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We at Lake of Egypt Living are so excited for the start of another beautiful

summer season at the Lake of Egypt. We welcome back all of our old

friends and invite new friends to come and experience the wonder of our lake homes and the natural beauty of our area.

We encourage you to stop and enjoy the fun and offerings of the many

establishments at the lake and in the local communities. There are three amazing marinas you can get to by boat or auto that have great food,

beverage, and entertainment. Mack’s, Pyramid Acres and Egyptian Hills Resort. There are off water spots as well like Just Add Water and others that will also have food and entertainment options. Many of these are advertisers in this magazine, if you enjoy this free publication, please

frequent them and go to their websites for updates on schedules and current event activities. There are also many activities at the wineries

along the wine trail, which we highly recommend if you desire to venture off the water for an excursion.

We know everyone has a lot of pent up boater energy and we all want

to get out there and soak up the waves and sunshine. It’s our humble

wish that we all leave the frustrations and the hectic pace of this crazy

political, covid, global unrest environment out there and have patience and respect for each other here. In the end the only thing we can really control is our little slice of the world so let’s make the Lake of Egypt a

place that we all can be proud of and not let the troubles of the world affect our peace here.

I also want to invite everyone to come out and enjoy our new and

improved outdoor bar at Egyptian Hills. We call it Tropical Brain Freeze because we feature a long list of (new) premium frozen beverages and

our famous booze shakes. Starting Memorial Day weekend every Friday and non-wedding Saturday night from 6:30 until 9:30 we will have live

entertainment at the marina. Come and enjoy the fun. As always please no outside drinks.

From all of us at Lake of Egypt Living, and associate companies, have a

safe fun time with your families this summer season.

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HOMES & LOTS FOR SALE HOMES

$2,099,000 5bd 4.5ba 7,330 sf................................................................................................................... 11123 Adams Acres Dr, Marion $1,250,000 4bd 4ba 3,684 sf................................................................................................................................. 1392 Howard Rd, Marion

$1,150,000 4bd 5ba 4,400 sf.......................................................................................................................12225 Peeble Point Rd, Marion $977,000 3bd 3ba 2,448 sf........................................................................................................................435 Crews Canyon Ln, Goreville

$899,900 3bd 3a 3,703 sf.......................................................................................................................................1291 Nicklaus Ln, Marion

$799,000 4bd 3ba 3,344 sf...................................................................................................................................... 250 Cherry Pt, Goreville

$749,000 4bd 4ba 3,771 sf.................................................................................................................................... 12083 Malibu Ln, Marion

$699,000 3bd 4ba 3,328 sf............................................................................................................................. 1065 Lakeshore Dr, Goreville

$680,000 5bd 4ba 3,216 sf....................................................................................................................................175 Oak Circle, Goreville

$599,999 6bd 3ba 5,975 sf....................................................................................................................300 Crews Canyon Lane, Goreville $495,000 3bd 2ba 2,640 sf...................................................................................................................................... 65 Oak Circle, Goreville

$490,000 3bd 2ba 1,540 sf..............................................................................................................................793 Lake Shore Dr, Goreville

$449,000 3bd 2ba 1,604 sf................................................................................................................................... 11952 Laguna Dr, Marion $399,000 3bd 2ba 2,640 sf................................................................................................................................. 185 Faith Dr, Creal Springs

$398,500 4bd 3ba 2,520 sf................................................................................................................................... 12138 Laguna Dr, Marion $299,900 3bd 2ba 1,800 sf..........................................................................................................................1040 Lakeshore Dr S, Goreville

$299,000 3bd 2ba 1,400 sf............................................................................................................................0 Marina Circle, Creal Springs

$289,900 3 bd 2 ba 1,925 sf......................................................................................................................800 Luxor Landing Rd, Goreville

$225,000 3bd 2ba 1,479 sf............................................................................................................... 1405 Egyptian Hills Dr, Creal Springs LOTS / LAND

$215,000 12.24 acres..................................................................................................................................................0 Adams Drive, Marion

$185,000 15.5 acres................................................................................................................................................ Country Club Rd, Marion

$99,800.....................................................................................................................................................30 Waterfront Drive, Creal Springs $89,900................................................................................................................................................................................. Mark Dr, Goreville

$45,750 0.43 acres............................................................................................................................................................ Mimosa Dr, Marion

$44,900 1.03 acres.................................................................................................................................................. 108 Deer Lane, Goreville $38,700 0.38 acres....................................................................................................................................................75 Saluki Way, Goreville

$25,000................................................................................................................................................................. 145 Cherokee Dr, Goreville

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$25,000................................................................................................................................................................... 47 Bermuda Lane, Marion $25,000................................................................................................................................................................... 48 Bermuda Lane, Marion $24,900 0.25 acres.................................................................................................................................... 31 Luxor Landing Lane, Goreville

$20,000 0.56 acres........................................................................................................................................... 520 Timberwolf Dr, Goreville

$20,000 0.76 acres....................................................................................................................................................45 Saluki Way, Goreville

$20,000 0.71 acres....................................................................................................................................................44 Saluki Way, Goreville

$20,000 7,492 sf....................................................................................................................................................39 Deaton Road, Goreville $19,999 1.01 acres..................................................................................................................................................480 Saluki Way, Goreville

