2012 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Last Modified
02/03/12
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January 2012 |
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| 3 (Tue) |
First day to reserve shelters/buildings for 2012 year; Call 217-442-1691 for Kennekuk and Lake Vermilion reservations, 217-662-2142 for Forest Glen reservations; General Information. |
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18 (Wed) |
VCCD. Board Meeting at Zack Hickman Room, Kennekuk Visitor Center; 4:30 pm; Public invited |
| 10 (Fri) | VCCDF. Board Meeting, Kennekuk, 9 am |
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15 (Wed) |
VCCD. Board Meeting at Zack Hickman Room, Kennekuk Visitor Center; 4:30 pm; Public invited |
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18 (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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21 (Wed) |
VCCD. Board Meeting at Gannett Center, Forest Glen, 4:30 p.m., public invited |
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24 (Sat) |
Turkey Hunting Draw, 9 am, White Oak Nature Center, Kennekuk County Park, Lottery drawing for 2012 Spring Turkey Season at Kennekuk County Park. Call 217-442-1691 for more information. |
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24 (Sat) |
Civil War Drills, small program held in the Forest Glen Homestead Area, 10 am - 4 pm |
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(Sun) |
VCCD. Volunteer Opportunity Fair, Bunker Hill Historic Area, Kennekuk: 1-4 pm |
| April | |
| 13 (Fri) | VCCDF Board Meeting, Kennekuk, 9 am |
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18 (Wed) |
VCCD. Board Meeting at Zack Hickman Room, Kennekuk County Park, 4:30 p.m., public invited |
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11 (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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16 (Wed) |
VCCD. Board Meeting at Zack Hickman Room, Kennekuk Visitor Center, 4:30 p.m.; public invited |
| 26 - 27 (Sat-Sun) | Viking Celebration of Spring, Forest Glen; 10 am - 3 pm |
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27 (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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2 (Sat) |
Public Hayride at Forest Glen Preserve; 7 p.m.; free; Meet at Staff Office Parking Lot |
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5 (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 (Wed) |
Kid's Fishing Clinic, Kennekuk; 9 am - 11:30 am; must call 217-662-2142 to pre-register |
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7 (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 (Fri) |
VCCDF. Board Meeting; 9 am; Kennekuk County Park |
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9 (Sat) |
Illini Bass Club & D.A.R.E. Kid's Fishing Derby at Horseshoe Pond at Kennekuk; 9 am; FREE; Kids must be accompanied by an adult |
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12 (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 (Wed) |
Kid's Fishing Clinic, Kennekuk; 9 am - 11:30; Must call 662-2142 to register |
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14 (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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19 (Tue) |
Kennekuk Camp for Toddlers; 3-5 years; 10 am or 2 pm; Pre-registration and fee required; Call 217-442-1691 to register. |
| 20 (Wed) |
VCCD. Board Meeting and Trustee Picnic at Gannett Center, Forest Glen, 6 p.m. |
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21 (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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26 (Tue) |
Pioneer Camp for Kids at Forest Glen; Fee & Registration Required * |
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27 (Wed) |
NEW Wonder Bugs Summer Camp at Kennekuk; k-2nd grade, 9-11:30 am; Fee & registration required * |
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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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7 (Sat) |
Public Hayride at Forest Glen; 7 p.m.; Meet at Staff Office Parking Lot; Free |
| 10 (Tue) |
Camp Kennekuk; K-5th grade; 9 am - 3 pm; Fee & registration required * |
| 11 (Tue) |
Camp Kennekuk; K-5th grade; 9 am - 3 pm; Fee & registration required * |
| 14-15 (Sat-Sun) | Timeline History event, "Camp in Time" at Forest Glen Cabin; 10 am - 3 pm |
| 17 (Tue) |
Camp Glenwood at Forest Glen; K-5th grade; 9 am - 3 pm; Fee & registration required * |
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18 (Wed) |
V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at Zack Hickman Room at Kennekuk Visitor Center, 4:30 p.m.; Public invited |
| 19 (Thu) |
NEW Wonder Bugs Summer Camp at Kennekuk; K-2nd & adults, 9-11:30 am; Fee & registration required |
| 21-22 (Sat-Sun) |
French and Indian War Re-enactment, Forest Glen Homestead Cabin area; call 217-662-2142 for information |
| 24 (Tue) |
Kid's Fishing Clinic, Forest Glen; 9-11:30 am; Must call 662-2142 to register |
| 25 (Wed) |
Canoe Camp, Kennekuk; Fee & registration required * |
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26 (Thu) |
Kid's Fishing Clinic, Forest Glen; 9 am-11:30 am; must cal 662-2142 to register |
| (Wed-Sun) | VCCD Wildlife Display at the Vermilion County Fair & Expo |
| * Summer programs for kids require fees & pre-registration on forms available at V.C.C.D. offices or through your local library. | |
| 3 (Fri) | VCCDF Board Meeting, 9 am, Kennekuk |
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(Sat-Fri) |
VCCD Wildlife Display at the Georgetown Fair - Come visit us! |
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4
(Sat) |
Public Hayride at Forest Glen; 7 p.m.; free; Meet at Staff Office Parking Lot |
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11 (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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15 (Wed) |
VCCD. Board Meeting at Zack Hickman Room at Kennekuk Visitor Center, 4:30 p.m.; public invited |
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1 (Sat) |
Public Hayride at Forest Glen Preserve; 6 p.m.; free; Meet at Staff Office Parking Lot |
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1 (Sat) |
Leaf Collecting Hike at Forest Glen Preserve;10 a.m.; Meet at Edgewood Center Parking Lot; Free |
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8 (Sat) |
Wool Dyeing Demonstration, Forest Glen; Homestead Cabin; 10 am - 3 pm; Free |
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16 (Sun) |
Pioneer Craft Day in the Homestead Cabin Area, Forest Glen; 1-5 pm; Free |
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19
(Wed) |
VCCD. Board Meeting at Zack Hickman Room at Kennekuk Visitor Center, 4:30 p.m.; public invited |
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22 (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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22-23 (Sat-Sun) |
Civil War Days-Civil War Battle Re-enactments; Kennekuk. Call 217-442-1691 for more information. |
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Duck Draw for Waterfowl hunting; White Oak Barn at Kennekuk; 7 pm |
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6 (Sat) |
Public Hayride at Forest Glen Preserve; 6 p.m.; free; Meet at Staff Office Parking Lot |
| 12 (Fri) | VCCDF Board Meeting, 9 am, Kennekuk |
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20 (Sat) |
Haunted Happenings at Kennekuk; gates open at 6:00 pm; advance tickets required; Tickets $10.00 each |
| 20 (Sat) | Forest Glen Trail Run |
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24 (Wed) |
VCCD. Board Meeting at Gannett Center; Forest Glen; 4:30 pm - Public invited |
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4 (Sun) |
Thanksgiving at the Homestead Cabin, Forest Glen; 1-4 pm; Call 217-662-2142 for more information |
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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 (Fri) |
VCCDF. Board of Directors Meeting; 9 am; Kennekuk County Park |
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9 (Sun) |
Holiday Open House at Bunker Hill Historic Area; Kennekuk County Park; 2 pm-6 pm; Free |
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9 -31 (Sun -Sat) |
Holiday Lights, Bunker Hill Historic Area, Kennekuk; 5 -8 p.m.; Free |
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12 (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!
