Folk singer Lee Murdock brought his annual Hometown Concert to the Kaneland High School auditorium on Saturday evening.
January 10th, 2013 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedArchive for Mary Herra
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.
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 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedHogan 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 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedHMS gets ‘ Thoroughly Modern’
Harter Middle School presented “Thoroughly Modern Millie Junior” Friday through Sunday in the cafeteria auditorium.
May 4th, 2012 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedAnd they’re off!
The 8th annual Dewey Dash was held on Sunday.
April 19th, 2012 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedFundraising 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 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedIrish 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 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedLearning 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 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedLunch with friends
The Kaneville Lunch Bunch got together on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at noon at the community center.
February 24th, 2012 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedPhotos: 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 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedPhoto 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 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedFall 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 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedPhoto 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 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedA 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 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedA ‘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 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedBoots 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 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedFeece 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 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedKicking 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 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedA 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 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedCelebrating 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 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedIn 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 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedEaster 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 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedHeatin’ 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 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedGuest speakers at BC Elementary
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary hosted Elburn and Kaneland community members in the Reading Cafe.
February 25th, 2011 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedMixing 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 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedPhoto 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 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedPhoto gallery: The Derby
Photos from the Jan. 28 Pinewood Derby in Elburn.
February 4th, 2011 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedTo 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 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedPhoto 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
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 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | ContinuedLongtime friend
Bob Pederson was honored Saturday by the Kaneland boys basketball program as a “Friend of the program.”
January 13th, 2011 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | Continued
