2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Last Modified
02/15/08
| January 2008 | July 2008 | October 2008 | |
| February 2008 | May 2008 | August 2008 | November 2008 |
| March 2008 | June 2008 | September 2008 | December 2008 |
| 2 (Wed) |
First day to reserve shelters/buildings for 2006 year; Call 217-442-1691 for Kennekuk and Lake Vermilion reservations, 217-662-2142 for Forest Glen reservations; General Information. |
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16 (Wed) |
V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at White Oak Nature Center, Kennekuk; 7 pm; Public invited |
| 1 (Fri) | V.C.C.D.F. Board Meeting, Kennekuk, 9 am |
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20 (Wed) |
V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at White Oak Nature Center, Kennekuk; 7 pm; Public invited |
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15 (Sat) |
Turkey Hunting Draw, 9 am, White Oak Nature Center, Kennekuk County Park, Lottery drawing for 2008 Spring Turkey Season at Kennekuk County Park. Call 217-442-1691 for more information. |
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16 (Sun) |
Maple Syrup Open House and Pancake/Sausage Dinner; Sugar Bush and Gannett Center, Forest Glen Preserve; Maple Syrup making demonstration; pioneer cabin; maple syrup sales and a pancake & sausage dinner with Forest Glen Maple Syrup is served in Gannett Outdoor Education Center (11-4 p.m.); Dinner prices are $5.00 for adults and $2.50 for children 12 and under; call 217-662-2142 for information. |
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19 (Wed) |
V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at Gannett Center, Forest Glen, 7:00 p.m., public invited |
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29-30 (Sat) |
Civil War Drills, Forest Glen Preserve. Call 217-662-2142 for more information |
| April | |
| 11 (Fri) | VCCDF Board Meeting, Kennekuk, 9 am |
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12 (Sat) |
West Newell Road & Wetland Boardwalk Clean-up Day, 9 am. Call 217-442-1691 for more information |
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16 (Wed) |
V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at White Oak Nature Center, Kennekuk, 7 p.m., public invited |
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19-20 (Sat-Sun) |
Annual Arbor Day Tree Sale and Illinois Native Plant Society Plant Sale; Hours: Sat 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; Sun 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.; bare root trees and seedlings and Native plant species available at very reasonable prices; pines, hardwoods, and shrubs available; Forest Glen Preserve Maintenance Bldg.; for more information call 217-662-2142 |
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?? (Sat-Sun) |
History Timeline Reenactment at Forest Glen. Call 217-662-2142 for more information. |
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3 (Sat) |
Women in the Outdoors; sponsored by National Wild Turkey Federation; Kennekuk; Pre-registration and fee required; Call 217-442-1691 for more information |
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9 (Fri) |
Conservation Olympics; Edgewood Center, Forest Glen Preserve; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; 6th graders from area schools compete in athletic events while testing their environmental knowledge; free; call 217-662-2142 for additional information. |
| 10 (Sat) |
Public Pontoon Boat Ride on Lake Vermilion; pre-registration and fee required; Call 217-442-1691 for reservations |
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17 (Sat) |
Print Shop Dedication Day, Bunker Hill Historic Area, Kennekuk, Call 217-442-1691 for more information |
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21 (Wed) |
V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at White Oak Nature Center, Kennekuk, 7 p.m.; public invited |
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24 (Sat) |
Historic Buildings at Kennekuk County Park; Cabin and Nature Center at Forest Glen begin opening Sundays through Labor Day; 1-4 p.m. |
| 31 (Sat) |
West Newell Road & Wetland Boardwalk Clean-up Day; 9 am; volunteers needed; Call 217-442-1691 for more information |
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3 (Tue) |
Kennekuk Camp for Toddlers; 3-5 years; 10 am or 2 pm; Pre-registration & fee required. Call 217-442-1691 to register |
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5 (Thu) |
Kennekuk Camp for Toddlers; 3-5 years; 10 am or 2pm; Pre-registration & fee required; Call 217-442-1691 to register |
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6 (Fri) |
Lake Vermilion Cleanup; Volunteers meet at Lake Vermilion parking lot by 8 am; Call 217-442-1691 for more information |
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7 (Sat) |