$19,900 1.03 acres............................................................................................................................................... 397 Eagle Ridge, Goreville $19,900 1.4 acres.................................................................................................................................................. 395 Eagle Ridge, Goreville $19,900 0.77 acres............................................................................................................................................. 0 Indian Creek Dr, Goreville $15,000 0.57 acres....................................................................................................................................................43 Saluki Way, Goreville

$10,000 0.37 acres....................................................................................................................................................79 Saluki Way, Goreville

$9,500 5,000 sf..........................................................................................................................................................0 Cherokee Dr, Goreville

$7,500 0.39 acres.................................................................................................................................... 0 Lakeshore Drive North, Goreville $5,000 6,011 sf..................................................................................................................................................... 0 Sycamore Lane, Goreville

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Larry

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IT IS SAFE TO SAY Larry Olsen is the only Lake of Egypt

on the cave’s ceiling.

builder of homes who can go out on the lake and point out

Both Olsen’s father and father-in-law have told him residents

that, below the waters, is the leased or sharecropped farm-

around the older developments around lake probably have no

land of his great grandfather and the grandparents of his wife,

idea how many homes are built atop a cave.

Andrea’s, family.

“My Dad was raised on a (80 acre) farm just south and a little west of where the power plant is now. My father-in-law was

Larry Olsen recalls his father telling him the area of the peninsula was considered worthless and you could “buy it for $15 per acre all day long” in the 40s and early 50s.

raised on an 80-acre farm just north of my Dad. Both farmed

“Now, some of the lots on the shoreline, if it is a good lot,

land that now is at the bottom of Lake of Egypt,” Olsen says.

will bring $75,000 to $80,000,” Olsen says. “An average lot,

“I can take my father out on the lake on a pontoon boat, and he will say, ‘My Uncle Claude turned an old tractor over right here. I can tell you right where it happened.’

“My Dad is 84 and my father-in-law is 85, so I love taking them out on the lake and hearing stories,” Olsen says.

Olsen tells of a home on the Peninsula with a cave below it by the lake. The owner’s wife was convinced there was Indian art on the ceiling of that cave, but Olsen’s Dad discounted that

probably $40,000.”

As a result of Olsen’s father’s memories, life has come full circle when he builds at Lake of Egypt. His father and mother moved to Franklin County his dad worked on the BNSF railroad and Larry Olsen was an aspiring Franklin County farmer, but fate intervened, and he became one of the premier home builders in the area, Olsen Custom Homes.

He and his about 17 sub-contractors build homes that are

with a chuckle, saying as kids they took miners’ caps with car-

among the very best. The last three custom homes Olsen built

bide lamps into the caves. They used a smoking flame to draw

have exceeded $1.2 million each in value. He currently has a

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Memorial Day target date for finishing a $900,000 project.

and senior high school years, he sold two steel buildings. One

to be the best of the best,” he says.

contractor in Johnston City and the second was to a man who

Olsen is demanding, and seeks perfection. “That’s our goal, Perhaps his dedication to that goal and his work ethic can

be traced back to his farm-boy heritage. The son of William

was a 40 by 80 to Kenneth Sullivan a commercial electrical lived east of Benton.

“The idea was to just sell them and move on.” But there was

and Joanne Olsen, Larry Olsen was reared on a very small

a problem that reached down into Olsen’s keen attention to

bit north of Freeman Spur.

someone to erect the buildings. So, Olsen, with the help of his

Franklin County farm, between West Frankfort and Zeigler, a “My passion was to farm,” Olsen says, but it was not a good

time to try to follow that passion. Jimmy Carter was president

customer service. The buyers were having difficulties finding father, put them up.

His father, Olsen says, is the kindest man you could ever

and interest rates had risen to 18 to 21 percent.

meet, and he is abundantly appreciative he had the patience

stay in,” he recalls.

skills.

“It just was not favorable; the existing farmers could hardly “I was always a pretty industrious, aggressive younger per-

to teach young Olsen the basics of mechanical and carpentry While steel buildings have little relationship with million-dol-

son. I was not one to work at McDonald’s or Hardees. I always

lar homes, “That is how I got my start in the construction busi-

Olsen began his winding path to becoming a master crafts-

From steel buildings, he advanced to pole barns and room

went out and made my own money,” he says.

ness,” Olsen says.

man between his junior and senior high school years by selling

additions to homes. Then came a big break for a young entre-

sales calls, the high school student was told by a farmer there

ment of Transportation. He did some renovations for the state

seed bean for the J. M. Schultz Co. In the course of making were some steel building franchises available. The farmer

encouraged him to look into it. He did, and between his junior

preneur: He got several small contracts with the state Departand handled conversion of a house to office space.

In 1985, Olsen’s life took another turn when he started work

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at the federal prison in Marion. He was in the department that did in-house construction and maintenance for the prison. He continued that work for the next 25 years, until he reached retirement age.

During that time, Olsen noticed some very large homes being built in the Marion area with only a couple of contractors doing the work.

“I felt there was the opportunity to do custom homes, doing them like a commercial contractor would,” he recalls. He overlapped careers, and in 1994 he built his first custom home, about a $225,000 project. And he continued to build three more, all as spec homes to test the market. Before retirement, Olsen, on the side, built one to three homes a year.

