Batchtown News

By Editor | June 23, 2026 |

Happy Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21. We remember our fathers and grandfathers. This year Father’s Day, and the first day of summer are both on June 21. It’s a beautiful time of the year.
A family Reunion was held at Kinder’s Restraint in Golden Eagle Friday June 19. Members of the Emil Klass, Bernard Hillen, and Charlotte Klass family attended. All enjoyed their time together.
The Calhoun Warrior 10 years and younger team played at Quincy Friday, and Saturday and won. Dave and Rachel Bick attended and watched daughter Claire play with her teammates. Many other parents of teammates were there too. Good work team!
The Calhoun High School basketball team played at Illinois College Thursday and Friday, June 17 and 18. Calhoun won five games. The players from the Batchtown area on the Calhoun Warrior Team were: Nicholas Rose, Ryan Baalman, Wayne Weber, Trenton Rose, and Brady Eilerman. Good work team!
Anna Rose celebrated her birthday with her family, husband Brad, and Bradley, William, Nicholas, and Emma, and her mother, Marilyn Klockenkemper. They went out to eat at Missa’s in St. Louis and had great food, and a good time. Happy birthday Anna, have a wonderful year.
Austin and Michael Stepanek visited with Grandmother Linda, Monday, and did some choirs for her. Steve and Cindy Mezorus, and Hayden, came Saturday and worked outdoors, and mowed the grass.
There was a nice crowd at the Music in the park Friday, June 19. They enjoyed the music, and refreshments. The next Music in the Park date is July 3, the band Highway 67 are playing, and on July 17, the band Backwoods Burden are playing. A 50/50 drawing will be held at each event.
Barb Margherio had back surgery recently and came home this week. We wish her a good recovery.
The Calhoun Entertainment Co. is having the Jamboree on Sunday, July 19, at St. Anselm’s Hall at 2 p.m. The house will be rocking with Jerry Sievers and his band the Cryptkickers, and singers with songs, and comedy skits that we have come to enjoy. The price of admission is $15.00 per person. Refreshments will be available to purchase.
St. Anselm’s Meat Raffle tickets may be purchased in the Hardin office. Tickets are also found in the back of the church. The drawing is July 18.
On Thursday, June 25, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. the Lemonade Stand located at Northside Family Market in Hardin, Ill. will donate all the profits they made to the St. John’s Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School. It is being held July 12-14 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Batchtown Woman’s Club are now collecting donations for Game day on Sunday, Aug. 23. Mark your calendar. It will be 20 games of bingo, good food, and a basket raffle. The doors open at 11 a.m. and the games start at 1 p.m. Take a chance you might be a winner. The menu is chicken salad sandwich, dumplings, hot dogs, desserts, iced tea, coffee, and soda. It will be a fun day!
The Calhoun Church Picnics will be here before you know it. The Batchtown Picnic at St. Barbara’s Church in Batchtown Picnic starts the picnic season off. It is held Saturday and Sunday July 25-26, the Meppen Picnic at St. Joseph’s Church in Meppen is Saturday and Sunday Aug. 1-2, and the Brussels Picnic is at St. Mary’s in Brussels, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8-9. All the picnics serve delicious Turtle Soup. The Sunday dinner is fried chicken and beef, with mashed potatoes, and gravy, dumplings, dressing, slaw, tomatoes, pie, and choice of tea, or coffee. It is really good! The games of bingo, I- Dood- it, and fish pond are some of the favorite games played. More details will be following as the dates get closer.
Brussels July 3 Celebration will be held at the Brussels Heritage Park on Friday, July 3. It’s the 150 years celebration with a parade, featuring the Magic of Joshua the Musician, face painting, and caricatures artists, and food will be available for purchase. The band Highway 67 will play great music, card draws, and 50-50 drawings will be held, and Fireworks will begin at dusk, after 9 p.m. Come and enjoy the July 3 Celebration in Brussels.
The Family Fun day will be hosted by the churches of Fieldon on July 4, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Crosspoint Church at 104 Public Road from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It features a car and tractor show. Registration is from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Entry fee is $15.00 with awards at 2 p.m. for Information about the Top 25 show call Leslie 618-946- 0459, for questions about the tractor pull call Virgil 217-883-2568. Bring canned goods to vote for your favorite one. Music is from 9 p.m. -to 7 p.m. Food is available for purchase. Pork Steak Sandwiches/ Nachos/ Walking Tacos/Hot Dogs/ Chips/Soda/ Water/Cotton Candy/ Snow Cones. A Bounce House will also be there. The Parade is at 3 p.m. No Fireworks at this year’s event.
The Fieldon United Church of Christ at 205 1st. Street is from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bingo – $50 Per Game / Final Game is $100. Kids Games – $0.25 per Game, Cake Walk – $0.50 each. A 50/50 chance is available. Food is available for purchase: Buffalo Fish Sandwich w/ sides, Hamburger w/sides, Cheeseburger w/ sides. If you have questions call 618-376-4641. No Fireworks at this event this year.
The Batchtown Cornerstone Church Sunday service is at 10:45 a.m. The Bible Class is at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. Everyone is welcome.
The Sunday mass is at Batchtown at St. Barbara Catholic Church every Sunday at 8 a.m. until the end of December. The weekday mass is every Saturday morning at 8 a.m. Everyone is welcome.
Dr. Jacob Maag, Veterinarian has office hours from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Batchtown every Tuesday. Everyone is welcome.
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To Know Joy
The joy of life is living it
And doing things of worth.
In making bright and fruitful
All the barren spots on earth.
In facing odds and mastering them
And rising from defeat.
And making true what once was false,
And what was bitter sweet.
For only he knows perfect joy
Whose little bit of soil
Is richer ground than what it was
When he began to toil.
– Author Unknown