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49th Annual

Autumn on Parade October 5-6, 2019 Oregon, IL

A Salute to Black Hawk Statue

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Autumn on Parade President Marseyne Snow presents Mike Bowers with the 2018 Guest of Honor award during the Harvest Time Parade. The award, along with the Unit of Honor awards, are presented each year during the parade on Sunday. Photo by Earleen Hinton Games such as candy corn bowling, ghost corn hole, and jack o’ lantern bean bag are a few of the games being planned.

Hungry? Don’t forget to stop by the Food Court, which includes a variety of choices from booths run by local not-for-profit organizations.

The Pride of Oregon will be offering a sightseeing and dinner trip on Saturday. The Pride of Oregon is an authentic Paddle Wheel Riverboat.

Maxson Manor will be having Autumn on Parade weekend specials with throwback pricing.

Shuttle service will be available to transport visitors at the festival to and from the riverboat for a one-time fee of $2.

New this year ADM studios will be providing

Aerial Yoga mini lessons. If you’ve never been in silks before this is the time to try it out!

Try out a few asanas in the fabric and see why everyone is falling in love with flying at the ADM Studios.

Also, the ADM Studios’ dance program will take stage for a mini-showcase. Then, get ready to rock the stage after the show with music and dance games! Children of all ages are invited to participate.

Want to take a trip back to the Renaissance?

Stronghold Camp and Retreat Center, once the home of Chicago Daily News owner Walter Strong, will host its annual Olde English Faire both days.

Tours of the Stronghold Castle will also be available as well as food and entertainment. Admission is charged for this event which is located about two miles north of Oregon, along Ill. 2.

Sunday morning starts with a 5K race and a one-mile fun run.

At 1 p.m., on Sunday the Harvest Time Parade, featuring 100-plus units, makes its way through the downtown and past the courthouse square.

The Jesse White Tumblers and South Shore Drill Team are just two of the crowd favorites returning this year.

South Shore will also perform a post parade show after the parade on Jefferson Street, in front of the Oregon Library.

And don’t forget to buy your official AOP 60/40 raffle ticket and maybe win some cash.

For more information on any of the events visit our website at autumnonparade.org and Like us on FaceBook.

(As it has been since 1970, Autumn on Parade continues to be organized and operated by community volunteers.)

2019 Schedule of Events Saturday, Oct. 5

Sunday, Oct. 6

8 am - 5 pm.................................................. Farmers’ Market & Craft Show Open 8 am.......................................................... Auto/Tractor Shows - Oregon Park East

(See Saturday Schedule for More Description)

8 am - 3 pm..................Library Book Sale - 300 Jefferson Street (Also on Friday) 8 am - 4 pm.............................................Auto-Tractor Classic - Oregon Park East 9 am................................................................Flag Raising Ceremony, Boy Scouts 9 am - 5 pm......................................................Food Court Open - Jefferson Street

6:30 - 10:30 am........................................................ Breakfast at the Oregon VFW 6:45 -7:45 am............................................ 5K Run/Walk Registration - Park West 8 am...............................................................................Fun Run/Walk - Park West 8:30 am.....................................................5K Run - Park West (time approximate) 8 am - 5 pm........................................ AOP Info Booth Open - Courthouse Square 8:45 am........................................................... Flag Raising Ceremony, Girl Scouts

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.....Library and Gallery open to display Eagle’s Nest Art Collection

9 am - 4 pm................................................. Olde English Faire Stronghold Center 9 am - 4 pm........................ Stronghold’s Olde English Faire featuring castle tours, 9 am - 5 pm............................................................Farmers’ Market & Craft Show Madrigal singers, crafts. Admission charged 9 am - 5 pm......................................................Food Court Open - Jefferson Street Stronghold Center (north of Oregon)

1 pm.......Harvest Time Parade

10 am - 3 pm............................................Chana School Tours - Oregon Park East 11 am - 4 pm....................................................Entertainment - Courthouse Square 11 am - 5 pm...........................................Kids Fun Zone Open - Oregon Coliseum 4 pm - 7 pm................................................Spaghetti Supper - Oregon Fire Station 4:30 - 7 pm..................................Sightseeing/Dinner Cruise on Paddlewheel Boat 5 pm - 8 pm.....................................................Create-A-Canvas - Franklin St. Pub

100+ musical, float and novelty units including the Jesse White Tumblers, South Shore Drill Team (South Shore will also perform a post parade show on Jefferson Street in front of the Oregon Library following the parade)

Units of Honor - American Legion, Village of Progress Guest of Honor - Debbie Dickson 6 pm.......................................................60/40 Drawing - AOP Information Booth

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This year’s event, Oct. 5-6, marks the 49th anniversary of this community festival in scenic Oregon, Illinois.

Here’s a short rundown on what the 2019 festival offers. Be sure to review the schedule of events for times.

The heart of Autumn on Parade is its Farmer’s Market and Craft Fair, located on the Ogle County Courthouse Square in downtown Oregon.

Craft booths surround the historic Ogle County Courthouse and surrounding streets and offer handmade, homemade and homegrown items as well as many other kinds of unique items.

On Saturday, antique tractors and classic cars will be on display at Oregon Park East, just across the Rock River.

Owners of Olivers, Farmalls, and Deeres are more than willing to share the history of their tractors.