Public Hayride at Forest Glen Preserve; 7 p.m.; free; Meet at Staff Office Parking Lot |
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11 (Wed) |
Kennekuk Camp for Toddlers; 3-5 years; 10 am or 2 pm; Pre-registration and fee required; Call 217-442-1691 to register. |
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11 (Wed) |
Morning Hike at Forest Glen; all ages; Call 217-662-2142 to register; fee required |
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13 (Fri) |
V.C.C.D.F. Board of Directors Meeting; 9 am; White Oak Nature Center, Kennekuk County Park |
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14 (Sat) |
Vermilion Voles Vintage Baseball vs. Deep River Grinders; Kennekuk Baseball Diamonds; 1 pm |
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17 (Tue) |
Wilderness Trekking Summer Camp, Forest Glen; Fee & Pre-registration required * |
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18 (Wed) |
Kennekuk Camp for Toddlers; 3-5 years; 10 am or 2 pm; Fee & Pre-registration required; Call 217-442-1691 to register |
| 18 (Wed) |
V.C.C.D. Board Meeting and Trustee Picnic at Gannett Center, Forest Glen, 6 p.m. |
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19 (Thu) |
Young Explorers Summer Camp at Kennekuk K-4th grades; Fee & registration required * |
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21 (Sat) |
Illinois Department of Natural Resources E.N.T.I.C.E. Workshop for Educators; Kennekuk; Pre-registration required by calling 217-442-1691. |
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24 (Tue) |
Morning Hike at Forest Glen; 9 am; all ages; Call 217-662-2142 to register; fee required |
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24 (Tue) |
Public Pontoon Ride on Lake Vermilion; Fee and pre-registration required; Call 217-442-1691 for reservations |
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25 (Wed) |
Discovery Camp at Forest Glen; 9 am - 9 pm; 1st - 5th grade; Fee & registration required * |
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28 (Sat) |
Outdoor Youth Adventure at Horseshoe Pond at Kennekuk; 9 am D.A.R.E. Fishing Tournament; 11 am - 2 pm Outdoor Recreational Activities; FREE; Kids must be accompanied by an adult |
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28 (Sat) |
Vermilion Voles Vintage Baseball vs. St. Louis Perfectos; Kennekuk Baseball Diamonds; 1 pm |
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* Summer programs for kids require fees & pre-registration on forms provided by V.C.C.D. through your child's school or local library. |
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| July | |
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2 (Wed) |
Morning Hike at Kennekuk, 9 am; all ages; Call 217-662-2142 to register; fee required |
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5 (Sat) |
Public Hayride at Forest Glen; 7 p.m.; Meet at Staff Office Parking Lot; Free |
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8 (Tue) |
Young Explorers Summer Camp at Kennekuk, K-4th grades; Fee & registration required * |
| 10 (Thu) |
Bird Science Investigation Camp; Kennekuk; 9 am - 3 pm; Fee & registration required * |
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12 (Sat) |
Spinners & Weavers Day at Forest Glen; Gannett Center; 10 am - 3 pm; free |
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16 (Wed) |
V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at White Oak Nature Center, Kennekuk, 7 p.m.; Public invited |
| 17 (Thu) |
Discovery Summer Camp at Kennekuk; 9 am - 9 pm; 1st - 5th grade; Fee & Pre-registration required * |
| 22 (Tue) |
Canoe Safari on Lake Mingo, Kennekuk; 9 am - 3pm; 5th - 8th grade; Fee & Pre-registration required * |
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23 (Wed) |
Morning Hike at Kennekuk; 9 am; all ages; Call 217-662-2142 to register; fee required |
| 24 (Thu) | Summer Camp for Families with children completed K-4th grade; Kennekuk; Fee & pre-registration required * |
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30 (Wed) |
Canoe Safari on Lake Mingo, Kennekuk, 9 am - 3 pm; 5th - 8th grade; Fee & pre-registration required |
| * Summer programs for kids require fees & pre-registration on forms provided by V.C.C.D. through your child's school or local library. | |
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2 (Sat) |
Public Hayride at Forest Glen; 7 p.m.; free; Meet at Staff Office Parking Lot |
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3-8 (Sun-Fri) |
Wildlife Display at the Georgetown Fair - Come Visit Us! |
| 8 (Fri) | VCCDF Board Meeting, 9 am, Kennekuk |
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9 (Sat) |
VCCD Foundation "Cheeseburgers & Tumatoe" at Bunker Hill Historic Area; Free entry; Music (Duke Tumatoe, Prairie Dogs, Big Creek Guitar Band), antique car show & entertainment; Call 217-442-1691 for details |
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10 (Sun) |
