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Guests who stay at Heritage Hollow find a lot at the experiental farm: relaxation, adventure, inspiration, a place to learn about farming from the ground up — and its owner has found something, too: a family of friends who love the farm’s charms as much as she does 4

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“It’s become a special place for us.

It has become our farm home away from home.”

Emily Halpin

A guest at Heritage Hollow, an experiential farm retreat in southeastern JoDaviess County where people can dip their toes into the world of farming while immersing themselves in the heart of the country. It offers stays ranging from weekend getaways to week-long vacations,

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an and Emily Halpin decided to stay at Heritage Hollow Experiential Farm in Stockton because it was a short drive to Apple River Canyon State Park, where they planned to go hiking.

That was in August of 2019. Since then the Chicago couple have returned to Heritage Hollow nine times.

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Heritage Hollow owner Aby Breed hadn’t planned to turn her home into a retreat when she first bought it, but necessity and a desire to let others experience the farm’s heritage led her to open it as an experiential farm. “I like it here. I like it so much I want share it,” she said.

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“The nature and the surroundings are always changing. Every time we go it feels like a completely different experience,” said Dan, a professional engineer. He said that growing up in Glen Ellyn didn’t expose him to a lot of life on the farm, and every time he goes to Heritage Hollow, he learns or experiences something new, from learning how to bale hay to how one cares for a horse’s hooves.

“It’s become a special place for us,” Emily added. “It has become our farm home away from home.”

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who’ve stayed at the farm retreat in southeastern JoDaviess County through the years. About 7 miles northwest of Lake Carroll, the hobby farm offers stays ranging from weekend getaways to week-long vacations, letting people dip their toes into the world of farming while immersing themselves in the farm experience.

Just what is an experiential farm? It’s a place where guests can experience what farm life is like by staying on a working farm. Heritage Hollow’s 30 acres features towering trees, trails, a prairie, spring-fed creeks, and plenty of farm animals.

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Guests can also chip in with chores if they want, or they can simply just sit back and relax. Private horseback riding lessons are available, too, from experienced instructors.

Owner Aby Breed said she never could have imagined her home would become a vacation destination when she bought the property 18 years ago. Breed, originally from Stockton, returned to the area after a career change. When she bought the property, she could see it came with a long list of needed improvements, but she also saw its potential – and its future as a place where her dream of farm life could come true Breed didn’t just want to fix up the place, she wanted to preserve the character of the land and the home, built in 1867. When she ALEX T. PASCHAL/APASCHAL@SAUKVALLEY.COM began to add animals she selected Aby treats Nova to a carrot at Heritage Hollow. The farm is home to several anithem based on their breeds, choosing mals, including horses, rabbits, sheep, chickens, and, of course, a trusty farm dog. heritage breeds of chickens, a herd of Leicester Longwool sheep.

“I think about what would have possibly been here in the past? What’s authentic? And it’s contributing to the conservation of these animals for future generations,” Breed said.

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“The nature and the surroundings are always changing,” said Heritage Hollow guest Dan Halpin.

“Every time we go it feels like a completely different experience ...” On this page are just a few of the serene scenes that greet guests at the farm – gently rolling hills, corn stalks rustling in the breeze, water from the pond gently lapping at the shore, and plenty of shade where you can sit back, relax and enjoy.

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“I think about what would have possibly been here in the past? What’s authentic?” said Heritage Hollow owner Aby Breed. She didn’t just want to fix up the place, she wanted to preserve the character of the land and the home, built in 1867. That included period-appropriate furnishings and decor, and extra touches, like an old barn door, and places where guests can sit back and appreciate their surroundings.

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Curly, cuddly and cock-a-doodledoo, too ... Guests can make some furry and feathered friends at Heritage Hollow, and some wooly ones, too — horses, sheep, chickens and more.

Owner Aby Breed raised Bea (center) in the house for several months before the sheep outgrew her surroundings and had to be put outside. Aby hopes to add more animals to her menagerie.

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The life-long animal lover said she has built a home that her 10-year-old self would have loved.

And yet, financially it wasn’t easy to manage the dream on her sole income as a health care administrator for Freeport Health Network. She saw sharing her home as a way to earn some additional income. For years she had welcomed friends for visits, but the decision to accept strangers took considerable consideration as she pondered giving up her privacy and maintaining the integrity of what she had built.

Breed said she ultimately decided, “I like it here. I like it so much I want share it.”

Plenty of people have taken her up on her offer. The retreat has been a popular destination since opening — and just because the snow’s about to fly doesn’t mean that Heritage Hollow shuts down. Stays have already been booked through the end of the year and into January and beyond. You can check the farm’s availability at its website, heritage-hollow.com/.

She offers her guests a comfortable place to sleep, cozy spaces to relax and the opportunity to enjoy farm life.

Guests can join Breed with her daily chores, animal care, spending time with the horses, or playing with the farm dog while having their own private, modern accommodations.

She’s been surprised at how many guests have been eager to join her on the farm: Couples nearing retirement who want to experience farm life for the first time, young families that watch as their children laugh with delight at the feel of the sheep’s long curly wool,or helpers who want to harvest just-laid speckled eggs for breakfast.

“I’ve had children setting their alarms to make sure they don’t miss helping me with chores, even at daybreak in the summer,” Breed said. “I’m excited and really grateful to have the opportunity to share what I love most about the world with others.”

For the Halpins the farm has been an escape from their one-bedroom high-rise apartment and their demanding jobs. With each visit they discover a new animal, a new sound, a new experience. They’ve enjoyed the serenade of frogs and crickets under a summer moon and watched meteor showers beneath a blanket of stars after a bonfire.

The Halpins said they’ve used vacation rental sites before to find places to stay and met other hosts, but none can compare to the hospitality and setting of Heritage Hollow.

“The farm has become a special place in our heart and Aby is a great friend to us,” said Emily Halpin adding she can’t wait for her next visit to check on Bea the orphan sheep or see how the other animals are doing.

Breed said the decision to open her home to guests has been a blessing. Whether they want to test drive farm life or simply escape of the daily hustle and bustle, she has discovered she enjoys meeting her guests and allowing her dream farm to become a part of their life’s narrative too.

“They can chill and relax, they can hike in the fields or fish in the ponds and if they want, they can join me to groom the horses,” Breed said. “I’m floored at how many people love it and they keep coming back. I feel like I’ve got friends and we pick up conversations where we left off.”

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ong before houses, roads, a golf course, a large lake and all that makes up Lake Carroll were built, the hills and valleys once were part of the vast territory claimed by the Sac Indian tribe led by Chief Black Hawk.

And not far from Lake Carroll —

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ILLUSTRATION: A photo of the site of Kellogg’s Grove battlefield as it looks today, with an artist rendering of Abe Lincoln and his troops during the Black Hawk War.

about 7 miles north — a certain legendary log-splitter who would later lead a nation through one war played a part in another one.

