Merry Christmas!

Wow, just a few days 'til Christmas. I hope it's a wonderful time for you and yours.

Here in downtown Marengo, we've decorated the street with trees, each one sponsored by a different business or organization. This year's participants are:

Brandt's Pharmacy
Prairie Community Bank
Flatlander Market
Marengo United Methodist Church
Videotown
Marengo-Union Chamber of Commerce
Cherniak Family Chiropractic
Cub Scouts Pack 355
MCHS Thespians
Marengo Community Middle School
Locust School
Marengo Society for Historic Preservation

Thanks, everybody! You've certainly helped to make our Main Street festive this year.

In other downtown news, we have a new restaurant. Bocelli's, which offers fantastic Italian food in a beautiful atmosphere, is now open at 228 S. State Street (right on the corner of 20 & 23). They're open for dinner and their number is 568-8350.

I can personally vouch for their fettucini alfredo (because I had it last Thursday). It's fantastic!