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Sunday, July 26
2009 Corn Boil
2009 Corn Boil—schedule of events
Corn Boil caters to the public
The 2009 Sugar Grove Corn Boil is scheduled for Friday through Sunday, July 24-26, and its goal is to be public-friendly.
July 22nd, 2009 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued
Get up and dance!
The soothing sound and syncopation of steel pan music is intoxicating, said Waubonsee Community College Steel Drum Band coordinator Gibby Monokoski.
July 22nd, 2009 | Martha Quetsch | 0 comments | Continued
Keep the pace
The 2009 edition of the Sugar Grove Corn Boil 5K run/walk gives local runners a chance to celebrate the weekend with some sweat.
July 22nd, 2009 | Mike Slodki | 0 comments | Continued
Photo gallery: Kernel enjoys the Corn Boil; All about: Corn
Kernel had a great time at the 2008 Corn Boil—and can’t wait for the 2009 edition.
Illustrations by Ben Draper
Let there be fireworks!
The fact that other communities canceled their fireworks celebrations for the Fourth of July made Sugar Grove Lions Club President Bob Bohler more determined to make sure that the fireworks show went on at this year’s Corn Boil.
July 16th, 2009 | Susan ONeill | 0 comments | Continued
New amusement company for Corn Boil
Fantasy Amusements owner Bill Johnson started working in the carnival business when he was 11 years old. The carnival came to his hometown, Niles, Ill., and the owner asked the young boy if he would help him pick up balls in the Milk Bottle Game.
July 16th, 2009 | Susan ONeill | 0 comments | Continued
2009 entertainment lineup
Live entertainment is always a crowd-builder at the Corn Boil, and with the addition of a Sunday performance, this year will be no different.
Event organizers built a strong lineup of local and diverse bands to keep festivalgoers entertained each day.
July 16th, 2009 | Mike Slodki | 0 comments | Continued
Sugar Grove Citizen of the Year
Created in 1998, the Citizen of the Year award is presented each year at the Sugar Grove Corn Boil to the nominee who best demonstrates the qualities of “true dedication, innovation and pioneering spirit” that continue to help Sugar Grove grow and develop.
July 16th, 2009 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued
What’s new at Corn Boil?
The 2009 Corn Boil will host a band on Sunday, unlike in previous years. That is one of a few new features at the festival this summer, which include an appearance by Miss Northern Illinois and a better-than-ever kids’ activities station.
July 16th, 2009 | Martha Quetsch | 0 comments | Continued
Volunteers: the lifeblood of the Corn Boil
The Sugar Grove Corn Boil is a volunteer-run community event, featuring three family-friendly and fun-filled days.
July 16th, 2009 | Elburn Herald | 0 comments | Continued
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