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Airport Fly-in/Drive-in Pancake Breakfast set Tractor show also included in festivities MACOMB — Plans are complete for the popular Macomb Airport 2013 Flyin/Drive-in Pancake Breakfast will held in conjunction with Macomb’s annual Heritage Days celebration. The pancake and sausage breakfast is served in the new corporate hanger, according to a news release, and will be The cooked and served by the Macomb/Colchester Lions Club from 7 a.m. to noon June 30. The event takes place at the Macomb Airport located three miles north of Macomb and one mile east of U.S. Route 67. The cost is $5.50 in advance, $6.50 at the door, and $3.50 for children ages 4 to 10. Proceeds go toward the support of the lions club service activities. Advance tickets for the breakfast will be sold at the Macomb Airport and any Macomb/Colchester Lions Club member. This year’s event is in memory of Donald “Doc” Horine. Doc was a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Macomb Airport Authority for 37 years. After coming on the board in 1976, Doc was elected vice chairman of the board and, in 1989, elected chairman. He held this post for 24 years until his passing in February. Special to this year’s event will be a visit by the Commemorative Air Force Missouri Wing’s historic 1944 World War II B-25J Mitchell Bomber “Show Me." Area residents, and aviation buffs alike will have the opportunity to see and fly in the bomber made famous by the legendary Doolittle Raid on Tokyo four months after the attack on Pearl Harbor. According to CAF Col Bob Moore of

the Missouri Wing, the B-25J will remain on display and be available for visitors to purchase rides from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the airport. Those interested in taking a ride are advised to book early as seating is limited. Call 314486-1205 to book a flight in advance. Rides may also be purchased at the CAFMO booth before a regularly scheduled flight if seating is available. Payment can be made by cash, check or credit card and is tax deductible. The Commemorative Air Force, founded in 1957, is a non-profit organization made up of more than 70 wings, detachments and units throughout the U.S. and four foreign countries. Its primary mission is to acquire, restore and preserve in flying condition historic U.S. combat aircraft for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations. For more information visit their website at www.cafmo.org.

Additional festivities Also in conjunction with the breakfast is the third annual American Farmer

Tractor Show. Classic antique farm tractors of many makes and models will be on display for the public interest. A People’s Choice Trophy will be awarded at noon as visitors will be able to vote for the tractor they like the best. As always the public will have the opportunity to observe a variety of antique and modern aircraft as the fly-in continues throughout the morning. Awards will be given for the oldest pilot, oldest antique airplane, best spot landing and pilot that traveled the longest distance on that day. Airplane rides are available for purchase 7 a.m. to noon from Cobb Aviation Service, and the public may register for many free rides to be given away. The free rides are sponsored by many local businesses and friends of the airport. Admission and parking that morning June 30 at the airport is free. For more information on the breakfast, contact Macomb Airport at 309833-3324, or for the tractor show contact Bob Chatterton at 309-833-5697.

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Macomb’s Tradition of Beautification and Preservation John Hallwas

Macomb has a long and varied tradition of beautification, which is linked in many ways with public interest in preservation (and in our heritage generally). The aesthetic and historic appeal of the community has been enhanced by many ventures over the generations. The first large effort was focused on the development of Oakwood Cemetery. It began with the laying out of that burial ground in 1857 and continued for decades, with the addition of cemetery lanes, walkways, trees, shrubs, and flowers—plus Silver Lake on the south edge by 1880, and a decorative entranceway by the 1890s. Another major achievement was the planting of trees on the lawn of the new courthouse, in 1872, which was a volunteer effort involving 96 people, who each donated and planted a tree in a designated spot. Some 20 species of trees were placed at that time. The creation of Chandler Park in the later 19th century, which involved removing old buildings, creating walkways, and planting trees, was a project done by businessman and civic leader C. V. Chandler, who crowned his effort with the Civil War statue, erected in

This early courthouse photograph shows some of the small trees that were planted on the lawn in 1872.

1899. Of course, that park has had a variety of gardens and memorials---as well as a playground---added to it over the years. Yet another notable effort was the Western campus, which was created in the first decade of the 20th century, and was soon beautified with Lake Ruth, Hursh Woods, and paths in the Ravine. By the 1920s, Western faculty and students liked to refer to it as “The Most Beautiful Campus in the Midwest.” In that same decade, Comp-

ton Park was created, as a designed, upscale neighborhood, centered around a park that was a gift from lawyer William Compton. That residential effort was part of the City Beautiful Movement, which impacted many American communities. In more recent times, the establishment of other Macomb parks, the restoration of the McDonough County Courthouse, the creation of Western’s Horn Field Campus south of town, the expansion and preservation of Macomb’s his-

toric City Hall, and other achievements have also contributed to Macomb’s appeal. Efforts to clean up rural cemeteries, identify them with signs, and preserve their information and headstones have had a county-wide impact. There is much for us to recall and celebrate. Individuals have also made a difference on private property, with the restoration and beautification of homes and yards. The current “McDonough County Voice” series on historic homes by Lainie Steelman reflects both selected individual efforts and the newspaper’s commitment to focusing attention on local improvement. Our community has a variety of agencies and organizations which have made significant contributions to beautification and preservation over the years. The articles that follow focus on those groups, as well as the role of city officials, and as the many efforts and achievements suggest, local residents are increasingly recognizing the crucial importance of beautification and preservation to the future of Macomb.

The photographs that illustrate this Heritage Days booklet are courtesy of the Western Illinois University Archives and the “McDonough County Voice.” Cover photo by Kathy Nichols.

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Favorite, new activities coming to Heritage Days Organizers hope additions bring festivities to new heights McDonough County Voice Staff

MACOMB — With a nod to festivities of years past, Heritage Days organizers planned several new events and changes to this year's schedule to bring more people to Macomb. In a recent interview, cochair Kassie Courson said she'd a couple of main focuses: To have big entertainment and a bigger carnival the entire weekend. Heritage Days kicks off Thursday, June 27, ending that Sunday. "My main goal for Heritage Days is to fill our hotels, have people buy the carny food that local groups are making … and to bring in alumni and make sure they come back to have fun," she said.

