DuBois Center

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  • Sweet Treats

    Sweet Treats

    Looking for an excuse to bake? The Sweet Shoppe at Fall Festival is still in need of donations. Each dollar raised in this area goes directly to provide scholarships which enable children and youth from families that are struggling financially to attend camp. This team is doing a great job, but they need YOUR help! So apron up and bake on: cookies, cakes, snacks and more are welcome!

    For more information, check out and share this flier or text/call Melissa at 314-440-6646 or Kristen at 618-567-6863.

  • Fall Festival VOLUNTEERS Needed!

    Fall Festival VOLUNTEERS Needed!

    Calling all church groups, individuals, families, Scout troops and youth needing service hours – lend a hand for a couple hours or for the full day! Fall Festival is DuBois Center’s largest one-day event of the year and would not be possible without the efforts of scores of volunteers. There are so many ways to help – prep and serve food, paint faces, supervise crafts and activities in the Kidz Korner, catch pontoon boats, walk horses in the arena, take tickets, assist guests in the Upscale Resale Shop or serve as a cashier.

    Sound like fun? Contact DuBois Center at 618-787-2202 or dcinfo@DuBoisCenter.org.

  • Rolls of Ribbon are Needed!

    Rolls of Ribbon are Needed!

    Rolls of ribbon are needed for a Kidz Korner craft at Fall Festival! For this particular project, Christmas colors and patterns will work best, but all are welcome. Specs: 3/8-7/8″ width. Ribbon may be dropped off at the same locations as t-shirts to be donated (listed below). You can also bring rolls directly camp.

    Drop-Off Locations:
    Sun, Sept 23 only: Grantfork UCC at Pre-Annual Meeting, 3-5 pm
    September 4-25:DuBois Center, Highland – ISC Office, Waterloo – St. Paul UCC
  • There is Still Time to Donate T-Shirts!

    There is Still Time to Donate T-Shirts!

    Are your dresser drawers packed with old t-shirts? Until Tuesday, September 25, you can recycle t-shirts and support DuBois Center at the same time! One of the featured crafts in the Kidz Korner at Fall Festival is cool bags made out of recycled shirts, and we need your old shirts.
    SPECS: sizes youth large – adult large, decent condition, no significant armpit stains, kid-appropriate logos and wording.
    Due to the prep work involved, shirts are needed IN ADVANCE, by September 25. If you can, please deliver to the following locations or contact Norma Borgmann at 618-533-1658 (home), 618-292-4617 (cell) or email for assistance.
    Drop-Off Locations:
    Sun, Sept 23 only: Grantfork UCC at Pre-Annual Meeting, 3-5 pm
    September 4-25:DuBois Center, Highland – ISC Office, Waterloo – St. Paul UCC
  • Fall Festival – VOLUNTEER! — Sunday, October 7

    Fall Festival – VOLUNTEER! — Sunday, October 7

    DuBois Center’s annual Fall Festival is powered by the talent, sweat, love and cheer of scores of volunteers. Hopefully you already plan to attend and enjoy some good food, great music, family-friendly activities and creative crafts, but have you considered spending a few hours volunteering? There are lots of ways to serve – assist with parking or greet visitors, drive a boat or a tractor, take tickets or take money, catch pontoon boats or walk horses at the arena, serve food, paint faces or help with set-up or clean-up!

    Volunteer and support DuBois Center. Your efforts really do make a big difference! For more information, contact DuBois Center at dcinfo@DuBoisCenter.org or 618-787-2202.

    FF Volunteers

  • It’s QUILT time!

    It’s QUILT time!

    The countdown continues… less than 4 weeks till the annual DuBois Center Fall Festival and the much anticipated Quilt Drawing. This year, three beautiful and unique quilts have been donated. Two are queen-size and one is twin-size. One is a salute to our 50 states (twin); one has an elegant diamond-star pattern; and one has fun blocks in shades of brown and gold. With these gems, we hope to raise a minimum of $2000.

    You can help by spreading the word! A flier with photos and tickets are available to assist. You are also invited to sell tickets and/or display one or more of the quilts at your church on a Sunday morning or during a special event. Contact Norma Borgmann at 618-533-1658 (home) or 618-292-4617 (cell) to reserve a quilt.