As a young nation born on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean pushed westward, its people encountered Native Americans who had settled the land long before, and were willing to fight for their right to keep their home; among them, the Sac Indian tribe.

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At first, colonists pushed west with little resistance, but Chief Black Hawk and his tribe decided to push back – and they weren’t alone.

The Sac (pronounced “Saw-k,” like Sauk Valley Community College in Lee County) crossed the Mississippi River and back into their once beloved land along with groups of Meskwakis and Kickapoos.

But the newcomers were prepared to fight, and so it was that the Black Hawk War of 1832 began.

The United States’ militia was called into action, too. They mobilized and attacked, but Black Hawk’s band evened the score with a victory over Maj. Isaiah Stillman along the Rock River, near present-day Byron in Ogle County.

The skirmishes led to a foot chase and several more battles as the Indians fled up toward southwestern Wisconsin, where they were eventually handed a final defeat at the Battle of Bad Axe. One of the battle sites along the war’s path is about 15 miles north of Lake Carroll at a place called Kellogg’s Grove. The 2-day battle, which took place over a few miles of land, left 17 dead, and the need for a burial site.

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This likeness of Chief Black Hawk is carved from a tree on property owned by Stephenson County farmer I. Ron Lawfer. The sculpture overlooks the battlefield at Kellogg’s Grove.

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This map at right was drawn by Polo historian Russell Poole in 1957 and shows Kellogg’s Gove and Kellogg’s Trail (in red). The trail went north from present-day Carroll County and curved west near present-day Kent in Stephenson County. Poole’s map is the most thorough and accurate available cartographic study of the Galena Trail and Coach roads. The yellow are ain the present-day map above shows the approximate area in Poole’s map.

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Editor’s note: The following is an edited version of an article that appeared in a 2015 issue of Sauk Valley Media’s Carroll County Living.

SAVANNA – Ramon “Jay” Castro is a self-proclaimed river rat and a combat veteran.

He grew up in Savanna, an old river town nestled along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River. He soaked up the local histories of the early fronALEX T. PASCHAL/APASCHAL@SAUKVALLEY.COM tier, river boats, and Raymond Castro poses with a miniature model of the steam locomotives; sculpture at Black Hawk Battlefield Park in 2015. The Native Americans, work is based on the march Lincoln made to bury felMark Twain, and Abralow soldiers who died during the Blackhawk War. ham Lincoln. He built forts in the grasslands, tracked animals, and fished in the river.

“It was a good place to grow up, a good time to grow up,” Castro says. “Everybody was poor, but nobody really knew it.”

Castro went on to art school in Chicago (what now is known as the Illinois Institute of Art), but soon enlisted in the Navy, where he trained as a “frogman,” or a combat diver and swimmer. He completed three tours in Vietnam as a frogman, and as a front gunner and sniper for the riverine patrol boats. He transferred to the Navy SEAL team after the war. Castro attended college on the G.I. Bill and earned degrees from the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, and Northern Colorado University. He was an art teacher and wrestling coach at Freeport High School, and he remained in the Navy Reserve, where he was a deep-sea diver, dolphin trainer and performer in the Chicago Air and Water Show.

He retired a warrant officer with the Navy SEALs in 1998 and retired from teaching in 2007.

A full-time artist, Castro, who’s in his 70s, drew on his humble childhood and his combat experience to craft the Lincoln Statue at Kellogg’s Grove: a 7-foot sculpture of a young Lincoln upon his arrival there, where he stepped onto the blood-soaked battlefield and surveyed the slain soldiers.

The statue, formally titled “Captain Abraham Lincoln-Black Hawk War, Burial Detail,” was placed at the park in 2018 Black Hawk War memorial near Kent, about 15 miles west of Freeport in Stephenson County. (Editor’s note: Lincoln was a captain early in the war when chasing Black Hawk’s band, but was mustered out of service days after the defeat at Stillman’s Run, before serving at Kellogg’s Grove. When he was mustered back in, he returned as a private.)

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Most portrayals of Lincoln show him as a lawyer, statesman, or president, Castro said. This depiction shows him as a soldier, “a 22-year-old who marched his men through arduous terrain … and witnessed such casualties,” Castro says.

“I tried to picture him on that march, the apprehension, the worry,” Castro says. “I tried to picture him getting to that site – the compassion, the anger.

“War adds the perspective of battle and death to a soldier’s character,” he adds. “No doubt, this experience would reflect in his decisions when he became president.”

A nonprofit group, the Capt. Abraham Lincoln Sculpture Committee, raised the $80,000 needed for the sculpture. “I just feel this is a project worth pursuing,” Bettye Corbin, project manager for the group, said in 2015. “It’s something that I feel is important to the community because this is a part of Abraham Lincoln’s life that very few people … are aware of.”

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LEFT: This monument is located on Kellogg’s Grove, a spot overlooking farmland in Stephenson County. The grove is where much of the Black Hawk War fighting took place. BELOW: The Kellogg’s Grove battle site was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Pvt. Abraham Lincoln, following the trail in the company of Capt. Jacob M. Early, was one of several men assigned to the grim task, laying the dead to rest where they had fallen. Lincoln helped bury five of the men and the rest were buried throughout the area where they fell. Fifty years later, local farmers relocated the remains on top of a nearby hill overlooking the Yellow Creek Valley. The mound was hallmarked by a limestone statue in 1901, followed later by government-issued military burial stones.

Lincoln was stationed at Dixon’s Ferry (present-day Dixon) throughout much of his time in north-central Illinois. It is widely believed that he also was present at the burial of dead after the Battle of Stillman’s Run; a monument there tells the story of his presence, but supplementary proof of Lincoln’s time there has yet to surface. His work at Kellogg’s Grove, however, has been documented by Lin-

coln historians, such as the famous poet Carl Sandburg in “Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years.”

Following Black Hawk’s band was done by traversing through trails established by the few white settlers who lived in the area. One trail that connected points in the area was Kellogg’s Trail, named after original settler Oliver W. Kellogg. It was part of a larger trail that connected Dixon’s Ferry with Prairie du Chien in Wisconsin.

As researched by Polo historian Russell Poole in the mid-20th century, Kellogg’s Trail meandered in a northwesterly direction from Buffalo Grove to Kellogg’s Grove.

The trail was about 2 miles northeast of the northeast corner of the Lake Carroll community, close enough to see – as Lincoln likely would have – what would become Illinois’ largest private community nearly 150 years later.