Entertainment Among the first reported additions to Heritage Days weekend was the performance of rocker Bret Michaels at The Forum during the event's first day June 27. The show costs $45 general admission and $85 for VIP balcony access with drinks included, and tickets are on sale at Capitol Music in Macomb and Canton, West Pierce Liquors and at showclix.com. Courson credited Tim and Matt Kipling and Roger Ward with bringing Michaels to town for the evening show, but she said local residents should already have next year's entertainment in mind. "They wanted to do it because they're all local guys from Macomb," she said. "But it'd be nice if we could get some sponsorships and start fundraising now and get a bigger name or two for next year in 2014." Filling the main stage downtown daily during Heritage Days is a series of well-known local and other entertainment.

While Michaels performs, Courson said the "really popular" Hong Kong Sleepover will perform. On Friday, June 28, Hickory Bend, a folk, country and traditional area band, and altcountry local group Iron Orchard will play afternoon and evening events, respectively. At 8 p.m. that second day will be Ford Night at the Fair featuring Charissa Mrowka and the Country Cross Band. Credited with bringing in the former American Idol finalist and company by Courson was Mike Woodrum. On Saturday will be the Texaco Country Showdown, preceded by Timewell Spent and Sequoia Drive. Poor Rich Man's Band and Andy Avery will perform on Sunday.

Other activities In late May, Courson indicated some details were still being hammered out, such as where downtown the carnival would be set up. But she referenced a plethora of individuals and groups, such as Prestige Communications for volunteering to emcee throughout the festivities, with contributing to improve the weekend's experience. "As fun as it used to be, I think we've lost some of alumni coming back for it," she said. "I think with bringing in new entertainment … hav-

ing a bigger carnival, it's just going to get people fired up again to come back and be apart of it." While having a carnival Heritage Days weekend isn't new, the carnival she speaks of is, and so is the company, which is behind Railroad Days in Galesburg. The carnival will also be all four days. On Friday, June 28, the special needs carnival will be set up from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Registration is required in advance, but participants ride rides at no charge. New this year will be sand volleyball at Chubby's, 320 W. Adams St., at 11 a.m. on Saturday. "A pretty good size parade" will also converge during Heritage Days at 10 a.m. Saturday. In an effort to draw Western

Illinois University into the festivities, Courson said they're included in the events, as well. "To do that, we've had great support from WIU. So there's actually going to be a walking tour of the university on Saturday (June 29)," she said. "They are actually doing a lot of the windows (downtown) too, because you know our theme is beautification." Other area families are also adding on to what they already contribute to Heritage Days. "Jack Laverdiere always does and is doing Heritage Days Games on Saturday," Courson said. "But he wanted his son to maybe think of something different, and they did. They are doing music trivia from 7 to 10 (p.m.) at the Ritz on Saturday. He initially told me, $100 per table to enter, and there'll be eight to a table."

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Working Together for a Revitalized Downtown John Hallwas

Our current city officials, led by Mayor Mike Inman and City Administrator Dean Torreson, are working hard on plans for downtown re-development, and they recently held an informational and planning session for the public, on issues related to improvement of the courthouse square. As they realize, this is a crucial period in the history of Macomb. Problems have been slowly mounting for years, and those include deteriorating infrastructure (streets, sidewalks, etc.), dated second-floor living spaces on and near the square, and some dilapidated or inappropriately altered buildings. There are also historical losses, such as the old buildings on

Carroll Street south of Chandler Park and the Chelsea’s Hallmark store building on the square’s south side, which have burned. Closings have made a difference, too, especially the Ford Hopkins Drug Store, which closed after many years of operation. But Macomb has also seen a number of positive historical and cultural developments in recent decades. The restoration in the 1970s of our beautiful courthouse (recently featured on the cover of the book, “Illinois Courthouses”) and the continual improvement of Chandler Park (with the gazebo, the playground, better electrical service, etc.) have been important. The expansion of Macomb City Hall---formerly the Bacon home, Holland Clinic, and USO---which allowed for the creation of historic photograph displays there, has been another significant achievement, fostering consciousness of local heritage. Likewise, the restored railroad depot, north of the park, and the Western Illinois Museum, just south of the square, have been positive factors. The opening of the West Central Illinois Art Center in the former Wyne Store building and the development of Taylor Hall for downtown events, both located on the east side of the square, have been very helpful. City officials also obtained national register status for the historic Lamoine Hotel in 2010. The clearing and improving of the empty lot where Chelsea’s Hallmark building stood---done by Citizens Bank and Terrill Title Company---is also notable. On the organizational side of things, the City Council’s development of an Historic District Commission in 2008, to designate limits for and supervise the appearance of our traditional DOWNTOWN on page 10

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Macomb Beautiful’s Wide-Ranging Efforts Kathy Nichols

