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on East 5th Street in Metropolis
Helping you get your errands done
with convenient delivery in
Metropolis and Brookport
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Caring for you and about you since 1975
August
Tuesday, August 20
Storytime every Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 am at the Metropolis Public Library! No registration is required, and all ages are welcome! We will be having a story, craft and snack.
12P – The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis meets every Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 520 Ferry Street in Metropolis
5:30 – Metropolis Public Library – Board of Trustees Meeting -Third Tuesday of the month Basement of the Library – Open to the public.
Wednesday, August 21
9A-3P – COPE Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Ave., Metropolis – Mon, Wed, and Fridays (618)524-3635. Please bring your Photo ID and proof of Massac County residency.
Thursday, August 22
12P – The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursday at Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.
7P – Cancer Fundraiser Gospel – the 31st annual Cancer Benefit Thursday, at First Methodist Church in Metropolis. Featured group this year will be a return visit from 2023 by The Tribute Quartet from Nashville, Tenn. Tribute is back this year by popular demand!! This is a FREE CONCERT, an offering will be taken that evening for The American Cancer Society to benefit CANCER RESEARCH.
Friday, August 23
9A-3P – COPE Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Ave., Metropolis – Mon, Wed, and Fridays (618)524-3635. Please bring your Photo ID and proof of Massac County residency.
11A-3P – Massac County Drug Awareness Coalition – FREE Laundry Event – Super Suds Coin Laundry, 5th St. Metropolis – Come wash up to 3 loads of laundry on MCDAC
Saturday, August 24
7A – 12P – Metropolis and Massac County Farmers Market – Dorothy Miller Park on East Front Street in Metropolis – the Park with the Lighthouse overlooking the Ohio River!
Stock up on fresh produce, including sweet corn from Mr. Childress and refreshing Missouri watermelons from Mr. Verbarg. Satisfy your sweet tooth with an array of breads, pastries, and treats. Explore the market for beautiful plants, including garden plants, bedding plants, succulents, and tropicals. You’ll also find unique handcrafted items and more.Early Bird Drawing at the Market – Shop before 7:45am to pick up your ticket and enter – drawing is at 7:45am – Must be present to win – The Early Bird Drawing consists of an item from each vendor at the market – baked goods, plants and more
Sunday, August 25
August
Monday, August 26
9A-3P – COPE Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Ave., Metropolis – Mon, Wed, and Fridays (618)524-3635. Please bring your Photo ID and proof of Massac County residency.
7-8P – City of Metropolis City Council Meeting – Metropolis City Hall 106 W. 5th St. – Upstairs – City Council occurs on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month
Tuesday, August 27
Storytime every Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 am at the Metropolis Public Library! No registration is required, and all ages are welcome! We will be having a story, craft and snack.
12P – The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis meets every Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 520 Ferry Street in Metropolis
Wednesday, August 28
9A-3P – COPE Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Ave., Metropolis – Mon, Wed, and Fridays (618)524-3635. Please bring your Photo ID and proof of Massac County residency.
Thursday, August 29
12P – The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursday at Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.
6:30P – Extension Facilities Annual Meeting- Held at the Massac County Extension Office
Friday, August 30
9A-3P – COPE Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Ave., Metropolis – Mon, Wed, and Fridays (618)524-3635. Please bring your Photo ID and proof of Massac County residency.
Saturday, August 31
September
September
September
Sunday, September 1
Monday, September 2
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
6:30P – The Massac County Historical Society at Elijah P. Curtis Home meets the first Monday of each month at 405 Market St.
Tuesday, September 3
12P – The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis meets every Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 520 Ferry Street in Metropolis
The Metropolis Elks Lodge monthly meetings take place the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Except July, August and December only the 1st Tuesday. Members only can attend. Applications can be picked up at the Lodge or from a member.
Wednesday, September 4
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
1-3P – DAR – Daughters of the American Revolution – 1st Wednesday of each month – Metropolis Public Library, 317 Metropolis St.
Thursday, September 5
12P – The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursday at Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.
Friday, September 6
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Saturday, September 7
Sunday, September 8
Monday, September 9
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
9:30-11A – Garden Club – Metropolis Community Center – 900 W 10th St (2nd Monday of the month)
7-8P – City of Metropolis City Council Meeting – Upstairs at the Metropolis City Hall, 106 W 5th St – Metropolis City Council meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month
Tuesday, September 10
12P – The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis meets every Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 520 Ferry Street in Metropolis
Wednesday, September 11
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Thursday, September 12
12P – The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursday at Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.
5:30P – Sons of the American Legion – American Legion 921 Market St – 2nd Thursday of the month
6P – American Legion Post 306 Meeting – American Legion 921 Market St – 2nd Thursday of the month
6P – Metropolis Lions’ Club – 2nd Thursday of the month at the Metropolis Community Center, 900 W 10th St. – Small Conference Room
Friday, September 13
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Saturday, September 14
5-9P – 1st Annual Super Fast and Furries Car Cruise. All proceeds will go the Project Hope Humane Society a no kill animal shelter. Please join in supporting this awesome event. There will be a photographer, dj and door prizes.