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Sandburg transcribed what Lincoln would later write about his experience at Kellogg’s Grove: “I remember just how those men looked as we rode up the little hill where their camp was. The red light of the morning sun was streaming upon them as they lay, head towards us on the ground. And every man had a round red spot on top of his head, about as big as a dollar where the redskins had taken his scalp. It was frightful, but it was grotesque, and the red sunlight seemed to paint everything all over. I remember one man had on buckskin breeches.”

The Black Hawk War represented Lincoln’s only military service as a soldier; later, as President, he was commander in chief of all Union military forces during the Civil War. Confederate President Jefferson Davis also saw action during the Black Hawk War, but was nowhere near Lincoln: He was assigned to a group that escorted Black Hawk into captivity after the defeat at Bad Axe. The area around the monument later became a park, which is maintained by Stephenson County; it also has interpretive signs, a large picnic shelter, and a playground with a see-saw with the original wooden plank, and a metal slide that shines bright in the sun.

In 2018, a 7-foot statue of Lincoln was installed in the middle of the park, created by Savanna native Ramon “Jay” Castro, a tribute to the private turned President who helped shape a nation.

The Black Hawk Battlefield Park commemorating the Battle of Kellogg’s Grove, 14109 W. Blackhawk Road, west of Pearl City, is open from dawn to dusk. There is a small parking area; no restrooms are on the site.

DIRECTIONS — From Lake Carroll via Pearl City: Take state Route 73 north to Pearl City, and turn left on Goldmine Road for 1.5 miles, turn right on Flack Road for 1.5 miles, and then left on Blackhawk Road for 1 mile; the park will on the left after a sharp left-hand curve.

From Lake Carroll via Loran: Take Zier Road west to Carter Road, and turn right at the ‘T’ intersection at Loran Road. Veer left at the church after going through the village of Loran, and follow for 1.5 miles. Turn left at a ‘T’ intersection with Kent Road, follow for 2 miles, and turn right at Blackhawk Road; the park will on the right 1 mile away.

MORE ABOUT KELLOGG’S GROVE — The grove is named for Oliver W. Kellogg, the brother-in-law of Dixon’s founder, John W. Dixon. Kellogg settled in the area in 1827 and built a log cabin and barn there. He went on to help develop a wagon trail from Galena to Peoria.

Though most of the 56 acres of Kellogg’s Grove is privately owned, Stephenson County obtained 1 1/2 acres in 1886 and turned it into a park that includes a monument and small cemetery commemorating the Battle of Kellogg’s Grove and the Battle of Waddams Grove. The park also includes a picnic area, shelter and playground. The Kellogg’s Grove battle site was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and a log cabin was moved there in 1981.

A statue of Abraham Lincoln by local Freeport sculptor Jay Castro was installed at the park in June 2018 (see the story on pages 16 & 17 for more about on the statue.)

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By Cody Cutter | For Lake Lifestyle

igh school cross country has been a great leap forward for Jason Prowant.

The 14-year-old Eastland High School freshman is finding out, race by race, that the finish line seems a lot closer than it did in prior races. In just his first month of donning the orange and blue of the Cougars, he improved his time by 4 minutes from his first race.

While Jason doesn’t have as much cross country experience as several of the seniors on this year’s squad, he’s not the only one. He has plenty of teammates in the same boat, but they’re taking advantage of an opportunity this year to still compete in extra-curriculars while other sports, such as football and volleyball, have been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

With the goal of improving with every race he runs, Jason nearly broke 22 minutes just four races into the schedule, and averaged around 21.5 minutes before the postseason meets.

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WHO INFLUENCED YOU TO WANT TO JOIN THE CROSS COUNTRY TEAM? My mom was a huge inspiration in me joining last year, as well as a few people from the team itself.

WHAT HAS YOUR EXPERIENCE ON THE HIGH SCHOOL TEAM BEEN LIKE FOR YOU? Although there have been good moments and painful moments, I have enjoyed my experience.

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WHAT IS YOUR BEST LAKE CARROLL COURSE MEMORY? My best memory is back when I saw the finish line during my first race.

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WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A GOOD RUNNER? Running is very much a mental game. You often think that you are doing terribly when you really are fine. All you need to do is keep positive.

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It wasn’t funny then because we ended up running further, but it’s one of those things you look back on and laugh at.

THE HIGH SCHOOL SEASON CAN START OUT PRETTY WARM BUT FINISH UP COLD. DO YOU PREFER ONE OVER THE OTHER WHEN YOU’RE RUNNING? When it comes to running, I would rather it be cold than hot. Normally, I don’t mind the heat, but when you’re running, it basically adds another 15 degrees to whatever the temperature is.

HAS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AFFECTED YOUR RUNNING AT ALL; ANY INCONVENIENCES AND SUCH? The main problem that COVID-19 had is that we had to cancel some practices due to poor weather. This is because if we get a cold, people might think we have COVID and kick us out of school.

WHO IS SOMEONE ON THE TEAM WHOSE TALENT MIGHT COME AS A SURPRISE? To be completely honest, there are too many people this year that have been a surprise. Around 10 people are running cross country for the first time this year, and when you start to run for the first time, it doesn’t come on to you right away. There were several new people this year that jumped right in and did really well.

IF YOU WANTED TO ENCOURAGE SOMEONE TO JOIN THE CROSS COUNTRY PROGRAM, WHAT WOULD YOU TELL THEM? The main thing that I would tell them is that when you run, you unlock a whole new side of yourself that you never knew you had.

SAY SOMEONE HAS NEVER RAN COMPETITIVELY IN THEIR LIFE; WHAT WOULD YOU TELL THEM TO GET THEM TO WANT TO TRY IT OUT? If they have ran, but just not competitively, then I would tell them just to run like they normally would. With running, you strive to beat yourself, not to beat others.

WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR FREE TIME, OUTSIDE OF GOLF AND SCHOOL ACTIVITIES? I am a big history nerd, so I spend a lot of time watching documentaries and just researching history.

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ow have things been going for members of the Lake Carroll Quilt Club? Sew far, sew good – and there’s no end in sight.

This group of fabric fans has been gathering for more than 25 years, giving pieces a chance — be they squares or circles or triangles — as they put together the shapes of things to come to create their quilts.

They combine colors, from amber and amethyst to zaffre and zomp, and express themselves in their designs – flowers, Americana, the story of the lake they love, even John Wayne. They swap patterns and pieces, trade tips and techniques.

And they have a good time.

Their creativity is endless, and it’s just part of what has kept the club going for so long, said Phyllis Davies, one of the club’s founding members. The other part? Members like Phyllis, who are dedicated to the fine art of fabric.

Phyllis has seen many members come and go, and today is one of nearly 30 who meet once a month – typically at 1 p.m. on the first Tuesday at Plumtree Lodge – to enjoy company, camaraderie, and “circle time” to show off their creations.

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Deb Jahnke talks about her quilts during the October meeting of the Lake Carroll Quilt Club at the Plumtree Lodge in Lake Carroll.