Aside from the work of city government over the years, perhaps the broadest array of accomplishments related to local beautification belongs to the Macomb Beautiful Association, which is in its 41st year of operation. The group was organized in 1972. Pauline Flack was the first president; Jack Horn was the initial vice president (and the second president); Nancy Foote was the first secretary, and Rev. Jack Travelstead was the original treasurer. Mayor Don Sweeney was an advisor to the new organization, which was intended to not only create and maintain beautification efforts but to advise city government on practices that would enhance the town’s aesthetic appeal. The stated purposes of the group were to encourage good landscape design in Macomb (in both public and private spaces), to stimulate appreciation for aesthetic values in the community environment, to promote studies of environmental improvement, to provide financial support for aesthetic improvement projects, to be especially concerned with the beautification of historic areas, and to create opportunities for public participation in these endeavors. To look into the extensive records of Macomb Beautiful is to run across numerous articles and reports, noting such efforts as these: the cleaning up of local areas, like the St. Francis Hospital site, the Old Macomb Cemetery, and downtown parking lots; the conducting of a community survey (way back in 1973) to get input on projects that the public would like to see done; the planting of hundreds of trees (downtown, along streets, and at schools), long before Macomb had a Tree Board; the providing and maintaining of flowers at the railroad station and in park areas; the contributing of cash to such projects as the Old Bailey House restoration and the landscaping of the courthouse grounds; the providing of a Flower Show during Heritage Days; the Christmas tree lighting event in Chandler Park; the contacting of local businesses that are developing and growing, to encourage good landscaping plans; the advocating of beautification before the City Council; the raising of funds with the annual plant sale (and by selling Macomb post cards); and of course, the providing of recognition awards, year after year, to homeowners and businesses that beautify their property. The list of Macomb Beautiful officers and board members over the years reads like a who’s who of Macomb leaders, and includes such notable figures of the past as Mary Ewing, Vail Morgan, Jack Stites, Margaret Stover, Ruth Watts, and J. Binnie Wolfe. Perhaps the most recent Macomb Beautiful garden projects are the Welcome to Macomb’s Historic Downtown Square Garden (on the lot across from Magnolia’s Restaurant) and the Compton Park Garden, both designed and planted by longtime member Garnette Hallwas. The Welcome Garden sign was obtained and installed by John Vigezzi. That garden, seen by so many, is currently being expanded, and flowering trees are being planted as part of that effort by City Forrester Tim Howe. The most recent Macomb Beautiful initiative is Downtown Cleanup Day, which was held this spring for the first time, on May 23. That annual effort was developed under the leadership of the current president, Penny Yunker, and members of the organization who helped were joined by many others, including people from the Macomb Morning Rotary and Macomb Kiwanis organizations.

The annual Macomb Beautiful Association plant sale has been held at the depot for many years.

While Macomb Beautiful continues many well-established beautification efforts, it is also anxious to work with community leaders on new ventures and to enlarge its individual and business memberships, as Macomb slowly increases its activism in beautification. The marshal for this year’s Heritage Days parade is Rosemary Aten, the 17th president of the Macomb Beautiful Association, who served for eleven years (2001-2012). The current president, Penny Yunker, will accompany the organization’s float with other members of the Macomb Beautiful Association.

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downtown area, has been a crucial step forward. Macomb Zoning Officer Ed Basch has been indispensable to that agency, as has preservation leader as Marty Fischer, who headed it from 2008 to 2011. Much of the necessary research was done by WIU archivist Kathy Nichols. The current head of the Commission is Dennis Danowski. A local historic district was formed in 2009, and the Commission applied for National Register status, for a somewhat smaller district, earlier this year. Why don’t revitalization efforts move along faster? Money, the cost of maintenance and upgrades, is a key factor. But before those funds can accumulate, the town needs a broadly understood and appreciated vision of what those funds are for. One of the books that I have recommended to groups when speaking on small-town history and development is Suzanne W. Morse’s “Smart Communities” (2004), which asserts, “There must be an understandable physical vision---large enough to excite the imagination of all the participants but structured enough that it can be

Heritage Days 2013 achieved in increments. . . . The vision must be grounded in the authentic character of the place . . . and informed by an articulated set of goals for the future, goals that describe what the community wants to be.” In Macomb’s case, it is clear that we want to reflect the cultural character and social experience of a traditional small town, with deep roots in 19th-century culture. That means having and promoting museums, antique stores, art exhibits, musical and theatrical productions, recreational areas, historic sites, specialty shops, downtown restaurants, attractive small parks, annual festivals (or other celebrations), traditional crafts, adulteducation programs, activities for kids, etc. We have these things in Macomb, often in small and tenuous amounts, but a revitalized downtown would help these to grow and flourish. All of these assets not only appeal to residents, and potential new residents, but to visitors as well. In another book I like to recommend, “The Small Town Survival Guide” (1993), community expert Jack McCall indicates what to do: “You can show people small-town life, with its slower pace and down-home atmosphere. You can provide them with

an experience that revolves around the openness and safety of the small town. You can delight them with your ‘homemade’ celebrations. . . . You can show them how it used to be done. They will come. . . .” I would add that you must also attract visitors with displays and events worth seeing, with lovely parks and other beautified areas, with well-kept historic sites, with distinctive and personalized shopping experiences, and with attractive, one-ofa-kind restaurants. To accomplish this, which we have a good start on, we need the one underlying thing that makes it happen: widespread and enthusiastic community cooperation. Both Morse and McCall emphasize, in their books, that this is the ultimate key to success. As Morse says, “Working together is a necessity, not a luxury.” Our current city leaders understand this and are not likely to fold under pressure from do-nothings and small-town cynics, who are always self-focused and critical of every community venture. The emerging revitalization crusade of our city leaders is more crucial than many people realize. It’s not a matter of moving ahead or remaining as we are. It’s a matter of becoming the community we envision or suffering inevitable decline.

