Libraries announce March activity schedules

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The Putnam County Library District announced its March activity schedule for all locations.

Out in the community

The Putnam County libraries will hold an informational Holocaust event at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 2, in the Putnam County High School auditorium. The public is invited to this event. Jim and Michelle Gibbons will be discussing the events that occurred during World War II and the impact they had on the war.

Hennepin, 214 N. Fourth St.

• A STEAM 2 Go craft project will be available for pickup throughout the month. The craft will be edible dirt.

• A Cricut MakerSpace will be from March 6 to 10. Call ahead to reserve a spot to create custom T-shirts. Crafty adults are welcome.

• A weather patterns event will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16. Victor Gensini, Ph.D., a CCM associate professor in the Department of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment at Northern Illinois University, will discuss weather patterns.

• A glow-in-the-dark Easter egg hunt will be at 7 p.m. March 31. Participants are invited for storytelling and photos with the Easter bunny before visiting Walter Durley Boyle Park when it’s dark enough for the eggs to glow. Prizes, eggs and fun is offered for children from newborns to second grade.

• Hennepin story time will be at 11 a.m. every Tuesday. The event will feature a story and activity.

• Homework helper will be available to students at the library during open hours.

Granville, 214 S. McCoy St.

• School-age take and make project will be offered all spring. The craft is a personalized bookmark.

• Make and take craft kits of marble-painted shamrocks will be offered during regular business hours throughout the month.

• A cooking for two event will be at

6 p.m. Tuesday, March 7. Susan Glassman from the University of Illinois Extension Office will be showing how to cook for two.

• Brick builders club will meet the first and second Tuesday evenings of every month. Those ages 5 and older will have Legos available for creations that will be displayed for two weeks.

• Sensory story time will be at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday. Children ages 2 to 5 are invited to explore a sensory activity and share a snack and story.

• Ready, set, read will be at 10:30 a.m. very Friday. Emergent readers will explore readers and first chapter books. The group will read a book and do a follow-up activity together.

• Book discussion group meets at 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of every month. No book is assigned to read. Group directed.

Putnam, 105 N. Center St.

• Books and brunch will be the first Saturday of the month. The event will feature food, books and friends.

• A Cricut MakerSpace will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 25. This month’s craft will be a custom Easter kitchen towel.

Magnolia, 112 N. Chicago St.

• Books and crafts will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 4.

• Leprechaun trap-building will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 16.

• Wii band event will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 18.

• Scratch art event will be during library hours Tuesday, March 21.

• Homework helper will be available to students during library hours.

McNabb, 322 W. Main St.

• Leprechaun-trap event will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 15.

• PCC’s Outreach will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 20. A PCCC Outreach worker will answer questions about and discuss available benefits and services for older adults. No appointment is necessary.

• Movie night will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 29. Snacks will be included.

• Homework helper will be available to students during library hours.

Standard, 128 First St. No events scheduled.

Obituaries

FRANCIS “FRAN” G. AIMONE

Born: January 8, 1941 in Spring Valley, Illinois

Died: February 18, 2023 in Hennepin, Illinois

Francis “Fran”

Aimone, 82, left us to enter into heaven on February 18, 2023 after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born January 8, 1941 to Virgil and Eugenia (Ellena) Aimone in Spring Valley, IL. He graduated from Hopkins High School in 1959 and attended IVCC and Illinois State University. He married Helen Joyce Ellena on October 6, 1962 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hennepin. They celebrat-

DONALD E. RICK

Donald E. Rick, 86, of Magnolia, Illinois, passed on February 22, 2023.

Arrangements entrusted to Dysart - Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville, Illinois.

ed their 60th anniversary last October.

He worked at BF Goodrich in Henry in the maintenance and engineering department for 38 years and retiring in 1996. He was an avid golfer and was the only known golfer in Illinois Valley to break “40” both left and right handed. He was a natural athlete playing basketball, softball and golf in the Illinois Valley. He played softball with Barto’s and the Clover Club for many years. He loved competition and always said – “If it doesn’t matter if you win or lose, why keep score?”

Fran was inducted as a player into the Illinois Basketball Hall of Fame in 2005. He was also a member of the Illinois Basketball (IHSA) 50 point club. He was recognized by the Putnam County Athletic Dept. on his induction into ISA on February 2008.

He loved to play euchre and other card

How to submit and dice games. He spent as much time as he could at Edgewood Golf Club. His latest hobby was painting golf tees with NBA, NFL, baseball and high school golf team colors. He loved giving to golfers and many people knew him as “the tee man”. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was a share and board member of Edgewood Golf Club.

Send obituary information to putnamobits@shawlocal.com or call 815-6322534. Notices are accepted until 5 p.m. Friday for Wednesday’s edition.

His family and friends were very important to him. He loved people and enjoyed entertaining them in his home. He was a long time fan of the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings.

He is survived by his wife, Helen; daughter, Beth Carr; son, Jeff (Traci) Aimone; grandchildren, Megan (Timothy) Lenahan, Heather Leimbach, Matthew (Simone) Carr, Jessica Janiak and Mitchell Aimone. Great-grand- daughters, Jaclyn Janiak, and Olivia Lenahan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Eugenia Aimone, sister, Ginny Benassi and brother-in-law, Larry Benassi.

Visitation will be at Dysart – Cofoid Funeral Chapel on Monday, February 20, 2023 from 4 to 7 p.m. Rosary will be at 4 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Granville on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Cremation rites will be accorded following the service. Burial will be at a later date.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Standard Fire and Rescue, Putnam County Ambulance or to the family toward a memorial in his name at Edgewood Golf Club. Online condolences may be made to his family at www.dcfunerals.com

State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, and state Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, address the media earlier this month regarding the recent closure of St. Margaret’s hospital in Peru. Both lawmakers said they have connected the hospital’s administration with the governor’s office and are following the situation closely.

Scott Anderson sanderson@shawmedia.com