Annual Counted Cross-Stitch Show; Gannett Outdoor Education Center (air conditioned), Forest Glen Preserve; 1 p.m.- 5 p.m.; free; East-central Illinois' largest counted cross stitch exhibition (non-juried show); exhibitors welcome (no entry fee); prizes; for general information or entries contact Lorna Konsis, show coordinator, at 217-662-2142. |
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10 (Sun) |
Vermilion Voles Vintage Baseball vs. Springfield & Peoria; Kennekuk Baseball Diamonds; 1 pm |
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13 (Wed) |
Public Pontoon Ride on Lake Vermilion; Fee and pre-registration required; call 217-442-1691 to register |
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16 (Sat) |
Vermilion Voles Vintage Baseball vs. Rock Springs Ground Squirrels; Kennekuk Baseball Diamonds; 1 pm |
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20 (Wed) |
V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at Songer Pavilion, Lake Vermilion, 6 p.m.; public invited |
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6 (Sat) |
Public Hayride at Forest Glen Preserve; 6 p.m.; free; Meet at Staff Office Parking Lot |
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6 (Sat) |
Leaf Collecting Hike at Forest Glen Preserve;10 a.m.; Meet at Edgewood Center Parking Lot; Free |
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13 (Sat) |
West Newell Road & Wetland Boardwalk Clean-up Day, 9 am. Call 217-442-1691 for more information |
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14 (Sun) |
Pioneer Craft Day in the Homestead Cabin Area; Forest Glen; 1-5 pm; Call 217-662-2142 for more information |
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17 (Wed) |
V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at White Oak Nature Center, Kennekuk, 7 p.m.; public invited |
| 20 (Sat) | Vermilion Voles Vintage Baseball Exhibition Game; 1 pm |
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20 (Sat) |
Wool Dyeing Demonstration @ the Cabin at Forest Glen; 10 am - 3 pm; Free |
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27-28 (Sat-Sun) |
Civil War Days-Civil Ware Battle Re-enactments; Kennekuk. Call 217-442-1691 for more information. |
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27 (Sat) |
Haunted Happenings Advance Ticket Sales begin, 9 a.m.; Visitor Center, Kennekuk; Sales continue while tickets last! Limited number of tickets available for Haunted Happenings. Tickets $10.00 each |
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1 (Wed) |
Duck Hunting Draw at White Oak Barn; Kennekuk; 7 pm; Call 217-442-1691 for details |
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4 (Sat) |
Public Hayride at Forest Glen Preserve; 6 p.m.; free; Meet at Staff Office Parking Lot |
| 10 (Fri) | VCCDF Board Meeting, 9 am, Kennekuk |
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15 (Wed) |
V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at Gannett Center; Forest Glen; 7 pm - Public invited |
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18 (Sat) |
Public Pontoon Ride on Lake Vermilion; Fee and pre-registration required; call 217-442-1691 to register |
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25 (Sat) |
Haunted Happenings at Kennekuk; gates open at 6:00 pm; advance tickets required; Tickets $10.00 each |
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12 (Wed) |
V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at White Oak Nature Center, Kennekuk, 7 p.m.; public invited |
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18 (Tue) |
Kennekuk Camp for Toddlers; 3-5 yrs; 10 am or 2 pm; Pre-registration & fee required; Call 217-442-1691 to register |
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20 (Thu) |
Kennekuk Camp for Toddlers; 3-5 yrs; 10 am or 2 pm; Pre-registration & fee required; Call 217-442-1691 to register |
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TBA |
Thanksgiving at the Pioneer Homestead Cabin; 1 - 4 pm; Forest Glen |
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6 (Sat) |
Holiday Lights, Bunker Hill Historic Area, Kennekuk; 5 -8 p.m.; Free |
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10 (Wed) |
V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at Dining Car; Kennekuk, 7 p.m.; public invited |
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12 (Dec) |
V.C.C.D.F. Board of Directors Meeting; 9 am; Kennekuk County Park |
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14 (Sun) |
Holiday Open House at Bunker Hill Historic Area; Kennekuk County Park; 2 p.m.-6 p.m.; Free |
* Summer Programs for kids
require fees & pre-registration on forms provided by V.C.C.D.
through your child's school, local library or either park office.
Please phone ahead (217-442-1691
{Kennekuk} or 217-662-2142 {Forest Glen} for
updates and schedule changes or more information on any of our events and
programs!
