The Bend Community Club

05/26/2026

Let’s celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with some small-town patriotic pride! 🇺🇸

The Jasper County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce our Patriotic Decorating Contest! Whether it’s your front porch, storefront, yard, windows or full-on red, white & blue display… we want to see Jasper County shining bright for America 250! ⭐

🏡 Residential Winner
• Open to homes in Jasper County
• Winner receives $100 in gift cards from local businesses

🏢 Business Winner
• Open to all Jasper County businesses
• Winner will have $100 donated in their businesses name to a local charity of their choice

📸 How to Enter:
Send photos of your patriotic decorations to [email protected] by June 19th.

🗳 Community voting begins June 22
🎉 Winners announced June 30

Let’s make Jasper County sparkle with hometown pride, patriotism and community spirit as we celebrate 250 years of America! 🇺🇸
America 250, A Jasper County Celebration

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

This beautiful patriotic quilt made and donated by Phyllis Ochs to the Sainte Marie Foundation is being raffled off on Friday, July 3rd at the America 250, A Jasper County Celebration. More information on flyer…

05/19/2026

Anyone remember the doll stand from the Ste. Marie Picnics?
The Jasper County IL Museum is bringing back their version of it at our community celebration on July 3 in Ste. Marie, IL! If you'd like to help by making dolls or assist in another way, please contact Anthea Katsorelos Zumbahlen.

05/16/2026

Made and donated by Phyllis Ochs! THANK YOU PHYLLIS❣️

The quilt and tickets will be at Hartrich Meats on May 23rd during the Sainte Marie village-wide garage sales. Sainte Marie American Legion Auxiliary Unit 932 will also be distributing poppies and there will be food at Hartrich’s. Then the next week the quilt will be on display and tickets available at Rehabilitation & Performance Institute in Newton starting on Tuesday, May 26th through June 8th and then will go to the Sainte Marie State Bank until July 2nd.
Tickets will be available the day of the America 250, A Jasper County Celebration in Sainte Marie, Illinois

05/13/2026

Let's turn our community red, white and blue to celebrate America's 250th Birthday!!
We can't wait to see the homes and businesses of our community showing the colors of our country!
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05/08/2026

Have you always wanted to paint a barn quilt or maybe would just like one that is patriotic? Here’s your chance. Read the flyer below to find out more information 🇺🇸

05/07/2026

Week 24…Norma Ochs’ card #16 revealed the Six of Diamonds. Norma’s was present and won $50! See you Sunday, May 10th for the next drawing. And don’t forget the annual Mother’s Day Breakfast the morning of May 10th from 7-11 AM…a SAINTE MARIE TRADITION

05/06/2026

July 3rd’s America 250, A Jasper County Celebration shirts are now for sale…get yours ordered 🇺🇸.

Judith has created the official shirt for our America 250, A Jasper County Celebration! Call 618-783-8212 to order yours or stop by B & C Video. Orders must be in by June 8th.

02/11/2026

SAVE THE DATE ‼️

Our annual brunch will be Sunday, March 1st. Please mark your calendars so you dont miss out on this great food and fellowship!