“I just kept getting inquiries from people asking, ‘Would you build me a home?’” Olsen turned down the requests as he felt it would be a painful process working for someone else.

The purchaser of one of the spec homes changed Olsen’s mind. Roger Dotson, a banker, kept encouraging him to do custom homes for others. Dotson convinced Olsen to build a

home for a vice president of Joy Mining Equipment in Mount

Vernon, the first custom home he built for another. That was in 1998, and from there the business began to grow.

Olsen has never been interested in volume and he is selec-

tive in clients

“I don’t build for just anybody. I tell people straight-up ‘Un-

derstand you are interviewing me (as a builder), but I am also

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Quality Craftsmanship | Custom Home Building At Olsen Custom Homes we take pride in every home we build and make sure that the home building process is a great one for you and your family. At times it can seem overwhelming for customers when thinking about building their dream home. We will help you through the process and be there with you every step of the way. Our team of project managers and highly skilled contractors are trained and committed to creating and building your dream home so it will be a home you and your family will be proud of for generations to come.

If you have any questions about building your dream home, please contact us and we will be glad go over the building process and all that is involved and needed to make sure building a home is right for you and your family.

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not proceed.’”

Out of every 10 calls he receives, about half are eliminated

as the cost desired by the potential client is too low. “After that, I am not going to be caught in an agreement for 10 months

with somebody I can’t stand. So, for every 10 calls, I might end up building for two or three.”

“The complexity of the homes has changed,” he says. The

low end for him is a $400,000 and he has built homes that

exceed $2 million. One of the larger home projects was near Pinckneyville. Just the architectural fee for that home was $110,000, he recalls.

The two most recent Lake of Egypt-area homes, one on the

Peninsula and the other on the west side of the lake, were $1.2-million-dollar projects.

Olsen believes his success is due to one major factor: He

and his sub-contractors –– about 17 for each home –– follow

one rule, work done must be equal to work done for your own home.

“I set exceptionally high standards for workmanship and

material and trying to provide an extremely high standard for customer service,” I believe this is the keys to success, Olsen says. He works to be very attentive to the customer, saying if

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something is important enough for a client to call, it is import-

ant enough for him to respond. He is able to give the cus-

tomer the attention they would not get from a large firm, he believes.

“When I was a young man starting out in the business, the

way I was raised was that name and reputation was everything.

It has just been super important to me that our name and rep-

utation is a good one and that it be maintained and passed on.

That is something I really preach to our sub-contractors –– we

can build 20 perfect homes and one bad one, and that one is

the one everybody in Southern Illinois will know about, not the other 20.”

“I am tenacious. I will stay right there until we get the cus-

tomer happy,” he says. “Sometimes that means several thousand dollars out of my pocket; that is not going to be billed out.”

More than just being a builder and moving on to another

job, Olsen says the relationship continues on a social level, for example, going out to dinner with former clients.

That relationship can extend on to unheard of levels. For

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ment home, Olsen and his wife traveled to north of Chicago

matter of principle, chose not to. “That, I think, is the biggest

for the wake and on to Wisconsin for the burial.

obstacle.”

Olsen says as the complexity of projects grew, his value

While lots remain available at the lake, Olsen says he can

working on the job site lessened and supervisory tasks be-

see availability being a future problem. Already, you may have

came more important. Up until that time, he had personally

to do some research and determine ownership of a lot before

handled all of the trim work, he recalls.

making an offer attractive to the lot owner. And Olsen warns

While he builds in other areas, Lake of Egypt property own-

there are some lots on the lake that are almost unbuildable.

ers find his level of service and perfection to their liking. Olsen

He suggests before buying a lot, consult someone who knows

sees no end to lake development.

conditions. “Any lot can be made buildable, but are you ready

“It seems to me it is kind of like wildfire spreading. Almost all of the customers we build for around the lake are either

to spend $150,000 for that to happen?” he asks.

Olsen is dedicated to the homes he builds, but that does

Chicago, central Illinois or St. Louis area. Their friends and fam-

not rule out hobbies that are important to him. He is passion-

ily come down to visit and see what a beautiful area it is, with

ate about golf and has a private pilot’s license with instrument

a deep, clean lake. For every new home you build, 50 to 100

rating.

people find out about The Lake of Egypt. I don’t see any end in sight,” he says.

“There is more to life than just work,” he says. Also important to Olsen is family. He has two children and one daughter in

But there is one big problem area, Olsen says. Illinois prop-

law, working in law enforcement. Two are in Marion, one with

erty taxes. He has had customers who come to edge of sign-

the city and the other with the county, and the third is with the

ing a contract, and back off. They already are paying a $6,000

Border Patrol in Arizona. He also has a daughter in law and

to $15,000 tax bill and can’t add another $10,000 to $20,000

grandson in Arizona. His family is the joy of his life!

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Bring on the Barbecue!

BY VICTORIA SPREHE

BBQ Chicken IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR… daylight is lasting longer and longer, and we are prepping

for summer. We are all sprucing up the pontoons, pulling out the lake toys, planting

flowers, adding new mulch,

cleaning the grill, and making

our party plans to kick off summer at the lake.

When the grills are heating

up and the crew is heading to

the lake for a day of fun in the

sun the menu screams for BBQ, right?

