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Home for the Holidays November 26th, 27th & 28, 2021 • Christmas in the County Seat

Keep this special pull-out section for your guide to all the events this weekend!

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Happy Holidays I always look forward to the Christmas season in downtown Morris, but after having to modify the schedule in 2020, I couldn’t be more excited Julie Applegate about this year’s Home for the Holidays celebration!

There may be some minor modifications, but for the most part we are bringing back the activities that have delighted both adults and children through the years.

We are excited to have four unique homes on this year’s Christmas House Walk. On behalf of the Home for the Holidays committee, and the commu-

nity, I would like to thank each of the homeowners, as well as the hostess coordinators, hosts, and hostesses for all of their hard work. Dave and Paula Misek, Jackie Duvick, Jo and Greg Christensen and the Grundy County Court HOUSE are graciously opening their doors for your enjoyment. You won’t want to miss these homes, each beautifully decorated for the season.

Additionally, I would like to thank Canalport Community Center for hosting the Complimentary Tea. The Home for the Holidays Committee would like to thank Mike Day and the Morris Public Works staff for making our downtown so welcoming. We would also like to thank Mayor Chris Brown, Lori Werden, and the City

of Morris, Sheriff Ken Briley and the courthouse staff, the Morris Retail Association, Coal City High School Madrigals, Scout Troop 469, Streator Onized Credit Union, the Morris Herald News, WCSJ/WJDK, the Grundy County Historical Society, the Morris Area Public Library, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the American Legion and the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, for all that they do to make the event a success.

Home For the Holidays would not be possible without the support of our dedicated volunteer committee who generously give their time and talents throughout the year. A special thank you for Parade Chair, Ken Buck and Brooke Anderson who coordinates the

Children’s Winter Carnival.

We invite you to experience downtown Morris and the many activities available during the Home for the Holidays weekend. Tour the beautiful homes, enjoy the lighted parade and festivities at Chapin Park, take a horse-drawn sleigh or carriage ride, sit on Santa’s lap, pet a reindeer, and shop, dine and enjoy our beautiful downtown.

Merry Christmas!

Julie

Julie Applegate Home for the Holidays Chair

Complimentary Tea at Canalport Community Center Canalport Community Center, located in the historic Coleman Hardware Building, is excited to be hosting this year’s Tea! Originally constructed in 1873, the property has undergone a number of uses and remodels over the years. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994 (https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleman_Hardware_Company_Building) In 2008, Jim and Carol Baum saw the need for nonprofits to have permanent spaces that they could own rather than rent, and the idea of converting the Coleman Hardware Building into a nonprofit condominium association was born. Original condominium owners were the Grundy County Historical Society, the Christian Youth Center of Morris, the Morris Theatre Guild, Grundy Community Volunteer Hospice, and We Care of Grundy County.

Since then, We Care of Grundy County purchased a larger property on Bedford Road and their unit was purchased by the Community Foundation of Grundy County. In 2021 Grundy Community Volunteer Hospice changed their name and mission to Grundy Community Lending Closet and Grief Support.

The nonprofits of the Canalport Community Center will be co-hosting the tea throughout all of our units. Tea, coffee, and dessert will be available in two buffet areas with seating available

in the Morris Theatre Guild, the large conference room, and the Community Foundation of Grundy County.

Guests will be invited to stroll the property to see our individual units and decorations, as well as learn about each of our organizations and services.

This is all in addition to the annual Festival of Trees hosted by the Grundy County Historical Society.

The Canalport Community Center is located at 520 W. Illinois Avenue in Morris.

Parking is available in our inner parking lot, as well as along the north alley. Overflow parking is available at Midwest Auto, 409 W. Illinois Avenue.

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Home for the Holidays Light Up Parade

By MARIBETH WILSON mwilson@shawmedia.com

different approach, the volunteers will be dressed as literary snowmen.The snowmen will showcase interpretations from the staff’s favorite books, ranging from picture books to adult mysteries.

Don’t miss Santa’s arrival in Morris on Friday, November 26 — the annual lighted holiday parade begins at 5:30 p.m. on Liberty Street from the courthouse and ends with the lighting of Chapin Park.

“It has been a long time since the library has participated in the parade,” said Rose Nowak the Program Manager and Team Services Associate for the Morris Public Library.

This holiday tradition is guaranteed to bring fun for the entire family with ample events, including the window walk, lantern making at Eagle’s Hall, enchanting horse drawn carriages, and the Coal City Madrigals caroling throughout downtown Morris, all preparing for the arrival of Father Christmas himself.

