Archive for Mary Herra

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Photo: Finger pickin’ good

Folk singer Lee Murdock brought his annual Hometown Concert to the Kaneland High School auditorium on Saturday evening.

January 10th, 2013 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Buckets of batter at Kaneville breakfast

The Gorenz family were one of many families that came out to enjoy the pancake
breakfast hosted by the Kaneville Fire Department on June 10.

June 22nd, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Deals around town

Maple Park held it’s annual city wide garage sales on May 18 and 19. The event attracted hundreds of garage sale shoppers and was organized by Eric and Barb Pinion.

May 25th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Hogan Walker open house

Torrey Conard, Dick Marela and salesman Todd Pinkston discuss a John Deere lawn tractor at the Arends Hogan Walker Open House Saturday May 12, 2012.

May 18th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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HMS gets ‘ Thoroughly Modern’

Harter Middle School presented “Thoroughly Modern Millie Junior” Friday through Sunday in the cafeteria auditorium.

May 4th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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And they’re off!

The 8th annual Dewey Dash was held on Sunday.

April 19th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Fundraising flapjacks

The Maple Park Fire Department held their annual all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast on April 1. Here the firefighters enjoy their meal before the public arrives. Photo by Mary Herra

April 13th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Irish in Elburn

Kathleen Goldman (above) came out to enjoy the Lions Irish dinner on the evening of St. Patrick’s Day. Photos by Mary Herra

March 30th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Learning the culture

Dennis Paige appeared at the Town and Country Library on Feb. 20. He talked about Native Americans and how they lived and survived.

February 24th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Lunch with friends

The Kaneville Lunch Bunch got together on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at noon at the community center.

February 24th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Photos: Elburn’s own Derby Day

Jacob Grisch (above) of Elburn talks to his dad, Fred, after the Elburn Boy Scout Pack 107 Pinewood Derby at Family Life Church on Keslinger Road in Elburn Friday night.

January 27th, 2012 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Photo gallery: Strollin’ through the streets of Elburn on Friday

Santa and Mrs. Claus visited the Town and Country Library on Dec. 2 as part of the Elburn Chamber of Commerce Christmas Stroll.

December 9th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Fall festival fun

Fox Valley Wildlife Center hosted a Fall Festival to raise money for injured and orphaned animals The event took place at Elburn Woods on Sunday. Courtney Boborci (right) watches her daughters Madigan, 10, and Fiona, 7, decorate a pumpkin.

October 28th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Photo Gallery: Not just another (National) Night Out

Taylor Gualdani warms up to Puff Puff, a 12-year-old horse that works for the Kane County Rangers at the Elburn Police National Night Out Tuesday. Photo by Mary Herra

August 5th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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A flap-jack of a time

Cathy Kovach flips and serves some pancakes at the Kaneville Fire Department’s pancake breakfast Sunday morning.

June 17th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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A ‘lil help from the Troop

Boy Scout Troop 7 carries the flag to Blackberry Township Cemetery for Elburn’s Memorial Day observance on Monday.

June 3rd, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Boots for a cause

Members of the Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District took to the streets, routes 38 and 47 to be exact, last Friday in an effort to raise funds for the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance’s “I Am Me” Camp.

May 13th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Feece honored for 37 years of service

Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District Chief Kelly Callaghan presents Jim Feece with his name placard as well as a plaque commemorating 37 years as a Fire Protection District trustee on Monday.

May 13th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Kicking up some funds

Members of Midtown Martial Arts, located in the Elburn and Countryside Community Center, put on a martial arts demonstration as a fundraiser for the Anderson Family Fund Saturday.

May 6th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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A little bit cleaner

Allie Safran and Chris Marschinke of Barrington, Ill., took part in the Blackberry Creek subdivision clean-up day Saturday. About 25 people spent the morning cleaning.

May 6th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Celebrating Arbor Day

Boy Scouts from Elburn Troop 7, Aaron Michek, 15, Sam Webster, 11, and Caden Sheehan, 11, present the Stars and Stripes at Elburn’s Arbor Day Celebration Saturday at the Elburn and Countryside Community Center, while Elburn Village President Dave Anderson reads a proclamation.

May 6th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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In search of good deals

Expected mother Kate Powell searches for some baby cloths at the Spring and Summer Clothing and Toy Sale at Kaneland John Stewart Friday.

April 22nd, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Easter in Elburn

Two-year old Joshua Jeffery of Elburn played with a rabbit friend while the Elburn Town and Country Public Library’s Dwyane Nelson reads “The Easter Egg” by Jan Brett.

April 8th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Heatin’ up the kitchen

Kaneville resident Joe Ratliff takes a break from serving chili to a crowd that wound its way around the Kaneville United Methodist Church on Saturday during the men’s group’s “Wild to Mild” Chili Supper.

March 4th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Guest speakers at BC Elementary

Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary hosted Elburn and Kaneland community members in the Reading Cafe.

February 25th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Mixing for the masses

Michael Aderman mixes pancake batter with a power tool to help at a pancake breakfast put on by Elburn’s Troop 7 Saturday.

February 18th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Photo gallery: A ‘heart’-felt Saturday

Brooke Klint, 5, her mom, Sherrie, and sister, Abigail, 8, made it out to the Town and Country Public Library Saturday for a Valentine’s Day craft-making program.

February 11th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Photo gallery: The Derby

Photos from the Jan. 28 Pinewood Derby in Elburn.

February 4th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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To a Healthy KHS

Vickie Porter Spratt (right), a 1989 graduate of Kaneland High School, teaches Zumba to students at the KHS Health Fair Tuesday.

January 28th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Photo Gallery: Girl Scout Troup 4387 Investiture

Dietre Griesinger leads the Color Guard at last week’s Girl Scout Daisy Troop 4387 Investiture ceremony at the Elburn American Legion in downtown Elburn.
Photo by Mary Herra

January 21st, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Kaneland students honored by IAEA, Sugar Grove Public Library

Brandon Abordo, a second grader at Kaneland McDole Elementary School, here along with art teacher Erin Livermore, was selected by the Illinois Art Education Association (IAEA) to have his artwork be a part of the IAEA’s 2010-11 travelling art show.

January 16th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Longtime friend

Bob Pederson was honored Saturday by the Kaneland boys basketball program as a “Friend of the program.”

January 13th, 2011 | | Comments Off | Continued