We all love the traditional

grill fare…hamburgers, brats, and hotdogs. While these

traditional options are great don’t you feel like you just

need to do something a little

different sometimes. Here are two recipes that are not too

labor intensive, you can use

over and over, and believe me,

your guests will never get tired of them. I have also included the notable Texas Sheet Cake

recipe. This recipe was hand-

ed down to me by my Mom. If

you grew up in the 50’-60’s you might already have this recipe

in your recipe collection but in case you don’t…here you go.

It’s always a winner.

This recipe is dynamite.

Marinating the chicken in the sauce overnight is crucial.

This recipe is Ina Garten inspired. I don’t usually

question her recipes but I

have found the changes to her instruction to be very positive in terms of ease and end product.

INGREDIENTS

3 pounds of chicken pieces Salt and Pepper

1 recipe of Barbecue Sauce (Below…

you can, of course, use any pre-made

barbecue sauce but it is seriously worth the time and effort to make this sauce from scratch.)

recommend using a meat thermometer

DIRECTIONS

Temp the chicken at its thickest point,

Marinate the chicken in about 2/3 of the

and near the bone. When it hits 155

but not longer than that. If you marinate

foil for 5-10 minutes. The carry-over

barbecue sauce, preferably overnight

the chicken too long, I think it gives the chicken a funky texture.

Also, it is very important to 1) either

cook very slowly on the grill, basting

to take the stress out of the process.

degrees take it off and tent it with cooking will finish your meat to a perfect 165 degrees and your chicken will be juicy and delicious.

Now, this is the most important part of

with remaining sauce periodically; or

this recipe…the sauce.

you grill it to prevent the skin from

I recommend doubling it and save

2) bake the chicken for a bit before

burning. I prefer the oven method. It allows you to get the chicken nearly

done (while basting with the sauce) and then you simply must toss it on a very hot grill for that beautiful grill finish.

Chicken doneness can be tricky and

can sometimes be a guessing game. I

This recipe will yield about 1 ½ quarts. half for your next cookout or jar it up and give it as a gift. It is delicious on chicken, pulled pork, pork tenderloin, ribs, hamburgers or even shrimp.

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1 cup boiling water ½ cup buttermilk 2 large eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Icing ¾ cup chopped pecans 2/3 cup butter 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 6 tablespoons heavy cream 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

BBQ Sauce

Texas Sheet Cake

2 ½ cups powdered sugar

INGREDIENTS

No BBQ is complete without a sweet

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

1 ½ cups chopped yellow onion 2 Tablespoon minced garlic ½ cup vegetable oil

1-10 oz. can tomato paste 1 cup cider vinegar 1 cup honey

½ cup Worcestershire sauce 1 cup Dijon mustard ½ cup soy sauce

1 1/4 cup hoisin sauce

2 Tablespoons chili powder

1 Tablespoon ground cumin

¼-1/2 teaspoon crushed red

pepper flakes (depending on your preference) DIRECTIONS

In a large saucepan on low heat, sauté the onions and garlic

with the vegetable oil for about 15 minutes, until the onions

are just translucent. Add the

tomato paste, vinegar, honey,

Worcestershire sauce, mustard, soy sauce, hoisin, chili powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes.

Simmer uncovered on low heat

for about 40 minutes. Let it cool.

This sauce can be stored in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.

treat. My go-to dessert for something quick and delicious and for something that serves a lot of people is the Texas Sheet Cake. It is known by lots of other names including Brownie Sheet Cake, Mexican Chocolate Cake, and Texas Brownie Cake, just to name a few. There are some recipe variations (mostly an argument between whether you should use sour cream or buttermilk) but it is always a thin cake, baked in a sheet cake pan and topped with a poured icing and chopped pecans. I prefer to use buttermilk. I think buttermilk makes the cake a bit lighter than the sour cream which tends to make the cake denser. This cake is super easy and very moist. Also, scrumptious with a little scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.

DIRECTIONS

2. Grease and flour an 18” x 13” sheet cake pan.

3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.

4. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Add cocoa. Mix. Add boiling water and boil for about 30 seconds. Pour warm chocolate mixture over the flour mixture and stir lightly allowing mixture to cool.

5. In a bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, beaten eggs, and vanilla.

Stir buttermilk mixture into the chocolate/flour mixture. Pour into the sheet cake pan and spread evenly.

Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Do not overbake.

6. While the cake is baking, make the icing. Chop pecans. Melt butter in a

INGREDIENTS

saucepan. Add cocoa, stir to combine,

Cake

then turn off heat. Add the milk, vanilla,

2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup unsalted butter

and powdered sugar. Stir until smooth.

7. Pour the warm frosting over the warm cake. Sprinkle with pecans (or you can add pecans to the icing before you pour on the cake).

8. Let it set for about 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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Cola Ribs There is always a debate among those

that make ribs. Do real rib connoisseurs recognize ribs being done in the oven as “authentic”? Well, I do not typically

make our ribs…my husband does. He smokes them and does them on the

grill, but I will tell you these cola ribs

done in the oven get more rave revues than any of his other rib methods. So, if you must grill these are not for you.

If you want ribs that are gooey, fall-off-

the-bone, sweet and savory, full of flavor

each slab and sprinkle on the rib rub.

