2013 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Last Modified
04/03/13
| 2 (Wed) |
First day to reserve shelters/buildings for 2013 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) |
VCCD. Board Meeting at Zack Hickman Room, Kennekuk Visitor Center; 4:30 pm; Public invited |
| 8 (Fri) | VCCDF. Board Meeting, Kennekuk, 9 am |
| 20 (Wed) |
VCCD. Board Meeting at Zack Hickman Room, Kennekuk Visitor Center; 4:30 pm; Public invited |
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17 (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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20 (Wed) |
VCCD. Board Meeting at Gannett Center, Forest Glen, 4:30 p.m., public invited |
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23 (Sat) |
Turkey Hunting Draw, 9 am, White Oak Nature Center, Kennekuk County Park, Lottery drawing for 2013 Spring Turkey Season at Kennekuk County Park. Call 217-442-1691 for more information. |
| April | |
| 12 (Fri) | VCCDF Board Meeting, Kennekuk, 9 am |
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13 (Sat) |
Civil War Drills, small program held in the Forest Glen Homestead Area, 10 am - 4 pm |
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14 (Sun) |
VCCD. Volunteer Opportunity Fair, Bunker Hill Historic Area, Kennekuk: 1-4 pm |
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17 (Wed) |
VCCD. Board Meeting at Zack Hickman Room, Kennekuk County Park, 4:30 p.m., public invited |
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4-5 (Sat-Sun) |
World War II Remembrance Daysat Kennekuk County Park; Bunker Hill Historic Area |
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10 (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. |
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15 (Wed) |
VCCD. Board Meeting at Zack Hickman Room, Kennekuk Visitor Center, 4:30 p.m.; public invited |
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26 (Sun) |
Historic Buildings at Kennekuk County Park & Cabin and Nature Center at Forest Glen open Sundays through Labor Day; 1-4 p.m. |
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1 (Sat) |
Public Hayride at Forest Glen Preserve; 7 p.m.; Meet at Staff Office Parking Lot |
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4 (Tue) |
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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6 (Thu) |
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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8 (Sat) |
Illini Bass Club & D.A.R.E. Kid's Fishing Derby, Horseshoe Pon, Kennekuk, 9 am, Free |
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11 (Tue) |
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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13 (Thu) |
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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14 (Fri) |
VCCDF. Board Meeting; 9 am; Kennekuk County Park |
| 17-20 (Mon-Th) | Conservation Youth Summit, Kennekuk & Forest Glen; Pre-registration and fee required |
| 19 (Wed) |
VCCD. Board Meeting and Trustee Picnic at Gannett Center, Forest Glen, 6 p.m. |
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25 (Tue) |
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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26 (Wed) |
Pioneer Kids Camp, 3rd-5th grade, 9 am - 3 pm, Forest Glen; Pre-registration and fee required * |
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27 (Thu) |
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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* Summer programs for kids require fees & pre-registration on forms available at V.C.C.D. offices or through your local library. |
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| July | |
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2 (Tue) |
Wonder Bugs Camp @ Kennekuk; K-2nd grade; 9-11:30 am; Fee & pre-registration required |
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6 (Sat) |
Public Hayride at Forest Glen; 7 p.m.; Meet at Staff Office Parking Lot |
| 9 (Tue) |
Wonder Bugs Camp at Kennekuk; K-2nd grade; 9 am - 11:30 am; Fee & registration required * |
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13 (Sat) |
Spinners & Weavers Day, Forest Glen, Gannett Center; 10 am - 4 pm; Free |
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16 (Tue) |
Camp Kennekuk; K-5th grade; 9 am - 3 pm, Pre-registration and fee required * |
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17 (Wed) |
V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at Zack Hickman Room at Kennekuk Visitor Center, 4:30 p.m.; Public invited |
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17 (Wed) |
Camp Kennekuk; K-5th grade; 9 am - 3 pm, Pre-registration and fee required * |
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20 (Sat) |
Forest Glen Preserve Whitetail Archery Deer Hunt Lottery Draw; for more information contact Gary Wilford 217-260-4637 |
| 20-21 (Sat-Sun) | French and Indian War Re-enactment, Forest Glen Homestead Cabin, Free |
| 23 (Tue) | Camp Glenwood at Forest Glen; K-5th grade; 9 am - 3 pm; Pre-registration and fee required * |
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25 (Thu) |
Canoe Camp; 4th-8th grade; 9 am - 2 pm; Pre-registration and fee required * |
| * Summer programs for kids require fees & pre-registration on forms available at V.C.C.D. offices or through your local library. | |
| 2 (Fri) | VCCDF Board Meeting, 9 am, Kennekuk |
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3
(Sat) |
Public Hayride at Forest Glen; 7 p.m.; Meet at Staff Office Parking Lot |
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10 (Sat) |
VCCD Foundation "Cheeseburgers & Fun" at Bunker Hill Historic Area; Music, antique car show & entertainment; Call 217-442-1691 for details |
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21 (Wed) |
VCCD. Board Meeting at Zack Hickman Room at Kennekuk Visitor Center, 4:30 p.m.; public invited |
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7 (Sat) |
Public Hayride at Forest Glen Preserve; 6 p.m.; Meet at Staff Office Parking Lot |
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7 (Sat) |
Leaf Collecting Hike at Forest Glen Preserve;10 a.m.; Meet at Edgewood Center Parking Lot; Free |
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14 (Sat) |
Wool Dyeing Demonstration, Forest Glen Homestead Cabin; 10 am - 3 pm; Free |
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18
(Wed) |
VCCD. Board Meeting at Zack Hickman Room at Kennekuk Visitor Center, 4:30 p.m.; public invited |
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28 (Sat) |
Haunted Happenings Advance Ticket Sales begin, 12 p.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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28-29 (Sat-Sun) |
Civil War Days-Civil War Battle Re-enactments; Kennekuk. Call 217-442-1691 for more information. |
| 4 (Fri) | VCCDF Board Meeting, 9 am, Kennekuk |
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5 (Sat) |
Public Hayride at Forest Glen Preserve; 6 p.m.; Meet at Staff Office Parking Lot |
| 19 (Sat) | Forest Glen Trail Run |
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23 (Wed) |
VCCD. Board Meeting at Gannett Center; Forest Glen; 4:30 pm - Public invited |
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26 (Sat) |
Haunted Happenings at Kennekuk; gates open at 6:00 pm; advance tickets required; Tickets $10.00 each |
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20 (Wed) |
VCCD. Board Meeting at Zack Hickman Room at Kennekuk Visitor Center, 4:30 p.m.; public invited |
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6 (Fri) |
VCCDF Board of Directors Meeting; 9 am; Kennekuk County Park |
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8 (Sun) |
Holiday Open House at Bunker Hill Historic Area; Kennekuk County Park; 2 pm-6 pm; Free |
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8 -31 (Fri,Sat, Sun) |
Holiday Lights,
Bunker Hill Historic Area, Kennekuk; 5 -8 p.m. weekends only; Free |
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11 (Wed) |
VCCD. Board Meeting at Zack Hickman Room; Kennekuk, 4:30 p.m.; public invited |
* 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!
