Kampsville News

By Editor | June 16, 2026 |

Help St. John’s Lutheran Vacation Bible School by showing your support June 25 from10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Stop and get some fresh lemonade at the Northside. Vacation Bible School will be held July 12-14 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Kampsville Summer Celebration will be here before you know it and we have a fun schedule of events. Make sure to spend your evening with us July 18. We will kick off our fun with our parade at 5 p.m.. Followed by American Legion Post 1083 Flag raising. 6 p.m. – Baby, Toddler, Little Miss and Mr. Kampsville Pageants. 7 p.m. “Fun and Games” Cookie Stacking, Cookie Eating, Watermelon Eating and Hula Hoop contest. 8 p.m. Raffle drawing and Fabulous Fireworks at Dusk!
A few important things to know. I am currently still signing up pageant contestants so please if you have a little one that is a resident of Calhoun get a hold of me. Also, the fun and games are for all ages and they all enjoy winning trophies thanks to all who have donated so far and anyone wishing to donate towards trophies please reach out to me.
We are still looking for vendors contact the village Hall and if you would like to be part of our parade, get a hold of me as well.
I’ve had people ask so I will explain why the change of date? Originally we used to do the 4th of July but for more than a few years we had to move from that date due to floodwaters. When we would move it, we moved it to August, it then became easier just to do it in August and our fireworks company offers us a huge discount for not having it on the actual 4th of July. The past few years the day in August has gotten harder and harder with other commitments being that day and with school starting that same week. So the committee decided to find a different day. We chose this weekend in July because it used to be the kickoff for picnic weekend with St Anselm’s starting this summer picnic season. We no longer have that picnic, but we decided that would be the best date for us to have our summer celebration! So mark your calendars and spend the evening of July 18 on the Illinois riverfront in Kampsville.
Calhoun Junior Fair Board hosted trivia night, Friday at Straight Home. The junior fair board helps with a lot of things at the county fair.
Great job to our neighbors down south Brussels on a successful art in the park on Saturday, the South Calhoun Public library puts this on and it’s just amazing to see the talent throughout our county. If you didn’t attend, it’s an annual event so make plans to do it next year. You won’t be disappointed.
Happy Anniversary to Chase and Alex Prokuski on June 14.
Happy 80th Birthday John Hurley June 13.
Happy 92 Birthday to my Uncle Jerome we celebrated with a family gathering at Straight Home!
Happy 50th Birthday to “Fly” Aaron Clore on June 14.
Please add Brenda Shulte and Katie Bick to your prayers and continue prayers for Billie Jo Eickmeyer, Mary Ann Gress, Isabel McGlaughin, Kurt Roth, Kathryn Chapman, Aiden Snodgrass, Kiera Sievers, Connor Gilman, Joyce Blumenberg, Joe Gress, Diane Rose, Sue Aderton and Finn Smith.