400 degrees for about ½ hour. Lower

Flip each slab over and do the same to

oven temperature to 225 degrees for 3

the front. Place two slabs in each of 3 full-sized aluminum steam table pans.

(Best to double the pans because of the weight of the ribs.)

5. Pour the soy sauce/brown sugar mixture over each slab, evenly dividing it on each slab. Try not to disturb the rib rub seasoning.

6. Evenly divide the sliced onions on top of each slab.

more hours.

9. When the ribs are super tender, remove the foil and drain off all the pan juices. Pour the BBQ sauce onto each slab over the onions. Place each pan under the broiler and broil until the BBQ sauce is nicely caramelized to your liking. Remove from the broiler and let them rest for 10-15 minutes. Carve

7. Pour the cola around the ribs.

each slab into 3 or 4 rib sections and

8. Cover each pan with foil and bake at

serve with lots of napkins. n

and will please any crowd, then these ribs are for you.

INGREDIENTS

6 slabs of baby-back ribs

8 large sweet yellow onions

Approx. 2 liters of dark cola (Coca-Cola or Pepsi®) (just enough to reach ½ way up the ribs)

2 cups soy sauce

1 ½ cups brown sugar

12 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2/3 cup molasses

6 Tablespoons chopped garlic Salt and Pepper to taste

KC Masterpiece Original Rib Rub (or your favorite brand of rib rub)

2 large bottles of BBQ Sauce (Sweet

Baby Rays Original is a good choice) DIRECTIONS

1. Remove the silver skin from the back

of each slab of ribs (use a sharp knife to loosen the silver from one end and use

a paper towel to grip and pull the silver off).

2. Peel and slice the onions, very, very thin.

3. Mix the soy sauce, brown sugar,

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The focal point in any bedroom is, of course, the bed. Op-

Your bedroom is, or should be, a haven to escape the daily

tions for beds are varied and can please almost every taste un-

routines and a tranquil place to destress.

der the sun. A big objective in selecting a bed is style. From

Before diving into a new design, it is important to develop a

sleek and simple contemporary to traditional stained wood

decorating plan. Besides sleeping, do you want a comfy chair

and everything in-between, selecting your personal favorite is

to relax and read or maybe a desk for your daily journal en-

the starting point for any bedroom design. Upholstered head-

tries? If you enjoy watching TV in the bedroom, do you want

boards are very popular because they offer texture, color, and

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as large as you would like. Conversely,

using strong colors will add drama and

if the space is extremely large, will help warm it up and humanize it.

So, the million-dollar question next

is the bedding. “Bed-in-a-bag” hardly

ever fits a “standard” bed because there is no standard size bed. Once mattress

manufactures started doing pillow-tops

need to be both beautiful and function-

left us all. Start by measuring the top

room-darkening treatments, while oth-

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the window treatments in a bedroom

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2022 • JUNE & JULY

Calendar of Events JUNE Carlyle Street Fair

Old Settlers Days Jun 02 to Jun 04

Carlyle Adult Sailing Seminar

Address: 109 N Maincross

Jun 02 to Jun 04

Galatia IL 62935

8:00am - 4:00pm

Jun 03 to Jun 05

Phone: +1 618-268-4027

Address: 20960 Hazlet Park Road

12:00pm

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and entertainment each evening. Lions

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This three-day on-the-water and

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flea market, including popcorn, henna painting and flea market vendors.

Saturday morning Kiddie Games

classroom course is designed for beginners and intermediates interested in getting into or improving sailing techniques. Objectives – fun, safety,

include Frog Jumping, Bubble Gum

meet people just like you, Beginners –

blowing and more. At 1:00pm is a Giant

learn to sail, Intermediate – sail better,

Auction. A parade begins at 5pm.

with more confidence. You will be able to rent a boat as part of our boat rental

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

program. We will have three classes

of boats on which students can learn:

Monohull – Flying Scots, Cabin boats –

San Juan 21s, and Catamarans – Hobie 18s. Registration includes: Instruction, Sailing time, U.S. Sailing reference

textbook, Little Red Book, Breakfast and lunch all three days.

Blues Brews and BBQ Jun 04 11:00am - 9:00pm Address: downtown Golconda IL 62938 Phone: +1 618-969-8800 Enjoy live music with a beer tent and

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various vendors. Great music starts at 1

pm. Cat Daddy O’s Blues Band and Ivas Johns Band!!! We’ll have BBQ vendors and fair food vendor.

Southern Illinois Music Festival Jun 06 to Jun 26 9:00am - 8:00pm Address: 1415 W Grand Ave Carterville IL 62918 Phone: +1 618-985-2940 The Southern Illinois Music Festival

features performances in venues from

newer Superman collectibles. Other

Artists famous for their work, come to

celebrity signed photos, one who sells

where fans can meet and purchase work

vendors include one specializing in

vintage Star Wars collectibles, another producing movie props, and one with

homemade horror and monster-themed dolls and action figures. The Metropolis Super Con, located caddy-corner from the Lois Lane statue, is open on Friday

from 10 am to 6 pm, Saturday 9 am to 7 pm, and Sunday 10 am to 2 pm.

take part in the Artist Alley attraction

from their favorite artists. The celebrities and artist both take part in panel discussions open to attendees.