Focus House is coordinating this year’s car show. Lunch will also be available on site.

Visitors can also tour the Chana School on Saturday, also located at Park East. This unique two-room school, built in 1883, is celebrating its 136th birthday this year!!

Following this year’s theme “A Salute to the Black Hawk Statue”, entertainers on Saturday on the Courthouse Square will delight the crowd with their comedy routines, a bubble show, and juggling/balancing shows.

A Create-A-Canvas event will be held at Franklin Street pub on Saturday night. Those participating will receive step-by-step instruction on how to paint a keepsake painting that reflects the fall festival.

On Saturday, the Fun Zone Carnival, located in the Oregon Coliseum, offers a place for kids to play some games and win some prizes.

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Debbie Dickson is AOP’s 2019 Guest of Honor This year’s Autumn on Parade Guest of Honor is certainly no stranger to the festival and all its activities.

Longtime AOP President and volunteer Debbie Dickson will be honored Sunday, Oct. 6 during the Harvest Time Parade, an event she announced and narrated for many years.

Dickson, 61, served on the Autumn on Parade Committee for 20 years, the last 10 of those as its president.

She also served as director of the Ore-

gon Chamber of Commerce for almost seven years and was a Chamber Ambassador before that.

“We chose Debbie because of her many years of service to Autumn on Parade and with the Oregon Chamber of Commerce. “We appreciate her dedicated support of AOP for so many years,” said AOP Committee President Marseyne Snow. “She does a great many things for the City of Oregon.”

Dickson said she was surprised by the

recognition.

“This completely blind-sided me,” she said. “It is sincerely an honor to be asked.”

She said she considers it a privilege to serve the community she has called home since 1979.

“I believe very strongly in the community of Oregon,” she said. “ We all have the responsibility to help out in every way we can. Public service is just a community being family.”

VOP and American Legion are Units of Honor Two local organizations that are celebrating milestone anniversaries this year have been chosen as this year’s Autumn on Parade Units of Honor.

The Village of Progress and the American Legion will be recognized in the Harvest Time Parade on Sunday, Oct. 6 for 50 and 100 years of service respectively.

“We’re just delighted to be asked,” said VOP Executive Director Brion Brooks. “We’ve already begun deciding how we can participate along with our people. They’re excited to be part of it as well.”

“We are very honored,” said John Tuttle, Commander of Oregon American Legion Post 97.

He said the group plans to have its float with seats in the parade, pulled by the post’s Jeep, which once belonged to former post commander T. Richard Day. “We plan on inviting all veterans and their families to ride on the float in the parade,” Tuttle said.

Village of Progress celebrated its golden anniversary with an open house in August.

Robert Brooks, one of the founding board members, launched the successful 708 initiative in Ogle County in 1968 to help fund services for people with developmental disabilities and mental illness.

The Village of Progress was founded at that time to provide those services.

Over the years it has grown in the scope and nature of the services offered.

In its infancy, the Village provided day care to children with developmental disabilities — something that neither Illinois nor the federal government provided.

Special education wasn’t created until passage of the Education for the Handicapped Act in 1975.

The Village broke new ground in Illinois again in the 1970s when it

American Legion Posts in Ogle County built its current training center.

It’s believed that the Village was the first nonprofit in Illinois to construct a building specifically dedicated as a training center for those with disabilities.

Over the years the Village reached out beyond its four walls. In 1975 they launched the Village Cleaning Service as a way of providing competitive, integrated employment to those with disabilities.

The Yellow Bird also launched that year, a cooperative effort with the local seniors group. The project acted as both a storefront for Village-produced goods and a location for seniors to meet and socialize.

In 1980 the Yellow Bird transitioned into the Rock River Center, which remains a vibrant part of the community.

Since the beginning, the Village has looked first toward entrepreneurial activities whenever possible.

That mindset has continued into the present with the opening of the Village Bakery in 2017.

The Village of Progress Foundation, created in 1990, has been a strong partner in helping to advance the Village’s mission.

At present, the Village of Progress serves the needs of more than 90 men and women in Ogle County.

The American Legion is celebrat-

Byron — Philip Cafagna Post 209, PO Box 503, 815-234-5131 Forreston — Post 308, 204 S. First St., 815-990-1339 Leaf River — Jerry Wickam Post 1148, 705 Main St., 815-540-3549 Mt. Morris — Post 143, P.O. Box 12, 815-734-1338 Oregon — Post 97, P.O. Box 597, 815-494-4818 Polo — Patrick Fegan Post 83, 102 E. Mason St. Rochelle — Arnold Heltness Post 403, 207 School Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-8840 Stillman Valley — Paul Johnson Post 1072, PO Box 53 ing its centennial.

The military veterans’ organization was founded on March 15, 1919, in Paris, France, by 1,000 officers and men of the American Expeditionary Forces and was chartered on Sept. 16, 1919 by the U.S. Congress.

Tuttle said the Oregon post was originally founded in 1919 and named the Shirley Tilton American Legion Post 97 in honor of the first Oregon soldier killed in World War I. In more recent years, the post was disbanded for a few years due to insufficient members and was then rechartered as Oregon American Legion Post 97.

“Otherwise, we would be celebrating our centennial, too,” Tuttle said.

