Swedish Folk Art Workshop
By henrycounty at April 25, 2012 | 3:10 pm | 0 Comment
Saturday May 12th 9 a m Featuring Donna Benson - Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum gold medalist. Benson has been painting & teaching traditional style Nordic folk art for over 30 years. Steeple Building, Bishop Hill, Illinois. Cost: $20 per person for workshop; Lunch: $3 per person. To register contact Patti Christianson at 309-375-6844
Henry County’s Back Roads Beckon You
By Connie Keeney at April 10, 2012 | 9:30 pm | 0 Comment
HENRY COUNTY, IL - Spring has sprung, and the next few months are prime time to take some weekend road trips and explore the small towns and back roads of Henry County, Ill. For car enthusiasts, a whopping 13 car shows dot the landscape of this rural county from May through September. Some of the car shows are the main event, while others are parts of larger festivals.
Henry County, Illinois: A Picker’s Paradise
By henrycounty at March 31, 2012 | 8:35 pm | 0 Comment
HENRY COUNTY, ILL. -- The back roads beckon bargain hunters and pickers to the small towns of Henry County, and the yard sale season kicks off on Saturday, May 12 from 9 am to 5 pm with Thrifty on 150, a linear garage sale covering a 50-mile stretch of US Highway 150 from Coal Valley to Galesburg, Ill., passing through the towns of Orion and Alpha. Henry County is a
Swedish Dance Workshop offered in Bishop Hill, IL
By henrycounty at February 27, 2012 | 8:00 am | 0 Comment
Play, laugh, dance, learn--Swedish culture workshop Saturday, March 17, 2012 Bishop Hill, Illinois To celebrate Swedish culture, Bishop Hill Heritage Association and Pride of the Family, a Vasa Order of America youth club, present a Swedish culture workshop "Play, laugh, dance, learn" in Bishop Hill, Illinois for individuals and families. Held at the Colony
Friends of the Hennepin Canal to Host Capital Campaign Gala
By henrycounty at February 18, 2012 | 9:23 am | 0 Comment
Henry County, Ill. -- On Friday, March 23, Renaissance Hennepin, a project of the non-profit Friends of the Hennepin Canal, will host a dinner/theater capital campaign gala, Unlocking the Journey, at the Annawan Best Western Hotel & Banquet Center, 315 N. Canal St., in Annawan, Ill. Proceeds will support the Friends' lock restoration
Henry County Tourism Bureau Launches
By henrycounty at January 13, 2012 | 1:53 pm | 0 Comment
Spring 2012 Henry County Visitor Guide HENRY COUNTY, IL – A New Year is a good time to do new things, and the Henry County Tourism Bureau (HCTB) is seizing the opportunity to launch a new logo and tag line, along with a new visitor’s guide. The tag line is “The Back Roads Beckon”, and the logo graphics are evocative of Henry County’s country drives,
Bishop Hill Celebrates $300,000 Restoration Project
By henrycounty at January 2, 2012 | 11:10 pm | 0 Comment
Bishop Hill Celebrates Restoration Bishop Hill Heritage Association Hosts Special Event on Jan. 4 to Celebrate Restoration of 1857 Blacksmith Shop BISHOP HILL, ILL. -- This historic little community is celebrating the restoration of the 1857 Blacksmith Shop, and they plan to thank the people and agencies who made it possible. The public is invited to a special
Bishop Hill Plans for Julmarknad (Christmas Market)
By henrycounty at November 17, 2011 | 7:55 am | 0 Comment
Press Release - For Immediate Release BISHOP HILL, IL – The holiday season opens with a Swedish feel this year as Julmarknad, or Christmas Market begins in Bishop Hill. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri. Nov. 25 through Sun. Nov. 27 and Sat. Dec. 3rd and Sun. Dec. 4th. The free events’ attractions include Swedish folk characters, traditional Swedish holiday
“Make it a Swedish Christmas”
By henrycounty at October 12, 2011 | 9:37 pm | 0 Comment
For Immediate Release Bishop Hill, IL Tue. Oct. 11th, 2011 "Make it a Swedish Christmas" A family fun workshop! Saturday, October 22 Steeple Building Bishop Hill, Illinois This workshop is scheduled just ten weeks before Christmas to help to make it a Swedish Christmas! Participants will learn how to make a variety of Swedish Christmas ornaments using
Gathering of Authors Returns to Bishop Hill
By henrycounty at October 4, 2011 | 7:40 pm | 0 Comment
10-4-2011 Press Release - For Immediate Release "Gathering of Authors Returns to Bishop Hill The fifth Annual "A Gathering of Authors" will return to Bishop Hill Saturday, October 15th from 1 pm to 5 pm at the Historic 1857 Blacksmith Shop, 203 N. Bishop Hill St. on the second floor. Now is your chance to meet many Midwest Authors, editors, and a publisher
Raku Workshop and Pottery Lecture