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Superman Celebration

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Jun 10 to Jun 12

County fair lovers unite for the Perry

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Metropolis will celebrate all things Superman Celebration. For over 40 years, Metropolis has welcomed

countless Superman Fans from around

the world to this event. What started as a 1 day event for the local community,

Metropolis Super Con features a

has grown over the years to a 3 day

free admission event held at 715

of media and people from around the

annual Superman Celebration. There

from film, and tv are available for fans

record number of vendors for the

event that has attracted the attention

Market Street to coincide with the

world. Each year Superman Celebrities

will also be plenty of vintage and

to have the opportunity to meet. Comic

County Fair! This agriculture-centered fair includes a 4-H livestock show and Demolition Derby. Lots of events and

grandstand entertainment fill the gaps each evening between. Monday -

County Queen Pageant - 4-H Livestock Auction 6pm Wednesday - Ice cream

Social with Music by the Ball Brothers Thursday - Family Night with bounce

houses and games and music by Tucker Kuhnert Band - 6pm with Fireworks @

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live entertainment, a farmer's market,

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Banjo Joe and Danielle. Every fifteen minutes, a new set of stompers will

step into our loaded barrels to see how much juice they can push out of the

provided grapes. At the end of the day, the person with the most juice will be

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demonstrations, kids games and

by the Country Store for period gifts!

Discover the splendor of a simpler

time with your friends and family at Okawville's Heritage Days!

Phone: +1 618-243-5972 Join Okawville in celebrating the

town's history and heritage at the 40th Annual Heritage Days! Hosted by the Heritage House Museum Association

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to a quieter time while giving visitors

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event with entertainment for people of

Sunday, June 12th from 11 a.m. - 3

a glimpse of the past. A family-friendly

PawFest returns to Veteran’s Park on

all ages. Daily activities include craft/

p.m. Browse a variety of vendor booths

vendor shows, heritage house tours,

with special pet products, crafts, food,

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games, and more. Your doggie won't want to miss this celebration of pets!

Highbanks Hustle Jun 16 to Jun 18 4:00pm - 11:00pm Address: 9000 Foyt Road Marion IL 62959 Phone: +1 618-969-2051 After years of hosting arguably the most successful outdoor micro sprint event

of its time, Southern Illinois Raceway’s High Banks Hustle will become even

bigger when the annual running takes to Marion, Illinois in June.

FREEDOM FEST • JULY 4

Paint & Sip at Alto Vineyards Jun 17 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Join us each month for a relaxing

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evening celebrating wine, food, music

Phone: +1 618-751-0785

friends at our Tuscan Sun Pavilion. Great

Freedom Run a 5K Run/Walk and Kids

selected, summer inspired, wine & food

concert at the City Park and much more.

(Americana/Singer-Songwriters) Price:

the largest fireworks display in Southern

and more in the company of good

4th of July Celebration events includes:

Garden Gala – Featuring four specially

Fun Run; a gospel show; a parade; free

pairings. Music By: Kitchen Table Tunes

Capping off the Freedom Fest is one of

$30.00 per person.

Illinois.

you through each step of a masterpiece

ASA Pro/Am Archery Tournament

36th Annual Salute to Freedom

your walls as new decor!

Jun 23 to Jun 26

Jul 04

Address: 5729 U.S. Highway 45

5:00pm - 10:00pm

Blue Sky Nights - Flights and Bites

Metropolis IL 62960

Address: 100 Aviation Dr.

Phone: +1 770-795-0232

Mount Vernon IL 62864

Jun 17

Archery Shooters Association's Illinois

Celebrate Independence Day with

for men, women and Children. Archers

Freedom at the Mt. Vernon Outland

Metropolis for one week each summer

to enjoy the live DJ while partaking in

title of Illinois Champion, and National

performances at 7 p.m., and a colossal

Address: 8515 State HWY 127 Alto Pass IL 62905 Phone: +1 618-893-4898 At this experience, you will have the

pleasure to endulge in wine, exquisite food and learn a new skill all in Alto Vineyard's comfy & pleasurable

environment. A local artist will guide

for you to take home and hang up upon

7:00pm - 9:30pm Address: 3150 South Rocky Comfort Makanda IL 62958 Phone: +1 618-995-9463 Enjoy a Starry, Starry Night at Blue Sky Vineyard. A relaxing evening

celebrating wine, food, music and more in the company of good friends at our

Championship 3-D Archery Tournament

us during the 36th Annual Salute to

from all over North America visit

Airport. No admission fee is required

to compete for cash and prizes and the

lazer tag, inflatables, concessions, live

Champion.

fireworks display at dusk. For more information call (618) 242-3151.

