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Paris
Penn Central Depot in Oakland.
Those who love the outdoors and like a challenge may want to visit the first-rate sporting clays facility, The Olde Barn Sporting Clays, east of town on Route 133, and try their hand at shooting sporting clays. Visitors will find it the best in the area.
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Visit Oakland, where there is always something to see or do.
For more information, email oaklandilchamber@yahoo.com, or click on Chamber at co.coles.il.us.
2021 Oakland Calendar of Events Dates are subject to change. Please call 217-346-2125 for specific information and additional activities.
March 28: Little Miss, Jr. Miss & Miss Oakland Pageant. Oakland School Gym at 6 p.m.
April 3: Pancake Breakfast and Auction. Oakland School All Purpose Room.
April 3: Easter Egg Hunt and Chalk Art. At noon on the square.
May 1: City-Wide Spring Yard Sale. Oakland and Hindsboro.
May 1-October 31: Independence Pioneer Village available for events or tours. For more information, call 217-460-2290 or visit the Village’s Facebook page.
June 26: Celebration of Independence Day. Activities all day. Parade at 10 a.m. and fireworks at dusk.
July 10: Chamber of Commerce Annual Jonah Fish Fry Fundraiser. Oakland Lake Park from 4-7 p.m.
August 14: Walnut Point 5K Race and Biathilon. For more information, email walnutpointrace@yahoo.com.
August 28: City-Wide Fall Garage Sale. Oakland and Hindsboro.
September 12: Ice Cream Social. Helen’s Park gazebo.
October 14-17: 27th Annual Father’s and Son’s Weekend. Walnut Point State Park. For more information, visit www.fathersoncamp.org.
October 30: Halloween Party/Costume Contest. Oakland School All Purpose Room.
November 6: Oakland United Methodist Women’s Annual Soup Supper and Silent Auction. 4-7 p.m. at 13 East Washington Street.
December 4: Breakfast with Santa. Oakland School All Purpose Room.
PARIS: EDGAR COUNTY Paris: Lori’s Pins ‘n Needles -
A Quilter’s Headquarters
Paris, IL, is a thriving and beautiful community. Visitors are invited to enjoy its beautiful lakes, parks, historical homes, the Edgar County Courthouse, the Historical Museum, the Link Art Gallery, and its tree-lined streets of Victorian homes.
Paris has much to offer visitors. The city is proud of its growth, with many industries and businesses showing all-time record production. Paris is a great place to visit, to live, and to call “home.”
Lori’s Pins ’n Needles opened for business in 1980. Lori’s is located at the north edge of Paris in a historic building, built in the early 1900s.
At Lori’s Pins ’n Needles, there are more than 3,000 bolts of fabrics, a large selection of sewing and quilting supplies, A selection of fabric found at Lori’s. which includes books, patterns, sewing equipment, as well as a knowledgeable and very helpful staff.
2021 Paris Calendar of Events Dates subject to change. Please call ahead for specific information and additional activities.
June 12: Shriner’s Barbeque. Edgar County Fairgrounds.
July 22-28: Edgar County Fair. Edgar County Fairgrounds.
September 23-26: Honeybee Festival. Downtown on the square.
Lori’s Pins ‘n Needles
Just 30 minutes from Arcola
