MCCONNELL, Ill. - The Town of McConnell will celebrate 175 years Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2.
All proceeds during the weekend are going to the McConnell Area Historical Society. For more information, contact Tim Mulhall at timjm_82@yahoo.com or Robin Pardus at 815-821-2428.
On Saturday, June 1, a town-wide garage sales will be held all day.
The museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The oldest man and woman presentation will be held at 11 a.m. at the museum. There will also be christening of a donated flag pole from the Royletta Price and Wayne Price families. Vendors will be open on the side of the museum room from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Pecatonica River, at Bobtown Landing, will be open all day Saturday, depending on river levels.
The fire department open house will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. There will be a smoke house, building tour, truck display, equipment demonstration and possible water fights.
The historical society lunch stand will serve barbecue and chips and drink starting at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church.
A strawberry social will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church. The prince and princess will be presented at the strawberry social. Those interested in becoming the princess or princess can contact Cindy Heid 815-297-3694. Those who are interested must have a 61050 address.
Grace Free Methodist Church will hold an outdoor movie, "Ring the Bell," starting about 8 p.m. or dusk, with free popcorn and drink. Those who attend should bring their lawn chairs or blankets.
A community worship service is set for 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 2 at the Grace Free Methodist Church with both Grace Free and the United Methodist churches worshiping together. A community picnic to be held at noon Sunday, June 2 at the United Methodist Church. Food and drinks will be provided. Volleyball, bag toss and a bouncy house will follow. Those who attend should bring their lawn chairs.
All proceeds during the weekend are going to the McConnell Area Historical Society. For more information, contact Tim Mulhall at timjm_82@yahoo.com or Robin Pardus at 815-821-2428.
On Saturday, June 1, a town-wide garage sales will be held all day.
The museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The oldest man and woman presentation will be held at 11 a.m. at the museum. There will also be christening of a donated flag pole from the Royletta Price and Wayne Price families. Vendors will be open on the side of the museum room from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Pecatonica River, at Bobtown Landing, will be open all day Saturday, depending on river levels.
The fire department open house will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. There will be a smoke house, building tour, truck display, equipment demonstration and possible water fights.
The historical society lunch stand will serve barbecue and chips and drink starting at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church.
A strawberry social will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church. The prince and princess will be presented at the strawberry social. Those interested in becoming the princess or princess can contact Cindy Heid 815-297-3694. Those who are interested must have a 61050 address.
Grace Free Methodist Church will hold an outdoor movie, "Ring the Bell," starting about 8 p.m. or dusk, with free popcorn and drink. Those who attend should bring their lawn chairs or blankets.
A community worship service is set for 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 2 at the Grace Free Methodist Church with both Grace Free and the United Methodist churches worshiping together. A community picnic to be held at noon Sunday, June 2 at the United Methodist Church. Food and drinks will be provided. Volleyball, bag toss and a bouncy house will follow. Those who attend should bring their lawn chairs.
