Friends Creek Community Building

08/20/2026

08/06/2026

On August 19th, summer vacation will be over for our A-O students, and another school year will begin!

The Friends Creek Community building staff would like to wish a productive and exciting school year to all the students and teachers, and to remind residents to be alert for school buses and children crossing streets.

Have a fantastic 2025-2026 school year!!!!
~Greg, Cory, Seth, Terry, and Karen

07/26/2026

Wow! What a busy year the trustees of the Friends Creek Community Building have had so far! We've installed a new HVAC that won't be vulnerable to high winds as was the case when it was on the roof. We've seen an increase in the use of the building including events hosted by the Argenta-Oreana Library and Argenta in Motion. We've made updates to the electrical system. We installed a new large flatscreen TV that is better suited for sharing presentations, and now we are very excited to be in the process of doing a much-needed makeover of both restrooms and will be installing a permanent food service counter in the main hall that will better accommodate crockpots and hot and cold dishes when families or organizations serve food.

Please note that the Community Building will be temporarily closed the month of August so that we may do the renovations and to do our annual summer deep clean and inventory.

We are looking forward to seeing the results, and hope that the taxpayers in Friends Creek Township appreciate the effort it takes to keep this building up to date for family and community events.

Our plan is to be able to reopen by September 1st if not a little sooner.

Your FCCB team:

Greg Long, Trustee
Seth Duncan, Trustee
Cory White, Trustee
Terry Grider, Custodian Extrodanaire
Karen Kaufman, Assistant and former Trustee
And the Friends Creek Township Board, Peggy Manning, Township Supervisor

07/04/2026

From our Argenta in Motion (AIM) friends! Let's make the celebration in Argenta a memorable!

06/17/2026

Here we go again with the threat of strong storms for today and this evening, June 17th.

While we hope the weather is not as bad as predicted, it's important to be prepared. Fresh batteries in flashlights, phone banks fully charged, keep an eye out for neighbors in need, and the usual storm preparedness routine.

As always, if the need arises, the FCCB managers will be prepared to open the Community Building as a shelter and/or communication center.

06/11/2026

Due to storm damage in town, in addition to extended power outages, the Friends Creek Community Building (FCCB) is available for anyone needing a cool place to stay today, and/or to charge devices.

The FCCB managers are assessing the situation in town and the logistics about bringing in bottled water and sandwiches for work crews in town in addition to locals needing a reprieve.

While we do not have showers or beds, we do have a generator, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and the basic necessities for your comfort.

If anyone would like to use the building now, whether local resident or a work crew, call (217) 620-5438 and we will arrange to unlock the building for you. Another notification will be posted when/if we open up the FCCB to provide water and meals. We are also on high alert for the next round of storms predicted for this evening.

Please check on anyone in town you know who might need assistance with powered devices or staying cool. We will do whatever we can to help ease the stress from the storms.

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03/10/2026

As we move into spring, it's important for each of us to prepare accordingly for severe weather.

In the event of weather related damages in Argenta and the surrounding area, the trustees of the Friends Creek Community Building will be prepared to utilize the building as a place for anyone needing a central place to gather.

If needed, we will be in contact with the Macon County EMA staff for immediate assistance.

02/06/2026