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January 2008
Date		Event - Contact Information
5-6		Farm Toy Show January 6 & 7, the Convention Center at Mariner’s Village will host the 2007 Farm Toy Show. The Show is sponsored by the Southern Illinois Chapter (#32) of the International Harvesters Collectors Club, Inc. For more details, call 618-664-0706.

February 2008
Date		Event - Contact Information
9-10		6^th Annual Gateway Garden Railroad Club Winter Meet To be held at the Convention Center at Mariner’s Village, model railroad installations will be on display. Open to the public on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $2. For more details, call 618-594-3902.


17		Knights of Columbus Charitable Breakfast The Carlyle Knights of Columbus will host another charitable breakfast at its headquarters, located at 1471 Fairfax. The public is welcome and invited to attend. Proceeds from each breakfast are donated to local and regional organizations and charities. For more information, contact the Knits of Columbus at 618-594-2730.

March 2008
Date		Event - Contact Information
1		Polar Plunge at Carlyle Lake All adventurous souls are invited to collect pledges and plunge into Carlyle Lake to help raise money to support Special Olympics. All others are invited to watch the spectacle. For more information, contact Michele Toennies at 618-654-6680.


4		St. Joseph's Hospital Carlyle Health Fair St. Joseph's Hospital has scheduled its 2007 Health Fair in Carlyle for Tuesday, March 4. Admission to the Health Fair is free, but screenings and tests are offered with payment of a fee. Registration for the Health Fair is recommended. For questions, please call 618-526-5439.



16		Knights of Columbus Charitable Breakfast The Carlyle Knights of Columbus will host another charitable breakfast at its headquarters, located at 1471 Fairfax. The public is welcome and invited to attend. Proceeds from each breakfast are donated to local and regional organizations and charities. For more information, contact the Knits of Columbus at 618-594-2730.
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April 2008
Date		Event - Contact Information
20		Knights of Columbus Charitable Breakfast The Carlyle Knights of Columbus will host another charitable breakfast at its headquarters, located at 1471 Fairfax. The public is welcome and invited to attend. Proceeds from each breakfast are donated to local and regional organizations and charities. For more information, contact the Knits of Columbus at 618-594-2730.


21-27		City-Wide Clean-Up Week This service is offered only to City of Carlyle residents. A dumpster will be placed inside the fence at the Street & Alley Maintenance shed, at 1811 Washington Street, for items that may be brought and dumped. If bringing items to the Street & Alley shed for dumping, please bring proof of residency. The dumpster will be available between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Large, heavy metal objects, such as refrigerators, freezers, etc. will be picked up from residences if set out at the alley or street. Items that will be accepted for dumping include, among other things, yard waste, EMPTY paint and oil cans, and old tires without rims. No tractor tire or semi-trailer tires or batteries (car, tractor, etc.) will be accepted. For more information, please call City Hall at 594-2468.

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May 2008
Date		Event - Contact Information
2-4		Spring City Wide Garage Sale By popular demand, Carlyle will host a second city wide garage sale in 2008, this one scheduled for May 2-4. The Spring sale will be a event to attend with a tentatively scheduled "Battle of the Bands," a "Man-in-Black" concert, and a chicken dinner. Check back soon for more information on this weekend event, or call the City Hall at 618-594-2468.

17		"Blessing of the Fleet" The Carlyle Sailing Association will host the 2008 "Blessing of the Fleet." Everyone with a floating vessel is invited to participate in the boat "blessing" parade. The best place to view the Blessing will be from the Olympic Pavilion just north of the CSA facilities. The public is invited and welcome to attend. For more information on this event, please contact the City Hall at 618-594-2468.


18		Knights of Columbus Charitable Breakfast The Carlyle Knights of Columbus will host another charitable breakfast at its headquarters, located at 1471 Fairfax. The public is welcome and invited to attend. Proceeds from each breakfast are donated to local and regional organizations and charities. For more information, contact the Knits of Columbus at 618-594-2730.


23-25		Carlyle Sailing Assoc. Leukemia Cup Regatta The 2008 Cup will be held on the weekend of May 23-25. For more information on CSA, visit them on the Internet.


