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Lori’s Pins ‘n Needles - A Quilter’s Headquarters; Unique Activities At L&A Family Farms
aris, 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 A QUILTER’S HEADQUARTERS 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, which includes books, patterns, sewing equipment, as well as a knowledgeable and very Fall fun at helpful staff. L&A Family Farms EDGAR COUNTY’S L&A FAMILY FARMS Travelers to Central Illinois are invited to visit L&A Family Farms, located at 21661 Staley Road near Paris in southeastern Edgar County. Activities at the farm include a farm store, summer camps, mazes and pumpkin patches, among other features.
Home of the Sunflower Maze
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The farm raises corn, soybeans, sunflowers, alfalfa, hay and various forage crops, vegetables, and livestock. The farm consists of 470 owned and rented acres. Also raised are beef cows, broiler chickens and laying hens, turkeys and hogs. Along with many fun events and activities, visitors can enjoy farm fresh vegetables, pasture raised meats, eggs, and other farm products. June Farm Camps: Three-day Farm Camps, scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon, and single-day Saturday Farm Camps will take place in June. These camps are designed for K-8 students who are interested in learning about life on the farm. Topics include soil, plants, animals and farm equipment. All-season educational field trips and farm tours, as well as farm-to-table dinners, are also available at L&A Family Farms. Sunflower Maze: Many people are familiar with corn mazes in the fall, but a summer sunflower maze is a new twist. In 2015, the farm planted a couple acres of sunflowers for bird seed. When the sunflowers were blooming, it was a beautiful site, and the idea of a sunflower maze was born. The sunflowers bloom in July and August. Visitors can enter the maze at the starting point and wander their way through the paths looking for the exit. Don’t be surprised to find a few dead ends along the way. For more information on bloom times, and a daily
Lori’s Pins ‘n Needles “Quilters’ Headquarters” Just 30 minutes from Arcola
Over 3000 Bolts of Fabric Books • Patterns • Classes ––––––––––––––––––
Authorized Husqvarna Viking, Baby Lock, & Handi Quilter Sewing Machines Sales & Service
217-275-3491 217-275-3491 lafamilyfarms.com lafamilyfarms.com 21661 21661 Staley Staley Rd. Rd. Paris Paris IL 61944
1122 North Main Street Paris, Illinois 61944 (217) 465-5541 Email: loris@comwares.net www.lorispinsnneedles.com
MON - THUR 9 am — 4 pm FRIDAY 9 am — 6 pm SATURDAY 9 am — 2 pm
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