Members say there’s a lot to love about the club – and not just the quilts: “We’ve made so many friends,” said one of the club’s founding members, Phyllis Davies. “It brings out your creativity. ... It brings out what gives you joy.”

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“We keep getting new members,” she said.

“They’re just very excited about what they are doing, and it just makes it so fun to come. We’ve made so many friends and have done lots and lots of quilts.”

Quilting has seen a renewed interest in recent months, as people who had to stay home during the pandemic found themselves with extra time on their hands, and they used that time to hone their handiwork skills, or pick up new ones. According to a recent article in New York magazine, even clothing designers have embraced the craft, with quilted clothing turning up on runways.

Phyllis, the most senior member of the club, still sews quilts by hand, while younger members have mastered machines to craft their quilts — but whether they stitch by hand or by

machine,they all have one thing in common: creativity.

“It brings out your creativity,” she said. “It brings out what gives you joy. It’s kind of cliche, but it really does bring joy. You have assorted fabrics and designs – squares, circles, triangles – and the color combinations and the activity of making something.”

If you’re thinking about joining the club, but you’ve never quilted or sewn, no problem. They’ll show you.

There are many types of quilts: traditional or modern; pieced or appliqued; hand quilted, long-armed, or just tied; there are also baby quilts, holiday quilts, comforters, picnic blankets, wall hangings and table runners – in all, thousands of quilt patterns that range from simple to challenging.

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“Circle time” is when members sit on chairs in a circle – these days 6 feet apart from one another – to view each other’s creations and show off their own; and if anyone is short of a supplies, their fellow members are always willing to help out. They’ll also swap patterns.

These days, the internet has made researching patterns easier, but many books still are available to help a person get started.

“They’ve got Pinterest on the internet, and you can stay there for hours and watch quilts,” Phyllis said.

Their nifty needlework does more than just let them explore their creative side; it helps them find ways to help others, too.

Members are more than happy to donate quilts to help local health, shelter and youth organizations. Among the organizations and fundraisers the club has helped in recent years: Project Linus, inspired by that most famous of blanket lovers, Linus VanPelt of the “Peanuts” comic strip, has resulted in hundreds of blankets every month being donated to children in need. There;s also Sadie’s Dream for a Cure, which the club has sewn tote bags to give to kids battling cancer. The club also has made blankets for donation and show for Mount Carroll’s Mayfest and Lanark’s Old Settler Days.

Another big event every year for the club is celebrating National Quilt Day on Sept. 12. This year, to celebrate their craft and share it with others, many members hung quilts outside their homes, and others were displayed at the Clubhouse.

It was “a good way to honor a craft that has stood the test of time,” Club President Loretta Dick said.

While there are those who might not bother with quilting because they have other sources of entertainment, the ones who do decide to give it a try are hooked.

“Quilting brings joy to those of us who watch our projects go from an idea to a finished blanket or wall hanging,” she said. “It also brings joy to the people we create them for.

Although quilting has always been a source of comfort and relaxation, it has been a lifesaver during the [coronavirus] pandemic. The beauty of quilts is so much more than just the finished product.”

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During the October meeting of the Lake Carroll Quilt Club, at Plumtree Lodge, members gathered to show off recently completed quilts, swap tips and tricks, inspire others, and enjoy the camaraderies and company.

AT TOP: Mickey Fritz holds up her quilt, which she calls Big Dream.

BELOW: Phyllis Davis (left) and Mickey Fritz hold up Davis’ quilt AT RIGHT: A quilt made by Nancy Aho (top) and two made

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Among the quilts at the Clubhouse during National Quilt Day was one that’s been a part of Lake Carroll’s history for decades: the Mary Klosteranniversary quilt. Clubmann points members made the quilt out parts in 1997 to commemorate of her quilt the 25th anniversary of during the Lake Carroll’s compleOctober meettion. It features squares ing of the along its perimeter Lake Carroll depicting the many flora Quilt Club. and fauna around the lake, as well as imagery of the many activities that can be done there.

The shape of the lake and the loop that is Lake Carroll Boulevard are shown in the center.

It was unveiled May 3, MICHAEL KRABBENHOEFT/MKRABBENHOEFT@SAUKVALLEY.COM 1997.

The club’s few members at the time, including Phyllis, met at then-president Nancy Cartwright’s house on the lake to put the quilt together. She was a very experienced quilter, Phyllis said.

The Lake Carroll Quilt Club meets at “She designed it and we all figured out how to make it, the lodge at 1 p.m. on the first Tuesday what to make, and what our quilt represents,” Davies said. of every month. The club doesn’t meet in January or July “All of the fauna and flora, all of the activities, and all of due to the holidays. Quilters of all skill levels are welcome. the things Lake Carroll offered, those are assembled on that Whether you haven’t ever sewn before, have a pattern that quilt.” you need help with, or just want to come and be inspired, Before Deb Jahnke retired, she had wanted to join the Club President Loretta Dick says “this is a wonderful group of club, but juggling a job with being in the club was too women to get to know. We share our finished projects, show much, so she waited until she had more free time to join. a demonstration or teach a technique or quilting tip. We only After she retired, she brought her 25 years of quilting experioffer solicited advice and all efforts are praised.” ence to the club and shared her knowledge, tricks and tools Contact: Loretta Dick, lgd3377@att.net, or 630-244-8965 with fellow club members.

“It’s a chance to be creative,” Deb said. “It’s a chance to feel productive. There are fantastic people and the friendships are wonderful.”

Along with being a senior leader, Phyllis also is the unofficial record keeper: She’s got a collection of clippings from newspapers in which the club was mentioned, meeting notes, pictures from events, and contact information from members who have come and gone over the club’s 26 years.

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families irst State Bank of Shannon, Polo and Lake Carroll is celebrating its 90th anniversary this month, but the celebration is far more than an important milestone. It represents 90 years of serving the local communities, providing assistance, answering questions and supporting customers in all of life’s stages, from opening their first savings account to helping them get ready for retirement.

“Quite a bit has changed over the course of the bank’s history: the products we offer, the technologies we utilize, the clients we serve, even the communities we call home,” said Robin Wilhelms Saar, bank president and

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chairman of the board. “In the midst of the changes, however, some things remain the same: the commitment to quality, our tireless efforts to offer exceptional customer experiences, our warm and caring culture, and our fierce determination. This bank — this family we call First State Bank Shannon-Polo-Lake Carroll — will be in business forever.”

Wilhelms Saar is the granddaughter of the bank’s founder and first president, C.T. Wilhelms, who took the reins of the new bank after State Bank and People’s Bank merged.

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Following in her father’s, and grandfather’s, financial footsteps ... If the photos on these facing pages look alike, that’s because they are.

