51st Annual October 1-2, 2022 Oregon, Illinois Autumn on Parade A PUBLICATION August. 27, 2022
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Autumn on Parade PresidentDicksonDebbie Saturday, Oct. 1 8AM-5PM ................................ Farmers Market/Craft Fair (Courthouse Lawn) 8AM-5PM Information Booth (Courthouse Square) 8AM-3PM .......................... Focus House Foundation Auto Classic (Park East) 8AM-3PM Library Book Sale (Jefferson St) 9AM ............................................ Flag Raising Ceremony (Courthouse Square) 9AM-4PM Antique Tractor Show (Park East) 9AM-5PM ..................................................................... Food Court (Jefferson St) 10AM-12PM 102.3 The Coyote and SuperHits Live Broadcast 10AM-3PM ........................................................ Chana School Tours (Park East) 10AM-5PM Fun Zone (Coliseum Parking Lot) 11AM-12PM ................................. JT Wells (Entertainment Stage Jefferson St) 12PM-2PM Renegade Wildflower Entertainment Stage 3PM-6PM ....................................... The Brit Stokes Band Entertainment Stage 4PM Tractor Parade (Downtown) 4PM-7PM ............................................ Spaghetti Supper (Oregon Fire Station) Sunday, Oct. 2 6:30AM-10:30AM ......................................................................... VFW Breakfast 6:45AM-7:45AM 5K Run/Walk Registration (Park West) 8:00AM ...................................................................... Fun Run/Walk (Park West) 8:15AM 5k Run (Park West) 8AM-5PM ................................................................................................ Info Booth 8:45AM Flag Raising Ceremony 9AM-5PM ................................................................... Farmers Market/Craft Fair 9AM-5PM Food Court 10AM-5PM ................................................................................................ Fun Zone 1PM-3PM Harvest Time Parade (Downtown) for(ThisistheeventscheduleasofAug.24.Visitwww.autumnonparade.orgupdatesorvisitAutumnonParadeonFacebook.Youcanalsoleaveamessageat815-732-3465oremailautumnonparadeinfo@gmail.com) 2022 Festival Event Schedule
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Ever popular, our Harvest Time Parade happens on Sunday and steps off at 1 p.m. sharp! Our parade is filled with marching bands, novelty entertain ment, youth groups, and floats, as well as crowd pleasers Jesse White Tumblers and South Shore Drill Team, so grab your food court goodies and find yourWespot!love our town. As we celebrate our 51st eventan event that has been organized by a small group of dedicated volunteers since the start- we want it known that Autumn on Parade comes to life because of the community spirit and pride among Orego nites.Volunteer efforts of family and friends, neighbors and newbies, and the financial and “in kind” support so generously given by local businesses, our City and County officials and governing bodies, and our phenomenal park district are the backbone of AOP. Show your support by purchasing tickets for our 60/40 raffle and … Join us on Oct. 1-2 and see for yourself why folks are “Fallin’ for Oregon!
Oregon, Illinois may be a small town, but we celebrate Autumn on Parade in a BIG way! Our 2022 festival promises a variety of funfilled family friendly activity for all ages! Since its creation in 1970, the heart of this event has been our Farmers and Crafters Market. A leisurely stroll around Courthouse Square offers a unique shopping opportunity showcasing handmade, homemade, and homegrown items. You’ll find everything from home décor, children’s clothing, jewelry, home baked goods, local honey, produce, artisan products and more.
5K and Fun Run Fitness and outdoor enthusiasts love our 5K and Fun Run options held early Sunday morning. Check out registration details online at autumnonparade.
Our Fun Zone, featuring magic, costumed charac ters, a petting zoo, bouncy attractions, crafts and games will keep the young ones occupied… and mom and dad happy because this is also a FREE Zone! Treats will be available for purchase. Local not-for-profit organizations fill our expanded Food Court and serve up something differ ent at each stand. Staffed by cheery volunteers, these hardworking folks offer gyros, yummy grilled pork chop sandwiches, hot dogs, burgers, brats, pulled pork, roasted corn, Mexican specialties ... the list goesFundson! raised by the efforts of these groups are put back into community projects and service to those in need. A win-win for all!
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2022 Autumn on Parade filled with tons of family fun
The Auto Classic and Antique Tractor Shows are held on Saturday at Park East just across the Rock River. Featuring a crazy cool collection of cars and impres sive farming vehicles, there is no charge to attend this walk back in time! A free shuttle service is available that day and will pick you up in town and bring you back. Food will be available on site. Be sure to catch the Tractor Parade through town at 4 p.m. Chana School, a completely restored two room schoolhouse, will be open for touring at Park East on Saturday only. This labor of love took thousands of volunteer hours and a lot of donated dollars to bring its histor ical story back to life. Our Vintage Base Ball Club, The Ganymedes, will be on hand for photos and con versation on the “real way” to play the game! Beer Garden Looking for a little adult down time? Check out our entertainment stage and beer garden. Music starts at 11 a.m. and runs until 6 p.m. In conjunction with IL State Law and for the safety of all, this is a fenced area for 21 and older. There is a $5/person entry fee. An ID is required. Limited seating, so feel welcome to bring a folding chair!
For their 51st year, Oregon Boy Scout Troop 52 will once again be selling hot dogs, a festival food staple that they first offered in 1970, the first year the festival was held. The troop has since added ham burgers, cheeseburgers, nachos, and baked potatoes, with a variety of toppings, to their stand.
The Autumn on Parade Committee works with all of the civic and service organizations to make sure there are no duplication of food items.
In 1974 the Oregon Lion’s Club started selling pork chops to festival visitors. To meet the demands of others, they have added brats and chicken sand wiches. The Oregon Knights of Columbus has also been selling their funnel cakes since 1974. Additional longtime food vendors are the Forres ton Sheep Association with their gyro sandwiches, augmented by chips and coffee. Farming Heritage, Inc. has used wood to heat a large kettle to provide kettle corn to those who like to munch as they walk through the farmers market area.The Oregon Wrestling Club offers fried cheese curds, cider donuts and fried pickles to delight the taste of the festival visitors.
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In some instances, the Food Court is the major fund raising event of the year for many of the agen cies and groups.
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Hector’s Cocina of Conover Square in Oregon, will sell chicken/beef tostados, chips with salsa or queso, Nachos covered with chicken or beef and sour cream, and fresh fruit waters on the Food Court.Most food vendors will have water and a variety of sodas for sale. The food court is conveniently located on Jeffer son Street adjacent to the Ogle County Courthouse Square, next to the Farmers’ Market and Craft Show.
The heart of the Autumn on Parade is its ever-popular Farmers’ Mar ket/Arts Craft Show, held Saturday and Sunday on the lawn and streets surround ing the historic Ogle County Courthouse. Through cooperation with Ogle County and city officials, more than 180 booths will be located on the courthouse lawn and surrounding city streets offering a variety of arts and crafts ranging from handmade wood items to homemade bakedBlacksmithingbreads. demonstration by Lloyd Bellows, custom art pieces including some made on site, variety of fine art and crafts ranging from handmade wood items to homemade baked bread plus local pro duce/meat and home grown items, are just some of the items for sale. This year’s show is on track to be one of the largest in recent years and the booth layout is a bit different than previous years with a new numbering system. Crafter booths will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on ASunday.listofvendors and map of the festival grounds appears on pages 8 and 9 in this publication.Foradditional information, contact Tonya Hardy autumnonparadeinfo@ gmail.com. items like this rain chain are just some of the unique creations that can be found at the Autumn on Parade Farmers’ Market/ Arts & Craft Show,.
Autumn on Parade’s Food Court is the perfect place for festival visitors to find that perfect some thing to eat, or drink. The Food Court, located on Jefferson Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets, features a variety of great-tasting food specialties benefiting not-forprofit local civic and service organizations. The weekend menu includes breakfast items such as apple fritters, cider donuts, and coffee followed later in the day by pork chops, funnel cakes, bratwurst, gyros, brats, baked potatoes, and other foodTheitems.majority of the food vendors located on the food court are operated or sponsored by local, notfor-profit, civic or service organizations.
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52 – Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Nachos, Baked Potatoes, Chips • Farming Heritage – Kettle Corn • Forreston Sheep Assoc. – Gyros and Chips, Coffee, Hot Chocolate • Hector’s Cocina – Chicken/Beef Tostados, Chips w/Salsa & Queso, Loaded Nachos • Lu Lu’s – Roasted Corn, Churros, Mexican Sandwiches • Mt. Morris Moose – Chicken Strips • Oregon United Methodist Church – Home made Apple Fritters, Coffee • Oregon Hawks Wrestling Club – Cider Donuts, Fried Cheese Curds, Fried Pickles • Oregon Hawks Basketball – Grilled Cheese Sandwiches • Oregon Knights of Columbus – Funnel Cakes • Oregon Lions Club – Brats, Pork Chop & Chicken Sandwiches • Polo Ecoomic Group – Coffee Cakes • RS Concessions – Lemonade, Pretzels with Cheese, Italian Ice • Big Man BBQ – Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Pol ish & Italian Sausages • Northside BBQ - Menu pending • Back Alley BBQ – BBQ • Custer’s Last Stand – Multiple Items • Headon’s – Steak Sandwiches • Thai Jasmine Rice & Noodles – Thai Food Find your favorite comfort food at the Food Court ABOVE: The Oregon Lions Club will sell pork chops and chicken sandwiches, grilled onsite. BELOW: a youngster cools off with a shaved ice treat at the 2021 festival.
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Plenty of free fun awaits at AOP’s Family Fun Zone
PARADEONAUTUMN5 202227,AugSaturday,•ShawLocal.com/NewspapersCountyOgle Make sure to bring the kids and visit the 2022 Autumn on Parade Family Fun Zone, located in the North 5 th Street parking lot just south of the Oregon Coliseum. The Fun Zone will be open both Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.5 p.m. and provide a variety of activ ities for kids of all ages. All attrac tions are free. “We will be welcoming back some favorites and have made some excit ing new additions,” said Brittany Groenhagen, Fun Zone chairman. This year’s free fun will include: • Miller’s Petting Zoo • Extreme Rentals Bounce Houses • Magic Matt’s Family Fun Show (Saturday 10-5) • Characters Spiderman & Sonic from Character Kingdom Northern IL (Sunday 11-1) • Carnival Games, Crafts, & More! “Vendors will be available for you to purchase your favorite treats. On Saturday we welcome GG’s Ice Cream and Sunday Kona Ice,” said Groenhagen.Thesponsor for the 2022 Family Fun Zone is Circle G Farms.
“This year’s parade, themed “Fal lin’ for Oregon”, is definitely shaping up to be one for the books,” said Des tini Benesh, parade chairman.
“They are one of the most popular entertainment groups in the Chicago land area,” Benesh said.
“The South Shore Drill Team and Jesse White Tumblers will be per forming along with area marching bands, Scout groups, unique acts, local businesses and everyone in between,” she said.
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“Fallin’ for Oregon” is this year’s theme for Harvest Time Parade
The parade reviewing stand is located at the intersection of Jeffer son Street and Illinois 2 (S. Fourth Street).“Grab your favorite treats from the food court and fill our downtown streets for this incredible event!,” said Benesh.
The Jesse White Tumblers will be back in 2022 to delight the crowd with their acrobatics. Parking and pets
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6 202227,AugSaturday,•ShawLocal.com/NewspapersCountyOgle PARADEONAUTUMN PRESENTING Sponsor WOODS Equipment Company Entertainment/Beer Garden Martin & Company DIAMOND Sponsor Stillman Bank Fun Zone Sponsor Circle G Farms Premium Sponsors Best JohnsonHarvardBeginningsStateBankOilExpressLane Shell KUNES Auto Group Oregon McDonald’s Antique Tractor Show Sponsor Benesh & Sons Festival Sponsor - Franklin Street Pub, Graphic Arts Express Supporting Sponsor - BearMoon Soap, Casey’s General Store, Central Bank, E.D. Etnyre & Company, Farrell Holland Gale, Hagemann Horticulture, Jonas Martin Well Drilling, Merlin’s Greenhouse & Flowers, Ogle County Brewery, OHS Class of ‘68, Oregon Healthcare Phar macy, Oregon Lions Club, Oregon Soap Shoppe & Green Art, RE/MAX of Rock Valley, River’s Edge Experience, Scott Stephens State Farm, Smith, Birkholz, & Morrow, P.C., Tipsy Hog Executive5KSponsorMike COUNTRYGuzmanFinancial Gold Sponsor - E.D. Etnyre & Company, KSB Medical Group, Little Explorers, Ogle County Brewery, Pine Creek Escape Silver Sponsors - Bundles & Brand, LLC, Changes Counseling, Chile Pepper, Franklin Street Pub, OHS Class of ‘68, Oregon Soap Shoppe & Green Art, w@sh 5K In-kind: Alpine Chiropractic, Americold, Athletico Physical Therapy, Casey’s General Store, Fischers, Inc., Woven Film Co.
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A.R.E.S., Benesh & Sons, Casey’s General Store, Fischer’s, Hage mann Horticulture, Kunes Coun try of Oregon, Merlin’s Green house & Flowers, Ogle County Newspapers (Shaw Media), Woven Film Co.
1. The Nash Recreation Center - lower lot - located at 305 S Fifth Streei 2. A section of the city Fifth Street parking lot, which is behind the Coliseum building across from the post office drop boxes - between Washington and Franklin Streets.
Mark your calendars and plan to join us for Autumn on Parade’s 2022 Harvest Time Parade. This crowd favorite begins at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2.
We are grateful for the ongoing support of the City of Oregon, County of Ogle, Jim Massey, Massey Electric, Oregon Fire Department, Oregon Police Department, Oregon School Dis trict, Oregon Street Department, and Oregon Park District. The diligence and kindness of these agencies provide safety and comfort for the many who visit our community throughout this event weekend.
New to this year’s lineup is the Crystal Lake Drum Strikers.
The 100+unit parade begins by the Oregon school campus and winds its way along city streets before heading south on Illinois Route 2 in downtown Oregon.TheOregon Fire Department will lead the parade followed by the color guard provided by the Oregon VFW.
There are three areas designated for Handicap Parking
3. Adjacent to Nash on street level angle style spots) located on Fifth Street
Please Note: These designated parking areas are in monitored lots and available on a “first to arrive, first filled” basis. The appropriate tag must be displayed. Any vehicle parked in spots marked “No Parking”, on private property, blocking hydrants, etc. will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense. We love our pets too! Please, for the safety and enjoyment of all attending - We kindly request that all pets be leashed and appropriate measures taken by the owner to keep the festival grounds free of animal debris. We are excited to celebrate 51 years of Autumn on Parade with you!
For more information on Oregon VFW activ ities, call 815-732-6851.
Back by popular demand in 2022 is Autumn on Parade’s Entertainment Stage/Beer Garden.
“Take a walk around the Craft Fair/ Farmers Market, visit our Food Court, load up on your favorites, and find a spot to enjoy the entertainment! We have a great lineup this year featuring a variety of music,” said Ashleigh Lamb, beer garden chairman. The beer garden is located in the 300 block of Jefferson Street, between Third and Fourth Streets, just east of the AOP Food Court. This year’s schedule is: • 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Local singer/ songwriter: JT Wells- You may have seen him locally or at one of his stops in Nashville. JT will hit that stage playing your favorite Alternative Country hits.
• 3-6 p.m.: Straight from Nashville: The Brit Stokes Band-led by singer/ songwriter and recording artist Brit Stokes. You will be entertained with a mix of country and classic rock along with the vibes of Nashville, we cannot wait!
Entertainment Stage/Beer Garden returns in 2022
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• 12 - 2 p.m.: From the Chicagoland area: Renegade Wildflower- With recent performances at Country Thun der, Nashville, opening for Chris Cagle and at Gallaher Way outside of Wrig ley Field this an acoustic Southern Rock performance that you won’t want to miss.
“Thank you to Martin & Co for sponsoring this event & Tipsy Hog for providing beverage service,” said Lamb. Spaghetti supper at the fire station, breakfast at the VFW Autumn on Parade visitors have two opportunities to eat while helping two Oregon entities.
On Saturday, Oct. 1, the Oregon Fire Department will host a spaghetti supper from 4-7 p.m. at the station, located at 100 West Washington Street. Volunteer firefighters will serve the dinner in the main bay of the fire station. Free will donations will be accepted for the supper which includes, spaghetti, salad, rolls, andOnbeverages.Sunday,Oct. 2 the Oregon VFW offers a hearty breakfast from 8-11 a.m. at the Post Home, 1310 W. Washington (Illinois 64). Biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, hash browns, pancakes with coffee, milk, and juice are all available for a free will donation.
Please note: This is a 21 or older event.AGate Fee and Photo ID are required for entry.
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Byron Station is comprised of your friends and familyand being a good neighbor is important to us. That’s why Byron Station works hard to contribute to the local community through jobs, paying taxes and giving back to local organizations and charities. Constellation is proud to support the surrounding communities and is committed to producing clean, safe and environmentally-friendlyEnjoyelectricity.Autumn
Recognition and Awards will be presented at 3 p.m. at Oregon Park East. The Tractor Drive through Oregon will begin at approximately 4 p.m. Entries will be accepted at Oregon Park East until 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. Pre-registration is welcome but not Participantsrequired.are invited to enter the parade on Sunday but that entry must be completed on a sepa rateAgricultureform. and agricultural-related industries are a leading force in the economy of Ogle County and northwestern Illinois.
“Ogle County is one of the state’s leading produc ers of agricultural crops and livestock,” said Eden. “Come to the 2022 tractor show and learn more about our agricultural heritage.”
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Owners are invited to register by 9 a.m. on Saturday morning. Exhibits of lawn and garden tractors are alsoSteelwelcome.wheeled tractors will not require the use of planks. Antique farm tractors and newer ones of all makes and models are invited to participate. All exhibits must be in running condition. Food will be available at the site.
The show will be held at Oregon Park East in con junction with the annual Autumn on Parade Auto Classic.
Tractor Classic showcases our agriculture heritage
Whether you like John Deere green or Farmall red the 29th annual Autumn on Parade Antique Trac tor Classic and Gas Engine Exhibit should be just what the tractor doctor ordered.
Raymond Saathoff of Stillman Valley talks with Jacob Warner and Brittany Raum of Oregon as they look at Bret Pearson’s 1920 6 HP McCormick Deering gas engine at the 2021 Autumn on Parade Tractor Classic.
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This year’s show will be held at Oregon Park East on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Show chairman Stan Eden said past shows have featured more than 50 outstanding exhibits repre senting Oliver, Farmall IH, Minneapolis Moline, Allis Chalmers, J.I. Case, Fordson, and John Deere.
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“Max Armstrong’s Farmall tractors will be on exhibit at the show on Saturday and in the parade on Sunday,” Eden said. “We will also have gasoline engines and machinery and lawn tractors exhibited on The tractor classic showcasesSaturday.” the area’s farming industry and offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy the farming heritage of the community. Visitors will see restored and sometimes, unre stored farm tractors as well as gas engine exhibits.
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The Foundation for Focus House Car show draws rare and vintage cars. At left, a classic Chevy with its matching boat in tow was at the 2021 show. Below, Fred Dunivan of Paragold, Arkansas, and his dog, Kiaya, checked out Ron Voyles’ 1969 Dale Yarbrough Special Edition CycloneMercuryin2021/.
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The Foundation for Focus House is back behind the wheel for its annual car show, slated for Satur day, Oct. 1 at Oregon Park East. delighted to have Focus House back again to coordinate the car show,” said Debbie Dickson, AOP show will again be held at Oregon Park East, just across River Road, east of Oregon.
Registration will start at 8 a.m. and the show runs until approximately 2:30 p.m. car show brings out many rare and vintage cars from all around the area. It isn’t a surprise to see more than 150 cars lined up for display,” said Jeni Hardin, executive director for Foundation for FocusPre-registrationHouse. is $10 before Sept. 24 and $15 the day of the show. Register with Hardin at 815-5625881,Foundationjhardin@oglecounty.org.forFocusHouse is a 501c3 nonprofit that raises money for youth that are receiving ser vices at Focus House in Rochelle. Trophies (participant voting) will be provided for: Show Distance Traveler award will also be given. be give to the first 100 regis Entertainment and announcements will be pro vided by 3-D Sound. Lunch will be available on site near the historic Chana School which will also be open for Theretours.willalso be a 50/50 raffle, demonstrations, and door prizes. A free shuttle service to Autumn on Parade’s arts and crafts show, in downtown Oregon, will be pro vided.“Foundation for Focus House is a 501c3 nonprofit that raises money for the youth that are receiving services at Focus House in Rochelle. Focus House offers residential and outpatient care to youth involved in the Juvenile Justice System,” Hardin said. “Focus House serves all of Ogle and surround ing counties.”
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The Oregon Ganymedes Vintage Base Ball Club will serve as one of the Units of Honor at the 2022 Harvest TimeThisParade.all-volunteer educational out reach program of Oregon’s not-forprofit Chana School Museum has been playing 1858 to 1867 vintage rules base ball (it was two words then) games for the public since 2005. To date, the club has played over 240 games against forty-eight differ ent vintage clubs from seven states. Vintage base ball teams play by the earliest rules of “America’s pastime” when players did not use gloves, teams wore wool uniforms and played a faster-paced gentleman’s game.
For more information about the club, visit the Oregon Ganymedes Base Ball Club Facebook page.
“We are still fighting with the insur ance company and now we are waiting again,” said Fellows noting that it was likely the insurance settlement will not cover the entire price of rebuild ing.She was the first to learn of the March storm damage when she saw what the wind had done to the main building via remote cameras at the facility.Fellows contacted property man ager Dave Diveley, and when he arrived at the center, he saw the devas tation.“The south end of the building took the brunt of it,” he said. “All the horses were okay, but they were jumpy from the storm.”
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The Ganymedes have been ambas sadors for the City of Oregon as they travel throughout the Midwest play ing at historic towns, museums and festivals and have developed a reputa tion as one of the better vintage base ball clubs in the country. Their home games are played Sunday afternoons from May until August on the lawn of the Chana School Museum at Oregon ParkTheEast.club is made up of players from all occupations that have ties to the Oregon community. They range in age from twenties to sixties. Over 80% of the team graduated from Oregon High School and all have learned to master the bare-handed skills and quirky rule differences needed to play vintage ball.
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“We are very honored to be recog nized by the Autumn on Parade festi val,” said Donna Fellows, Pegasus’ board of director’s president. “We are looking forward to seeing everyone during the parade.” Fellows helped re-established Peg asus in 1996 by overseeing the thera peutic horseback riding program and the purchase and development of the land on Carthage Road, southeast of Oregon.Pegasus provides therapeutic horseback riding to northern Illinois residents with physical, mental and emotional challenges. But in March, a strong wind ripped through southern Ogle County and, in a matter of minutes, significantly dam aged the main arena building. Five months later, the center still is reeling from the storm’s effects.
