This is the last week to enjoy the beaches at Lake Shelbyville.  The beaches will close at the end of the day on Sunday, September 12th.  It's been a great season with the beaches open all summer.  Come out and enjoy the beaches and don't forget about water safety while you are.

Since the calendar page is down, we will be putting events on our news page until the calendar page is back up.

"Ride for Pride" on September 11th.  From 10 am - 2 pm get Sausage or Ribeye sandwiches for $2 & $4 at County Market.  DJ Kerry Campbell will also be playing.  This run starts at 2 pm at County Market and runs through different towns for a total of 65 miles.  There is no charge for the ride, but donations are accepted.  Call John Agney at 217-827-3304 or 217-774-3677 for more information.

The Tower Hill Fall Festival is September 17-19.  There will be food stands and vendors each day as well as entertainment.  There will also be a car and Motorcycle show on Saturday, a horseshoe tournament, the "Produce 500", Garden and Tractor Pulls, Kids Games, and Parade, all on Saturday.  On Sunday at 1:30 come and enjoy the Demolition Derby. 

Whitewater Gardens Open House on September 25th from 10 am - 3 pm.  Large list of Vendors, Ribeye Sandwiches, lots of plants, pumpkins, etc.  South of the Shelbyville Dam, just follow the signs.

Twilighters Country, Bluegrass, and Gospel Music at the Shelby County Senior Center in Forest Park, Shelbyville on September 12th from 2 - 4:30 pm.  Call 217-774-2251 for more information.

Ribeye Steak Dinner Fundraiser at the Shelby County Senior Center on September 24th from 4:30 - 6:30 pm in Forest Park, Shelbyville.   Call 217-774-2251 for more information.

Blood Drive at First Baptist Church in Shelbyville on September 16th from 12-6 pm.  Refreshments provided.  All donors must present Photo ID.  Call 217-774-4122 for more information.

34th Annual Shelby Autumn Horseshoe Tournament on September 25th & 26th at the Horseshow pits behind Forest Park, Shelbyville.  Pitching starts at 11 am with registration at 9:30 am.

The Shelbyville Garden Club has cancelled their event scheduled for September 17th.

 

 

To vote in the photo contest, there is a link on the home page.  You will then have to scroll through the pictures to see them.  On the right side of each one you will see in orange, the list of who to vote for.  It has come to our attention that there are more pictures than that you could vote for.  The only ones that you can vote for are the ones in the polls.  For some reason some of last year's entries are showing on the website even though they are not in our HTML.

We are sorry for the confusion.

Currently, our calendar of events page is not working.  We have someone working on the problem and hope to get it fixed soon.  Please bare with us while we are fixing on the problem.

Thanks

Due to the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and the danger they pose to Ash trees, please don't bring firewood with you when you come to the area. (Illegal to transport Ash products)  Buy it when you get here.  This will help slow the EAB from coming into the Lake Shelbyville Area.  There are now 23 counties in the state with confirmed cases of EAB.  The Illinois Department of Agriculture has made it illegal to move specified materials out of these zones.  When you're in the area, you will notice purple things hanging in the trees.  These are sticky traps that attrack any EABs that might be in the area.  So far, there have been no confirmed cases in Shelby or Moultrie Counties which encompass the Lake Shelbyville Area.  Again, please buy your firewood once you get to the area. 

Get the 2010 Fishing Prospect Report here.

The Illini Backpacking Trail, Coon Creek Trail, and Okaw Bluff Trails are all closed due to the high water at Lake Shelbyville.  Hikers can still use Camp Camfield and the General Dacey Trails.