Sunday, September 15
Monday, September 16
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Tuesday, September 17
12P – The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis meets every Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 520 Ferry Street in Metropolis
5:30 – Metropolis Public Library – Board of Trustees Meeting -Third Tuesday of the month Basement of the Library – Open to the public.
The Metropolis Elks Lodge monthly meetings take place the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Except July, August and December only the 1st Tuesday. Members only can attend. Applications can be picked up at the Lodge or from a member.
Wednesday, September 18
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Thursday, September 19
9A – 12P – Cope Food Pantry Brookport Distribution – Christian Church building that is directly behind the Harry Statham gymnasium . Every 3rd Thursday of the month 9A-12P – (618)524-3635
12P – The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursday at Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.
Friday, September 20
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Saturday, September 21
10A-12P – Cope Food Pantry Joppa Distribution – Civic Center next to Joppa City Hall. Every 3rd Saturday a month. Please bring your photo I.D. and proof of Massac County residency. (618) 524-3635.
Sunday, September 22
Monday, September 23
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
7-8P – City of Metropolis City Council Meeting – Upstairs at the Metropolis City Hall, 106 W 5th St – Metropolis City Council meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month
Tuesday, September 24
12P – The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis meets every Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 520 Ferry Street in Metropolis
Wednesday, September 25
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Thursday, September 26
12P – The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursday at Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.
Friday, September 27
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Saturday, September 28
Sunday, September 29
Monday, September 30
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
October
October
Tuesday, October 1
12P – The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis meets every Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 520 Ferry Street in Metropolis
The Metropolis Elks Lodge monthly meetings take place the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Members only can attend. Applications can be picked up at the Lodge or from a member.
Wednesday, October 2
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
1-3P – DAR – Daughters of the American Revolution – 1st Wednesday of each month – Metropolis Public Library, 317 Metropolis St.
Thursday, October 3
12P – The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursday at Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.
Friday, October 4
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Saturday, October 5
Sunday, October 6
Monday, October 7
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
6:30P – The Massac County Historical Society at Elijah P. Curtis Home meets the first Monday of each month at 405 Market St.
7-8P – City of Metropolis City Council Meeting – Upstairs at the Metropolis City Hall, 106 W 5th St – Metropolis City Council meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month
Tuesday, October 8
12P – The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis meets every Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 520 Ferry Street in Metropolis
Wednesday, October 9
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Thursday, October 10
12P – The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursday at Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.
5:30P – Sons of the American Legion – American Legion 921 Market St – 2nd Thursday of the month
6P – American Legion Post 306 Meeting – American Legion 921 Market St – 2nd Thursday of the month
6P – Metropolis Lions’ Club – 2nd Thursday of the month at the Metropolis Community Center, 900 W 10th St. – Small Conference Room
Friday, October 11
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Saturday, October 12
Sunday, October 13
Monday, October 14
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
9:30-11A – Garden Club – Metropolis Community Center – 900 W 10th St (2nd Monday of the month)
Tuesday, October 15
12P – The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis meets every Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 520 Ferry Street in Metropolis
5:30 – Metropolis Public Library – Board of Trustees Meeting -Third Tuesday of the month Basement of the Library – Open to the public.
The Metropolis Elks Lodge monthly meetings take place on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Members can only attend. Applications can be picked up at the Lodge or from a member.
Wednesday, October 16
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Thursday, October 17
12P – The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursday at Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.
9A- 12P – Cope Food Pantry Brookport Distribution – Taking place at the Christian Church building, Please bring your photo I.D. and proof of Massac County residency. Foor more information contact COPE at 618-524-3635.
Friday, October 18
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Saturday, October 19
10A-12P – Cope Food Pantry Joppa Distribution – Joppa Civic Center Remember to bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. Call (618) 524-3635 for more information.
Sunday, October 20
Monday, October 21
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
7-8P – City of Metropolis City Council Meeting – Upstairs at the Metropolis City Hall, 106 W 5th St – Metropolis City Council meetings occur on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month
Tuesday, October 22
12P – The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis meets every Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 520 Ferry Street in Metropolis
Wednesday, October 23
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Thursday, October 24
12P – The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursday at Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.
Friday, October 25
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Saturday, October 26
Sunday, October 27
Monday, October 28
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Tuesday, October 29
12P – The Kiwanis Club of Metropolis meets every Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 520 Ferry Street in Metropolis
Wednesday, October 30
9A-3P – COPE Food Pantry Metropolis Distribution – 1013 North Avenue – Please bring your ID and proof of Massac County residency. (618)524-3635
Thursday, October 31
12P – The Rotary Club of Metropolis meets every Thursday at Community Christian Church, 1150 Country Club Rd.