TENTATIVE
2009 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Last Modified
04/03/09
| January 2009 | July 2009 | October 2009 | |
| February 2009 | May 2009 | August 2009 | November 2009 |
| March 2009 | June 2009 | September 2009 | December 2009 |
| 5 (Mon) |
First day to reserve shelters/buildings for 2009 year; Call 217-442-1691 for Kennekuk and Lake Vermilion reservations, 217-662-2142 for Forest Glen reservations; General Information. |
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15 (Thur) |
Flying Wild Workshop at Kennekuk White Oak Nature Center; call Lara at 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 pm; Public invited |
| 13 (Fri) | V.C.C.D.F. Board Meeting, Kennekuk, 9 am |
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18 (Wed) |
V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at White Oak Nature Center, Kennekuk; 7 pm; Public invited |
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6-7(Fri-Sat) |
Hunter Safety Course, Kennekuk; MUST Pre-register beginning February 16, 2009 by calling 217-442-1691 |
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15 (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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18 (Wed) |
V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at Gannett Center, Forest Glen, 7:00 p.m., public invited |
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21 (Sat) |
Turkey Hunting Draw, 9 am, White Oak Nature Center, Kennekuk County Park, Lottery drawing for 2009 Spring Turkey Season at Kennekuk County Park. Call 217-442-1691 for more information. |
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28 (Sat) |
Civil War Drills, Forest Glen Preserve. Call 217-662-2142 for more information |
| April | |
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15 (Wed) |
V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at White Oak Nature Center, Kennekuk, 7 p.m., public invited |
| 17 (Fri) | VCCDF Board Meeting, Kennekuk, 9 am |
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25-26 (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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1 (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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2 (Sat) |
Women in the Outdoors; sponsored by National Wild Turkey Federation; Kennekuk; Pre-registration and fee required; Call 217-442-1691 for more information |
| 2-3 (Sat-Sun) |
Anglo Viking Celebration of Spring at Forest Glen Pioneer Homestead Area; Saturday 10 am - 4 pm; Sunday 10 am - 3 pm |
| (Sat) |
Public Pontoon Boat Ride on Lake Vermilion; pre-registration and fee required; Call 217-442-1691 for reservations |
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20 (Wed) |
V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at White Oak Nature Center, Kennekuk, 7 p.m.; public invited |
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23 (Sat) |
Historic Buildings at Kennekuk County Park; Cabin and Nature Center at Forest Glen begin opening Sundays through Labor Day; 1-4 p.m. |
| 30 (Sat) |
Forest Glen Road Clean-up Day; 9 am; Volunteers needed; call 217-442-1691 |
| 31 (Sat) |
Volunteer Fair at Bunker Hill Historic Area; 2 -4 pm; Contact Lara at 217-442-1691 for more information |
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5 (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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6 (Sat) |
Public Hayride at Forest Glen Preserve; 7 p.m.; free; Meet at Staff Office Parking Lot |
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9 (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) |
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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12 (Fri) |
V.C.C.D.F. Board of Directors Meeting; 9 am; White Oak Nature Center, Kennekuk County Park |
| 17 (Wed) |
V.C.C.D. Board Meeting and Trustee Picnic at Gannett Center, Forest Glen, 6 p.m. |
| 17 (Wed) | Summer Camp at Kennekuk; K-5th grade; 8 am-5 pm; Fee & registration required * |
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23 (Tue) |
Bird Science Investigation Camp, Kennekuk; 3rd-5th grade; Fee and registration required * |
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25 (Thu) |
Summer Camp at Kennekuk; K-5th grade; 8 am-5 pm; Fee & registration required * |
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27(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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30 (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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* 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 (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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4 (Sat) |
Public Hayride at Forest Glen; 7 p.m.; Meet at Staff Office Parking Lot; Free |
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8 (Wed) |
Wilderness Trekking Summer Camp, Forest Glen; 4th-8th grade; Fee & registration required * |
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11 (Sat) |
Spinners & Weavers Day at Forest Glen Gannett Center; 10 am-4pm; Free |
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15 (Wed) |
V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at White Oak Nature Center, Kennekuk, 7 p.m.; Public invited |
| 16 (Thu) |
Pioneer Kids Camp at Forest Glen; 9 am-3pm; Fee & registration required * |
| 21(Tue) |
Cooking for Kids class at Forest Glen; 3rd-5th grade; 9 am - 2 pm; Fee & registration required * |
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23 (Thu) |
Summer Camp at Forest Glen; K-5th grade; 8 am - 5 pm; Fee & registration required * |
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29 (Wed) |
Canoe Safari on Lake Mingo, Kennekuk, 9 am - 3 pm; 4th - 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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1 (Sat) |
Public Hayride at Forest Glen; 7 p.m.; free; Meet at Staff Office Parking Lot |
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(Sun-Fri) |
Wildlife Display at the Georgetown Fair - Come Visit Us! |
| 7 (Fri) | VCCDF Board Meeting, 9 am, Kennekuk |
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8 (Sat) |
VCCD Foundation "Cheeseburgers & Tumatoe" at Bunker Hill Historic Area; Music, antique car show & entertainment; Call 217-442-1691 for details |
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16 (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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19 (Wed) |
V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at Songer Pavilion, Lake Vermilion, 6 p.m.; public invited |
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5 (Sat) |
Public Hayride at Forest Glen Preserve; 6 p.m.; free; Meet at Staff Office Parking Lot |
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5 (Sat) |
Leaf Collecting Hike at Forest Glen Preserve;10 a.m.; Meet at Edgewood Center Parking Lot; Free |
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12 (Sat) |
Forest Glen Road Clean-up Day, 9 am. Volunteers needed 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 (Sat |
Wool Dyeing Day at Forest Glen Homestead Cabin Are; 10 am - 3 pm; Free |
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26(Sat) |
Haunted Happenings Advance Ticket Sales begin, 11 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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26-27 (Sat-Sun) |
Civil War Days-Civil War Battle Re-enactments; Kennekuk. Call 217-442-1691 for more information. |
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1 (Thu) |
Duck Hunting Draw at White Oak Barn; Kennekuk; 7 pm; Call 217-442-1691 for details |
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3 (Sat) |
Public Hayride at Forest Glen Preserve; 6 p.m.; free; Meet at Staff Office Parking Lot |
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3-4 (Sat-Sun) |
Revolutionary War Re-enactment in the Pioneer Homestead Area, Forest Glen; Call 217-662-2142 for more information |
| 9 (Fri) | VCCDF Board Meeting, 9 am, Kennekuk |
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24 (Sat) |
Haunted Happenings at Kennekuk; gates open at 6:00 pm; advance tickets required; Tickets $10.00 each |
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28 (Wed) |
V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at Gannett Center; Forest Glen; 7 pm - Public invited |
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18 (Wed) |
V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at White Oak Nature Center, Kennekuk, 7 p.m.; public invited |
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TBA |
Thanksgiving at the Pioneer Homestead Cabin; 1 - 4 pm; Forest Glen |
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5 (Sat) |
Holiday Lights, Bunker Hill Historic Area, Kennekuk; 5 -8 p.m.; Free |
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9 (Wed) |
V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at Dining Car; Kennekuk, 7 p.m.; public invited |
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11 (Dec) |
V.C.C.D.F. Board of Directors Meeting; 9 am; Kennekuk County Park |
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13 (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!
