Lunch at 11:30 a.m. at 1814 Restaurant in Lebanon.  RSVP by Mon., Nov. 13.  Lebanon’s Victorian Christmas weekend will be happening – a wonderful kickoff for the holiday season.

Lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Hop House Southern Eatery in O’Fallon.  RSVP by Mon., Dec. 11.  There’s an extensive menu with delicious-sounding items, and there’s a good-looking seniors menu.

Lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Uncle Linny’s Restaurant in Pontoon Beach.  RSVP by Mon., April 9.  Home cooking, with appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, $6-12, plus drinks.

Soup and salad buffet lunch at 11:30 a.m. at the Shrine Restaurant in Belleville.  RSVP by Mon., May 14.  Featuring 8 soups and 31 salad selections, $9.50, plus drinks.

Lunch at Fast Eddie’s in Alton.  RSVP by Mon., June 11.  Big Elwood on a Stick, Fast Eddie burger, peel ‘n eat shrimp, Hot Chicken on a Stick, French fries, $1-5, plus drinks.

Lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Fazzi’s in Collinsville.  RSVP by Mon., Aug. 13.  Made from scratch Greek, Italian, and American dishes, at $6-12, plus drinks.

Lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Dewey’s Pizza in O’Fallon.  RSVP by Tues., Sept. 10.  Salads, calzones, specialty pizzas, create your own pizza, at $5.95 to $15.95, plus drinks.

Celebrate Columbus Day and all things Italian with lunch at 11:30 a.m.  at Zia’s Restaurant on the Hill in St. Louis.  RSVP by Mon., Oct. 8.  Salads, pastas, sandwiches, entrees, at $7-13, plus drinks.

Barbecue lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Smokey Bones in Fairview Heights.  RSVP by Mon., Nov. 5.  Soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches, barbecue meats like pulled pork, beef brisket, smoked sausage, wings, at $8-20, plus drinks.

Holiday Brunch at 11 a.m. at Meadow Heights Baptist Church in Collinsville.  RSVP by Mon., Dec. 10.  Celebrate the holidays with us with Eggs Benedict, Biscuits and Gravy, Potato Casserole, Citrus Fruit Salad, Pastries, Juices, Coffee, Hot Tea.  (No charge for this event.)