By henrycounty at September 16, 2011 | 12:07 am | 0 Comment
Raku Workshop and Pottery Lecture October 2nd, Prairie Arts center. Bishop Hill, IL. Naked Raku with Dee Schricker and “The Hidden Beauty of Early American Pottery and Democracy” by Henry Joe, Professor Emeritus of Art at Knox College. * 10am – Noon, Demo and Prep work. (Bring burnished bisque ware) Noon – 1pm, Lunch Break (Chili and Cornbread) 1pm – 3,
Bishop Hill Celebrates 165 Years
By henrycounty at September 1, 2011 | 3:36 pm | 0 Comment
165 Years and Going Strong--Bishop Hill Celebrates Parade time in Bishop Hill. For the 115th consecutive year, the Bishop Hill Old Settlers’ Association has announced plans to celebrate the anniversary of the founding in 1846 of the Bishop Hill Colony on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011. The day’s activities include a parade, traditional chicken
Henry County Tourism Bureau Reports Marketing Efforts Are Paying Off In Dollars For the County
By henrycounty at August 22, 2011 | 6:18 pm | 0 Comment
CAMBRIDGE, Ill. (August 18, 2011) – The Henry County Tourism Bureau (HCTB) is pleased to report that the Illinois Office of Tourism (IBOT) has recently released numbers that reflect an increase in tourists visiting Henry County. To evaluate hospitality trade, IOT monitors areas of transportation, lodging, food service, entertainment & recreation, and general
Geneseo’s Humane Society Ice Cream Social Features “River City 6″
By henrycounty at August 16, 2011 | 6:41 pm | 0 Comment
Geneseo, Illinois - The Henry County Humane Society - Geneseo will hold their "Dog Days of Summer" picnic and ice cream social on Tuesday, August 23, at Geneseo City Park. Food sales begin at 5:00 pm, and will feature pulled pork sandwiches, sliders, accompaniments and drinks by L&J Hometown Market's Catering of Atkinson and Annawan. Desserts will be
Clay and Fiber Festival
By henrycounty at August 8, 2011 | 5:01 pm | 0 Comment
The fifth annual Clay and Fiber Fest returns to Bishop Hill, Saturday, August 20th and Sunday August 21st from 10 am to 5 pm both days. Preparations are well underway for the fifth annual Bishop Hill Clay and Fiber Festival 2011. The event has something for every one of all ages. Watch ceramic artists demonstrate the art of throwing on the potter’s wheel. Also, see
Trains, Planes, and Automobiles Event featuring train rides pulled by a Steam Engine
By insiteadvice at August 3, 2011 | 10:22 am | 0 Comment
The Geneseo Chamber of Commerce is planning to host the Trains, Planes and Automobiles event September 8th through September 10th, 2011. We encourage all to visit Geneseo for this unique event which begins with a Stearman Fly-In on Thursday, September 8th. Visitors can celebrate the 40th anniversary of the National Stearman Fly-In, witnessing up to 90 of these World
Join poet and illustrator Sue Van Wassenhove at Cambridge Main Street
By insiteadvice at August 2, 2011 | 1:13 pm | 0 Comment
CAMBRIDGE, Ill. (July 27, 2011) – Cambridge Main Street is pleased to announce that poet and illustrator Sue Van Wassenhove will be at this year’s annual fest and auto show scheduled for Saturday, August 20, to talk about her children’s book: The Seldom-Ever Shady Glades. She will entertain her audience through expression of poetry and illustrations that capture
9th Annual Cambridge Main Street Fest & Auto Show
By insiteadvice at August 2, 2011 | 1:07 pm | 0 Comment
CAMBRIDGE, Ill. (July 25, 2011) – Cambridge Main Street is pleased to announce that it will once again be hosting the 9th Annual Cambridge Main Street Fest and Auto Show in downtown Cambridge on Saturday, August 20. This year’s festival is sure to please with a day packed full of fun for the entire family to enjoy. Once again, the downtown will be lined with the
Bishop Hill receives ‘Save America’s Treasures’ Grant
By insiteadvice at July 28, 2011 | 2:47 pm | 0 Comment
'Save America's Treasures' Grants $312,560 to Tiny Bishop Hill, Illinois BISHOP HILL, ILL. - It's been a hard winter, but this week the sun is shining and people are smiling in little Bishop Hill, Ill., population 125. The chatter over cups of strong Swedish coffee is all about the $312,560 grant awarded to the Bishop Hill Heritage Association (BHHA) by "Save
AETA’s Working Farm Show
By insiteadvice at July 28, 2011 | 9:46 am | 0 Comment
Geneseo, Ill. ~ They’re growing cotton in the corn belt! Well, not enough to compete with the king of Midwestern crops, but enough for the Antique Engine & Tractor Association (AETA) to haul out some old-time cotton-harvesting equipment for its annual three-day Working Farm Show, Sept. 16-18, near Geneseo, in Illinois’ Henry County. As an organization, AETA