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Bliven Walk/Run June 29 MACOMB — The 13th annual John Bliven Memorial Walk/Run will be held June 29 during Heritage Days. Registration begins at 7 a.m. at the Old Dairy, 210 S. Lafayette St., Macomb. The run will start at 7:30 a.m. There will be a one mile Run/Walk for kids aged 12. The two and four mile Walk/Run will begin after the completion of that race. The entry fee is $20 prior to the day of the race, $25 on the day of the race. Ribbons will be awarded to winners in each age group. Walkers are welcome. Registration forms may be obtained at the Macomb Convention and Visitors Bureau; online at www.samaritanwellinc.org, and by calling the Samaritan Well at 309-837-3357 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Samaritan Well Women’s and Men’s Shelter and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

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Macomb’s Tree Board and Our Tradition as a “Tree City” John Hallwas

This is Macomb’s 21st year as a “Tree City, USA” (so designated by the Arbor Day Foundation). And that is due to the Tree Board, which was established in 1992. It began with Mayor Tom Carper, who wanted to establish a tree program in Macomb, and to develop a tree ordinance; and his Greener Macomb initiative led directly to the Tree Board. Gary Ziegler was an essential figure in that effort, and Randy Powell became the first chair of the board, serving for 18 years. An important co-founder was Bob Swanson, who was memorialized with a tree and a plaque last year. The overall purpose of the Tree Board has been to provide guidance to the Macomb tree program. Among the figures who have provided essential expertise are WIU urban forestry specialists John

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Pictured (in no specific order) are Macomb Woman's Club members Marilyn Hopper, Norma Danner, Florine Miller, Elaine France and Jean Walker, as well as Morris Vos, Dan Glenn, Margaret Ovitt and Mitch Standard from the Macomb Tree Board. Woman's Club Chairwoman Mary Lou Kerr and City Forrester Tim Howe hold the banner. The April 24 treeplanting ceremony commemorated Macomb's naming as a 2012 Tree City USA.

Reeves, an early technical advisor, and Tom Green, an advisor from 1994 to the present. The current chair of the board is Morris Vos.

In Tim Howe, who was hired as Macomb’s first City Forrester in 2000, and still holds that position, the town has had a dedicated leader in this kind

of effort, and he has had a huge impact on both beautification and the maintenance of environmental vitality. Aside from providing tree expertise and care, as well as speaking to local groups, he has planted more than a thousand trees. There is also much more to the story of trees in Macomb, for others in our town have been committed to them over the generations, and our list of remarkable figures associated with tree planting and tree appreciation is impressive. In fact, we have connections with the “Tree City” concept---the notion that trees are truly important to a community---which are not equaled in the vast majority of towns. Our public awareness of that tradition could help shape our future. The first significant tree planting was done in 1872, in connection with the completion of the new county courthouse. See TREE on page 14

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The Macomb Park District Rachel Lenz

Throughout its 66-year history, the Macomb Park District has seen many changes in how residents spend their leisure time. However, why people feel attracted to recreation remains the same. Young and old alike use their leisure time for gaining new experiences, socializing with friends and family, and relaxing in personally preferred ways. Whether people are quietly sitting in one of our beautiful parks or actively participating in organized programs, the Macomb Park District’s charge is to provide opportunities that enhance their lives. Last month the Park District formally opened its newest community offering, the renovated Dudley Street Skatepark. Built in 2012, it is already being recognized as one of the finest parks of that kind available in a community the size of Macomb. Most young people ride skateboards today, and the physical skills, confidence, and enjoyment that the actiovity produces are unmistakable. Providing a safe, high quality venue to pursue that activity is as much a part of a responsive park district as a playground was decades ago. Two years ago the Park District christened the newest addition to the system, Macomb Veterans Park. The name was chosen to recognize the long heritage of military service of citizens in the Macomb area. Veterans Park’s first phase of development was in response to the growing interest in soccer for all ages and the need for quality youth softball fields. The Park District included a number of new generation techniques and materials that are sensitive to the environment. Solar lighting and heated water, design elements to minimize erosion and runoff damage, field lighting that minimizes both the electric consumption and light pollution, and the use of recycled materials are all part of today’s responsible development processes. Veterans Park has also combined these facets with some notable preservation, as there is a row of old hedge trees on the east border. That tree line is what remains of the first “fence” in the park area, planted by the original settler on the former farm, in pre-Civil War Macomb. Lakeview Nature Area and Center, through its more than 50 acres of restored prairie, offers people the opportunity to experience what those who established our community saw upon their arrival. The children’s program at the Lakeview Nature Center provides for education and experience with our natural world in a relaxed and fun environment. At the other end of the spectrum, the Ball Fore Family Center, west of town, gives people of all ages the opportunity to play together, ranging from miniature golf to our newest addition, ice skating. Such recent improvements provide for the ever-changing leisure desires of the public but does not replace the importance of traditional park offerings. Some of the community’s oldest parks are managed by the Macomb Park District for the City of Macomb. Glenwood Park, for example, has been part of life in Macomb for more than a century. Countless family reunions and the laughter of children at play are as much a part of the park as the 150-year-old oak trees and the fall hgarvest of hickory nuts. The Macomb Park District has adopted a systematic reforestation program for all parks, to help assure that a century from now that traditional beauty will be available for other generations. Whether it is time spent in Everly Park, Patton Park, or Downing Park, the activities done there are an investment of

The shelterhouse in Glenwood Park was erected in the 1930s and is carefully preserved

time that affects the visitor’s quality of life. Children playing a game of baseball or adults watching the game both gain from the experience. The Macomb Rotary planted many species of trees in Everly Park, which will provide for both beauty and knowledge of nature as they mature. The cooperative alliance between the City of Macomb and the Park District has extended the usability of both Glenwood Pool and Spring Lake Park, and both agencies are trying to find other ways to extend the opportunity to experience the enjoyment of outdoor recreation. Spring Lake’s primary importance is as a water source, but it is also an undeniable asset to recreation in Macomb. Fishing, camping, boating, and hunting at Spring Lake have been a recreation staple for many years. Many grandparents and parents remember fondly their times at the lake while introducing younger generations to the same kinds of experience. Even while preserving the traditions, new experiences such as mountain biking, walk-in camping, and trail hiking offer varied experiences. With the help of concerned citizens, efforts are under way to improve the fishery by introducing walleye into the lake. Each park in the Macomb Park District adds to the beauty of the community. Some people see it in the historical beauty of the prairie grasses and flowers, and others note it in the lovely open fields of grass. It is also in the trees, lakes, and wildlife. The parks also provide the joy of having fun. “Enriching citizens’ lives through education, recreation, and open space opportunities” is truly the purpose of the Macomb Park District commissioners and staff, and we thank local residents for the chance to provide those opportunities.

