The Mystery Shop, a traveling theatre company that specializes in interactive mysteries and programs, put on “Paul Revere’s Missing Horse” at the Town and Country Public Library Dec. 28.
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A salute to local Veterans
Members of Elburn Boy Scout Pack No. 107 gathered on Nov. 11 to pull down, fold and gather the flag at the Kaneland John Stewart Elemtary School Veteran’s Day event.
November 19th, 2010 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | Continued
Halloween happenings and Trick or Treat hours
Elburn resident Chuck Swanson went all-out with the Halloween decorations this year, but the high winds Tuesday wreaked havoc on the frightful crew in his front yard.
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Kops & kids in MP
Maple Park Police Chief Mike Acosta hands out bags of popcorn during the Halloween edition of Kops and
Kids event at the Maple Park Civic Center Monday.
Photo gallery: A scarecrow story
St. Charles author Rick Moser reads at a children’s storytime event on Columbus Day at Kuipers Family Farm. Moser narrated his new book, “The Scarecrow Story,†and signed books.
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Photo gallery: National Night Out brings Elburn out
Emergency service providers and members of the Elburn community gathered Tuesday at Elburn Village Hall for the annual National Night Out.
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Photo gallery: Timber!
Isaac Martin’s gingerbread house collapses from the weight of the candy at the Maple Park Library Haunted Gingerbread House building event July 24, part of the library’s summer reading program.
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As fresh as they come
Chris Stojan (left) was on hand Sunday at the Elburn and Countryside Community Center as local farmers got the chance to sell their produce. Stojan sold corn and tomatoes to local residents Dave Rissman and Jan Callaghan.
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Major action
It’s a race to the bag for the Blue Thunder’s Jared Hagan as the Purple Crush won the Sugar Grove Majors championship on July 1 at the Sugar Grove Sports Complex, beating the Blue Thunder 15-11.
July 15th, 2010 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | Continued
Photo gallery: A caring place to live
A benefit for the family of Steve and Carol Herra, who is battling lymphoma, took place last Saturday at the Elburn Lions Park. Photos by Mary Herra
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Photo gallery: Memories of Bob
Family members of Bob Sommers stop to pose for a photo at the Bob Sommers Memorial Shoot at the St. Charles Sportsman’s Club in Elburn Saturday.
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Living history: Students play the part of historical figures
Jacob Anderson (left) portrays George Washington, while Dalton Ashew (right) portrays Davy Crockett at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School’s Annual Living History Museum event May 20 in Elburn.
May 26th, 2010 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | Continued
A picture is worth a thousand words
Erin Heyob (right) reviews some photos at Kaneland’s Baccalaureate ceremony Tuesday night.
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Fairy tales
‘The Miller’s Daughter (Lily Rios) makes a deal with Rumpelstiltskin (Eric Delgado)’ at Kaneland John Shield’s first-grade plays, performed Tuesday by Mrs. Dixon’s class.
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For the record books
2004 Kaneland graduate Dustin Dickins was among four individuals inducted into the Kaneland Hall of Fame Monday. Lt. Col. Clayton Fisher, Dickens, Lea Ann Machias Brei and Jill Holmes were all inducted, as was the 1998 KHS football team.
May 7th, 2009 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | Continued
Diverse duo
Kristin Paxinos and Ben Westfall performed a free concert at St. Gall Catholic Church in Elburn Sunday. The duo’s repetoire encompassed a wide-array of playing styles, including works by Piazolla, Faure, Ravel and Pujol.
May 7th, 2009 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | Continued
It is spring, right?
A late-season snow storm dumped multiple inches of snow and sleet on the Kaneland area Sunday.
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A breath of spring
Walter Clesle works in the Gretchen’s Grapevinery booth at the ‘A Breath of Spring Arts and Crafts Faire’ held at the Sugar Grove Community House Saturday. The
March 26th, 2009 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | Continued
Doesn’t get any sweeter than …
Suzi Myers of St. Charles helps Jake Pollak taste test the maple sugar as it drips from a maple tree during Sunday’s maple sugaring event at Johnson’s Mound Forest Preserve in Elburn.
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Relay roundup
Boys and girls track results from the Byron Invitational March 14, 2009.
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The ins and outs of the Potawatomi
Cliff Frantz was the guest speaker at Monday’s Sugar Grove Historical Society meeting. His talk focused on the Potawatomi Indians that lived throughout the local area.
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Sweet spell of success
The Kaneland School District’s annual spelling bee Feb. 5 featured a 1-2-3 combo from across the district. The overall winner was fourth-grader Brenna Niemeyer from Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School.
February 12th, 2009 | Mary Herra | Comments Off | Continued
