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Vendor items included artwork, sculptures, plants and flowers, garden accessories, garden art, produce/farmers’ market items, garden wood crafts and signs, photography, handmade jewelry, baked goods, repurposed and recycled items and approved home party vendors, as well as rummage/garage sale items. Food was available in the Red Barn.
4TH OF JULY PARADE, Watseka, Illinois - ICHS and ICGS joined the fun in this year's parade of "America's Heroes," sponsored by the Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce. We received FIRST PLACE for Best Use of Theme with our "Everyday Heroes" float, featuring a farmer and wife, nurse with soldier and teacher with student riding on our float. Walking along to hand out candy were a sports coach/mom and nurse. It was a beautiful day and great fun! Thanks to all of you who are our everyday heroes!
Terry Lynch, HFK and Ginny Lee, ICGS
Bicentennial Program - Happy IL Bicentennial Birthday Bash!
June 24, 2018 - 2:00 p.m. at the Old Courthouse Museum
ICHS joined ICGS to bring Terry Lynch from Histories for Kids and HFK Presents to help us celebrate the 200th birthday of Illinois. Terry discussed everything from Illinois’ early years, historical happenings, famous Illinoisans and more. Terry said “It’s gonna be a party!”
at Old Courthouse Museum. And of course there was CAKE!
June 3, 2018
Bicentennial Program - Betty Kay in "Three Illinois Women During the Civil War"
Old Courthouse Museum
2:00 p.m. in Courtroom
Bicentennial Program - Betty Kay in "Three Illinois Women During the Civil War"
Old Courthouse Museum
2:00 p.m. in Courtroom
April 24, 2018
ICHS Annual Membership Meeting
Old Courthouse Museum, Courtroom
Join us at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 for our annual membership meeting and program. The meeting will include an annual review of our activities and finances.
Our program will be given by Cody McCullough of Manteno, IL. With November 2018 being the 100th anniversary of the end of The Great War, which we now call World War 1, Cody tell us about the WWI American Soldier and his gear. Cody’s family is from the Watseka area, and he graduated from Manteno High School. He is an avid runner and enthusiastic participant in military displays and re-enactments at home and abroad. He received his Master’s Degree at University of Nottingham in Nottingham, UK.
ICHS Annual Membership Meeting
Old Courthouse Museum, Courtroom
Join us at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 for our annual membership meeting and program. The meeting will include an annual review of our activities and finances.
Our program will be given by Cody McCullough of Manteno, IL. With November 2018 being the 100th anniversary of the end of The Great War, which we now call World War 1, Cody tell us about the WWI American Soldier and his gear. Cody’s family is from the Watseka area, and he graduated from Manteno High School. He is an avid runner and enthusiastic participant in military displays and re-enactments at home and abroad. He received his Master’s Degree at University of Nottingham in Nottingham, UK.
Art 2018 - Mar-Apr Watseka GRMS Art Students
Art Gallery: March-April, 2018
Watseka Glenn Raymond Middle School Student Art Exhibit
Art Instructor, Kay Devine
Art Reception, Sunday, April 8, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Art Gallery: March-April, 2018
Watseka Glenn Raymond Middle School Student Art Exhibit
Art Instructor, Kay Devine
Art Reception, Sunday, April 8, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Art 2018 - Jan-Feb Watseka Community High School
Art Students
Art Gallery: Jan-Feb, 2018
Watseka Community High School Student Art Exhibit
Art Instructor, Kay Devine
Art Reception, Sunday, February 4, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Art Students
Art Gallery: Jan-Feb, 2018
Watseka Community High School Student Art Exhibit
Art Instructor, Kay Devine
Art Reception, Sunday, February 4, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Results
Christmas Tree Lane Gingerbread Houses
Christmas Tree Lane Gingerbread Houses