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A huge beautification effort resulted in the planting of 96 trees on the courthouse lawn. That was not done by city officials. It was a broad-based community effort, involving 96 people, who each obtained and planted a tree in a designated spot. All together, there were about 20 species, from elms and hard maples to Norway spruces and tamaracks.

Heritage Days 2013 The development of Oakwood Cemetery also led to the planting of some trees. Laid out in 1857, and at first privately owned, the cemetery was acquired by the city 20 years later, at which time beautification efforts increased, including the planting of trees and shrubs. Of course, some individual gravesites were also adorned with trees, especially yews, which symbolized mourning, and other evergreens, which symbolized tran-

scendence of temporality. With the coming of Western, at the turn of the century, there was an intense effort to create and maintain a beautiful campus, which included many tree plantings. The people and efforts associated with Western over the years are outlined in another article in this booklet. Meanwhile, elsewhere in town, trees were planted to beautify streets---such as South Lafayette and South Randolph. Also, in the early 1920s, Compton Park was developed as the first designed neighborhood--a reflection of the “City Beautiful Movement” in America--and it featured a variety of trees and shrubs planted by Chicago architect L. B. Cole on the park grounds donated by William Compton. Of course, various other community parks have been beautified with trees as well. Commemorative tree plantings also have a long tradition in Macomb. For example, in 1918 a “Liberty Tree” was planted on the north lawn of the

courthouse by the Macomb Community Association, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Illinois. Also, in 1932 and 1933 the local DAR planted several evergreen trees in Chandler Park, in honor of George Washington’s bicentennial. Those trees were replaced by two blue spruces in 1999. Several other commemorative trees have been planted, either on the courthouse lawn or in one of our parks. The 1990 oak tree that memorializes noted business leader Bill Rudolph, in Chandler Park, is one example. Since 2006 the town has had a regular memorial tree program. So, Macomb is a town with a long and varied tradition of tree planting and appreciation. We have shown that trees can be a meaningful expression of community life in many ways, and through the Tree Board, and the City Forrester, we will continue an emphasis that will improve our town aesthetically, culturally, and environmentally.

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The Old Bailey House and the Historic Preservation Society Kathy Nichols

A few historic homes in Macomb have ended up as public buildings, and thanks to the dedicated members of the McDonough County Preservation Society that is the case with the historic Old Bailey House, at 100 South Campbell Street. No other 19th-century home that is still standing is connected with such an early prominent business family. In 1833, at the age of twelve, William S. Bailey came to Macomb with his parents William W. Bailey and Elizabeth Walker Bailey. William W. operated a dry goods store on the north side of the square and from 1840 to 1842 served in the Illinois Legislature. In 1839 he and Elizabeth gave birth to a second son, George W. Bailey. George was one of the town’s leading dry goods merchants. William S. was also a successful merchant and a pork packer at a time when that was an important business. In addition, he raised stock on a farm south of Macomb, and in 1871 he was one of the organizers of the Union National Bank, which later became MidAmerica Bank. In fact, he served as president of that institution for 18 years. In 1887 he built a Victorian home at the southeast corner of the intersection of Campbell and Jackson streets. When he finally died in 1917, at age 95, Bailey was the oldest resident in Macomb—and he had been for years a walking symbol of the town’s pioneer days. In 1926, when the Standard Oil Company purchased that corner for a gas station, the home was moved 100 feet south, to its present location. For several years it was owned by grocer Rolla Sullivan and his wife Sarah, and she operated an antique shop in it. However, in time it fell into disrepair. Its importance as a public structure began in 1982 when lawyer J.W. Collins gave

The William S. Bailey house in the nineteenth century, when it was located at the corner of Jackson and Cambell streets

it to the McDonough County Historic Preservation Society, which was formed in that year, and a huge restoration and renovation task was undertaken. That restoration process extended over a period of three years and involved cleanup of the much neglected property, reroofing of the home, and fundraising. The Fellheimer Trust provided $25,000 to get work started, while the McDonough County Historic Preservation Society raised another $100,000. Building trades classes of West Central Illinois Vocational Center, under the direction of Lloyd Miller of Macomb High School, provided much of the labor, allowing the money raised by Society to be preserved for the purchase of materials. Lawyer, judge, and former state representative Kent Slater oversaw the project. He estimates that volunteers, from the local high school and otherwise provided labor worth $100,000. Hence the restoration project represented a community-wide effort. The interior of the house consists of a grand foyer, an elegant cherry staircase, and

a number of formal rooms, including two parlors and a dining room, all furnished in period style. In September

2012, the McDonough County Historic Preservation Society succeeded in getting the Old Bailey House on the National Register of Historic Places. These days the Old Bailey House is used by community groups for bridal showers, receptions of various types, holiday parties, family reunions, and meetings. Recently it provided the setting for performances of the “The Belle of Amherst,” a play directed by Jeannie Woods of WIU and the Starry Night Repertory Theatre, which explores the life of renown 19th-century poet Emily Dickinson. Thanks to the continuing efforts of the McDonough County Preservation Society, the Bailey House, once the center of family and social life for one of the most prominent families in Macomb, is still well used and still contributing in meaningful ways to the life of our town.

