Shepherd’s Gate Clothes Closet

07/15/2026

07/13/2026

07/13/2026

FREE vaccination clinic available July 27, 2026, from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Macomb Middle School.
Please see the district website for requirements per grade level: www.https://macomb185.org/272/Health-Requirements

07/09/2026

A Big Thank You to NTN Bower for sponsoring our 1st ever free swim weekend!

07/08/2026

The magic of July is here! 🌻✨
To make planning your sunny summer days an absolute breeze, we have gathered all of our wonderful July Happenings into one place. In addition to the FREE events shown, we also have creative opportunities and additional event info listed below! We hope this summer you find the perfect blend of creativity and community fun!

🎨 Creative Opportunities (Ceramics, Nature Making & Crochet!)

July 9, 23, & 30: Merry Making for Holidays (Get a wonderfully early start on hand-built ceramic gifts!)
July 11: Nature Makers – Botanical Cyanotype Tote Bag (Paint with sunshine and found botanicals!)
July 15: Clay Labs (Sprouts Hand Building & Teen Wheel Throwing)
July 18: Day in Clay – Ice Cream Dish & Kids/Teens Clay Lab
July 22: Get Hooked Crochet Workshop (Learn the basics and craft a bright sunflower scrunchie!)

🌳 FREE Activities (Community Fun & Exploration!)
July 8: Bike Pop-Up (Borrow a free bike and ride our vehicle-free safety town!)
July 9: Little Lunchers (Free lunch from Buffalo Wild Wings & a magical library storytime!)
July 10: First Friday at Lakeview (Peaceful, drop-in nature exploration)
July 11: Nature’s Fireworks Festival (Celebrate firefly season with s'mores and illuminated trails!)
July 14: Veterans Park Clean-Up Volunteer Day (Our second park prep day of the year for the fall WW2 event!)
July 16: Little Lunchers (Free lunch from Domino's & storytime!)
July 23 & 30: Shannon's Steady Steppers Line Dancing (Grab your boots for free, welcoming dance sessions for all ages and skill levels!)
July 24: Noticing Nature for Sprouts (A nature-themed story, craft, and exploration for young naturalists!)
July 25: Hogwash Slip & Slide Bash (Beat the heat with 75-foot slides and free Pepsi drinks!)
(A quick, sparkling bonus: Don't forget to putt your way through history with our America 250th! $2.50 mini-golf special all day at Ball Fore on Saturday, July 4th!) 🎇⛳

Finished browsing our July magic and ready to join the fun? Head right over to macombparks.com/programs to get started! ☀️🍉

07/08/2026

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! ✏️🎒

The McDonough County Back To School Fair is returning on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, from 9:00 AM–2:00 PM at Macomb Middle School!

Any student living in McDonough County or attending school at Macomb 185 Schools, Bushnell-Prairie City Schools and West Prairie Community Unit School District 103 are welcomed!

This free event helps students start the school year prepared and ready to succeed. Families will have access to:

📚 School Supplies (while supplies last)
👕 Clothing & Shoes
💇 Haircuts
🩺 Physicals
💉 Immunizations
🦷 Dental Exams
🤝 Community Resource Tables
🎲 Games and Family Activities

Dental exams require an appointment and registration is required. Pre-registration is encouraged for physicals, immunizations, and haircuts to help us plan for services, but walk-ins are welcome.

📍 Macomb Middle School
1531 S. Johnson St., Macomb, IL

Register Now: https://form.fillout.com/t/3viFJ2uGrrus

Questions? Contact Abby Beck at [email protected] or 309-575-3257.

05/06/2026

The countdown begins again! Doorway to Christmas 2026 is coming, stay tuned for more details.