Tuscan Sun Pavilion. Please be sure to

JULY

the eastern end of the Shawnee Hills

Freedom Fest

Pinto 8U International Baseball Classic

Jul 04

Jul 08 to Jul 10

Address: 100 Mains St

9:00am - 10:00pm From $5.00

purchase your tickets online. Anchoring Wine Trail, Blue Sky offers a taste of

Tuscany in the hills of Southern Illinois.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

AGRICULTURAL FAIR JULY 9-16

a competitive blend of local and

international teams in this exciting

Phone: +1 618-842-3311

highly skilled U.S. PONY teams from

4-H projects, photography, arts and

Carolina, as well. This is an open

Carnival rides, taffy, cotton candy and

the first 16 teams to register and then

night feature Tractor Pull, Demolition

tournament. We have also welcomed

Free grounds entry. Farm animals,

California, Pennsylvania and North

crafts, quilts, produce and bake goods.

invitational tournament. We will accept

much more. Grandstand events every

will have a waiting list, if needed. The

derby, horse races and more.

depending upon the number of teams

Massac County Youth Fair & Farm Show

a sensational weekend of baseball,

Jul 15 to Jul 23

that request to play. In addition to

teams have been treated to special

events like a pool party, fireworks, and

Marion IL 62959 Phone: +1 618-967-4073 International participants have included the 2019 tournament champion Aruba, the Philippines, Dominican Republic,

Panama, China, and Indonesia. These teams' participation has created

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pool play and double-elimination

size of the tournament may change,

Address: 1000 Miners Dr

Address: 1401 W. Main Street

Address: 4476 Korte Rd Metropolis IL 62960

a pre-tournament meal for all coaches,

Phone: +1 618-524-4608

International Baseball Classics have had

toy show, which brings toy enthusiasts

parents and players. All of the Pinto

Popular at the fair is the annual farm

fun-filled weekends, and we hope you

from throughout the Midwest to buy,

join us in 2022.

Agricultural Fair Jul 09 to Jul 16 10:00am - 10:00pm

sell, trade and just plain enjoy the

collections and displays. There will

be farm and construction toys, along with trucks, cars, crafts and much

more. Door prizes will be awarded

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Pass – $12 for the week.

Edwards County Fair Jul 20 to Jul 30 8:00am - 11:00pm Address: 90 West Pine Street Albion IL 62806 Phone: +1 618-445-3615 Join us at the Edwards County Fair for days filled with 4H and open livestock shows. Evenings in the grandstands for family events including a rodeos, tractor pulls, motocross, and a demo derby!

Our floral hall will be filled with local works of art, 4H projects, an outstanding quilt entries and beautiful flowers, plants and photography entries. If that is TERRY SPRAGUE MEMORIAL RACE • JULY 28-30

throughout the show. Admission and parking are free, although donations

will be accepted. The show will be held

in the air-conditioned exhibit hall at the fairgrounds.

Always popular is the Tractor & Farm

machinery show, where you can see the tractors, implements, engines, horse-

drawn tools and more. Free admission, however donations are accepted.

Raffles and other games.

Herrin. The gates open at 2:00pm with music starting at 5:00pm.

On Sunday, July 17th, Grammy Awardwinning Jason Crabb will headline the day and be joined by Kelly Crabb and the Bowling Sisters, Adam Crabb of

not enough our food vendors will make your mouth drool for more yummy fair food! For the kiddos our carnival will be set up from Monday thru Saturday, July 25th thru the 30th!

Terry Sprague Memorial Race Jul 28 to Jul 30

the Gaither Vocal Band, the Down East

4:00pm - 11:00pm

open at 1:00pm with music starting at

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Boys, and The Chandlers. The gates will

Address: 9000 Foyt Road

3:00pm.

Phone: +1 618-969-2051 Back at SIR in 2022 will be the Terry

Clinton County Fair

UNITE At the Cross Christian Music Festival

Sprague Memorial! The biggest non

Jul 17 to Jul 23

wing outlaw micro sprint race of the

5:30pm - 12:00am

Jul 16 to Jul 17

Address: 1899 Methodist St.

year will take place July 28-30th on

2:00pm - 9:00pm

Carlyle IL 62231

Address: Bald Knob Rd

Phone: +1 618-594-4169

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For seven days, fair goers can enjoy

Phone: +1 618-713-8516 On Saturday, July 16th, We are

Messengers will headline the day

and be joined by viral sensations Katy

Nichole, Apollo LTD, Coby James, Torey D’Shaun of St Louis, and Lee Marie of

exhibits, carnival rides, games, tractor pulls, and delicious food. Be a part of

the Highbanks! It will have a Saturday night feature with large payout. The event will kick off with an open practice on Thursday. Then on Friday the preliminary night will take place. The

the magic of summer at the Clinton

top 6 from Friday night will lock into the

Carnival open Monday – Saturday at

look forward to honoring a great racer,

County Fair. Concessions, Vendors &

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SPIRITS

The

Vineyards of Southern Illinois

BY PATRICK AUSTIN

WE HAVE FINALLY REACHED the conclusion of a particularly wet and

dreary spring season, and for many of

us this means a return to one our most cherished of past-times: the explora-

tion of the varied and lush vineyards of southern Illinois.

For almost forty years now, the Shaw-

nee Hills have been producing unique

and exciting vineyards that attract wine

lovers from all over the world, but many are unaware that the history of Illinois

wine actually goes back much further. In fact, as far back as 1691, records show

that a French village, just north of what

Unfortunately, this chapter in Illinois

is today the city of Peoria, had their very

wine was soon to end. When Congress

own winepress. A German settlement in

enacted the Prohibition Act of 1919,

Belleville began producing wine around

production of alcohol was forbidden

1830 and before long, vineyards could

and upwards of 6,000 acres of grapes

be found popping up all across the

soon gave way to fields of soybeans

heart of Illinois. In 1857, Emile Baxter

and corn. While small-batch liquor and

and Sons opened a winery in Nauvoo

cheap beer could be produced and

along the banks of the Mississippi River,

sold on the sly, winemaking was a com-

which is the oldest operating winery in

paratively large-scale and highly-visible

Illinois to this day. By 1900, Illinois was

operation. Bootlegging was not an

the fourth largest wine-producing state

option. Millions of gallons of wine went

in the country - producing well over a

down the drain, so to speak.

million gallons of wine per year.