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A Support Group for Historic Oakwood Cemetery John Hallwas

In recent months some townspeople have formed Friends of Oakwood Cemetery, an organization that has attracted uncommonly talented leaders and already has an interesting array of purposes and projects. The group was modeled after other such organizations across the nation, which help to develop appreciation for, and promote the upkeep of, particular historic cemeteries. In Illinois, there are groups focused on notable cemeteries from the Chicago area in the north to the village of Metropolis at the state’s southern tip. In our region, the lovely Chippiannock Cemetery in Rock island, now a well-known tourist site, exemplifies the impact of such an organization. Macomb’s Oakwood Cemetery deserves similar public support, and my book “Here to Stay” reveals many reasons why that is true. In recent generations especially, our county’s foremost cemetery has been the most undervalued Macomb historic site. Indeed, the most recent booklet on sites of interest for people to see in the Macomb area failed to even mention it---despite the town founders, civic leaders, social crusaders, WIU presidents, state leaders, and military veterans (270 from the Civil War alone) who are buried there. And that’s aside from the story behind our county’s one burial ground of notable historic significance. Oakwood Cemetery was founded in 1857 by a friend of Lincoln’s, William H. Randolph, who was murdered by southern sympathizers in 1864, and it was laid out by a man who later became a Civil War colonel, and who retired as a brigadier general, Charles Gilchrist. For generations, starting in 1869, it was the location for Macomb’s largest public event, the annual Decoration Day ceremony. Moreover, the cemetery, with gravesites that include people

Oakwood Cemetery has a variety of trees, many of which were planted for beautification

of every generation since our beginning, is symbolic of the entire human community in this place over time, a community based on inclusion, continuity, and appreciation. The headstones also reflect family connections, patriotic ideals, and human yearning for the sacred. Our lovely “Silent City” of the unforgotten is a great expression of what’s wonderful about Macomb. The new organization has an outstanding set of initial leaders. Former Mayor Tom Carper is an ideal first president, for his many achievements include beautification of Chandler Park and preservation/renovation of the Macomb City Hall. He and his wife Gayle have also played a role, in recent years, in Oakwood beautification, with trees they have grown and provided. Carper indicates that Macomb residents can expect annual cemetery-related activities, sponsored by the group, during Memorial Day week-end. I was pleased to lead a tour of the older section toward the end of May this year, and that tour will be repeated during Heritage Days. WIU archivist Kathy Nichols, who has emerged as an indispensable leader of the McDonough County Historical Society and the LIFE Adult Education program, is the first vice president. She has already designed and launched a semi-annual newsletter, “Heritage Happenings,” and the first issue outlines the group’s many purposes.

Some of those are deeply cultural, such as “To promote the cemetery as a symbol of community---a place where visitors can interact, through remembrance, with people of the past,” and “To develop cultural events connected with the cemetery.” Other purposes are practical and economic, such as “To acquire a richer compilatrion of historic information about the cemetery” and “To raise funds for the cemetery, through donations and bequests.” Local residents and others are warmly invited to join the group, which meets several times a year. Friends of Oakwood cemetery is also a great contact group for those who now live elsewhere but who have family connections to Macomb, including loved ones buried there. Former WIU biology professor Ken Keudell is the secretary, and former WIU geography professor Dan Wise is the treasurer. Both have strong records

of leadership in the McDonough County Historical Society. The group already has a website, too, created and managed by Heather Munro, who has designed and produced several other websites for local organizations before developing this one. The website, which provides membership information, cemetery regulations, photographs, and more, is available at www.oakwoodcemetery.jimdo.com. She has also created a Facebook page for the group: www.facebook.com/Friends OfOakwoodCemetery. So, through the Internet, the cemetery’s role as a connector of Macomb residents is increasing. Friends of Oakwood Cemetery will be working in cooperation with the cemetery sexton, Gary Rhoads, who has done excellent managerial work there over a number of years, but who struggles to handle upkeep issues with limited local government funding. He recently supervised the renovation of the sexton’s office---now an attractive stop for visitors seeking information. This long overdue group should guarantee that one of the truly outstanding historic cemeteries in western Illinois will get the attention and upkeep it deserves. Open to anyone, it will be an ideal organization for genealogists, longtime residents, history buffs, or any person with an interest in Macomb that extends back beyond the present era.

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Caring for Rural Cemeteries in McDonough County Kathy Nichols

Historically conscious individuals and agencies in McDonough county have a long history of preservation and beautification of rural cemeteries, and of documenting the history contained within them. Some churches and individuals have maintained cemeteries in the countryside over many decades, because of a religious affiliation or family connection, or simply because they felt it was the right thing to do. During the 1970s, Duane lester of Good hope took it upon himself to record information from thousands of tombstones in nearly 100 cemeteries within the county. He used the 1871 county plat map as his guide and made visiting cemeteries over a seven-yearperiod and recording the tombstone information a family project. In addition to recording

The preservation effort now underway at the Old Macomb Cemetery has included the erection of a fence to protect the area and enhance its appearance

what he found written on the headstones, he did extensive research, using county tax records, local newspapers, and county archives. The result was an 18-volume work on our rural cemeteries that has proven invaluable time and again as historians and genealogists have

done research on early residents. In the 1980s historian and genealogist Marge Harris repeatedly visited the Old Macomb Cemetery, recording information from the tombstones that were still standing. (Some had fallen over or been removed.) After finishing that work, she combed county documents, published histories, local newspapers, the Duane Lester volumes, and other sources, and then wrote and printed a 145-page volume that still stands as the definitive source of information on that early cemetery. Also, in the early 1980s John Hallwas published several articles on that cemetery in his “Macomb Journal” column, and two of those were later reprinted in his book “McDonough County Heritage.” In “The Old Macomb Cemetery,” Hallwas told the story of the founding of that cemetery. And in “Macomb’s ‘unlettered Muse,’” he depicted the life and work of pioneer stonecutter John Long, who was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1812, came to the county very early, and died in 1847. Making an appeal for historic preservation of Long’s work, Hallwas said, “His markers are the oldest historical artifacts in McDonough County that can be connected with the person who

