OLD SETTLERS DAYS 2023

Free concerts, sponsored by the Village of Metamora, are held on Friday evenings, and NEW this year--Saturday night concerts!  The concerts will be held at the bandstand in the Park on the Square.  The public is invited to come out and enjoy the music!  There is bleacher-type seating or bring your lawn chairs.  Performers for June are:

Friday Concerts (7:30pm - 9pm)

June 2 Jim Markum - Vintage Band

June 9 Cat Big Band

June 16 Gus Gustafson

June 30 Brass Band of Central IL

Saturday Concerts

June 3      Luke Maurer  6pm - 9pm

June 10   Mix Tape Mayhem  6pm - 9pm

June 17  Flying Dorito Bros.  7pm - 9pm

July 1       West MacQueen St.  6pm - 9pm

Metamora

The first Metamora Farmers Market is Saturday, June 3rd from 8:00 a.m. - noon on the Metamora Square!  The Farmers Market will be held (weather permitting) every Saturday from June through September.  There will be no event on June 24th due to Old Settlers Days

Germantown Hills

The Germantown Hills Farmers Market begins June 3rd and will be held every week (weather permitting) through October.  The market will be held from  9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the south end of the  Germantown Crossing parking lot.

The 26th Annual Germantown Hills School District #69 Educational Foundation will be held on Thursday, June 8th at Metamora Fields Golf Club.  Tee time is 12:00 p.m. with a scramble format.  The cost is $125 per player and includes lunch, green fees, cart, gift, prizes, beverages, and dinner!  Register by Thursday, June 1st.   More details and registration form at  https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3139/GHSD/2996832/Golf_Reg_Form_2023.pdf

Gather your friends and family for the  Snyder Village 25th Annual “Tee It Up” Golf Outing Benefit on Friday, June 16th, at Metamora Fields Golf Club.   There will be prizes, contests, and a delicious lunch.  All proceeds from the golf outing help support the Snyder Village Resident In Need Fund.

The cost is $150 per golfer, $600 for a foursome, and we’re using a “Tee Time Start” format.  Sign up for a full foursome or register as many players as you like.  Tee times start at 7:30 am and run until 1:30 pm.  

Registration forms can be printed from our website at www.SnyderVillage.com under “Ways to Give”, “Events”, then “Tee It Up Golf Outing Benefit”.  You can also register with Mike Lane by calling (309) 366-4116.  Registrations are due by Wednesday, June 7th.

Luke Maurer will be bringing some good ole country music all the way from lower Broadway in Nashville, TN to play in the Metamora Town Square!  The concert is on  Saturday, June 3rd from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  This fun evening will include food, drink, and dessert offerings from the Metamora Fire Department and other local establishments and Vendors!

MTCO digiMAX will be recording this concert so look for a replay of this fun evening on digiMAX Local Channel 400!

Vacation Bible School is coming to the Germantown Hills Baptist Church June 19th - 23rd from 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. each day.  Ages four years old to 6th grade (completed).  Register children online at www.myghbc.org

Sign-up for the Illinois Prairie District Public Library 2023 Summer Reading Program!  Head to the Beanstack page at https://ipdpl.beanstack.org to choose your challenge.  The program starts June 1st. 

Stop by Nena Ace Hardware in Germantown Hills to support St. Jude on Saturday, June 3rd from 111:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Enjoy Street tacos (chicken or pork) for $3.99 or BBQ pulled pork sandwiches with chips and a drink for $8.00

Enter to win a YETI cooler! Buy your raffle tickets in advance or at the cookout.  You do not have to be present to win. Text Josh (618-203-3655) to purchase tickets now!!

All proceeds go directly to St. Jude

Join the Germantown Hils Chamber of Commerce on Thursday morning, June 8th, and meet your local Woodford County Police Officers! The Chamber is sponsoring this event to give us all an opportunity to grab a great cup of coffee at MadMac’s Coffee in Germantown Hills, and thank our officers for all they do for our community. And if you have a little one that wants to check out s police car and/or motorcycle, this is the time to do so!

Metamora Fields Golf Club kicks off Pro-Am & Championship Golf Tournament with a Drone Show on Monday, June 26th!  Gates open at 7:00 p.m. and the show begins at 9:00 p.m. and will be visible from the Metamora Fields’ driving range. Feel free to bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets for seating. Beverages will be available for purchase.

Access to this show is included in the $25 General Admission wristband that gets you admission into all the golf events all week!  If you intend in coming to the Drone Show only, tickets will be available at the gate for $10.00 (cash only).  Kids 12 and under are free!

This year is the 50th Anniversary of the Lincoln Douglas Race in Metamora on Saturday, June 24th.  Register for the race at:  https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=47281&fbclid=IwAR1-krYZWO3AkI-I96MM4X5MNgCVAv0B987CmaLNMi6TlhwGR4qccsFLXEM

Germantown Hills

Join the Village of Germantown Hills Text List to receive important village updates, information, and announcements.  All you have to do is text VILLAGE to 309-209-4488.  

Metamora

The Village of Metamora has a new texting program to communicate important Village news with residents.  Just text VILLAGE to 309-305-2420 to enroll.  Once enrolled, you will receive upcoming emergency information, updates, and other village notifications.

Google announced some major generative AI upgrades to its search engine:  https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-join-the-google-search-labs-waitlist-to-access-its-new-ai-search-engine-early/

MTCO is thrilled to announce our NEW 24/7 phone technical support! Same number, same great support anytime day or night!  Please call 800-859-6826 to speak with a live agent.  Regular in-office hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Contact us via phone, Live Chat, or drop by and say hello!  https://www.mtco.com/

Enjoy Max on your favorite devices, plus watch HBO Channels live and On Demand.  Already an HBO Max subscriber with your digiMAX TV service? Max is included with your digiMAX HBO subscription!  https://www.mtco.com/?support&apps#MTCO

Below are some preventative tactics for avoiding bad public Wi-Fi hotspots in general.

Most public Wi-Fi hotspots in the US don’t require payment information so that’s a red flag that a hacker might be trying to steal personal and financial information from you.

Regardless of how it is named, most closed networks have a lock symbol indicating a Wi-Fi network that is more secure with the password available for patrons or provided by the establishment.

Usually, legitimate public networks have a prompt that shows up in your browser that asks you to agree to terms and conditions of use while on their network.

Pay attention to the website address you’re going to.  Most websites, especially those with sensitive data, usually employ encryption techniques so they will have HTTPS in the web address.

Pay attention to the spelling of the website.   Could be ‘bannkofamerica’ instead of ‘bankofamerica.com’

Here are some foolproof steps to protect your Facebook and other social media accounts:  https://cyberguy.com/security/protect-your-facebook-account-from-hackers/

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Refer-A-Friend to MTCO digiMAX Internet and/or TV service and you’ll both receive a $50 credit on your bill!  Be sure they tell the MTCO customer service representative that they were referred by you, or submit the online form at https://www.mtco.com/?referral