26		Memorial Day Come visit Carlyle Lake and Carlyle restaurants and retailers this holiday weekend!
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June 2008
Date		Event - Contact Information

7		Carlyle Sailing Association Visitors’ Day The Carlyle Sailing Association is a nonprofit sailing club that promotes family sailing and racing. Annually, CSA hosts a Visitor's Day and invites the public to learn how to sail. CSA is located at 20960 Hazlet Park Road in Eldon Hazlet State Park. For more information on CSA, visit them on the Internet.


14		Carlyle Lake Summer Beach Blast THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.


28		Carlyle Sailing Association Blessing of the Fleets Opening ceremony will be held at 2:00 p.m. The Blessing Boat will be anchored at the south end (dam end) of the Lake south of CSA and Phillippi Harbor in the middle of the Lake. All boaters are welcome to participate in the event. For more information, contact CSA at 314-395-9550 or visit them on the Internet at www.csa-sailing.org.

28		Carlyle Lake Fireworks Spectacular Celebrate Independence Day at Carlyle Lake! Events and live music will be scheduled for the day and will conclude with the fireworks display in the evening. Watch from your boat or from the shore or on top of the dam. Sponsored by the Carlyle Lake Chamber of Commerce.
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July 2008
Date		Event - Contact Information
4		Independence Day Come visit Carlyle Lake and Carlyle restaurants and retailers this important day! The Fireworks Spectacular is scheduled for Saturday, June 28!



12		The Great Kaskaskia River Duck Race Come to the Kaskaskia River to watch truckloads of rubber ducks being dumped from the dam to race down the River. The fastest duck will win great prizes for its sponsor. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Healthcare Foundation. For more information, call Gina Freeman 618-526-0080 or email them at healthcarefoundation@yahoo.com


12		Carlyle Rotary Youth Fishing Derby The annual Rotary Youth Fishing Derby will be held in conjunction with the Duck Race. Youth, accompanied by their parents or guardian, are welcome to fish the Carlyle Lake Dam spillway for prizes. For more information on this event, contact Bill Gruen at 618-594-2468.

20		Knights of Columbus Charitable Breakfast The Carlyle Knights of Columbus will host another charitable breakfast at its headquarters, located at 1471 Fairfax. The public is welcome and invited to attend. Proceeds from each breakfast are donated to local and regional organizations and charities. For more information, contact the Knits of Columbus at 618-594-2730.

13-19		Clinton County Fair The 2008 Clinton County Fair will be held between Sunday, July 13 through Saturday, July 19. The Clinton County Fair Parade, to be held in Carlyle, is scheduled for Monday, July 14. Check back again for more information on scheduled events for the 2008 Fair.
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August 2008
Date		Event - Contact Information
8		Cruisin’ the Dam The annual Cruisin’ the Dam event will be again be held at the Mariner’s Village (Microtel) complex at Carlyle Lake. Come view the custom, antique, and show cars and stay for the food and music. The evening will conclude with a drive across the Carlyle Lake Dam. For more information, contact Carl's 4W Drive & Performance Center at 618-765-2199.


9		Annual National Marina Day Carlyle will celebrate National Marina Day at the West Access Marina. For more information, please contact the Marina at 618-594-2461.


17		Knights of Columbus Charitable Breakfast The Carlyle Knights of Columbus will host another charitable breakfast at its headquarters, located at 1471 Fairfax. The public is welcome and invited to attend. Proceeds from each breakfast are donated to local and regional organizations and charities. For more information, contact the Knits of Columbus at 618-594-2730.

25		Smoke Over the Water FFA Benefit Tractor Pull The third annual Smoke Over the Water Tractor Pull will be held August 23, 2007 at the Clinton County Fairgrounds in Carlyle. The event will feature the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League (as seen on ESPN2) as well as tractors and trucks from the Illinois Tractor Pulling Association and Illinois Hot Farm Stock. Food, drink, games and music will also be scheduled. Gates will open at 3:00 p.m. and the pull starts at 6:00 p.m. Admission will be $15 for adults and $5 for kids with proceeds benefiting Clinton County FFA organizations. For more information on the event, contact Mr. Scott Diekemper at 618-407-7832.
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September 2008
Date		Event - Contact Information
5-6		Carlyle Street Fair The annual Carlyle Street Fair will be held this weekend in Downtown Carlyle. Come visit for food, games, music, and entertainment. For more information, contact City Hall at 618-594-2468.