produced them. More importantly, they are rare examples of traditional graveyard artistry transplanted to the western Illinois frontier.” During the 1980s Libby Grimm compiled and published “McDonough County, Illinois Cemeteries: Location Maps and an Index.” That work is unique to west central Illinois in that it includes township maps that locate more than 126 burial sites and has data sheets with legal descriptions of each site. It also indicates the types of markers used, the number of veterans buried at each graveyard, and more. By 1999 Donald Rezab, an architect associated with WIU, brought together a group to begin cleanup at the Old Macomb Cemetery and to consider the establishment of a memorial garden on the ground directly south of the cemetery. That effort is continuing today. In 2002 Hallwas wrote “McDonough County Historic Sites,” a book which includes not only many buildings but historical information about, and photographs of, 28 cemeteries---and emphasizes the importance of our graveyards as historic sites. In September 2003, as part of the LIFE Adult-Education program, Hallwas led the first public tour of McDonough County cemeteries, and he advocated the need for cemetery signs. In 2003, under the leadership of Frank Goudy, the McDonough County Historical Society launched a rural cemetery marking project, as a much-needed effort toward preservation of those often-neglected sites. A standard sign was designed, and the first cemeteries to receive markers were pioneer burying grounds, Camp Creek Cemetery and the Old Macomb Cemetery. During Goudy’s second term as president, the project gained See RURAL on page 21

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Western’s Tradition of Campus Beautification and Preservation Kathy Nichols

Through the leadership efforts of the Superintendent of Grounds, Tara Beal, this year WIU was one of 192 colleges and universities across the nation designated as a Tree Campus USA. Sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation, that program recognizes institutions of higher education that “effectively manage their campus trees, develop connectivity with the community beyond campus borders to foster healthy, urban forests, and strive to engage their student population, utilizing service learning opportunities centered on campus and community forestry efforts.” Achieving that honor this year, along with famous institutions like Cornell University and Purdue University, would be reason enough for Western to be proud. What is just as impressive, however, is our university’s tradition of This World War I era photograph shows Western's Lake Ruth and tree plantings on campus beautification and preservation, campus. extending back to its very beginning. on walking tours of the Ravine, to see that was built along Sherman Avenue The campus was designed by land- the trees, flowering plants, and birds. as a 25th anniversary gift to the colscape architect Thomas Hawkes of A photograph-filled booklet titled lege. Chicago, and in 1903-1905 noted hor- “Trees of the Campus,” by biologists In 1944, a memorial to the former ticulturalist John Van ness Standish Harry Waggoner and Mary Bennett, head of the Foreign Languages Departselected and supervised the planting was published in 1922, to celebrate the ment, Blenda Olson, was established. of some 500 trees. Western trustee beautiful campus and “illustrate the Located along the northern edge of the John keefer, in charge of the Grounds decorative value of trees.” By that time, campus, it consisted of evergreen trees, Committee, created lake Ruth in 1908- through Western’s effort alone, Macomb two cement benches, and an urn with 1909 and then planted trees, including had a spectacular array of tree varieties. plants. It was dedicated that year, in a some flowering ones, around it. Student (In 1956, a study noted 130 species on ceremony that included comments by groups contributed to that effort, too, Western’s campus.) President Beu, President Emeritus Moras trees became a noted expression of After Samuel Hursh retired in 1925, gan, and others. Unfortunately, that community at the school. Huge Arbor the college began to promote itself as memorial to one of the most belkoved Day events, headed by President Bayliss, “The Most Beautiful Campus in the women in Western’s history was later began at that time. Midwest,” and landscape work contin- removed when Sallee Hall was built. But the foremost early Western figure ued under biology professor Roy Sallee Starting in 1992, trees have been focused on trees was Samuel Hursh, and others. But Hursh continued to be planted annually west of Sherman Hall the first English teacher. In 1908 he revered as an apostle of campus beau- by WIU’s Inter-Hall Council, to mecreated a wooded area, later called tification. On May 8, 1935, a ceremony morialize students who have died, and “Hursh Woods,” that bordered Murray to honor him was held on campus. Two since 2003 trees have been planted anStreet. His project included the planting Japanese cherry trees, given by the nually at Western’s “Memorial Tree of some 600 trees. Unfortunately, that Alumni Club in Los Angeles, were plant- Grove,” on the southeast part of campus, lovely wooded expanse was later cut ed, and a tribute called “Trees and in memory pof employees who have down as the campus expanded north- Men,” written by President Morgan, died. In both cases, the commemorative ward. was read by academy student Lynn efforts have striven to assert that, symHursh was also the first resident of Sallee. bolically, through trees planted to honor Macomb to celebrate and develop for In 1925 the Alpha Epsilon chapter them, people who pass away retaiun a recreation an established wooded area, of Kappa Delta Pi, a national honorary kind of spiritual presence at the instithe Ravine. Itr was located east of the society in education, was established tution, where community has a multiWestern building (later called Sherman at Western. That group’s most noted generational aspect. Hall), where Normal Creek flowed. contribution to the university is the In 2001, at the instigation of WIU Hursh encouraged the creation of paths beautiful brick entranceway to the front historian John Hallwas, an early soldier’s and took many individuals and groups lawn, known as Kappa Delta Pi Gateway, CAMPUS on page 22

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momentum, and it has continued under the leadership of Gil Belles, who also served as Society president. He has also led efforts to clean up some of the rural cemeteries. To date, with financial assistance from the Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen and Clugston-Tibbetts funeral homes, and various individuals, the Society has marked more than 100 rural cemeteries. In addition, with the assistance of the Macomb Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Society has published a booklet that enables people to take a selfguided tour of 35 of those cemeteries. That booklet can be accessed by means of the Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, created by Heather Munro: http://mcdhistsociety.jimdo.com. In 2012 the Historical Society arranged for representatives of the State of Illinois to conduct a workshop on cemetery restoration at the Old Macomb Cemetery. Participants from

Page 21 McDonough County included Gil Belles and Marty Fischer. Also, in recent years, Fischer has worked with records from the Oakwood Cemetery sextonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office to understand the moving of gravesites from the Old Macomb Cemetery to Oakwood. And Tom Green has entered the information originally gathered by Duane Lester into a format by which it is accessible electronically. During the past two years, Historical Society president Gordana Rezab, together with Gil Belles, has worked with officials from the WIU Foundation and the City of Macomb to establish the memorial prairie garden first advocated by Don Rezab, at the corner of Adams Street and Wigwam Hollow Road, and to enhance the appearance of the Old Macomb Cemetery. The progress in recent years, toward preservation and beautification of our rural burying grounds, has been remarkable, and reflects a tradition of activism that has involved many people.