Above, First State Bank President and Chairman of the Board Robin Wilhelms Saar sits in the same office that her grandfather, C.T. Wilhelms (facing page) and father, Omar Wilhelms (inset photo on facing page), sat. C.T. was the bank’s founder and first president. Omar served as the bank’s second president until his passing last year, when Robin took the reins. “With the foundation dad and grandfather established in the bank, it is a true honor to carry out their legacy and build upon our growth,” she said.

It was her father, Omar C. Wilhelms, who succeeded C.T. as the second bank president, serving as president and chairman of the board from 1976 until his passing last year.

Wilhelms Saar is joined at the bank by several members of the family, including five who represent the next two generations.

Leading a financial institution during the unprecedented times of 2020 hasn’t been easy, but then again, Wilhelms Saar said she isn’t the first bank president to navigate uncharted waters, pointing out her grandfather opened the bank during the Great Depression.

“With the foundation dad and grandfather established in the bank, it is a true honor to carry out their legacy and build upon our growth,” she said.

The bank leadership passing generation to generation is not unlike the many agriculture clients the bank serves, who care for the land just as their parents and grandparents have done before them. Agriculture lending, as it was

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in the early years of the bank, remains a key component to First State Bank, said Amanda Klinefelter, the bank’s marketing specialist.

Added Wilhelms Saar: “We have long-standing relationships with many of our clients, especially our agriculture clients. Many of our ag clients manage multigenerational businesses and we treasure our deep relationships with them. Our bank has long-standing specialties in many areas, but our roots began and continue with the knowledgeable experiences and leadership in agriculture lending.”

First State Bank also has deep ties with the Lake Carroll community. Omar Wilhelms worked closely with the community’s developer, and he and his wife, Janice, bought one of the lake’s original waterfront lots. He also purchased the property on Payne Road for Lake Carroll’s own full-service bank, which was built 12 years ago. Ten employees from the bank’s three locations also call Lake Carroll home.

Wilhelms Saar began her work at First State Bank of Shannon, Polo and Lake Carroll in the late 1990s, helping to build the wealth management group while witnessing her father’s leadership. She said for her father, the heart of banking was its relationships. She said she’s often reminded of his philosophy as she greets clients in the lobby.

“One thing that dad would always pride himself in was developing a relationship with every client,” Wilhelms Saar said. “In the digital age, our business is changing and we need to adapt to that, but we cannot deviate from our roots of taking time with our clients to develop lasting relationships.”

These relationships go beyond person-to-person, and extend into community support. Wilhelms Saar said the benefit of an independent, locally owned bank is its ability to truly support the communities it serves — from financially supporting organizations and businesses to supporting clients with a host of services, from deposits to wealth management — at all three of its bank locations.

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Family is a big part of what makes First State Bank of Shannon, Polo and Lake Carroll the kind of bank that’s become a cornerstone of the communities it serves. Bank President and Chairman of the Board Robin Wilhelms Saar (center) is joined at the bank by several members of the family, from left: nephew and Consumer Mortgage Lender/ Personal Banker Justin Schubert; sister and Customer Service rep Candy Schubert; and son-in-law and daughter Jason and Cassandre Mlakar. Jason is a Financial Services Relationship Manager and Cassandre is a Wealth Advisor.

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“Community banks have always been the cornerstone of our communities,” Wilhelms Saar said.

“We at First State Bank offer a variety of financial services, from checking and savings to mobile banking to mortgage, consumer, agriculture and commercial lending to financial planning and investment services to trust services.”

She continued, “Most of these offerings are digital, complete with electronic applications and electronic document signatures, allowing our clients to bank from anywhere at any time.”

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While the bank founders may have never imagined the way technology would put a world of banking applications and services at one’s fingertips, at the heart of First State Bank is its commitment to staying independent and supporting the residents in its communities.

“Our commitment is to help our communities achieve progress and growth,” Wilhelms Saar said.

“However, the more things change, the more some things remain the same. First State Bank will continue to remain independent, providing resources to our clients and holding to a responsibility to secure the wealth of our communities for years to come. This means maintaining solid growth that will provide long term benefits for all.”

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$32,500 31-61 Wakonda Dr $32,900 28-66 Lake Carroll Blvd

$10,000

31-80 Country Club Ct

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$18,500

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1.98 Acres

WATERFRONT 1.38 Acres 2.21 Acres

PENDING $149,000 24-63 -63 -6 3 Sa Sadd Saddlewood ddle dd lewo le wood od Ln $219,000 28-50 Cambridge Ct

2.59 Acres 1.52 Acres

WOODED GOLF COURSE $800 $5,400

1-53 Captains Dr 4-245 Grandview Dr

0.25 Acre 0.26 Acre

24490 Payne Rd, Shannon, IL

$1,000 12-107 Briarwood Dr 0.37 Acres $2,000 13-102 Quail Hollow Dr 0.54 Acres $19,900 2-291R Park View Cr 0.87 Acres

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Aime Heldt Broker 815-291-8256

Corine Charles Managing Broker 815-541-5187

Margaret Rominski Broker 815-291-5269

Trish Oppold Broker 815-541-7138

THE STRENGTH OF TEAMWORK... ...THE REPUTATION FOR RESULTS!

LAKE VIEW

LANARK

LANARK

SOLD PENDING 25-41 OLD MILL ROAD ONE OWNER RANCH

* 3 BRs * 2 Baths * Turn Key * Call Amy

* 1.73 Acres * 2 Car Garage * Wooded Greenway *$204,900

WATERFRONT

28-50 CAMBRIDGE CT. GREAT BUILDING LOT

* 1.52 Acres * Quiet Cove * Building Lot * Call Aime H.

* 172.64’ Shoreline * $219,000

203 W PEARL STREET WELL MAINTAINED & UPDATED

*3 Bedrooms *1 Bathroom *1820 Sq. Ft. *Call Amy B.

*0.15 Acre Lot *2 Car Garage *Beautiful Kitchen *$121,900

32180 CHAMBERS GROVE ROAD RECREATIONAL PARADISE

*4 BRs *3 Baths *4462 sq. ft. *Call Amy

*75.81 Acres *2 Car Garage *30’x90’ Pole Bldg *$725,000

COUNTRY VIEW

GOLF COURSE

SOLD

SOLD

17-11 WHITEWATER DRIVE CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION

31-7 MEDINAH DRIVE BEAUTIFUL 18TH GREEN LOCATION

* 3 BRs * 3 Baths * 3000 Sq. Ft. * Call Margaret

* 0.58 Acre Lot * 2 Car Garage * Wooded Greenway * $249,900

* 3 BRs * 4 Baths * 4017 Sq. Ft. * Call Betty

* 1 Acre * Agent Owned * 4 Car Garage * $333,000

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We Do! Check out our tours at www.BarnesRealtyInc.com 110 W Carroll St, Lanark IL

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RE/MAX KNOWS LAKE CARROLL R RE/MAX Town Lake & Country

21-78 LAKE CARROLL BLVD • LAKE CARROLL, IL Julie Wenzel Managing Broker

815-541-1001

juliewenzel@remax.net

Patti Kloepping Tim Steidinger Broker Associate

Broker Associate

pattik@remax.net

timsteidinger@remax.net

815-266-4020

815-493-SOLD

815-631-5741

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23-65 Broadview Dr. 17-162 Lakeside Dr. Magnificent waterfront home and WATERFRONT WITH ALL THE BELLS Classic log home on a 1.7 acre wooded lot with This is the perfect lakefront home.

