. He detailed the cost of equipment\/livestock, how much manpower was required, cost of seed, fertilizer, fuel, and the number of acres they were able to farm. Election was conducted for the THG 2025 – 2026 Officers<\/p>\n\n\n\n June 2026<\/strong> – In lieu of a program, members were able to preview the items for sale on Saturday’s Yard Sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n May 2025<\/strong> – Presentation by Gene McClosky from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield. He brought original documents signed by Abraham Lincoln. He provided facts about President Lincoln\u2019s personal and presidential life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n April 2025<\/strong> – A pot luck dinner was followed by Membership Award Presentations<\/p>\n\n\n\n March 2025 –<\/strong> Jesse Garnica, Assistant Chief, Belleville Fire Dept – Being safe in our homes and what to do in the event of an emergency<\/p>\n\n\n\n February 2025<\/strong> – An exhibit of Valentine’s Day cards, followed by a Sing Along with Mardy & Rosie<\/p>\n\n\n\n January 2025<\/strong> – Dues Paying Pot Luck<\/p>\n\n\n\n December 2024<\/strong> – Christmas Party October 2024<\/strong> – Maria Payne, Volunteer Advocate – Court Appointed Special Advocate (For Children) of Southwestern Illinois September 2024<\/strong> – Thomas Holbrook, St Clair County Clerk – Election Safeguards and Accountability August 2024<\/strong> – Installation of 2024-2025 Officers July 2024<\/strong> – Rosemarie Parker – Estate Planning and Important Documents June 2024<\/strong> – Marilyn Coe – Reaching Rural Surgical Seniors Video & Information May 2024<\/strong> – Sheriff Rick Watson & James Hendricks, St Clair County Sheriff’s Department April 2024<\/strong> – Lance Range, Illinois Dept of Natural Resources, Abandoned Land Mine Division March 2024<\/strong> – Wendy Pfeil, Belleville Chamber of Commerce February 2024 <\/strong>– Andrea Brandt, Hospice of Southern Illinois January 2024<\/strong> – Jack LeChien, Historian – History of the Turkey Hill Area<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Detailed Meeting minutes are available from the Turkey Hill Grange Secretary June 2026 – Bill Egan from Cahokia Mounds provided a brief history of the only World Heritage site located in Illinois. 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programs, projects, and camp experiences.
We welcomed two new members to Turkey Hill Grange<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our annual Christmas program included a presentation of The Great Church Robbery<\/strong><\/em>, followed by a visit by Santa<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phone: 618-234-4278, extension 115
Website: https:\/\/www.casaofswil.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phone: 618-277-6600, extension 2366 (Election Department)
Website: https:\/\/www.stclaircountyil.gov\/county-clerk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
A program was not presented<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phone: 618-539-9956
E-mail: parkerlawofffice@sbcglobal.net<\/a>
Website: http:\/\/www.parkerlawoffice.net\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Visit this PAGE<\/a> for more information<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phone: 618-277-3055<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phone: 217-782-0357
E-mail: lance.l.range@illinois.gov<\/a>
Website: Ilmineswiki.web.illinois.edu.wiki\/ILMINES<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phone: 618-233-2015
[Turkey Hill Grange is a member]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phone: 1-800-233-1708<\/p>\n\n\n\n