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“We play baseball the way it was meant to be played,” said Ganymedes Captain, Mark Herman. “It was a game designed for exercise and plenty of exciting action for both the players and spectators…the rules of baseball have changed and evolved over the years from when it first started in the mid-1800’s”, Herman said.
During this year’s 2022 season, the club traveled to several unique away venues that included the Field of Dreams Movie Site in Dyersville, Iowa, Estabrook Park & Beer Garden in Mil waukee, Wisconsin, Mt. Assisi Con vent in Lemont, Illinois and Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois.
The Ganymedes were also invited to the World Tournament of Historic Base Ball event at The Henry Ford Museum of American History Green field Village in Dearborn, Michigan in mid-August. This was the seventh time that the Oregon club has been invited to this prestigious 12-team tournament that features the best vin tage base ball clubs from five states. This is an extremely competitive event that attracts thousands of spec tators and is the highlight of the club’s season.So,what is a Ganymede? The name Ganymede was first linked to the City of Oregon when the famous journalist Margaret Fuller visited Oregon in 1843. During the city’s 4th of July cele bration, she observed an eagle drink ing from a spring on the bank of the Rock River and authored the poem “Ganymede to His Eagle” which was published nationally. Ganymede Spring and the City of Oregon became a tourist attraction. According to Greek mythology, Ganymede was a youth that was carried off by an eagle to Mt. Olympus to become the cup bearer to the gods. To learn more about the sport of vintage base ball, check out the Vin tage Base Ball Association at vbba.org.
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Cora Ley, 5, of Mt. Morris, pets the nose of Brock, a haflinger horse that resides at the Pegasus therapeutic riding center, during the center’s Family Picnic fundraising event,
Pegasus Special Riders, a nonprofit therapeutic riding center, located in Ogle County, is being honored as one of the Unit of Honors at this year’s Harvest Time Parade—just in time for its 25th anniversary.
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The Oregon Ganymedes played at the World Tournament of Historic Base Ball in Dearborn, Michigan in August. At right, Bret Rogers gets ready to catch a throw to second.
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Ready to run? AOP 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run is Oct. 2
The 17th Annual Autumn on Parade 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run is Sunday, Oct. 2, offering participants a spectacular run before heading downtown for the Autumn on Parade Festival and parade.“One-mile runners will begin the day at 8 a.m. followed by the 5K partic ipants at approximately 8:30 a.m.,” said Angie Mahoney, race director. “Registration for the 1 Mile Fun Run is $10. This year, all participants will receive an Autumn on Parade 1 Mile Fun Run participant ribbon. To be guaranteed a shirt, please register no later than Sept. 16. “As for the 5K, all the same ameni ties that race goers have come to love will be available again such as music, premium long-sleeve tech shirts, postrace food, awards to 1st, 2nd, 3rd in 16 different age groups, overall awards, USATF certified course, and timing by J3 Timing,” Mahoney said. Strollers will be allowed on the race course, but must start after all run ners. No pets, bicycles, or scooters are allowed on the course. “Back again this year is the 5K Team Challenge, so grab your co-work ers, friends, or family and sign up. Teams can be a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 15 per team. The top four race times for each team are added together and the fastest team wins a first place plaque,” Mahoney said. Participants may use one of the three registration options to sign up for the event: online, mail in form, or race day. Pre-registration by mail will be offered for forms received by Sept. 16 for a fee of $25 for 5K individual and 5K Team Challenge. Again this year, Rockford Road Runners, Rockford Wildcat and Rock River Road Runners receive a dis count when registering online with a fee of “You$22.may also register online at runsignup.com by Oct. 1. The fee increases on Aug. 31,” Mahoney said. Teams may also register online at runsignup.com by setting up their team name and password online for all members to register. Registrations after Aug. 31 through race day regis tration (7-8 a.m.) will have a fee increase to $30 for individuals and the team challenge, and $27 for Rockford Road Runners, Rockford Wildcat and Rock River Road Runners. There will be an availability to reg ister at the early packet pick-up Oct. 1 from 2-5 p.m. at Oregon Elementary School in the Etnyre Gym and again on race day at the Blackhawk Center. No late registrations will be taken after 8 a.m. on race day so please arrive early to accommodate long lines and parking.
