Community Organizations

AMERICAN LEGION

Contact:  For contact information, go to American Legion Post. 
Monthly meetings are held at the Community Center on the 1st Thursday of each month.
Dinner at 6:00 pm. Meeting starts at 6:30 pm.

Annual Ceremonies
Memorial Day - May 30, Community Center
Veteran’s Day - November 14, Memorial by City Hall

Annual Fundraiser
Pancake & Sausage Breakfast in mid-January (Check The Lexingtonian for details)
Blue Star Service Banners are available for households with an active duty serviceperson, free of charge. The American Legion provides Military Rites at funerals of veterans.

LEXINGTON BOOSTER CLUB

The objective of the Booster Club, organized in 1988, is to support Lexington School athletics and other extra-curricular groups and activities through financial assistance made possible by donations from the Lexington community and businesses, and other money-making activities.

The Booster Club awards a scholarship to a male and female senior athlete selected by ballot from the Lexington community. Meetings are held during the school year every other month, beginning in September on the 3rd Wednesday at 5:30 pm in the Grade School Computer Lab.

Additional information and request forms for financial support can be found on the schools website.

BOY SCOUTS

To find scouting near you, go to Scouting America.

GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA

To find a Girl Scout Troop near you, go to Girls Scouts USA and click on FIND A TROOP.

LEXINGTON FINE ARTS CLUB

Contacts: 
Jason Bonny, jbonny@lexington.k12.il.us
Corey Brown, cbrown@lexington.k12.il.us
Emma Long-Ingram, elong@lexington.k12.il.us

The Fine Arts Program in Lexington Schools impacts every student enrolled from PreK and Kindergarten through High School with a variety of opportunities in classrooms, as well as extracurricular experiences! The goal of the Fine Arts Booster Club is to support the school administration and faculty in offering diverse Fine Arts related activities for Lexington students.

In addition to helping organize fundraisers throughout the school year, the Fine Arts Boosters Club helps in the planning and volunteer stages of the annual Lexington Schools Fine Arts Festival. At this event (typically held in May) patrons can experience the many ways our students excel in the Fine Arts at Lexington Schools. Included in the event are musical performances from 1st through 12th grade students, artwork created by various age levels, Literacy Club (Speech) performances, Young Author Books (Elementary) and many other attractions.

The Fine Arts Club welcomes your participation either as a member or as a volunteer assisting our faculty in offering the wide variety of Fine Arts activities. Meeting times vary and are posted on the Lexington School District Calendar and as an article on the Lexington School website. For more information, please contact Jason Bonny, Corey Brown, or Emma Long at Lexington Schools by calling (309) 365-2711 or through the emails listed above.

FOOD PANTRY

117 N Vine St, Lexington IL 61753
Contact: Belinda Williams (309)830-3541
Facebook: Lexington Community Food Pantry | Lexington IL | Facebook

LEXINGTON GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.

“The Fort”
318 W. Main Street
Lexington, IL 61753
(309) 365-4591
www.lexingtonillinoisfort.org

The Fort is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. It is closed Sunday and Monday. Volunteers are available to assist with genealogical research. Clubs, groups, and school classes are invited to schedule a visit. Annual memberships are available to anyone interested in joining the Society.

IONIC THOMPSON CHAPTER #147

Order of Eastern Star
Route 24
ElPaso, IL 61738

Contact:  Barbie Freed, Secretary, (309) 365-8128

Meetings are held on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7:30 pm.

KIWANIS CLUB

PO Box 243
Lexington, IL 61753

Lexington Illinois Kiwanis

Contacts:
Lois Daniel, President, 309-531-7937
Bill Keagle, Membership, 309-365-8080

“Lexington Kiwanis Club has been serving the children and community since 1977”

Meetings are held at the Community Center at 6:00 pm on the 1st Tuesday of each month. Dinner is followed by a program. We welcome any community members to join us.

Annual Service Projects

• Books for Preschool Screening

• Red Cross Blood Drives

• 3 College Freshman Scholarships

• Give and Take Clothing Drive in May, August and December

• Route 66 Clean Up

• Volunteer of the Year Award Presentation

Lexington Kiwanis Helps Support

• Local Food Pantry

• Summer Reading Program

• Lakers Swim Team

• Booster Club

• After Prom

Lexington Kiwanis Sponsors

• Lexington High School Key Club

• Lexington Junior High Builders Club

• Annual Fundraiser Grilled Chicken and Pulled Pork Sandwiches a the Lexington Community Center in July (see Lexantonian for details)

• Annual Nut Sale in October

L.E.A.F.

P.O. Box 191
Lexington, IL 61753

Website: L.E.A.F-Lexington Education Advancement Foundation | Lexington CUSD 7
Email: leaflexington@gmail.com
Facebook: Lexington Education Advancement Foundation

Like a child, The Leaf… Though the seasons… from fragile bud to brilliant maturity… receives nourishment from its foundation of the present in order that the future can be preserved.
The Lexington Education Advancement Foundation was created to support efforts which compliment, enhance, and enrich educational programs and opportunities in Lexington Community Unit #7. Additional information and the Patriot Award Nomination form can be found on the schools website.

LEXINGTON LEPRECHAUNS 4-H CLUB

Julie Leake: (309)275-8434

Ashley Chapman: (480) 309-7433

Email: lexingtonleprechauns@gmail.com

Facebook: Lexington Leprechauns

LEXINGTON SEW & TELL QUILT GUILD

Contact:
Linda Hutchins, (309) 275-0817, hutch61753@gmail.com

If you enjoy quilts, please join us on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Some of us work on Quilts of Valor and some work on Quilts for nursing homes. The programs are many and varied. Non quilters are welcome. We always have fun!

LEXINGTON SPORTSMEN’S CLUB

Contact: Jon Lock, President,  (309) 275-5134, ilstatecoonhunters@hotmail.com

Facebook Page

Meetings are held at the club on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. Annual membership fee is $30 per family. Youth 16 and under are free. The clubhouse is 2.5 miles south on County Highway 21.

Shoots are held at the club on the 3rd Saturday of March through September. Other activities include archery, youth archery classes, and 3D shoots.

The Sportsmen of Lexington have faithfully supported and promoted the Boy Scouts, Hunters Safety Training; provide a scholarship for a graduating senior and many other community services. We enjoy a family atmosphere while mentoring young people to be sportsmen of integrity.

Be sure to “Like” us on Facebook.

LEXINGTON TOWNSHIP

Lexington Township

LEXINGTON MAIN STREET MOMS

Contacts:
Paula Burge
Kim Yates, (309) 310-5818

Lexington Main Street Moms organizes the Give and Take clothing drives, Lexington Giving Tree at Christmas, and participate in other community service projects. We do not have any formal meetings set, we meet based upon different upcoming activities. We would love to have more people in our community involved in our group, please call for additional information.

MONEY CREEK TOWNSHIP & ROAD DISTRICT

25397 N. 1925 East Road
Lexington, IL 61753

Road Commissioner:  Scot Grunloh, (309) 365-8937 or (309) 275-7914
Supervisor:  Brian Cox, (309) 365-8633

Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Township building. The April meeting at 7:00pm will have the annual meeting follow at 8:00 pm.
Purpose of the Township is to conduct the business of Money Creek Township.

LEXINGTON GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

318 Main Street
Lexington, IL 61753
309-365-4591
LEXINGTON GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY