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Bake-off on point for taste
Judy Link of Marengo make it a clean sweep this year. The Heritage Fair pie-baking champion also claimed the grand prize for her carramel apple pie Oct. 7 at this year's Cider Fest.
Winners, by category, were:
PIE: First, Judy Link; second, Becky Kokes of Lindenhurst; third, Adrianne Adams of Richmond.
CAKE: First, Nancy Hoadley of Woodstock; second, Jean Turner of Huntley;
Representatives from the McHenry County Historical Society and the McHenry County Historic Preservation Commission visited the Boone County Museum of History:
Newspapers and the communal history they chronicle are disappearing – not only current mastheads but the many publications that have been relegated to memory.
Little Schoolhouse on the Prairie
Those attending Sunday's program in the 1867 Pringle School were treated to a unique and fun form of time travel, as Miss Hoffmann (Ellie Carlson) took "students" through their paces while "parents" and members of the "school board" watched with delight. In addition to raising awareness about this National Register-worthy structure, the program generated donations toward completing the school's restoration.
Pringle School Restoration Plan
I. Preservation Actions
Quilt winner selected
Wendy Lauen of McHenry is this year's winner of Heritage Quilters' "Forever Poppies" quilt. Bo McConnell selected the winning ticket during the Nov. 7 afternoon quilt program. Lauen is not a quilter like her mother-in-law, nor has she purchased a quilt raffle ticket in the past. If you know her, consider stopping by. Perhaps some of that luck will rub off!!
Thanks to everyone who participated in this year's Heritage Fair Car Show. It was the largest yet!
Jorge and Erin O'Connell Diaz of Bull Valley captured Best of Show honors at this year's Heritage Fair Car Show for their 1947, all-original 1947 Mercury Woodie station wagon. "This is one of those classic pieces of artwork," Erin said of their car. "It symbolizes America, really."
Bob Hartman of Marengo earned this one-of-a-kind People's Choice trophy for his survivor 1956 Chevy Bel Air. Other winner were as follows:
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