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Premium long sleeve t-shirts are on a first come/first served basis so early registration is recommended. For pre-registered participants, packet pickup will be available on Oct. 1 from 2-5 p.m. at Oregon Elementary School and on race day at the Blackhawk Cen ter from 7-8 a.m. “We are excited to announce that we will again partner with the Oregon High School Cross Country Team. Without the generous help of the cross country team, coaches and the par ents, race day would not be possible. Your support and commitment helps give back to the community in such a big way,” Mahoney said. “We are look ing forward to seeing you at this year’s AOP 5K. Like us on Facebook at “Autumn on Parade 5K” and check our FB event for updates and changes.
For questions about the race, email aop5Krun@gmail.com.
Reading, writing, and arithmetic are just three staples awaiting Autumn on Parade visitors at the his toric Chana School, located on River Road in Oregon Park East. This unique two-room school, built in 1883, is celebrating its 139th birth day this year. It will be open for tours on Satur day, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The school originally stood in the town of Chana seven miles from Ore gon and was set to be torn down in 1998.A group of local citizens formed the Chana School Foundation to move the building to a new location, restore it to its original appearance, and operate it as a living history museum.“Thisfairy tale story began with a building that was going to be destroyed, because it was in the way of progress. It had been used in a vari ety of ways, since the closing of the Chana School District in the late 1960s,” said Connie Stauffer, who along with Chana native Duke Thomas, spearheaded the school’s move and restoration. Little had been done to keep the old building standing. It had not been painted in 60 years. After five years of fund raising, grant writing and thou sands of hours of volunteer labor, the Chana School Museum opened in the Fall of 2003. In December 2005, the school was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The V-shared building is not your typical rural schoolhouse. Inside visitors will find cloak rooms with curved walls, decorative pressed tin walls and ceilings and fancy carved woodwork painted in Victorian colors. One classroom has been restored to how it would have looked in the mid 1890s complete with period desks, pump organ, antique lithographs and a decorative wood stove. The other classroom contains exhibits about life in the late 1800s and information about rural education in northern Illinois.The Chana School is open by appointment by calling 815-979-2093 or 815-732-2447.
“We were informed we had a ‘cap’ on our insurance,” she said. “In 2002, it cost us $150,000. Now that has dou bled in Officialsprice.”have looked into many dif ferent types of buildings, rather than the hoop (engineered building). “We’ve looked into everything from pole buildings, to metal build ings and our need for storage, but this [hoop] is the type of building we need,” sheMetalsaid. buildings are primarily used for storage and don’t have the ventila tion or floor suitable for the riding area. “We need a building that allows us to have a softer ground for our aging horses,” she said. “At this point we really have to rely on donations.” Pegasus Special Riders provides a variety of programming to benefit qualified individuals April through October weather permitting. Diveley is the organization’s only full-time employee. Volunteers help with daily chores from horse care, horse handling during lessons and fundraising events. Visit Pegasus www.PegasusSpe cialRiders.org for information.
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Eleven horses were housed under the wooden haymow at the south end of the 62-foot-by-420-foot building when the storm hit. The horses and two cats that resided in the structure were not hurt. The wind pushed the north end of the building in, twisting and bending the large garage door. The “hoop” building was con structed in 2002. Its roof and sides con sist of a large tarp called a “coverall” that stretches over the steel frame. Sections of the tarp were torn from the frame and deposited nearby, while some sections remained on the frame with tears. Those gaps remain today.
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