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  • How You Can Promote Fall Festival

    How You Can Promote Fall Festival

    DuBois Center’s Annual Fall Festival is just around the corner and your help is needed to spread the word!
    Date: Sun, October 7.
    Time: 11 am – 5 pm.
    There will be food, music, craft booths, hayrides, horses, boat tours, crafts and activities for kids, and more – something for everyone in the whole family!
    Here’s what you can do to help promote:
    –   Post flyers around your church and community in black and white or color.
    –   Make announcements during services and meetings.
    –   Put this link to our Fall Festival web page on your web site and in bulletins.
    –   Like and Share our Facebook event.
    –   Promote the event on your church’s outdoor sign board.
    –   Submit information to your local community newspaper or newsletter.
    –   Make it a church event! Promote attendance and/or volunteering as a church or church group.
    Thanks in advance for your support of DuBois Center and our annual Fall Festival!
  • Calling All Crafters – There’s Still Time!

    Calling All Crafters – There’s Still Time!

    Are you gifted with gourds, clever with color or cloth, handy with hardware, talented with tools or skilled in stitchery? If yes, DuBois Center is still accepting applications for Craft Vendors at our annual Fall Festival on Sunday, October 7, 2018.

    Each year, more than 2,000 people turn out for this family friendly event. To learn more about displaying your wares, click here. To register, click here.

    At this event, the focus is on hand-crafted pieces; no items may be sold that are primarily commercially produced. We are also continuing to encourage the addition of truly vintage and re-purposed merchandise.

    A limited number of vendor spaces are available, so don’t delay. For more information, contact Susan Fuchs at SusanKFuchs@gmail.com or 618-978-3182.

  • Free Recycling! – Bring Us Your Old T-Shirts

    Free Recycling! – Bring Us Your Old T-Shirts

    Are your dresser drawers packed with old t-shirts? How many more do you have in storage? Tees and tank tops from special events, school, sports, camp, vacations, grandparents – they are everywhere! For the next three weeks you can recycle t-shirts and tank tops for FREE! One of the featured crafts in the Kidz Korner at DuBois Center’s Fall Festival is cool bags made out of recycled shirts, and we need your help.
    SPECS: sizes youth large – adult large, decent condition, no significant arm-pit stains, kid-appropriate logos and wording. Due to the prep work involved, shirts are needed IN ADVANCE, by September 25.
    If you can, please deliver to the following locations or contact Norma Borgmann at 618-533-1658 (home), 618-292-4617 (cell) or nborgmann1658@charter.net for assistance.
    Drop-Off Locations:
    Thurs, Sept 13 only: Pre-Annual Meeting at Christ UCC, Dupo; 7-9 pm
    Sun, Sept 16 only: Pre-Annual Meeting at St. Peter’s UCC, Murphysboro; 3-5 pm
    Sun, Sept 23 only: Pre-Annual Meeting at Grantfork UCC, Grantfork; 3-5 pm
    September 4-25: DuBois Center or ISC Office in Highland or St. Paul UCC, Waterloo
  • Fall Festival – Help Needed!

    Fall Festival – Help Needed!

    Volunteer at Fall Festival

    DuBois Center’s annual Fall Festival is powered by the talent, sweat, love and cheer of scores of volunteers. Hopefully you already plan to attend and enjoy some good food, great music and creative crafts, but have you considered spending a few hours volunteering? There are lots of ways to serve – assist with parking or greet visitors, drive a boat or a tractor, take tickets or take money, catch pontoon boats or walk horses at the arena, serve food, paint faces or help with set up or clean up! Volunteer and support DuBois Center. Your efforts really do make a big difference! For more information, contact DuBois Center at dcinfo@DuBoisCenter.org or 618-787-2202.

    Help Promote Fall Festival

    By now, via snail mail, every ISC church should have received a packet of pertinent information about Fall Festival. We ask that each church use a variety of ways to promote DuBois Center’s annual fund-raising event. Below are links to electronic versions of promotional pieces for newsletters, website, bulletins, etc. Feel free to click on the links below to use them in promoting Fall Festival.  Thanking you in advance for your assistance in promoting Fall Festival.
    Flyer for Upscale Resell Shoppe
    Flyer for Fall Festival Attractions in Oak Lodge
    Flyer for Fall Festival Quilt Raffle
    Quilt Tickets
    Flyer for Craft Vendors
    Craft Vendor Registration Packet
    Flyer for Sweet Treats