AND WHISTLES! On a 1.60 acre lot charming boat house at the shoreline. Offered Magnificent views, beautiful boat house on 1.46 acres, has with 157 feet water, great dock, Comes TURN KEY. All new appliances, 2018 new HV/AC 224’ of developed shoreline. of lake frontage. turnkey. and new roof, 2019 asphalt drive.

4 Bedroom - 3.5 Baths - 3936 Sq Ft. 6 Bedrooms - 3.5 Baths - 5443 Sq Ft 4 Bedrooms - 2.5 Baths - 3063 Sq. Ft. 5 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 3016 Sq Ft

$999,000

$799,000

$789,000

$729,000

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26-53 Norwood Drive AWESOME WATERFRONT BUILDING LOT! Wide 293.85 foot shoreline.

Located at the mouth of a wide beautiful cove.

1.22 Acres

1-78 Farragut BIG LAKEVIEW AND LAKE ACCESS VIA GREENWAY. Sharp exposed ranch home with two 3-season rooms!

5 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2858 Sq Ft

$319,000

VIEW OF THE LAKE

$299,000

BACK ON THE MARKET

$279,000

LAKEFRONT LOT

31-6 Medinah Dr. COMES WITH A DEEDED BOAT SLIP. This classy contemporary lake home has amazing wide views of the beautiful golf course.

3 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2251 Sq Ft

NEW LISTING

$235,900

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4 Bedrooms - 3.5 Baths 2966 Sq Ft

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$216,500

4-40R Grandview Dr. WOW!! GREAT CHANCE TO OWN A LAKEFRONT LOT FOR AN AMAZING PRICE! 1.13 Acres

$189,000

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3-358 Fawnridge Recently updated with carpet, floors, roof, treated wood deck, water heater, new H/E furnace and A/C. 4 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2,198 Sq Ft

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25-75 Lake Carroll Blvd.

WATERFRONT LOT Beautiful flat lot with gentle slope to the water.

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1-103 Farragut Just Reduced. Fabulous Price on the awesome Lakefront lot with a beautiful shoreline and great water. .65 Acres

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2 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2800 Sq Ft

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1-182 Hooks Ct. 24-128 & 127 Rustlers Ct. WOW!! 11.74 ACRES AT LAKE CARROLL! Custom built home, located on .54 acre lot PLUS DEEDED SLIP. near the East Marina and #6 fairway. 3 car Can have horses and 36X52’ out attached plus additional 2 stall garage. building included.

4 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 3804 Sq Ft 4 Bedrooms - 3 Baths - 2858 Sq Ft

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25-49 Cottage Hill Dr. 1-65 Captains Drive ONE OF A KIND DREAM PROPERTY. SPECTACULAR PROPERTY 1.90 acre lot with 3 car attached TRULY ONE OF THE FINEST WATERFRONT LOTS AT LAKE CARROLL. FLAT TO THE plus 2 car detached garage.

LAKE AND 221 FT OF LAKE FRONTAGE Deeded Boat Slip.

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CALL US TO LIST YOUR LAKE CARROLL PROPERTY We need properties for sale.

WE HAVE SOLD MOST OF OUR LISTINGS!

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WAYNE GARY WILHELM SHELLHAUSE Lake Carroll Office Lake Carroll Office MANAGING MANAGING BROKER BROKER 815-238-4541 815-238-4368

CYNDY GRIFFIN Lake Carroll Office BROKER 815-238-7597

BARBARA HILL Lake Carroll Office BROKER 815-766-2758

SARAH HECKMAN Lake Carroll Office BROKER 815-238-9312

BILL PASCHKE Lake Carroll Office BROKER 630-258-9167

KATE NANCY FREEMAN KLINE Specializing in Jo Daviess Specializing in Apple County Properties Canyon Lake Properties MANAGING BROKER BROKER 815-858-9000 815-291-6624

PENDING SHARP WATERFRONT HOME WITH SO MANY AMAZING EXTRAS! 21-7 TIMBER SHORE DRIVE

• 3 BDRMS (PLUS 1 NONCONFORMING BDRM) • 2 1/2 BATH • 5 FIREPLACES • FULL FINISHED WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL • 4,828 SQ. FT. • LOFT

• WINE CELLAR • SCREEN PORCH • INDOOR HEATED POOL • WORKSHOP • CONVERTED TO NICOR • 384 SQ. FT. BOAT HOUSE

$1,029,000

EXECUTIVE WATERFRONT HOME 205’ WATERFRONT

24-14 HIDDEN RANCH DRIVE

• 5 BEDROOMS • 5 1/2 BATHS • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • 5,147 SQ. FT. • 1 FIREPLACE • FULL FINISHED WALKOUT

LOWER LEVEL • 3 CAR GARAGE • 2.27 ACRES • 205’ WATER FRONTAGE • TOO MANY EXTRAS TO LIST!!!!

$785,000

WATERFRONT HOME ON QUIET COVE GENTLE SLOPE TO LAKE 17-138 EDGEWATER DRIVE

• 3 BDRMS • 3 BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE • 2,912 SQ. FT. • 2 LOWER LEVEL BONUS ROOMS • FULL FINISHED WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL

GREAT FAMILY HOME WITH LAKE VIEWS

5-164 HEATHCLIFF DRIVE

• FULLY FURNISHED •6Bedrooms(includesMasterw/ • 2 3-SEASONS ROOMS (ML & LL) ensuiteBath) •3FullBaths • PATIO •OpenConceptMainLevelhaswall •.50 ACRE ofwindows • 192' WATERFRONTAGE •DiningAreaopenstoDeckforLakeViews •Fullfinishedwalkoutlowerlevelincludes

$579,000

PENDING

PENDING

GORGEOUS WATERFRONT HOME 1.79 ACRES WITH 149’ WATERFRONTAGE

BEAUTIFUL GOLF COURSE HOME WITH DEEDED SLIP!