Julie Applegate, chairwoman for Home for the Holidays and executive director of the Morris Downtown Development Partnership, expected this year’s parade to attract attention.

“It is unique to have a nighttime parade,” Applegate said. “We have about 25 entries so far, but we always get a lot at the end. So, we are pretty

“We have been trying to really look at how we can interact better with the community and remind people that we are more than books,” Nowakn said.

“We offer a lot of fun programs and other resources that the community has come to know, love and expect.”

Aside from welcoming Santa to town, the parade will feature characters such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse. optimistic that we will have a good size parade again this year.”

The parade will feature numerous floats, cars, bands, choirs and dancers, all lit up for the procession into Chapin

park for the lightning ceremony. Each float will have its own holiday theme ranging from the Grinch to a Nativity scene.

The Morris Public Library is taking a

The lighting of Chapin Park will begin directly after the parade but don’t forget to enjoy a hot chocolate served

by Scout Troop 469, visits with Santa (don’t forget a camera), and horse drawn sleigh rides.

SANTA IS BACK IN HIS HOUSE ON ILLINOIS AVENUE THIS YEAR! Plan to visit or leave a letter in his mailbox.

Visits with the Jolly Old Elf are scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays during the following hours:

• Sunday, November 28 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

• Saturday, December 4 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

• Sunday, December 5 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

• Saturday, December 11 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

• Sunday, December 12 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

• Saturday, December 18 Visit Santa during "An Evening with Santa" from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Canal Port Plaza • Sunday, December 19 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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Grundy County Historical Society

FESTIVAL OF TREES 2021 Once again, Santa’s elves have been busy working at the annual Festival of Trees.

Sponsored by the Grundy County Historical Society, this event has something for everyone!

some with special themes, like Owls, or Patriotic, or Golf, or Princesses and even from A Christmas Story, “You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out”, and so much more. We also have some special antique ceiling tiles from Assumption Church in Coal City, which Tami Ferguson has repurposed with beautiful paintings, including one with gnomes, one with the popular red truck and more! A number of local businesses have also generously donated some great items you will love including Reeves-Baskerville Funeral Homes, Gigi’s, Floral Designs, The Thoughtful Spot, Grundy Bank, Studio Ferro, Kendall Metal Works, LLC, Custom Wood Signs & Boxes by Matt, and the Morris Public Library.

The GCHS Museum is loaded with fabulous Christmas trees, centerpieces, wreaths and decor. You will be able to bid on these in an online auction held thru Olson Auctioneers. This online auction will run from Nov. 11th to Nov. 27th. If you would like to see all these decorations in person, you can also view them at the museum on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10 am to 3 pm and on Sundays from Noon to 3 pm, starting Nov. 11th. On Friday, November 26th the Festival of Trees will be open until 7 pm.

To bid on your favorites, the auction site to use is: richardaolson.com The auction will begin to end at 3 pm on Saturday Nov. 27th.

While you are at the museum viewing the many items offered for auction, you will also see our wonderful raffle prizes. There are 4 major raffles plus an array of other holiday raffles. The raffles are only available at the Museum. This year’s 4 major raffles feature: a Getaway to Galena which includes a 7 night stay at Gulf Villa, donated by Mark and Ruby Kellogg of Galena Escapes; a beautiful holiday table setting for 6, with everything from the table linens to the flatware, glassware, centerpiece and more, donated and decorated by Jan Hibler and Sandi Dransfeldt, and dishes donated by Molly Wills ; A battery powered UTV ride on equipped with 2 seats, for ages 3 and up; and a 55” Smart TV, which you will enjoy for years to come, donated by Century 21 Coleman-Hornsby. These tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20.

In addition, there are a number of other holiday prizes you will love too! For example, there is a Harry Potter grouping, a huge red truck complete with a Christmas Tree in back, and even a 3 ft. decorated Christmas tree, plus so much more! These tickets are a bargain at 6 for $5 or $20 for a “wingspan”

Another fantastic auction item you will want to bid on is over $500 worth of gift cards donated by restaurants throughout Grundy County!

“You will shoot your eye out!”

This adorable Christmas tree is based on the popular movie, A Christmas Story, and is loaded with many themed decorations from the movie. It is just one of the many awesome trees you will find at the annual Festival of Trees sponsored by the Grundy County Historical Society, which is currently being held at the Grundy County Historical Museum located at 510 W. Illinois Ave., Morris.

(2 arm’s length).

According to FOT chairman, Sue Cunnea, “This year we have so many great items!

Every year we seem to top ourselves from the previous year! I don’t know how we do it, but this is our major fundraiser to benefit our museum, so we work extra hard to make it wonderful.”

You will find all styles of trees, from whimsical to elegant; from colorful to rustic; and

Sometimes you will even discover extra surprises under the tree, like the awesome Disney collector’s books under the Disney tree from the Morris Public Library; or a rocking chair with the Victorian tree; or a doll dressed in red, white, and blue with the Patriotic Tree; or a decorative, tall snowman sign to go with a Snowman Tree.

A give a big thank you goes to Jane & Stu Kerr, Apple Butter & Shugies, for kicking off the Festival of Trees fundraising event with the raffling of an adorable Giant Gnome; the proceeds will benefit the Grundy County Historical Society & Museum.

From beginning to end, this year’s Festival of Trees is sure to have something to please everyone. Be sure to schedule some time to look and bid online, and to come to the Museum to see everything in person and get your raffle tickets! You won’t want to miss it! The Museum is located at 510 W. Illinois Ave., Morris, IL.

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1600 Kenilworth Ct. Paula worked with her Hostess Coordinator, Julieta Meyer, to highlight the family’s unique collections and artwork for the House Walk.

Inspired by nature, art and all things beautiful, the Misek home is set for celebrating a traditional Christmas. The home features unique collections and artwork that have been part of the family heritage.

As you journey though the quaint home, Paula has prepared each room to present a glimpse of their family’s interests. This home is a little slice of country in a not so country home.

Both of your hosts, Dave and Paula, were raised in the rural country farmlands of Jo Davies County, known for its rolling hills and beautiful open views.

They have collected treasures over the years that have come from loved ones with humble roots, Christian heritage, agricultural and forest and wildlife management. You will find several pieces of furniture in the house that have sentimental family value that have been handed down for four generations.

Upon entering the winter wonderland, you will be escorted to the basement gallery/game room and workshop. When it comes to providing jingles for the Christmas spirit, this area is the heartbeat of the fun. The walls have a collection of the girl’s artwork that have been framed by Ms. Mary’s professional touch at The Design House. At a very young age, the Misek’s children were encouraged to appreciate and support the art community around them.

Next is the living room, where the stockings are filled with an orange and more each Christmas morning. This is where the memories are kept. You will find cameras on display that were owned by par-

ents and grandparents, as well as family photos from that era. From the 1910’s, when all of Kautz Road in Geneva was their great grandparent’s crop grounds, to the tight family circle of conservation today, memories abound. Many of the furnishings and shelving throughout the house are either from the farmsteads or made from oak wood harvested from the family’s award-winning Illinois Tree Farm. As environmentalists, this family showcases natural wood, water, wildlife, and recreation throughout the home. Coming home to agricultural roots and humble beginnings is celebrated with the legacy of bringing the whole family together holding hands for holidays.

The kitchen has an open floorplan that is perfect for the annual gingerbread house centerpiece. The piano room features a dining table set from a great grandparent’s farmhouse, as well as a custom-built cabinet from the early 1900’s that held linens through the century. Greenery and décor are from The Thoughtful Spot and Strawberry Boutique – two of Paula’s favorite shops in downtown Morris.

Although the nativity set is usually placed in the baker’s cabinet, this year it sits in its own little nook with other figurines for a wow factor in a bedroom.

The acoustics and beautiful open floor plan of the piano room allows for jam sessions with friends, memorable gift exchanges, Christmas dinners, and hosting mini recitals.

Each of the rooms upstairs have themes and feature artwork from Grandpa Alvin to Charles Russell.

Many of the furnishings are simple treasures that

have been passed down and cared for. The unique decorations for each tree in a given room represent tree themes from past years or gifts from grandparents. One of the bedrooms was once a playroom, decorated with Pip Berry for a great Americana feel.

It is now a guest bedroom that has been home two international students through Northwest Student Exchange. Their influences are seen in a splattering of international gifts from Spain and Brazil.

The last room to visit is the master bedroom that overlooks a dreamy prairie/pasture. Life is an adventure and the painting in the master bedroom reminds them of this. Raised in country homes, this room provided a happy mix of urban and rural with the large hackberry trees and a relatively open yard.

Shelf décor comes from winning bids in the Grundy County Historical Society’s Festival of Trees as well as items from the River Valley Hunting Club.