The American Legion got its start when returning World War I veterans who wished to continue the camaraderie and relationships that they found during wartime built the foundation of the organization.

It is a service organization that

supports veterans and local charitable organizations, provides honor guards for veterans funerals, sponsors leadership opportunities for high school age boys through its Premier Boys State program, operates youth sports programs, and performs ceremonies for Memorial Day, Veterans Day and Pearl Harbor Day. Legionnaires also take part in numerous community functions, fundraisers and educational events, among them American flag education and code awareness.

The American Legion’s four core pillars “promoting veterans affairs and rehabilitation, national defense, Americanism and children and youth” were born in aftermath of World War I and continue today, in a world still engaged in conflict.

Legion membership is open to those who have served on active duty and received an honorable discharge or are currently serving in one of the Armed Forces.

Autumn on Parade’s Food Court is the perfect place for festival visitors to find that perfect something to eat, or drink.

The Food Court, located on Jefferson Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets, features a variety of great-tasting food specialties benefitting not-for-profit 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 chop and ribeye sandwiches, funnel cakes, bratwurst, gyros, walking tacos, and other fine food items.

The majority of the food vendors located on the food court are operated or sponsored by local, not-forprofit, civic or service organizations.

In some instances, the Food Court is the major fund raising event of the year for many of the agencies and groups.

The Autumn on Parade Committee works with all of the civic and service organizations to make sure there are no duplication of food items.

For their 49th year, Oregon Boy Scout Troop 52 will be once again be

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Bill Lindemeier and Larry Holland were busy making funnel cakes at the Oregon Knights of Columbus tent in the 2018 AOP Food Court.

Photo by Earleen Hinton

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Food Court offers visitors plenty to choose from

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AOP craft fair is a shoppers’ delight The heart of the Autumn on Parade festival, is its ever-popular Farmers’ Market/ Arts & Craft Show, held Saturday and Sunday on the lawn and streets surrounding the historic Ogle County Courthouse.

This year’s show is shaping up to be one of the largest in recent years.

“Starting last fall we have gone to many other craft shows trying to bring in quality homemade items to this years craft show,” said Lisa Boehle, co-chairman of the Farmer’s Market and Craft Show.

Crafter booths will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

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 baked breads.

This year’s booth layout is a bit different than previous years, due to the construction of the new Ogle County Jail and the subsequent closure of the 100 block of South Sixth Street.

“This year we will have booths located in the county-owned parking lot at the corner of Fifth and Washington streets,” said Boehle.

“We wanted to keep as many booths as possible near the courthouse square.”

We have all heard of the traditional 50/50, but in 2016 the Autumn on Parade Committee wanted to do something a little different than everybody else and decided on giving away a little more money, 10% more to be exact.

In 2017, the winner received $13,000.

In 2018, the winner received $7,280.16.

This year’s winning ticket will be drawn on Sunday, Oct., 6 after the Harvest Time Parade.

Tickets cost $5 for book of six and can be purchased from any Autumn on Parade Committee member or these businesses prior to the festival: Stillman Bank (Oregon location), Harvard Bank (Oregon location), Central Bank (Oregon location), Joanne’s Total Image Salon, Snyders, Chili Pepper, Messies, Breakers, Jays, Red Stone Salon & Spa, Kunes Country, Merlin’s, The Other Side, Shell, Chana Tap, The Hunt Club, Cork & Tap, The Tipsy Hog, W@sh, Blackhawk Nutrition, Sledgehammers, and Simply Home.

Tickets will also be sold the weekend of Autumn on Parade by committee volunteers.

The winner does not have to be presA list of vendors and grounds map Booths at Autumn on Parade Farmers’ Market/Craft Fair offer everything from flowers appear on pages 8 and 9. ent to win. to unique handmade items.

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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 sandwiches. The Oregon Knights of Columbus has also been selling their funnel cakes since 1974.

Additional longtime food vendors are the Forreston 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 High School Band is once again selling their walking tacos with several toppings available. An additional favorite food

vendor is the Ogle County Beef Producers with their signature beef brisket and ribeye steak sandwiches.

In recent years festival attendees have been able to enjoy Lulu’s roasted corn, Mexican sandwiches and the sweet tasting churros topped with cinnamon.

Triple P BBQ will return again and offer a pulled pork sandwich or a BBQ sundae by adding pulled pork, to cole slaw and baked beans in a cup.

The Polo Knights of Columbus will be selling coffee cakes to go with a cup of coffee; the Mt. Morris Moose who have brought back hand dipped corn dogs that people were continuously asking about along with chicken tenders, cheese fries and onion rings; and the Oregon Wrestling Club with fried cheese curds, cider donuts and now fried pickles to delight the taste of the festival visitors.

For those who enjoy Mexican food, 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 Jefferson Street adjacent to the Ogle County Courthouse Square, next to the Farmers’ Market and Craft Show.

Additional food items can be found at the car show at Oregon Park East and also at Stronghold’s Olde English Faire.

