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January
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2 (Wed)
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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)
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V.C.C.D. Board Meeting
at White Oak Nature Center, Kennekuk; 7 pm; Public
invited |
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February
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| 1 (Fri) |
V.C.C.D.F. Board Meeting, Kennekuk, 9 am |
20 (Wed)
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V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at White Oak Nature Center, Kennekuk; 7 pm;
Public invited |
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March
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15 (Sat)
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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. |
16 (Sun)
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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. |
19 (Wed)
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V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at Gannett Center, Forest
Glen, 7:00 p.m., public invited |
29-30 (Sat)
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Civil War Drills, Forest Glen Preserve. Call
217-662-2142 for more information |
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April
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11 (Fri) |
VCCDF Board Meeting, Kennekuk, 9 am |
12 (Sat)
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West Newell Road & Wetland Boardwalk Clean-up Day, 9 am.
Call 217-442-1691 for more information |
16 (Wed)
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V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at
White Oak Nature Center, Kennekuk, 7 p.m., public invited |
19-20
(Sat-Sun)
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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 |
??
(Sat-Sun) |
History Timeline Reenactment at Forest Glen. Call
217-662-2142 for more information. |
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May
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3 (Sat)
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Women in the Outdoors; sponsored by National Wild Turkey
Federation; Kennekuk; Pre-registration and fee required; Call 217-442-1691
for more information |
9 (Fri)
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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)
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Public Pontoon Boat Ride on Lake Vermilion;
pre-registration and fee required; Call 217-442-1691 for reservations |
17 (Sat)
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Print Shop Dedication Day, Bunker Hill Historic
Area, Kennekuk, Call 217-442-1691 for more information |
21 (Wed)
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V.C.C.D. Board
Meeting at White Oak Nature Center, Kennekuk, 7 p.m.; public
invited |
24 (Sat)
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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)
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West Newell Road & Wetland Boardwalk Clean-up
Day; 9 am; volunteers needed; Call 217-442-1691 for more
information |
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June |
3 (Tue)
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Kennekuk Camp for Toddlers; 3-5 years; 10 am or 2 pm;
Pre-registration & fee required. Call 217-442-1691 to register |
5 (Thu)
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Kennekuk Camp for Toddlers; 3-5 years; 10 am or 2pm;
Pre-registration & fee required; Call 217-442-1691 to register |
6 (Fri)
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Lake Vermilion Cleanup; Volunteers meet at Lake Vermilion
parking lot by 8 am; Call 217-442-1691 for more information |
7 (Sat)
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Public Hayride at Forest Glen Preserve; 7 p.m.; free;
Meet at Staff Office Parking Lot |
11 (Wed)
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Kennekuk Camp for Toddlers; 3-5 years; 10
am or 2 pm; Pre-registration and fee required;
Call 217-442-1691 to register. |
11 (Wed)
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Morning Hike at Forest Glen; all ages; Call
217-662-2142 to register; fee required |
13 (Fri)
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V.C.C.D.F. Board of
Directors Meeting; 9 am; White Oak Nature Center, Kennekuk County
Park |
14 (Sat)
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Vermilion Voles Vintage Baseball vs. Deep River Grinders;
Kennekuk Baseball Diamonds; 1 pm |
17 (Tue)
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Wilderness Trekking Summer Camp, Forest Glen; Fee &
Pre-registration required * |
18 (Wed)
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Kennekuk Camp for Toddlers; 3-5 years; 10 am or 2 pm; Fee &
Pre-registration required; Call 217-442-1691 to register |
18 (Wed)
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V.C.C.D. Board
Meeting and Trustee Picnic at Gannett Center, Forest Glen, 6 p.m. |
19 (Thu)
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Young Explorers Summer Camp at Kennekuk K-4th grades;
Fee & registration required * |
21 (Sat)
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Illinois Department of Natural Resources E.N.T.I.C.E.