13-14		Carlyle Lake Wine & Art Festival Come to Carlyle for wine tasting from some of Illinois’ finest wineries and an art exhibition which will showcase many talented artists from the area. Live music and great food will also be part of the event. Admission to the event will be $10.00 per person. To be held near the Carlyle Lake Visitor’s Center, 801 Lake Road. For more information, contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at 618-594-2484. (You can still download the 2007 flyer here)


13-14		Carlyle Sailing Association Whale of a Sail Enjoy this mid-September regatta on Carlyle Lake hosted by the CSA. This fun-filled weekend of good sailing will take place in Eldon Hazlet State Park at the CSA facilities, 20960 Hazlet Park Road. For more information, visit CSA on their website.


19-20		Carlyle City Wide Garage Sale Hidden treasures and hard-to-find items are made available for sale in the annual City Wide Garage Sale. For more information, contact City Hall at 618-594-2468.

21		Knights of Columbus Charitable Breakfast The Carlyle Knights of Columbus will host another charitable breakfast at its headquarters, located at 1471 Fairfax. The public is welcome and invited to attend. Proceeds from each breakfast are donated to local and regional organizations and charities. For more information, contact the Knits of Columbus at 618-594-2730.


25		Carlyle Lake Blood Drive Stop at the Carlyle Lake Visitor’s Center and give a donation of blood. One donation could save as many as three lives! Those donating blood will receive free camping. For more information, contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake at 618-594-2484.
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October 2008
Date		Event - Contact Information
17-18		Haunted Trail Climb aboard the hay wagon at the Carlyle McDonald's and take a ride down to the Little Prairie Nature Trail where ghosts and goblins hide. Admission, begins at 6:00 p.m. All proceeds benefit the (2008) Carlyle Lake Fireworks Spectacular. For more information, contact the City Hall at 618-594-2468.


19		Knights of Columbus Charitable Breakfast The Carlyle Knights of Columbus will host another charitable breakfast at its headquarters, located at 1471 Fairfax. The public is welcome and invited to attend. Proceeds from each breakfast are donated to local and regional organizations and charities. For more information, contact the Knits of Columbus at 618-594-2730.


31		Halloween Trick-or-Treating Trick-or-treating is scheduled for Friday, October 31 between 6 and 8:00 p.m. for children aged 12 and under. Have fun trick-or-treating, and be safe! For more information, contact the City at 618-594-2468.
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November 2008
Date		Event - Contact Information
9		Youth Pheasant Hunt Young hunters (accompanied by an adult) get the first chance at the designated pheasant areas at Eldon Hazlet State Park. For more information, contact the Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources at Eldon Hazlet at 618-594-3015.


16		Knights of Columbus Charitable Breakfast The Carlyle Knights of Columbus will host another charitable breakfast at its headquarters, located at 1471 Fairfax. The public is welcome and invited to attend. Proceeds from each breakfast are donated to local and regional organizations and charities. For more information, contact the Knits of Columbus at 618-594-2730.


27		Thanksgiving Carlyle offers a variety of hotels for those visiting. Stay for the weekend and visit Carlyle restaurants and shops!
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December 2008
Date		Event - Contact Information
5 Tent.		Christmas in Carlyle Parade & Fireworks The 2008 Christmas in Carlyle schedule will kick off with a parade and fireworks which is tentatively scheduled for this Friday. All Christmas in Carlyle dates are currently tentative.

6 Tent.		Breakfast with Santa Details TBA.

6 Tent.		Carlyle FPD Bake Sale & Santa Visit Details TBA.

6 Tent.		Open Artist Competition & Silent Auction Details TBA.

6 Tent.		Case-Halstead Library Victorian Christmas Music Details TBA.

6 Tent.		Christmas in Carlyle Home & Business Tour Details TBA.


24-31		Holiday Season Carlyle offers a variety of hotels for those visiting. Stay for the Holidays and visit Carlyle restaurants and shops!
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