Batchtown News

By Editor | July 7, 2026 |

The July 4th celebrations were held early. On July 3rd the Brussels community enjoyed a day at the Heritage Park. It was a fun day with concession stands, and food stands, cotton candy, face painting, and magic acts by Joshua The Magician. The music was played by Highway 67. The town was packed with cars and people ready for fun, and the fireworks made the night complete.
Bernie and Robin Hillen, had a good fourth of July with their children, and family, and with Robin’s mother Mary Ann Bailey, and sister Rosemarie Randazo, who was back from Georgia for the holiday. The Sievers family, and Wallendorf family, also enjoyed fireworks with relatives and friends on the 4th of July.
Allison Eilerman celebrated her 13th birthday July 2nd with her family. She is the daughter of Mike and Tracie Eilerman of Dow, IL.
Happy birthday Allison, have a wonderful year.
Kenny Friedel celebrated his birthday on July1with his wife Patty, and their family. Have a wonderful year, Kenny!
The Bachtown Woman’s Club will meet Tuesday, July 7th for their monthly meeting at the Fill Inn Station at 6 p.m. The Game Day has been set for Sunday, August 23rd at the K.C. Hall in Hardin. The center point of discussion by the members was Game Day. Mark your calendar! It will be 20 games of bingo, good food, and a basket raffle. The doors will open at 11 a.m. with lunch. The menu is chicken salad sandwich, dumplings, hot dogs, desserts, iced tea, coffee, and soda. at 1:00 p.m. the games begin. It will be a fun day! We look forward to seeing you.
The Batchtown Picnic is Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26 at St. Barbara’s Church. It will feature the traditional turtle soup supper on Saturday night, with beef sandwich, hot dogs, and desserts in the basement, and fish sandwich, and other foods outside. The games of Bingo, I-Dood it, Fish Pond, ice cream, soda, and the country store, and quilt stand will be there. Be sure to get chances on the quilt! The country store will have a garden, baked items, and much more! The Jerry Sievers Band the Crypykickers will be playing music for your enjoyment. The Sunday Dinner is fried chicken, beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, dumplings, slaw, dressing, and dessert, along with iced tea, or coffee. Come and enjoy the Batchtown Picnic, a tradition, and a chance to see friends, and relatives.
The Meppen Picnic is Sat. and Sunday, Aug. 1-2, and the Brussels Picnic, Aug. 8-9. They will be presented in more detail next week.
The Calhoun County Entertainment Company Jamboree will be held on Sunday, July 19 at St. Anselm’s Hall in Kampsville. The Cryptkickers, and singers will be presenting the songs, and skits that put a smile on your face, and a dance in your step. Come and enjoy yourself. The price of admission is $15 per person. Refreshments are available for purchase.
The St. Anselm’s Meat Raffle is scheduled for Saturday, July 18, at the Hall. Tickets are available in the back of the church, and at the Hardin Office. Get your chances now!
Dr. Jacob Maag, Veterinarian has office hours at the American Legion Office in Batchtown every Tuesday from 4- 7 p.m. Dr. Maag is also available at his Grafton location at, The Grafton Veterinarian Services at 1-618-786-4883.
The Batchtown Cornerstone Church Sunday Service is at 10:45 a.m. The Bible Class is every Tuesday at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome.
The Saturday mass is at 8 a.m., and the Sunday weekend mass at 8:00 a.m. until the last Sunday in December. Everyone is welcome.
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Somewhere in the sky.
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Beyond all doubt I know –
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