Workshop for Educators; Kennekuk; Pre-registration required by calling
217-442-1691. |
24 (Tue)
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Morning Hike at Forest Glen; 9 am; all ages; Call
217-662-2142 to register; fee required |
24 (Tue)
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Public Pontoon Ride on Lake Vermilion; Fee and
pre-registration required; Call 217-442-1691 for reservations |
25 (Wed)
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Discovery Camp at Forest Glen; 9 am - 9 pm; 1st -
5th grade; Fee & registration
required * |
28 (Sat)
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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 |
28 (Sat)
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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 |
2 (Wed)
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Morning Hike at Kennekuk, 9 am; all ages; Call
217-662-2142 to register; fee required |
5 (Sat)
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Public Hayride at Forest Glen; 7 p.m.; Meet at Staff Office Parking Lot; Free |
8 (Tue)
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Young Explorers Summer Camp at Kennekuk, K-4th grades;
Fee & registration required * |
10 (Thu)
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Bird Science Investigation Camp; Kennekuk; 9 am - 3 pm;
Fee & registration required * |
12 (Sat)
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Spinners & Weavers Day at Forest Glen; Gannett
Center; 10 am - 3 pm; free |
16 (Wed)
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V.C.C.D. Board
Meeting at White Oak Nature Center, Kennekuk, 7 p.m.; Public
invited |
17 (Thu)
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Discovery Summer Camp at Kennekuk; 9 am - 9 pm; 1st - 5th
grade; Fee &
Pre-registration required * |
22 (Tue)
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Canoe Safari on Lake Mingo, Kennekuk; 9 am - 3pm; 5th -
8th grade; Fee & Pre-registration required * |
23 (Wed)
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Morning Hike at Kennekuk; 9 am; all ages; Call
217-662-2142 to register; fee required |
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24 (Thu) |
Summer Camp for Families with children completed K-4th
grade; Kennekuk; Fee & pre-registration required * |
30 (Wed)
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Canoe Safari on Lake Mingo, Kennekuk, 9 am - 3 pm; 5th -
8th grade; Fee &
pre-registration required |
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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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August
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2 (Sat)
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Public Hayride at Forest Glen; 7 p.m.; free; Meet at Staff Office Parking Lot |
3-8
(Sun-Fri) |
Wildlife Display at the Georgetown Fair - Come Visit Us!
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8 (Fri) |
VCCDF Board Meeting, 9 am, Kennekuk |
9 (Sat)
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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 |
10 (Sun)
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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)
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Vermilion Voles Vintage Baseball vs. Springfield &
Peoria; Kennekuk Baseball Diamonds; 1 pm |
13 (Wed)
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Public Pontoon Ride on Lake Vermilion; Fee and
pre-registration required; call 217-442-1691 to register |
16 (Sat)
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Vermilion Voles Vintage Baseball vs. Rock Springs Ground
Squirrels; Kennekuk Baseball Diamonds; 1 pm |
20 (Wed)
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V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at Songer Pavilion, Lake Vermilion,
6 p.m.; public invited |
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September
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6 (Sat)
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Public Hayride at Forest Glen Preserve;
6 p.m.; free; Meet at Staff Office Parking Lot |
6 (Sat)
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Leaf Collecting Hike at
Forest Glen Preserve;10 a.m.; Meet at Edgewood Center Parking Lot; Free |
13 (Sat)
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West Newell Road & Wetland Boardwalk Clean-up Day, 9 am.
Call 217-442-1691 for more information |
14 (Sun)
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Pioneer Craft Day in the Homestead Cabin Area; Forest
Glen; 1-5 pm; Call 217-662-2142 for more information |
17 (Wed)
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V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at
White Oak Nature Center, Kennekuk, 7 p.m.; public invited
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20 (Sat) |
Vermilion Voles Vintage Baseball Exhibition Game; 1 pm |
20 (Sat)
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Wool Dyeing Demonstration @ the Cabin at Forest Glen; 10
am - 3 pm; Free |
27-28
(Sat-Sun) |
Civil War Days-Civil Ware Battle Re-enactments; Kennekuk. Call 217-442-1691 for
more information. |
27 (Sat)
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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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October
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1 (Wed)
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Duck Hunting Draw at White Oak Barn; Kennekuk; 7 pm; Call 217-442-1691 for
details |
4 (Sat)
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Public Hayride at Forest Glen Preserve; 6 p.m.; free;
Meet at Staff Office Parking Lot |
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10 (Fri) |
VCCDF Board Meeting, 9 am, Kennekuk |
15 (Wed)
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V.C.C.D. Board Meeting at Gannett Center; Forest Glen; 7
pm - Public invited |
18 (Sat)
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Public Pontoon Ride on Lake Vermilion; Fee and
pre-registration required; call 217-442-1691 to register |
25 (Sat)
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Haunted Happenings at Kennekuk; gates open at
6:00 pm;
advance tickets required; Tickets $10.00 each |
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November |
12 (Wed)
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V.C.C.D. Board
Meeting at White Oak Nature Center, Kennekuk, 7 p.m.; public
invited |
18 (Tue)
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Kennekuk Camp for Toddlers; 3-5 yrs; 10 am or 2 pm;
Pre-registration & fee required; Call 217-442-1691 to register |
20 (Thu)
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Kennekuk Camp for Toddlers; 3-5 yrs; 10 am or 2 pm;
Pre-registration & fee required; Call 217-442-1691 to register |
TBA
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Thanksgiving at the Pioneer Homestead Cabin; 1
- 4 pm; Forest Glen |
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December
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6 (Sat)
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Holiday Lights,
Bunker Hill Historic Area, Kennekuk; 5 -8 p.m.; Free |
10 (Wed)
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V.C.C.D. Board
Meeting at Dining Car; Kennekuk, 7 p.m.; public invited |
12 (Dec)
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V.C.C.D.F. Board of Directors Meeting; 9 am; Kennekuk
County Park |
14 (Sun)
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Holiday Open House at Bunker Hill
Historic Area; Kennekuk County Park; 2 p.m.-6
p.m.; Free |