GREAT HOME WITH GOLF COURSE VIEWS

25-90 LAKE CARROLL BOULEVARD 3-366 LAKE CARROLL BOULEVARD

• 5 BEDROOMS • 3 FULL BATHS PLUS BATH • OPEN FLOOR PLAN • 3,593 SQ. FT. • FULL FINISHED WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL • 4 SEASONS SUN ROOM

• WRAP AROUND DECK & PATIO • 2 CAR GARAGE WITH UNDER GARAGE STORAGE • 1.79 FLAT ACRES • COVERTED TO NICOR

$649,000

• 3 BEDROOMS • 3 1/2 BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • 3,386 SQ. FT. • FULL FINISHED LOWER LEVEL WITH BAR & SAUNA

• LARGE DECK • CONVERTED TO NICOR; NEW A/C • 3 CAR GARAGE • .52 ACRES

$319,000

2-247 WESTCREST COURT

• 3 BEDROOMS • 3 FULL BATHS • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • FULL FINISHED WALKOUT LOWER LEVAL

• 2,200 SQ. FT. • 3 CAR GARAGE • .67 ACRES • CONCRETE PATIO

$299,000

$389,000

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$209,000

PENDING

METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED CUSTOM-BUILT HOME

1-11 GRANDVIEW DRIVE

• 4 BEDROOMS • 2 BONUS ROOMS • 3 BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE • OPEN CONCEPT LIVING ROOM/DINING ROOM • FULL FINISHED LOWER LEVEL

21-77 LAKE CARROLL BLVD.

• 15,120 SQ. FT. 2ndkitchen •3,036Sq.Ft.•.85Acres • 50 STORAGE UNITS •LowerLevelPatio • 3.92 ACRES •2CarOversizedGarage •CoveredFrontPorch •WholeHouseGenerator•200ampservice

$3,000 FLOOR CREDIT

PENDING

COMMERCIAL - STORAGE UNITS

• 3,870 SQ. FT. • TONS OF STORAGE SPACE • SCREENED PORCH • DECK • .84 ACRES • 3 CAR HEATED GARAGE

$289,900

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

19-12 TIMBER RIDGE ROAD

1-48 CAPTAINS DRIVE

17-167 LAKESIDE DRIVE

31-7 MEDINAH DRIVE

SOLD

VERY PRIVATE CUL-DE-SAC HOME BORDERS PARK-LIKE GREENWAY 1-84 FARRAGUT LANE

• 3 BEDROOMS • 2 FULL BATHS • UPPER LEVEL LOFT • FULL UNFINISHED WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL • LOWER LEVEL ROUGHED IN FOR 3RD BATH

• 1693 SQ. FT. • OVERSIZED 2 CAR GARAGE •.59 ACRES • BORDERS PARK-LIKE GREENWAY WITH DAY PIER • CONVERTED TO NATURAL GAS

$279,900

SOLD

GOLF COURSE HOME • 3 BEDROOMS • 2 ½ BATHS • 1209 SF. • 1 CAR GARAGE • 1.92 ACRES

$154,900

• 1-48 CAPTAINS • 4 BEDROOMS • 3 BATHS • 2 FIREPLACES • 3096 SF. • 3 CAR GARAGE • .52 ACRES

SOLD

3-358 FAWN RIDGE DRIVE

• 4 BDRM • 3 FULL BTHS • 1 FIREPLACE • FULL FINISHED LOWER LEVEL • 2,352 SQ. FT. • DECK

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$169,500

$310,000

• 3 BDRMS • 3 BATHS • 2 FIREPLACES • LOFT • OPEN CONCEPT • 2689 SQ. FT. • NEW FURNACE 2018

•.70 ACRES • 2 CAR GARAGE • 177' WATERFRONTAGE

$629,000

• 3 BDRM • 4 BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • LOFT • 4,017 SQ. FT.

• FINISHED WALK OUT LOWER LEVEL • 2 - 3 SEASONS ROOMS • 1 ACRE • 4 CAR GARAGE

$333,000

25-47 COTTAGE HILL DRIVE

• 3 BDRMS • 2 FULL BATHS • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL. • LARGE COVERED DECK • BONUS RM LOWER LEVEL • 2100 SQ. FT.

• FULL FINISHED WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL • 2+ CAR GARAGE • 1.90 ACRES

$234,000

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

GORGEOUS LAKE VIEWS LOTS OF UPDATES

LOCATED ON PRIVATE CUL DE SAC DEDICATED SHORELINE SLIP

SPACIOUS CUSTOM BUILT WATERFRONT HOME

STUNNING WATERFRONT HOME! AMAZING LAKE VIEWS!!!

27-39 CONOVER COURT

• 4 BDRMS • 3 BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE • 2,842 SQ. FT. • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • TONS OF UPDATES!!!!

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• 1.78 ACRES • 4 CAR GARAGE • 37.23' WATERFRONTAGE

$529,000

2-281 FOOTHILLS LANE

• 3 BEDROOMS • 2 FULL BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • FULL FINISHED WALKOUT LOWER LEVEL

• 1,882 SQ. FT. • SCREENED PORCH

$229,000

24-60 SADDLEWOOD COURT

• 4 BEDROOMS • 4 BATHS • 2 FIREPLACES • 4,724 SQ. FT. • COACH HOUSE

• LARGE DECK • 166.89’ WATERFRONT • 8 CAR GARAGE • 1.74 ACRES

$789,000

17-141 EDGEWATER DRIVE

• 5 BEDROOMS • 5 1/2 BATHS • 2 FIREPLACES • 5,498 SQ. FT. • SPACIOUS GREAT ROOM • HEATED FLOORING

• TOO MANY AMAZING DETAILS TO LIST! • DECK • 3 CAR OVERSIZED HEATED GARAGE • 146.81’ WATERFRONTAGE • .70 ACRES

$1,349,000

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SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

AMAZING LONG LAKE VIEWS!!!

JUST LIKE NEW... ON GOLF COURSE DEEDED SLIP

CUTE HOME WITH LAKE VIEW!

BEAUTIFUL SWEEPING VIEWS!!

GREAT FLOOR PLAN

WATERFRONT LOG HOME COME TO THE NORTHWOODS!

17-149 EDGEWATER DRIVE

• 2 BEDROOMS • 2 BATHS • 1 FIREPLACE • OPEN FLOOR PLAN • 2,157 SQ. FT

23-119 LAKE CARROLL BLVD.

• FINISHED LL WITH WALKOUT • 2 CAR GARAGE • .55 ACRES

$229,000

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• SCREENED PORCH • 2 CAR GARAGE • 1.18 ACRES • FURNITURE NEGOTIABLE • DEEDED SLIP AVAILABLE FOR 2020

$349,900

Put Your Property On The Best Seller’s List!