Dave and Paula are happy to open their home for the house walk and provide inspiration and Christmas joy to the community. The Misek property has been owned since 2004 and finished to their likings with a personal touch. It is being certified as a “Conservation at Home Property” to establish a monarch sanctuary and songbird respite. As natural resources activists Paula and Dave hope you enjoy the sights of the season.

Dave and Paula’s Hostess Coordinator is Julieta Meyers.

820 E. Jackson St. Jackie is joined by her mother and Hostess Coordinator, Kris Faber.

Jackie’s Craftsman bungalow is a tiny treasure on the East side of town. The house was built in 1927 and became a part of the Stangland family on October 31st, 1940 when Jackie’s great grandparents Nora and Severt bought it. Jackie’s grandma Doris and Grandpa Bill Stangland also called this house home for a couple of years when they were first married in November of 1949.

Jackie purchased the house from her great Uncle Sherman (Bill’s brother) in 2012 and has worked her charm to make this a DIYer’s paradise while maintaining the original charm of the house. She enjoyed the renovation process over the years and has uncovered original treasures like the hardwood

floors and beadboard ceilings. The original character is very much still intact - crystal door knobs and all!

This beautiful home has no corner that hasn’t been loved and refreshed. A brand new garage was added last year, complete with black globe lights strung to the patio and a stamp of approval from the late Uncle Sherman - his initials in the cement.

Although not a fan of the great outdoors, Jackie loves her almost century-old hydrangeas on the east side of the house. Friends and neighbors cut the blooms every summer! On the inside, mixed in with the original character is a fully renovated kitchen with custom built additions and butcher block countertops. One of the striking features of the house is

the black and white striped hallway with a chandelier (a little too fancy for Uncle Sherman’s taste!). The front porch is a family and friend favorite, where many cats have napped and wine nights had!

The home is truly a family heirloom with the Stangland history around every corner, including Uncle Sherman’s work benches and original electrical work.

Great grandma Nora’s original floral wall paper has a special place in the hutch in the dining room.

Stangland family Christmas was here for years, complete with tins of cookies and kringla. Come see this beautiful home for a full picture of Jackie’s modern style, mixed in with passed down gems and thrifted beauties.

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1026 Wooded Crest Dr. The Christensen home is decorated for the holidays and ready for guests.

This beautiful cottage-style house on Wooded Crest Drive is welcoming from the moment you step on the front step. It was built in 2005 by Lloyd Bentz.

With a few newly remodeled rooms, this home has stood the test of time.

After entering, the first room on your right is the den. It has many keepsakes from travels and hobbies. Greg plays the guitar and is a history buff, which you might notice by the books on the shelves and his Taylor guitar. They both love traveling, specifically Paris, as you will notice in the home’s many French touches. Jo’s dad’s cameras and her mom’s trunk are also very lovely memories. The tree in this room will be decorated with Greg’s mother’s Radko ornaments.

The cozy upstairs is decorated with the most beautiful wallpaper colors and patterns. Their granddaughter Hailey’s room is lovingly decorated in gold, green, and rose. A darling desk is tucked into the dormer window, and a youthful Christmas tree is decorated with macaron ornaments.

Jo has a craft room that is Santa’s workshop during this season. We could all be so lucky to wrap and hide presents in this space.

The guest room is decorated in beautiful chambray and coral. The bedding in both bedrooms upstairs is custom made and is artwork in itself.

The basement a comfortable gaming area. Bil-

liards, and board games and even their grandson Jamie’s Lego table make this space feel very fun.

Notice the detailed, handmade, wooden replica of a propane truck; a retirement gift given to Greg after wrapping up his career after many years with his family’s business, Service Gas. He started working at this business during high school doing odd jobs, (Jo joined him in 1990) and continued until its sale after 65 years in the family. Kathy Kleinfeldt and Ingrid Haase designed and created the stained-glass Guinness light over the pool table. Jo’s childhood piano sits off to the side and in another corner, the couple’s wine collection.

The guest room in the basement is filled with touches of nature and includes Jo’s mom’s suitcase from when she went to college at the University of Texas.

by all. Take a last look at this room for the reindeer Greg carried around Lake Geneva in July, creating a memory of a summer past.

The Master Bath and Bedroom have the softest accents. Designed by Theresa Hansen at BerHan Designs, the bath walls are grass cloth, with dramatic black cabinets, porcelain tiles and quartz counters.

