This section lists local clubs and organizations.

If you would like to have your club or organization listed on our website, please contact us by email at info@fairfieldnb.com or by phone at (618) 842-2107.

Booth at the Fall Fun Fest. Various other fundraisers.  Participate in other community events.  Contribute to numerous local charities.  2 scholarships for non-traditional students.  Relay for Life.

Elk’s Lodge BPOE #631
201 SE 2^nd St.
Fairfield, IL 62837
Contact Person: Jorge Munoz
Phone: 618-842-2174
Contains a dining room and lounge. Membership only. Meeting nights are the 2^nd and 4^th Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. All prospective members welcome.

American Legion Auxiliary
111 SW 4^th PO Box 14
Fairfield, IL 62837
Contact Person: Louise Jones, Secretary/Treasurer
Phone: 618-842-2406
Meets the 2^nd Monday at 7:00 p.m. upstairs at the Legion Hall. Friday night Bingo at 7:00 p.m. Donations include scholarships, previous VA&R in excess of $6,700, community service in excess of $9,300, and Children and Youth.

Anthony Wayne American Legion Post #176
111 SW 4^th 
Fairfield, IL 62837
Contact Person: Marion Brown 
Phone: 618-847-5161
Meetings are on the 2^nd Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. They make local donations as well as to the Children Youth Fund and Veteran’s Rehab. They also do community service work, provide military funerals when requested and display the Avenue of Flags at the cemetery. Last year’s donations were in excess of $15,000. They give school medal awards and savings bonds.

The Legion and Auxiliary sponsor the local baseball team.

Every Wednesday Club
Contact Person: Marietta R. Lazzo- President
Phone: 516-7131
Seasonal meetings October through April. Meetings are held in the homes.  Literary and cultural history events and activities.

Fairfield Gun Club
Contact Person: Jeffrey Gruner
Phone: 618-925-4342
Pistol shooting Monday and Wednesday evenings. Shotgun is Tuesday nights from 6:00 p.m. on. "42" club meets Thursday nights from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. and Sunday afternoons from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. Annual family membership with NRA is $50. Available for special events.

Fairfield Lions
Contact Person: Elias Simpson
Phone: 618-842-2035
Lions Club meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center. An evening meal is served. The Lions Club sponsors local baseball teams, makes several donations to community groups/projects and awards 2 $1,000 scholarships to local students every year. Projects include Lions Club Auction, Fall Fun Fest Booth, Candy Day, collection of eyeglasses and buy eyeglasses for needy children.

Fairfield Ministerial Alliance
609 W Delaware St.                                                                                                           Fairfield, IL 62837
Contact Person: Mark Odle, Treasurer
Phone: 618-842-3604
Provides support and ministry to local churches and pastors. Fellowship and community events. Meetings are the 1^st Tuesday of each month at Fairfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Frontier Community College Foundation
Frontier Drive
Fairfield, IL 62837
Contact Person: Terri Carter
Phone: 618-842-7469
One meeting every 2 or 3 months. Foundation dinner once a year. Annual fundraiser for tuition scholarships.

Kiwanis Club of Fairfield
Contact Person: Phyllis Hilliard
Phone: 618-842-5581
Meetings are every Wednesday morning at 7:00 A.M. in the Fairfield Memorial Hospital board room. Funds are raised for youth activities and local donations. Fundraisers include a Pancake Day in March, Shake-up stand at the Fall Fun Fest and Wayne County Fair. Kiwanis sponsor Christmas Parade, Girls Softball Team, Family Literacy fest, free youth skating party, free movies and free family day at the swimming pool.

Volunteers for a Progressive Fairfield
Contact Person: Dana Wilson
Phone: 618-847-4625                                                                                                       Fairfield Pumpkin Festival, Festival of Lights and Community Minded Organization.

Fairfield Rotary
Contact Person: Sharon Gualdoni, Secretary
Phone: 618-842-9717
Meets each Thursday with a noon luncheon at 12:00 p.m. at the Fairfield Elks Club.

Wayne County Shrine Club
Contact Person: L. Bryan Williams
Phone: 618-842-3250 home or 618-842-2193 office
Meets the 1^st Wednesday of every month at the Fairfield Masonic Lodge at 6:00 p.m. They support the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital.                                                                                         email: lbryan61@yahoo.com

Beta Eta Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Contact Person: Norma Donnay
Phone: 618-842-5703
One of two chapters in Fairfield of Epsilon Sigma Alpha. Philanthropic organization. Approximately 20 members. Meetings are the 2^nd and 4^th Wednesday nights. Meetings held at Hometown Realty.  Activities include the Prince and Princess Contest and Holiday Craft Show in November.   Involved in Fairfield Fall Fun Fest, Bluegrass Festival, Pets for People and prizes for the Literacy Fest, Relay for Life, St. Jude's Children Hospital, maintain flowers at the entrance of Maple Hill Cemetery, "Hope for Herdes", Easter Seals, Kids In Motion, Solid Rock Cafe, FCHS Scholastic Ghost Team, FMH Foundation, Public Library, Upward Bound, Fusion and Camp New Hope.

Fairfield Business & Professional Women’s Club
Contact Person: Sandra Goldman
Phone: 618-842-3468
Promote, educate and support women in business. Offer scholarships for first time students as well as women returning to school. Involved in different community projects. 

Fairfield Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Contact Person: Pat Kenshalo
Phone: 618-847-2921
Strictly volunteer. Direct and assist visitors at the hospital. Help transfer patients within the hospital. Deliver interdepartmental correspondence. Maintain a lovely gift shop. Hold general meetings quarterly (2^nd Monday in January, April, July and October) at 2:00 p.m. at the hospital. Executive meetings are monthly (2^nd Monday). Volunteers are always welcome (men and women).