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bition in 1933, most Illinois farmers were unwilling to return

and Estate Pinot Grigio.

produce a full and marketable crop. The lack of grapes shifted

began production in 1999, they have become known for their

to grape production, as it would take upwards of five years to the focus of Illinois wine production towards sweet wines

made from fruits such as apples and berries - a tradition that

lives on to this day with several southern Illinois wineries. Only in 1976, when Illinois passed a law allowing for onsite sales at wineries, did grape production began to win favor with land-

owners. The vineyards of the Shawnee Hills began to take root.

In 1984, Guy Renzaglia established Alto Vineyards in Alto

Pheasant Hollow – Ever since Pheasant Hollow Winery delectable fruit-based wines such as the ever-popular Black & Blue and Orange & Blue. For more traditional options, we offer Amanda’s Blush and Pink Catawba, as well as many other choices.

We invite you to come to one of our stores and help us celebrate southern Illinois wine!n

Pass. Renzaglia had found success with several varieties

of grapes which were largely unheard of at the time, but

well-suited to the unique climate of southern Illinois: Chan-

cellor, Chambourcin, Vidal & Villard Blanc. These were hybrids of French and American varieties, which were resistant to our

cold winters and thrived in our warm and breezy summers. The wines produced by Alto Vineyards were first released to the

public in 1987 and, before long, there were lines out the door to purchase their products.

The success of Alto Vineyards opened the door for others

to follow suit. Soon, they were joined by Pomona Winery, Owl

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Creek Vineyards and Von Jakob Vineyards. Wineries began

popping up all across the Shawnee, and by the time Blue Sky Vineyard opened it’s doors in 2005, there were 21 wineries

and 55 vineyards making up what was soon to be designated by the federal government as the Shawnee Hills American Viticulture Area.

Of course, we do not always have the opportunity to run off

to a winery every time we get thirsty. That’s why our Speakeasy and Lucky’s stores are proud to offer products from many of

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the top wineries that southern Illinois has become known for: Alto Vineyards – The legendary Heartland Blush is a local

favorite, as well as other deliciously sweet wines such as Black and Blush and the brand new Just Peachy! They also offer

great options for those who prefer their wines to be dry, such and their Chardonel and Weiner Dog White.

Blue Sky Vineyards – When you can’t make it to their beau-

tiful Tuscan villa-inspired tasting room, our Speakeasy and

Lucky’s stores carry all of Blue Sky’s essential wines such as the crisp and slightly sweet Misterioso and Rocky Comfort Red.

For those who prefer dry red wines, Papa’s Rosa is an excellent choice.

Walker’s Bluff - We carry many options from Walker’s Bluff for

when you cannot make it out to their gorgeous tasting room in Carterville. Their brand-new Blackberry wine is quickly becoming a local favorite, as is the Moscato. We also carry several

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TECH

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BY JASON SHOOT

THE CONCEPT OF collecting solar energy may seem simple, but the

the finances make sense.

There is no substitute for a well-

you don’t sign this contract today,” is not a reason to make a rushed decision

process of using and benefiting from

trained Solar Energy Consultant,

about an investment whose financial

it is incredibly complicated. On the

whose thorough and accurate site

return measures in years, especially

surface, equipment produces energy

assessment and system design provide

because a hasty decision made for

that offsets your usage and decreases

a foundational framework from which

a pushy salesperson may extend the

your utility bill. However, once the

a potential customer can formulate

return on investment well beyond a

decision is made to go solar, you

questions based around realistic goals.

decade.

soon realize that you must consider

The result is a system that operates and

This is not to say that there aren’t

tax implications, incentives, utility

offsets usage as desired and expected.

reasons to move quickly, including

applications and billing policies, and

Solar is a long-term investment,

supply chain issues and incentive

local jurisdictional rules, all while

with equipment that lasts decades

deadlines. But even with those

preparing for a construction project at

and a state incentive (Illinois ABP) that

motivations in mind, the decisions

your home or business.

requires a 15-year commitment. It is

should be made with complete

This complexity illustrates why a

critical that you understand the scope

confidence and security.

consultative approach to going solar

of going solar, as it is not a decision to

shines. No one wants to find out that

make lightly.

a significant investment doesn’t have

It is also not a decision that one

Don’t fall for flashy sales organizations and high pressure tactics. Choose to go solar with a local company that can

the expected return. An investment

should be made under pressure. The

provide full service, so that you can be

of this size and impact warrants an

process shouldn’t feel like buying a

confident in your purchase. A dinner

investment of time in order to learn how

used car or time share. There is no

isn’t a replacement for a site evaluation.

systems should be sized, how the utility

need to sign on the line because of a

An offer of cash after install is a trick to

compensates for solar production, if

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