National Comic Book Day
🦸‍♂️ From Superman to Spider-Man, comic books have inspired imaginations for decades. Celebrate today by revisiting an old favorite or discovering a new one.

❓ Fun Trivia: Who was the first superhero to appear in a comic book? (Hint: It was back in 1938!)
👉 Drop your guesses below!
6 months ago, Brittney Emerick
National Comic Book Day
🛍️ Small businesses are the heart of our town, and today is all about supporting them!
Stop by a local shop, grab lunch at a hometown restaurant, or treat yourself to something unique.

👉 Tag your favorite local business in the comments so others can check them out, too!
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shop local first Your community, your future
💪 Giving your time is one of the most powerful ways to make a difference.
Whether it’s helping at a local food pantry, coaching, or just lending a hand to a neighbor, every act counts.
Did you know that there are organizations in town that are needing volunteers. Contact me at bemerick@pittsfieldil.org if you would like to volunteer somewhere.
👉 Share your favorite place to volunteer in our community maybe it will inspire someone else to get involved!
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Volunteers
🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Cross Country Meet at Pittsfield Lake! 🏅

Mark your calendars! This Tuesday, September 23rd at 4:30 PM, Pittsfield Lake will be the place to be as our athletes take on the cross country course.

Come out, enjoy the beautiful scenery, and cheer on our runners as they give it their all. Your support means so much to these athletes let’s line the course and show them some hometown pride!

📍 Location: Pittsfield Lake
🕟 Time: 4:30 PM, Tuesday, Sept. 23

Let’s go, Saukees! ❤️🖤
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🍫 Today’s a sweet one, it’s National White Chocolate Day!
While some argue it’s not “real” chocolate, it’s still delicious in cookies, candy, and coffee.

❓ Fun Question: Are you #TeamWhiteChocolate or #TeamMilkChocolate?
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National white chocolate day
Today, we celebrate, gas and water operator, Cody Spann for 2 years of dedication and hard work! Your commitment and contributions have made a lasting impact, and we are grateful to have you as part of our team. Thank you for all that you do—we look forward to many more years of success together! 🎉👏 #WorkAnniversary #ThankYou
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Happy Anniversary
💛 Gratitude turns what we have into enough.
Today, take a moment to reflect on the things, big or small, that you’re thankful for.
👉 Comment with one thing you’re especially grateful for today. Let’s fill the feed with positivity!
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Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow. World gratitiude day
🌎 Today, millions of people around the world will come together to pick up trash and make their communities cleaner and greener. Even just 10 minutes of cleanup makes a difference!
👉 Challenge: Pick up a bag of trash in your neighborhood, park, or along a trail.
Share a photo of your cleanup crew below!
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world cleanup day September 20th 2025
Happy Birthday to City Clerk Ann Moffit! We are so grateful to have you on our team—your hard work and dedication keep everything running smoothly, and we truly appreciate all that you do. Wishing you a fantastic day and a year ahead filled with happiness and success!
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Happy Birthday to you
🏴‍☠️ Arrr matey, today we’re setting sail on a sea of fun! Sprinkle some pirate lingo into your conversations and see who notices.
👉 Post your best pirate's name in the comments (or use a pirate name generator online for laughs). Bonus points if you share a pirate-y selfie!
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International Talk like a Pirate Day September 19
🥪 Good food tastes even better with good company.
Today’s challenge: grab lunch with a friend you haven’t seen in a while.
👉 Tag the person you’d love to have lunch with and tell us your favorite lunch spot in town!
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Between bites and shared secrets, we weave stories that only our hearts understand. That's the beauty of lunch with my best friend.
Happy Birthday to Mayor Gary Mendenhall! Wishing you a wonderful day filled with joy and a fantastic year ahead. We appreciate all that you do and hope you take some time to celebrate!
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Happy Birthday to you
🍝 Pasta lovers, rejoice! Whether it’s spaghetti, lasagna, macaroni, or ravioli, there’s a noodle for everyone.

💡 Fun Fact: The average American eats about 20 pounds of pasta per year!
👉 What’s your favorite pasta dish?
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Past Lover
🥑 Holy guacamole, it’s your day! Celebrate by mixing up a fresh batch of everyone’s favorite dip.
💡 Fun Fact: The world record for the largest serving of guacamole weighed over 8,000 pounds!

👉 Tell us do you like your guac smooth or chunky? Bonus if you share your recipe in the comments!
6 months ago, Brittney Emerick
Happy National Guacamole Day! September 16th
💐 A simple compliment can brighten someone’s entire day. Whether it’s telling a coworker they did a great job, thanking a neighbor for their kindness, or just noticing someone’s smile spread positivity today.

👉 Comment below with a compliment for someone in our community let’s make this thread a place full of encouragement!
6 months ago, Brittney Emerick
Give someone a compliment today
🍽️ Nothing brings people together like food. Tonight, gather your family (or friends who feel like family) for a shared meal. It doesn’t have to be fancy it’s about connection.

👉 Share your go-to dish when hosting family dinners!
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Family dinner night
🎬 Grab the popcorn and blankets tonight is perfect for a movie night!
Whether you’re hitting the theater or cozying up at home, movies are a great way to relax and connect.

❓ Fun Question: What’s the first movie you remember seeing in theaters?
Share it with us below!
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Family Movie Night
🎉🏈 Happy Homecoming, Pittsfield! 🏈🎉

It’s game day! Tonight, the Saukees take on Stanford Olympia for the Homecoming football game. Let’s fill the stands and cheer our team on to victory! ❤️🖤
Don’t forget to stop by the tailgate party on Monroe Street before the game a great way to show your Saukee spirit and celebrate Homecoming with the community!
👉 Good luck to our Saukees we’re proud of you!

#SaukeePride #Homecoming2025 #PittsfieldIL
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Today we celebrate National Police Woman’s Day and honor the incredible women who serve and protect our community.
The City of Pittsfield is proud to have four outstanding women officers on the Pittsfield Police Department. We are grateful for their dedication, professionalism, and commitment to keeping our city safe.
Please join us in showing appreciation for these women who make a difference every day! 💙

#NationalPoliceWomansDay #ThankYou #PittsfieldIL
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National Police Woman Day! Lets celebrate these ladies
😂 They say laughter is the best medicine and today, we’re prescribing a big dose of it! Share a silly joke, watch a funny movie, or do something goofy with a friend.
👉 Challenge: Post your funniest clean joke in the comments so we can all get a laugh today!

What's a really sad strawberry called?
A Blueberry 🤣🤣🤣
6 months ago, Brittney Emerick
Tell me some jokes