Old school glamour is reinvented. Paris returns in this pale pink décor in the bedroom as well. Again notice the gorgeous bedding and delicately patterned furniture.

The kitchen was a project during the pandemic and they went for it! The amazing gray cabinetry designed by Theresa Hansen and La Cornue stove are the icing on the cake in this home tour. The wall wine rack, a trademark design of Theresa’s, holds wine bottles to easily see labels and keeps the bottles appropriately horizontal. Who wouldn’t want to cook and entertain in this space?

The comfortable living and dining areas are welcoming and informal, even with the classically formal touches. Custom china that Jo and Greg purchased in Moustiers, France, will be on the lovely dining table for eight. The table was created to be not too long and narrow, so that conversation is enjoyed

In their free time, this retired couple hopes to spend many cool evenings outside around the fire pit with friends.

Enjoy this home, and others, on this year’s Home for the Holidays House Walk.

111 E. Washington St. A different kind of house will be featured on this year’s house walk - the Grundy County Court HOUSE! This building is rich in history and its second-floor courtroom is a site to behold!

As you enter the courthouse, you will see the traditional Christmas tree in the lobby. Continue up the beautiful staircase, decorated with garland and move on to second-floor courtroom. The courtroom has been transformed into a winter wonderland with classic white lights, garland and snowflakes. The snowflakes were created by several of the female inmates. Adding to the fun will be guest appearances by “The Grinch” – the perfect character for the judge’s bench!

The current courthouse is actually the third Grundy County Courthouse. Completed in 1913, it was recognized as the most artistically beautiful and striking buildings of its kind in the Illinois River Valley and reflects lasting credit upon the architect, J.W.

Rohn or Urbana. The original plan was to remodel the former courthouse. However, it turned out to be a complete rebuilding, resulting in this structure of Bedford Stone, concrete, marble, steel, tile floors and the addition of two new wings. Marble wainscoting was used on all of the corridors and the usable floor space was doubled.

The two outer walls of the previous courthouse, were used for the structure’s inner walls. These walls are still intact and may be seen in the doorways between the old structure and the new wings. The splendid second floor courtroom is part of the 1858 structure designed by John M. Van Osdel who had come from New York to design a home for Chicago’s first mayor. He also designed the Cook County Court House, the Palmer House and the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield. This courtroom has been the scene of numerous widely know trails including “The Munday Case” with Clarence Darrow defending the accused in 1915. Although the courtroom is

Megan Wharrie, Hostess Coordinator for the Grundy County Courthouse. currently used for traffic court, in its heyday, it was the scene of hotly contested battles between some of the county’s finest lawyers.

In 2000 the courtroom went through a renovation, returning it to its 1912 appearance. The suspended ceiling was removed, revealing a stained-glass ceiling that matches the stained-glass windows in the front of the room. An elevator was installed by Narvick Bros. in the lobby of the courthouse making the upstairs courtroom accessible.

Although Megan Wharrie coordinated the efforts to transform the space, it would not have been possible without monetary donations from Circuit Clerk, Corri Trotter and County Clerk and Recorder, Kay Olson.

Additionally, Coroner, John Callahan donated the beautiful balloon arch for photo opportunities.

You won’t want to miss this visiting this gem of Grundy County!

The Grundy County Courthouse and the Munday Case The most celebrated case ever tried in the Grundy County Courthouse brought Clarence Darrow to Morris as attorney for the defense of Charles Munday, a prominent Chicago financier accused of bilking various banks and others out of thousands of dollars. The case received so much notoriety in Chicago that a change in venue was granted, transferring the trial to Morris, where Judge Samuel Stough heard the case of The People vs. Munday in Circuit Court, beginning on September 27, 1915.

At that time, Clarence Darrow was approaching the peak of his distinguished career that in the next decade brought him world wide renown for his roles in the Scopes “Monkey” Trial and the Loeb-Leopold murder case. Frank H. Hays was States Attorney of Grundy County, and his prosecution of the case was the cornerstone of his long and brilliant legal career as lawyer and judge.

world, and many members of the press corps to the Grundy County Courthouse. Throngs of spectators jostled for admission each day, and a somewhat circus-like atmosphere prevailed until the final convictions of the defendants, which later was reversed on appeal to the Supreme Court (See Illinois Report 280, page 32) according to information furnished by Morris attorney, August B. Black.

The trial brought a phalanx of distinguished attorneys, prominent witnesses from the financial

Material from: Grundy County Historical Society, Virginia S. Brown, Publicity

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