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Annual Events

Every Wednesday except for the first Wednesday of each month until further notice – Virden Knights of Columbus Queen of Hearts Drawing – Doors open at 5, ticket sales stop at 7:30, Drawing at 8. Food and full bar every week.

  • February, 10, 2024. Soup and Chili Dinner. Location: Thayer Community Center. Time: 3-6 pm.
  • February 28, 2023. Fat Tuesday Pancake Dinner. Location: Thayer United Methodist Church. Time: 4-7pm.
  • April 8, 2023. Easter Egg Hunt. Location: Thayer. Time: 9:30am. Parade line up will be at the Thayer United Methodist Church parking lot at 9am. Parade at 9:30am on Main Street. Hunt at 10:00am sharp at the ball field.
  • May 27, 2022. North Mac Graduation.
  • June 3-5, 2022. 35+ Mile Yard Sale. Location: Waverly to Brighton. Time: 8-??.
  • June 4, 2022. Girard Area Garage Sales.
  • June 6-10, 2022. Grace Southern Baptist Vacation Bible School. Time: 9 – Noon. Pre-Register at Gracesbc.com/VBS by June 3rd.
  • June 10, 2022. BREWzrz Pub & Mick & Mary’s Golf Outing – Location: Edgewood Golf Club. Time: Registration at 10:30am; Tee Time at Noon. Registration forms available at BREWzrz Pub or Mick & Mary’s.  $100 per person includes lunch, dinner, green fees & cart, 3 drinks and goodie bag. Registration deadline June 3rd.
  • June 12-15, 2022. Thayer United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School. Family Dinner from 5:30 – 6:00pm, Bible School 6:00 – 7:30pm. Registration accepted at the door.
  • June 12, 2022. Picnic in the Park. Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm. Location: Virden Square. Bring your own picnic lunch, lawn chairs or basket. There will be games and contests for the for the whole family. Refreshments will be for sale.
  • June 17 – 18, 2022. Virden area Garage Sales.
  • June 18, 2022 – VFPD BBQ Porkchops. Location: Virden Fire House. Time: 11am until gone. Also serving fries, hotdogs and pork burgers.
  • June 18, 2022. 15th Annual Fred Britenstine Memorial Car Show. Time: Registration 8 – Noon Location: Virden Square.
  • June 28, 2022 – Primary Elections. Location: Thayer United Methodist Church
  • June 30 – July 2, 2022. Virden’s 4th of July Celebration.
  • August 13, 2022 – “Back 2 Mac” school supply distribution event. Location: KC Hall. Time:  9-11am- Drive-thru only – must be pre-registered.
  • August 27, 2022. Auburn Masonic Golf Outing. Location: Edgewood Golf Club. Time: Registration at 11, Lunch at Noon; Shotgun Start at 1:00. $80 per golfer includes lunch, dinner green fees & cart, and 3 drinks. Silent auction and dinner after golf. Call Mac at 217-414-3066 for registration form.
  • October 1, 2022. Indian Summer Street Festival. Location: Neighbors Black Powder, 703 N Springfield Street, Virden. Time: 10am – 4pm.
  • October 7, 2022. Ham & Bean Dinner. Location: United Methodist Church. Time: 4 – 7pm. Carry Out Only. For delivery call: 217-965-2128.
  • October 30, 2022. Thayer Trunk or Treat. Location: Main Street in front of Village Hall. Time: 5-7pm.
    • If you wish to participate handing out candy, please arrive early to part on Main Street near the Village Hall.
    • The Village will not restrict residents who prefer to hand out candy on their own property on Halloween, however, trick or treat hours will end at 8pm.
  • November 5, 2022. Soup and Chili Dinner. Location: Thayer Community Center. Time: 4-7pm. Carry Out Only.
  • November 8, 2022. General Election. Location: Thayer United Methodist Church
  • November 28 – December 19, 2022. Mail Letters to Santa. Location: Mailbox at the Thayer Village Hall.
  • December 2, 2022. Virden County Lighted Christmas Parade. Location: Virden. Time: Line Up at 6:30pm; Judging at 7pm; Step-Off at 7pm.
  • December 16, 2022. Santa Claus. Location: Thayer. Time: 6:30pm. Santa will drive around town and then great children at the Thayer Community Center.
  • December 18, 2022. March to the Manger. Location: Thayer United Methodist Church. Time: 8:30am.

Thayer Citizens United

This is a group of citizens that came together to hold fundraising events for community improvements. They led the work to erect the Veteran’s Memorial at the Village Hall, the “Welcome to Thayer” signs at the north and south ends of town, repairs on the Community Building (including siding, picnic tables, painted playground equipment), purchased and displayed flags on patriotic holidays. This group is not currently meeting on a regular basis due to lack of membership. They do continue to make flower baskets to sell during the month of May for Memorial Day. 

MEMBERS WANTED!

To join, please contact Bobbie Trojack at (217) 965-3728.

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