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(primary menu items) • Boy Scout Troop 52 - Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Nachos, Baked Potatoes, Chips • Farming Heritage – Kettle Corn • Forreston Sheep Assoc. - Gyros and Chips • Hector’s Cocina - Chicken/Beef Tostados, Chops w/Salsa & Queso, Loaded Nachos • Let Freedom Ring - Soups, Rice Crispy Treats

• Lu Lu’s – Roasted Corn, Churros, Mexican Sandwiches • Oregon United Methodist Church - Homemade Apple Fritters, Coffee • Mt. Morris Moose Lodge – Chicken Strips, Corn Dogs, French & Cheese Fries • Ogle County Beef Assoc. - Ribeye and Brisket Sandwiches • Oregon Hawks Wrestling Club Cider Donuts, Fried Cheese Curds, Fried Pickles • Oregon High School Band – Marching Tacos • Oregon Knights of Columbus Funnel Cakes • Oregon Lions Club – Brats, Pork Chop & Chicken Sandwiches • Papa Murphy’s – Pizza slices • Polo Knights of Columbus – Coffee Cake, Whole or by the Slice • RS Concessions – Lemonade, Pretzels w/Cheese, Italian Ice • Sterling Moose Lodge - Italian Beef, Polish Sausages, Cotton Candy • Triple P BBQ - Pulled Pork Sandwiches, BBQ “sundaes”

The Foundation for Focus House is back in the driver’s seat again this year for the 29th annual car show, slated for Saturday, Oct. 5 at Oregon Park East.

“We’re delighted to have Focus House back again to coordinate the car show,” said Marseyne Snow, AOP president. “They are great to work with.”

This year’s show will again be held on Saturday at Oregon Park East, just across River Road, east of Oregon.

Registration will start at 8 a.m. and the show runs until approximately 3 p.m.

Six special trophies will be provided for: • Best of Show • Best GM • Best Ford • Best Orphan • Best Mopar • Kid’s Choice • Director’s Choice • Top 50 A Long Distance Traveler award will also be given.

Trophies will be presented at 2 p.m. Dash

Spaghetti Supper on Saturday

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, and beverages.

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For more information, visit www.focushouse. net or Diana Davidson, ddavidson@oglecounty. org, 815-732-1180.

Breakfast at the VFW on Sunday Morning visitors to the 2019 Autumn on Parade festival can enjoy a hearty breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 6 and help out the local VFW Post.

The Post will be serving breakfast at

the Post Home, 1310 W. Washington (Illinois 64). from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. The breakfast will include sausage gravy and biscuits, scrambled eggs, pancakes, link sausage, coffee, orange juice, and milk.

The cost is a freewill donation. For more information, call 815-732-6851.

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The Oregon Fire Department will be the place to eat Saturday night during the 2018 Autumn on Parade festival.

On Saturday, Oct. 5, the department will host a spaghetti supper from 4-7

plaques will be give to the first 100 registrants.

Pre-registration is $10 before Sept. 30 and $15 the day of the show. For a pre-registration form e-mail ddavidson@oglecounty.org.

Entertainment and announcements will be provided by 3-D Sound. Lunch will be available on site near the historic Chana School which will also be open for tours.

There will also be a 50/50 raffle, demonstrations, and door prizes. Shuttle service from the show to the craft fair is also offered for $2.

Profits from the show will benefit Foundation for Focus House, a non for profit organization that provides funding for Focus House and its programs.

Established in 1975, Focus House, an Ogle County owned youth residential facility operated by the Ogle County Probation Department, provides 24-hour care services for troubled youth residing throughout Northern Illinois, including: residential care, on-site schooling and education, counseling, health care, leisure/recreation activities, and post-discharge (aftercare) services.

The primary goal of Focus House is to return each child to his/her family, avoiding further -

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Saturday Shuttle Transportation Shuttle transportation will be available to Stronghold, The Pride of Oregon Paddlewheel, and Oregon Park East (car, tractor shows & Chana School tours) on Saturday only.

Cost is $2/person (unlimited riding). The Shuttle Center to Stronghold and Park East will be located near the corner of Ill. 2 & Ill. 64.

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G .........................BIECK..................................................................................Soy Candles H .........................HOSEY ....................................................................Chainsaw Carvings I ..........................MACH ............ Kids Jewelry, fabric & wood crafts for the Holidays J ..........................WILLIS .......................Embroidered hats, t’s, sweatshirts, blankets K .........................HILL.....................Rustic Mud Pottery, unique & functional pottery P - Q ...................SHATEK ...................................... Oak Furniture & Home Furnishings R .........................CAPES ...... Handstitched items, wood items, ornaments, ladders S .........................MARANDA ............................. Shadow boxes with LED string lights T .........................BAILEY...............Smittens, Mittens made from recycled sweaters U .........................HOUGH..........Maple Syrup, snack mix, pecans, candy, dog treats V .........................FERGUSON....Produce, Pumpkins, broom corn, herbs, succulents W ........................BRINK .................................18” Doll clothes, painted rocks & bricks X - Y ...................MUELLER-KESSEN ........ Deco mesh wreaths, lighted glass blocks Z .........................DICKEY ........... Lanterns, glass blocks, wood & canvas signs, tiles BB.......................FLEETWOOD ..... Victorian style birdhouses, stained glass, wands CC ......................WICKER .................................. Baby bibs, clothes, baby room décor DD ......................POPPEN .......................Fall produce, pies, cinnamon rolls & breads EE - FF ................SWARTZ & LEWIS....... Bowl cozzies, back pack bags, tiki torches GG - HH .............DEEN..................................... Breads, Candy, Cookies, Pies & Treats QQ - RR ..............CUNNINGHAM ................Metal Signs, gourds, metal CNC Designs SS .......................COOPER ..........Pottery, mugs, honey pots, bowls, plates, goblets TT .......................PAULIN .............................. Fabric, bowl cozy, applique dish towels

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1-2 ......................GENSLER GARDENS ............................... Mums, pumpkins, fresh produce 3 .........................GERARDY ......................Recycled Sweaters into mittens, hand warmers 4 .........................MCELMEEL ........................................................................Hand Blown Glass 5 .........................ALBRECHT ................................................Wreaths, silk floral, wood crafts 6 .........................VIDLAK .................................................Embellished denim jackets, aprons 7 .........................SCHEID .............................................Gourmet seasoning mixes, dip bowls 8 - 9 ...................OSBORNE ..........................Tropical, Harley, Team, Halloween, Christmas 10 .......................BELLOWS ..............................................................................................Jewelry 11 ........................KARRELS ........................................... Glass, Gem, Copper & Silver Jewelry 12........................CARVAJAL...............................Upcycled-repurposed wooden home deco 13........................BORNEMAN & DILBECK ..........................................Cookies, snacks, crafts 14 - 15 ................BADERTCHER ............................................ Barnwood Birdhouses, Candles 16........................POWER .........................Muscle rubs, face cream, oils, lotions and balms 18 .......................AUTUMN ON PARADE .............................................. INFORMATION BOOTH 19........................LUDWIG ....................................................................................... Local Honey 20 .......................BRODY.......................................................Bath & Body, soap, bath bombs, 21........................CHANA UNITED METHODIST ....Baked goods, crafts, gourds, pumpkins, Indian corn, wreaths, squash 24 .......................HERRMANN ...........................................Embroidered towels, hand towels 25 .......................VONDERGATHEN .............................Farmhouse wood signs, crayon bags 26 - 27 ...............SANDERS ..........................................Dish towels, doll clothes, yard items 28 - 29 ...............WESSELS ........................................... Indoor & Outdoor wood décor 30 .......................MANN & ELLIS ......... Pies, cookies, breads, fudge, divinity, snack foods 31........................SPICKERMAN ................. USPS lock box piggy banks, fancy wood boxes 32 - 33 ...............KIRK ................................................ Dip mixes, no bake cheesecake mixes 34 .......................DUNN.......................................................................Cinnamon Roasted Nuts 35 - 36 ...............GUSTAFSON ...................................Frames, mattes, magnets, ornaments 38 .......................FRANSON & ZESCHKE........................Laser crafts, Christmas Ornaments 39 .......................SEEBACH ............................................................ Pumpkins, squash, gourds 41 .......................KEEBLER .......................................................Wood Carvings, Wood Burings 42 - 43 ...............BALICE............................................... Dog Coats, Dress, Vest, Toys, Treats 44 .......................HARDY............................................. Pottery, dishes, Christmas, Fall décor 45 .......................STOCKING...................................... Bittersweet, baby blankets, baked items 46 .......................DELISI .......................................................... Metal Yard Art, weather vanes 47 .......................BOEHLE ...............................................................................Farmhouse Décor 48 - 49...............HARGRAVE .......................................................................... Engraved stones 50 .......................SCHUCH ..............................................Mini bean bag games, wood games 51........................BARNES .................................................... Table Nanny, Crochet kids items 52 .......................BLASK.................................................................... Painted wood barn quilts 53 .......................CAGLE ....................................................................Leather & Canvas Goods 77 .......................CASTENSON ..............................................................HP Signs & Ornaments 78 .......................PEDERSON ...................................................Home décor, seasonal & other 79 .......................JARECKI...................................................................... Lavender Bath & Body 80.......................IMMEL ..................................................... Fabric Coiled Rag baskets & rugs 81 .......................FLYNN...................................................... Natural Soaps, Bath Bombs, Oils, 82 .......................PUGH ............................ Beeswax candles, soap, lip balm, raw cut honey 83 .......................BEACH ................................................ Oak wood working, tables/tile inlay 84 .......................RECH...................Sensory items, tables, bins, slime, dough, waterbeads 85 .......................ONAK ..................Infant & baby, clothes, blankets, hats, stuffed animals 86 .......................MC DONNEELL ............ Statue Christmas Wind Chimes, Halloween, etc.

87 - 88 ...............SASSAMAN ....................................... Mushrooms & mushroom grow kits 89 - 90 ..............HANSON.................................................. Metal garden art - wind spinners 91 - 92 ...............REEMERS ........Signs, Pallet product garbage cans, coffee & end tables 93 - 94 ...............HUELS ........................Deco mesh wreaths & centerpieces, wood crates 95 - 96 ...............LARSON...............Pies, Cinnamon Rolls, Cookies, Candles, Breads, Jams 100 .....................BYRO ......................Wood Items, witches, ghosts, scarecrows, wreaths 101 - 102............INIQUEZ..................... Primitive Fall & Winter home décor & soy candles 103 - 104 ...........FRANSEN................Clothing, Printed shirts, vests, pillows, crochet hats 105 .....................CHAN ..............Sport theme birdhouses, chalk boxes for kids & puppets 106 .....................FRANKLIN..................................................Towels, Purses, Scarves, Gloves 107 - 108 ..........ANDERSON .....................................Barnwood, Oak, Pine, Cedar Furniture 108A ..................DANILOV ....Room plaques, fabric items, bow & arrows, doll bunk beds 109 .....................BAIE ......... Jewelry made from vintage items & old watches, wire trees 110......................HODGIN.............Handwoven baskets & star décor w/repurposed items

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Tour the historic Chana School Museum Oct. 5 Reading, writing, and arithmetic are just three staples awaiting Autumn on Parade visitors at the historic Chana School, located on River Road in Oregon Park East.

This unique two-room school, built in 1883, is celebrating its 136th birthday this year!!

It will be open for tours on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The school originally stood in the town of Chana seven miles from Oregon and was set to be torn down in 1998.

But 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.

“This fairy 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 variety 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. Was it an

Mark Herman, a volunteer with the Chana School Museum, talks about the history of the historic two-room schoolhouse during a tour. Photo by Earleen Hinton eyesore? Yes! But we had a vision of what the old Chana School could do for education and history of our area if it were saved and restored.”

After five years of fund raising, grant writing and thousands of hours of volunteer labor, the Chana

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School Museum opened in the Fall of 2003.

In December 2005, the school was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

“This was an amazing recognition for the school and to everyone

who had volunteered their energy to help make the school a landmark— not only for Oregon, but for the state of Illinois and our nation,” said Stauffer. “There are only two schools with two classrooms on the National Register from Illinois and the Chana School is the only tworoom wooden school on the register from Illinois.” The Chana School is in among the less 1% of the buildings on the National Register that were moved. This is a very unique recognition.

This unique 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 815-732-6807 or 815-732-2447.

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Strollers will be allowed on the race course, but must start after all runners. No pets, bicycles, or scooters allowed on the course.

“Back again this year is the 5K Team Challenge, so grab your co-workers, friends, or family and sign up,” Mahoney said. “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.”

Participants may use one of the three registration options to sign up for the event: online, mail in form, or race day.

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Again this year, Rockford Road Runners, Rockford Wildcat and Rock River Road Runners receive a 10% discount when registering online.

Pre-registration by mail will be offered for forms received by Sept. 22 for a fee of $20 for 5K individual and $18/registrant for the 5K Corporate Challenge.

“You may also register online at runsignup.com by Sept. 22. Fees increase on Sept. 23. Teams may also register online at runsignup.com by setting up their team name and password online for all members to register,” Mahoney said.

Registrations after Sept. 23 through race day registration (7-8

a.m.) will have a fee increase to $25 for individuals and $25/registrant for the corporate/team challenge.

There will be an availability to register at the early packet pick-up Oct. 5 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,” Mahoney said.

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. 5 from 2-5 p.m. at Oregon Elementary School and on race day at the Blackhawk Center Lobby from 7-8 a.m.

“We are excited to announce that we will again partner with the Village of Progress and the Oregon High School Cross Country Team,” Mahoney said. “VOP provides training services to persons with disabilities, ages 16 and older, so that they may live a fulfilling life as a contributing member of their household and their community.”

For more information about the race, email aop5Krun@gmail.com.

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The 14th Annual Autumn on Parade 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run is set for Sunday, Oct. 6.

“Spread the word and come join us for another spectacular run, and then stick around town for the other activities offered by the Autumn on Parade Festival and parade,” said Angela Mahoney, 5K chairman.

One-mile runners will begin the day at 8 a.m. followed by the 5K participants at approximately 8:30 a.m.

Registration for the 1 Mile Fun Run is $10.

“Again this year, all participants will receive an Autumn on Parade 1 Mile Fun Run silicone wristband. To be guaranteed a shirt, please register no later than Sept. 22,” Mahoney said. “As for the 5K, all the same amenities that race goers have come to love will be available again.

Music, premium long-sleeve tech shirts, post-race food, awards to 1st, 2nd, 3rd in 16 different age groups, overall awards, chip timing by Real Timing, Inc., and post-race massages provided by Alpine Chiropractic and Natural Medicine, PC are the amenities.

The 2019 5K course has been altered due to construction at Oregon Park West. A new route will be determined soon and will available

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Tractor Classic is Saturday, Oct. 5 at Park East Whether you like John Deere green or Farmall red the 27th annual Autumn on Parade Antique Tractor Classic and Gas Engine Exhibit should be just what the tractor doctor ordered.

This year’s show will be held at Oregon Park East on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Show chairman Stan Eden said past shows have featured more than 50 outstanding exhibits representing Oliver, Farmall IH, Minneapolis Moline, Allis Chalmers, J.I. Case, Fordson and John Deere.

“Max Armstrong’s Farmall tractors will be on exhibit at the show on Saturday and he will drive in the parade on Sunday,” Eden said.

“We will also have a gasoline engine exhibit on Saturday.”

The tractor classic showcases the area’s farming industry and offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy the farming heritage of the community.

Visitors will see restored and sometimes, unrestored farm tractors as well as gas engine exhibits.

Owners are invited to register by 9 a.m. on Saturday morning. Exhibits of lawn and garden tractors are also welcome.

Steel 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.

Great food, prepared by The Chana School Foundation, will be available at the site.

Recognition and Awards will be presented at 3:30 p.m. at Oregon park East. The Tractor Drive through Oregon will begin at approximately 4 p.m. All exhibitors will receive a commemorative “dash plaque”. All exhibits must be in running condition.

Entries will be accepted at Oregon Park East until 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. Pre-registration is welcome but not required. Participants are invited to enter the parade on Sunday but that entry must be completed on a separate form.

Agriculture 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 producers of agricultural crops and livestock,” said Eden.

“Come to the 2018 tractor show and learn more about our agricultural heritage.”

Create-A-Canvas, Saturday night

Donations of books will be accepted on Thursday, Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Books will be sold by the bag. All proceeds will benefit the library.

The Oregon Public Library and Gallery will also be open this year on Saturday, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. to let visitors view the Eagle’s Nest Art Collection.

Create-A-Canvas will be at Franklin Street Pub again this year with Light On The Hill Art Studio of Byron on Saturday, Oct. 5.

The event includes a night of cocktails and painting and instructions from a Light on the Hill Art Studio artist.

Cost is $30 per person and includes one free drink and appetizers.

Additional drinks and food will be available for purchase as well.

Seats are always limited, so register soon by visiting the Autumn on Parade Facebook page.

Buy a book, view art collection at the Oregon Library Friends of the Oregon Library will have a book sale on the library lawn again this year during Autumn on Parade.

Held in front of the library, located at 300 Jefferson Street, the sale will be held Friday, Oct. 4 and Saturday, Oct. 5 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. or until books are sold out, whichever comes first.

Radio personality Max Armstrong drove his antique Farmall tractor in the 2018 Harvest Time Parade during the Autumn on Parade festival. Photo by Earleen Hinton

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Kids Fun Zone on Saturday This year the Autumn on Parade Fun Zone has moved to the basement of the Oregon Coliseum.

The Fun Zone will be offered on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m..

It will feature a number of game stations for children. Each station will have a game and players will receive small prizes for completing each game.

Each participant will receive a “passport” and a stamp from each game station. When the passport is complete, they will receive another prize.

Many of the games are Halloween related: Egg carrying with a plastic eye ball; Bottle ring toss; Candy corn bowling; Jump rope; Coloring fall pictures; Painting small pumpkins; Jack ‘O Lantern bean bag; and more.

The Oregon Coliseum is located on the southwest corner of Illinois 2 (N. Fourth Street) and Franklin Street.

It’s ALL ABOARD!! as the train leaves the station for uncharted suspense! On certain nights in October ghosts and ghouls can be found haunting our rails. As the train rolls along, you never know what or who might step out of the darkness to greet you. Will the train return??

Check your fear at the door and come find out for yourself.

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Diamond $2,500 Stillman Bank

Premium $1,000 Exelon Generation Johnson Oil Company KSB Hospital Martin & Company Excavating The Harvard State Bank McDonald’s (Jack Halpern Inc.) Kunes Country

Tractor Show $1,000 Central Bank

Festival $500 Franklin Street Pub Oregon Chamber of Commerce

Supporting $250

Fischers, Inc., F N Smith, Illinois Auto, Jays Drive In, Simply Home, Sterling Federal Bank, W@sh

Friend $50: Oregon Autobody 5K Sponsors Executive $400 and up: Exelon Generation, KSB Hospital Gold $250: Covia, E.D. Etnyre & Co. Silver $100: Mueller – Guzman, Oregon Auto Body, Reign XT, Scott Stephens State Farm, Stone Bridge Running

In Kind Services Casey’s General Store, E.D. Etnyre Co., Dos Amigos, Fischer’s, Game Day Apparel, Gig and Tex Bellows, Kunes Country of Oregon, Merlin’s, Ogle County Newspapers (Shaw Media), PairOfShorts, Sauk Valley Printing

In Kind Support Services City of Oregon, County of Ogle, Jim Massey/ Massey Electric, Oregon Fire Department, Oregon Police Department, Oregon School District, Oregon Street Department, Oregon Park District 5K In-kind: Nestle Nesquick, Snyder’s of Oregon, Felker Foods, Inc., SuperValu, County Market, Casey’s, Alpine Chiropractic & Natural Medicine, Sullivans

The Autumn on Parade Festival is a not-forprofit organization run by volunteers.

Dollars used to support the festival come entirely from sponsorships, registration fees, commissions from the food court, community contributions, the 60/40 raffle, and the sale of promotional items.

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Saturday, November 30, 2019 3:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m.

Join us in Downtown Oregon, IL for an evening of old-fashioned holiday fun!

• Horse Drawn Rides •Tree Lighting • Activities on Candy Cane Lane •Winter Carnival •Visit with Santa • Holiday Gift Fair • “PAW Patrol” onWashington • Outdoor FoodVendors • 50/50 Raffle • Live Performances • Entertainment, Refreshments & Shopping

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Byron Bank, Casey’s General Store, Inc., Chili Peppers, E.D. Etnyre & Co., Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, Graphic Arts Express Inc., Hunt Club, Maxson’s Riverside Restaurant, Merlin’s, Oregon Soap Shoppe & Green Art, Etc, Scott Stephens State Farm, Smith Birkholz & O’Brien, P.C.

Community $100

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Love a parade? Get ready to enjoy Sunday, Oct. 6 If you love a parade, you won’t want to miss Autumn on Parade’s Harvest Time Parade, slated for Sunday, Oct. 6 in Oregon.

The theme for this year’s parade is “A Salute to the Black Hawk Statue”.

“We chose this theme for this year’s festival in hopes that the Black Hawk Statue restoration would be completed, ” said Marseyne Snow, chairman of the parade and president of AOP. “Work is progressing slower than was planned when we chose the theme but it is still nice to recognize such a great landmark of the Rock River Valley”.

In addition to local entries, the ever-popular South Shore Drill Team and the Jesse White Tumblers have been booked for this year’s parade.

A post parade show by the crowd

pleasing South Shore Drill Team is also offered again this year on Jefferson Street in front of the Oregon library.

Awards are given for best business entry, best use of festival theme, best float, antique vehicle, antique tractor, color guard, junior high band, senior high band, 4-H group, Scout/ youth group, senior high pom pon, senior high color guard, senior high drum major, senior high drum line, queen, and best animal unit.

Fees for commercial and individual political entries are $50 for each unit.

The parade begins at 1 p.m. on Sunday and travels through downtown Oregon.

For more information, contact Snow at mareseynesnow@comcast. net or call 815-341-5559.

ABOVE: A Jesse White Tumbler jumps up and over other team members during the 2018 Harvest Time Parade. LEFT: Leah and Ahna Stanley of Oregon along with Mallory Canter of Winnebago say hi to one of the mini-horses during last year’s parade. The tumblers and many other entries are already signed up for 2019. BELOW: Mathias Sosa of Oregon balances a spinning ball on his nose and gets a thumbs up from entertainer Jason Kollum during the 2018 Autumn on Parade. Photos by Earleen Hinton

Free Saturday entertainment Jugglers and shows for kids are just some of the free entertainment at this year’s festival.

Saturday’s entertainment will be offered around the historic Ogle County Courthouse.

Shows are also staggered on their start times and located in two different areas to give visitors a chance to see more than one show as they shop in the Farmers’ Market and Arts and Craft show.

The entertainment schedule may be adjusted due to inclement weather so be sure to check performance times on Saturday.

Saturday Oct. 5 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. DJ, (Judicial Center Parking Lot)

11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fun Zone Carnival, (Oregon Coliseum, inside) 11-11:30 a.m. Jason Kollum - Comedy Variety Juggling & Balancing Show, (5th and Jefferson) 11 a.m. Aerial Yoga Mini Lessons Judicial Center Parking Lot 12-12:30 p.m. Jason Kollum - Comedy Variety Juggling & Balancing Show, (5th and Jefferson) 12 - 3 p.m. Cole Brandt – Live Music, (Courthouse Square Stairs) 2 p.m. Dance for Kids, Judicial Center Parking Lot 3:30 p.m. After performances, Jason Kollum – Stilt Walking, (5th & Jefferson)

Sunday Oct. 6 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Jason Kollum Balloon Twist (Courthouse Lawn & 5th & Jefferson)

Stronghold Summer Camps have provided a top-quality camp experience for children and families for over 55 years & going strong.

Located two miles north of the Ogle County Courthouse Square on IL Rte. 2 North, Stronghold is a place of respite and retreat for all walks of life. “Come visit our 360 acres of beauty along the Rock River bluffs and find your place in the ever-growing circle of friends,� said Kitty Johnson Grogan, To learn more, please visit www.

StrongholdCenter.or or call 815732-6111 or contact Kitty at reservations@strongholdcenter.org or ext 613.

Take a ride on the Rock River The Pride of Oregon will be offering a sightseeing trip on the Rock River during Autumn on Parade on Saturday, Oct. 5.

The Pride of Oregon is an authentic Paddle Wheel Riverboat, 102 feet of real river charm. She docks at the historic Maxson Riverside Restaurant and Paddle-

wheel Inn, located just north of Oregon on Illinois 2.

Built as a replica of the famous Rosie O’Shea paddlewheel in 1989, her festive exterior and gracious appointed interior provide a relaxing atmosphere for memory-making cruises.

Saturday, Oct. 5 Autumn on Parade Dinner Cruise Board at 4:30 p.m. Depart at 5 p.m. Return at 7

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Enter a world of Medieval magic by visiting the Olde English Faire at Stronghold Camp & Retreat Center on Oct. 5-6.

Centered around the iconic oneof-a-kind Castle, the Faire grounds offer lively entertainment on five stages in addition to roving performers, horses, hounds – and fairies on stilts!

Fun for the whole family includes children’s activities, crafters and merchants, demonstrations and delicious homemade food that is located at Faith Pavilion in our food court (including new wood-fired pizza).

Castle tours ($1) give visitors a glimpse of castle life in the 16th century as well as the 1928 manor home built for the family of Walter Strong, a Chicago newspaperman.

Truly a treasure, the Castle features a Great Hall, circular library, secret chapel and spiral staircase leading to the 5-story tower with a stunning view of the Rock River.

Gates are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with a shuttle available from Autumn on Parade on Saturday ONLY. Admission prices for a one-day Olde English Faire ticket are: adults $10 and children ages, 7-12, $5. There is no charge for children age 6 and under. Parking is free.

The castle, as well as six other lodging facilities and multiple meeting spaces, with our beautiful Geneva Dining Hall is available year-round for retreats, weddings, reunions, leadership development and outdoor education.

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