Wayne County Farm Bureau
301 E. Court St.  PO Box 526
Fairfield, IL 62837                                                                                                                     
Phone: 618-842-3342 Fax 618-842-3636                                                                              website: www.waynecfb.com       email: waynecfb@waynecfb.com
The Mission Statement of the Wayne County Farm Bureau is to maintain a strong, well organized association of farmers dedicated to sounding a strong voice for Agriculture, meeting farmers’ needs, and preserving and enhancing the quality of farm family life. Board of Directors meets the 2^nd Tuesday of every month. Associate Members and Voting Members. 2300 members provide input and influence. 10-member Board of Directors. 2 full time staff members carry out administrative duties.

Fairfield Coin Club
Contact Person: Roberta Marshel
Phone: 618-895-2938    denrob@hamiltoncom.net                                                               email: fairfieldcoinclub@gmail.com 
Meetings are the 2^nd Sunday each month in the west building at Frontier Community College. There is an annual coin show the 2nd Sunday in October at North Side Grade School (over 400 attend). Many out of town dealers. 100+ members. Year 2010 was 40^th year anniversary.

Gamma Chi Epsilon Sigma Alpha
RR 2 Box 591
Fairfield, IL 62837
Contact Person: Joyce Carter
Phone: 618-842-2841
Meetings are the 2^nd Tuesday of the month in the members’ homes. They do catering, and sell geraniums. They are involved with St. Jude’s Bike Ride, Career Development Center (1 day a month) Bingo and refreshments, Nursing Home annual picnic and the Bluegrass Festival. They have a raffle for the Fall Fun Fest and sell cheese twice a year.

Greater Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce
121 E Main Street
Fairfield, IL 62837
Contact Person: Flo Simpson
Phone: 618-842-6116

Wayne County Girl Scouts
Contact Person: Susanna Mills
Phone:  618-643-4919
Wayne County is combined with Hamilton County. Counsel # (888) 317 6353 Service Unit Director for local area Susanna Mills-McLeansboro 618-643-4919.  Plan 1 event monthly as a unit.  Locally Daisy Brownie & Jr. Troops.  Cookie sales are in the Fall.

Wayne County Humane Society
518 SE 4^th
Fairfield, IL 62837
Contact Person: Paula Thompson, Office Manager
Phone: 618-847-4012
Annual Membership meeting is in April. Board of Directors meet monthly. Promote animal welfare and suppress cruelty to animals.

Wayne County 4-H
2-B Frontier Dr.
Fairfield, IL 62837
Contact Person: Matt Rush
Phone: 618-842-3974

Wayne County Golf Course Inc.
701 NW 9th St.
Fairfield, IL 62837
Phone: 618-847-7222
Eighteen-hole semi-private club.  After 1p.m. weekdays is open to the public.  Contains a fully stocked pro shop.  Electric golf carts and clubs are available for rent.  Snacks are also available.  Mens league begins in June.

VFW Post 4535
201 E. Court
Fairfield, IL 62837
Contact Person: Robert Locke
Phone: 618-842-9925                                                                                        vfw4535@frontier.com

Wayne County Historical Society                                                                                            Mail: c/o 300 S.E. 2nd , Fairfield, IL 62837
Contact Person: Judith Puckett at waynecountyhistory@hotmail.com                                  Messages: 618-842-3544
Hannah House Museum, S. First and Center streets, is open each Saturday, April through October, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., or by appointment (except Memorial Day weekend).  It houses local memorabilia from the 1930's to recently, including military, civic, oil, Shelton gang, political, medical, sports, church and local community displays.  Admission is free.  The early History Museum Room in the Fairfield Public Library , containing items from the 1800's through the 1920's, is closed until September, 2011 for exhibit renovation.  Society membership is open to any interested person for $10 per year or $400 lifetime.  Memberships and donations (both tax-deductible) fund museums and programs.  This is volunteer-based, not-for-profit, 501(c)3 organization.

Independent Order of Odd Fellows
205 E. Main
Fairfield, IL 62837 Contact Person:  Harry Eckleberry
Phone:618-842-6806(lodge) or 618-842-9463 (home)

Wayne County Misfits Car Club
Contact Person:  Nancy Lambrich
Phone:  (618) 847-7466
www.waynecountymisfitscarclub.net

Ruritan Clubs

Bluford Ruritan - meets on 4th Thursday  
Contact Person:  Ted Gresham 
618-237-3876 

Geff Ruritan - meets on 4th Thursday                                                                                Contact Person:  Howard Tanner 
618-842-6016(day) 618-842-3386(night)

Johnsonville Ruritan - meets on 2nd Monday                                                                     Contact Person:  Ellen Sitz
 618-673-2511

Mill Shoals Ruritan - meets on 3rd Tuesday
Contact Person:  John Reed 
618-847-3094 

Mt. Erie Ruritan - meets 2nd Monday
Contact Person:  Robert Walker 
618-854-2442  

Wayne City Ruritan - meets 3rd Monday                                                                         Contact Person:  Steve Ehrhart 
618-231-0738

If you need additional Ruritan information, 
contact Howard Tanner, Past National Director 618-842-6016 or 618-842-3386                                                            

***If changes need to be made to your club or organization, please contact Amanda Smith at (618) 842-2107 ext. 225 with the correct information.  One may also send changes to ASmith@fairfieldnb.com.***

If you would like to have your club or organization listed on our website, please contact us by email at info@fairfieldnb.com or by phone at (618) 842-2107.

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