COMPLETE REAL ESTATE SERVICES

LAKE CARROLL WATERFRONT LOTS FOR SALE

5-179 DEVONSHIRE

• 2 BEDROOMS • 1 BATH • OPEN CONCEPT MAIN LEVEL • PARTIALLY FINISHED LOWER LEVEL WITH SO MANY OPTIONS

25-51 Cottage Hill Drive NEW LISTING $259,000

5-215 Heathcliff Drive $189,000

24-59 Saddlewood Ct NEW LISTING $274,900

26-62 Blackwood Court $398,000

R E PR I D U CE CE D!

$229,900

27-40 RIDGEVIEW

• 3 Bedrooms • 3 Full Baths • Den • 1 Fireplace • 3,427 sq. ft.

• Covered Deck

HOMES SOLD IN 2020 SOLD

21-51 Marina Court $154,900

• Tons of Storage Area with ability to make into more rooms • Partially Finished Walkout Lower Level • Converted to Nicor • 3 Car Garage

• 3 Car Garage with family space 2nd floor above garage..has radiant heat and workshop • 2.58 Acres • 36.72’ waterfrontage

$609,000

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PENDING

26-61 Blackwood Court NEW LISTING $299,900

$165,000

16-270 LAKE CARROLL BLVD.

• 3 Bedrooms • 3 Full Baths • 1 Fireplace • Open Concept with Vaulted Ceiling including the 4 Seasons room • Home Wheelchair Accessible • 2,421 sq. ft. • .57 Acres

AS SEEN ON HGTV HOUSE HUNTERS

SOLD

SOLD

• 1,414 SQ. FT. • 2 CAR GARAGE • NEW ROOF IN ‘19 • NEW HVAC 2016 • CONVERTED TO NICOR

SOLD 19-52 MAPLEWOOD COURT

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

26-22 WESTWOOD DRIVE

21-3 TIMBER SHORE DRIVE

21-29 FOREST HILL DRIVE

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

4-231 SANDPEBBLE DRIVE

24-73 SADDLEWOOD DRIVE

12-199 WILLOW COURT

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

4-96 Beachcomber Lane $209,000

24-93 Hidden Valley Ct. $219,000

PENDING

SOLD

1-5 & 6 GRANDVIEW DRIVE

23-60 BROADVIEW DRIVE

4-127 SUNSET COURT

23-66 Broadview Drive NEW LISTING $179,000

13-86 Quail Hollow Dr $199,000

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

25-76 LAKE CARROLL BLVD

26-51 NORWOOD DRIVE

1-96 FARRAGUT LANE

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

27-15 SHADOW RIDGE ROAD

23-10 LAKE CARROLL BLVD

19-22 HIDDEN VALLEY DRIVE

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

19-23 HIDDEN VALLEY DRIVE

5-208 HEATHCLIFF DRIVE

3-350 FAWNRIDGE DRIVE

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

17-165 LAKESIDE DRIVE

5-127 CHADBOURNE

17-168 LAKESIDE DRIVE

R E PR I D U CE CE D!

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

23-64 Broadview Drive $299,000

23-33 Berkshire Court $254,900

17-204 Lake Carroll Blvd $95,000

SOLD 25-60 Cottage Hill Ct. $225,000

SOLD 25-54 Cottage Hill Drive $389,000

25-53 Cottage Hill Drive $385,000

4-39 Grandview NEW LISTING $169,900

VIEW OUR AVAILABLE OFFSHORE LOTS AT FAWNRIDGEREALTY.COM

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BROKER ASSOCIATE CELL: 815-590-4185

LakeCarrollKaren@aeroinc.net

TOM MILLER

MANAGING BROKER Cell: 815-297-4968

LakeCarrollTom@aeroinc.net

www.MyLakeCarrollRealty.com OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! COUNTRY VIEW PENDING

• Built 1989 • 2.82 Acres • 1 car detached garage

WATERFRONT REDUCED

• Heated Shop • Built 1994 • 1.65 Acres • Generator

WATERFRONT SOLD

• Built 1992 • Fireplace • NiCor Conv.

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20-16 FOX RUN DR. $489,900 • 4 bedrooms • 3.5 baths • 3478 sq ft • .85 acre

COUNTRY VIEW

13-150 SPRING CREEK DR. $345,000 • 4 bedrooms • 3 baths • 3,926 sq ft •.82 acre

WOODED

• 2009 built • 3 car garage • Heated garage • Home generator

WATERFRONT LOT

19-59 WOODLAND CT.

• Fireplace • Nicor Conv.

COUNTRY VIEW

• 71 ft. Frontage

WATERFRONT LOT

LAKE VIEW

• 215 Foot of water frontage

GOLF COURSE SOLD

17-117 HIDDEN COVE CT. $324,900 • 5 bedrooms • 3 baths • 2824 sq ft

25-54 COTTAGE HILL DR. $389,000 • 1.40 Acres

• .51 acre • Built 2006 • 2 car detached garage

GREENWAY ACCESS

4-15 GRANDVIEW DR. $239,900 • 3 bedrooms • 3 baths • 2232 sq ft

• .52 acre • Built 2006 • Storage shed

LOTS FOR SALE

SOLD

25-47 COTTAGE HILL DR. $234,000 • 3 bedrooms • 2 full baths • 1 bonus room

• 1.25 acres • Built 1997 • 2 car detached garage

SOLD

31-13 MEDINAH DR.

16-230 STONEHEDGE DR. $135,900 • .51 acre

SOLD

$154,000 • 3 bedroom • 1.5 baths • 1008 sq ft

GOLF COURSE

$335,000 • 3 bedroom • 3 bath • 2965 sq ft • 3 car garage

• 3 car attached garage • Built 2013 • Geo-Thermal HVAC • Lots of extras

SOLD

SOLD

18-14 LAKE CARROLL BLVD. $269,900 • 3 bedrooms • 3 baths • 1 fireplace

• 2 car detached garage • Built 1999 • .70 Acre

PENDING

4-73 DRIFTWOOD CT. $529,900 • 2 Bedroom • 2 Bath • 1545 Sq Ft. • 2 car garage

17-111 HIDDEN COVE CT. $420,000 • 2 bedrooms • 3 baths • 2 Bonus rooms • 2,296 sq ft

SOLD

26-11 WYNWOOD CT. $649,000 • 5 bedrooms • 5.5 baths • 4961 sq ft • 3 car garage

COUNTRY VIEW

PENDING

27-61 RIDGEVIEW DR. $249,000 • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • 1,991 sq. ft.

WATERFRONT

• 2,100 sq. ft.

• Built 1997 • 1.9 Acres • 2 car plus garage

26-59 BLACKWOOD CT. $299,000 • 4 bedrooms • 3.5 baths • 2 fire places • 4160 sq ft

• 1.9 Acres • 3 car attached garage • Built 1992 • Greenway to lake

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