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memorial that had been discarded when Simpkins Hall was built during the 1930s, was re-established on the campus lawn, southeast of Sherman Hall. The new memorial, set in a configuration of planted trees, celebrates Western faculty and students who have died in all American wars, since Western was

Heritage Days 2013 established. John Maguire, of University Relations, headed the committee that sought funds for that monument, and Hallwas, who spoke at the dedication, created the monument’s inscription, “Their Sacrifice is Western’s Greatest Honor.” Western is one of the few campuses in America with a monument to soldiers. As its first century drew to a close, Western became increasingly aware of its past.

Sherman Hall, the university’s most important symbol as well as its administrative center, was renovated and restored in 1993, and its circle drive was repaved in 1996. Together with its companion buildings, Garwood Hall and the Art Gallery, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in June 1998. That was an appropriate designation, for no other structure has contributed so much to the community memory that connects the people of Western. The campus grounds also underwent a kind of renovation, too. In 1994 James R. Barnett came to Western as Director of the Physical Plant, and he initiated the “We Care” Campus Beautification project. Dan Reed, the grounds maintenance superintendent, headed the proj-

ect, working with Barnett, starting in 1995. More than 600 trees and 10,000 perennials have been planted since 1994. A multi-year Lake Ruth project, featuring a fountain and numerous shade and water gardens, has recently been completed. Each year, on a Saturday in April, dozens of volunteers contribute to the “We Care” effort. The goal of that project is to make Western’s campus the most beautiful among state universities in the Midwest. But as the university’s tradition suggests, beautification and preservation are not only about enhancing the appearance of our environment, or noting things of historic interest, but about the very perpetuation of public remembrance that lends distinctive character to an institution.

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Interior of the Bailey House in the nineteenth century, showinga heavily decorated parlor.

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The cemetery's columbarium, created in 2007 by sexton Gary Rhoads, shows that beautification efforts continue at Oakwood.

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This 1898 photograph shows the early tree plantings in Chandler Park. In the following year the Civil War statue was erected.

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This 1930 photograph shows the Lamoine Hotel as it was soon after its construction. It has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places and awaits renovation

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In 1972 the McDonough County Courthouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. In the latter part of the decade it underwent extensive restoration

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Heritage Days 2013 Schedule of Events Thursday, June 27 - OPENING NIGHT 5:00 p.m.- Opening of Heritage Days 2013-Mayor Mike Inman 5:00 p.m.- Carnival Opens 5:15 p.m.-5:45p.m.- Macomb Municipal Band-(main stage) 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.- Little Miss and Master Pageant (main stage) 7:00 -10:00 p.m.- Carnival Arm Band Day 7:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.- Background music provided by Stan Clayton 8:00 p.m.-10 p.m.- Hong Kong Sleepover

Friday, June 28 - FORD NIGHT AT THE FAIR 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.- Library Book Sale (Library Annex Lot) 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.- Genealogical Resource Center Open Noon- Craft and Art Show (Chandler Park) 12:30p.m.-2:30 p.m.- Special Needs Carnival (pre-registration required) Noon-3:00 p.m.- Elsner Peters Productions (Mother Goose/Trapeze Artist/Magician) 3:30-4:30p.m.- Hickory Bend 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.- Iron Orchard 5:00 p.m.- Walk Around the Square (view windows on courthouse square) Carnival Opens 6:00-9p.m.- YMCA All Sorts Competition (YMCA) 6:30 p.m.- Walking Tour of Courthouse Square-Sign of the Times (leave from Museum) 6:00-8:00 p.m.- Flower Show at Citizens Bank 8:00 p.m.- Ford Night at the Fair featuring Charissa Mrowka and Country Cross Band

Saturday, June 29 - PARADE DAY 7:00 a.m.- John Bliven’s Memorial Run (Old Dairy) 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.- Library Book Sale (Library Annex) 10:00 a.m.- Parade (Live broadcast WGEM WJEQ)

11:00 a.m.-?- Sand Volleyball Tournament at Chubby’s (300 Block W. Adams) 11:00 a.m.- Classic Car Show 11:00a.m.- Football toss with WIU Football Players (after the parade in Chandler Park) 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.- Genealogical Resource Center Open 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.- Carnival Open 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.- Laverdiere Heritage Days Games 12:30 p.m.- BPOE Beef Raffle(Chandler Park) 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.- Jayme Larson’s Dance 1:00 p.m.- Troubled & Violent Stories; a tour of selected gravesites at Oakwood Cemetery with Historian John Hallwas *meet at Sexton’s office 1:00-5:00p.m.- Petting Zoo-Chandler Park 1:00 p.m.- Western Illinois Museum Walking Tour (Sign of the Times) 2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.- Timewell Spent 5:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.- Carnival 5:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.- Sequoia Drive 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.- Big Brothers/Big Sisters Trivia contest at the Ritz upstairs 8:00p.m.-10:00 p.m.- Texaco Country Showdown (Prestige Communications WLMD 104.7FM)

Sunday, June 30 - GOSPEL DAY 7:00 a.m.-noon- Colchester-Macomb Lions Fly-In Drive-In Pancake Breakfast Special Appearance by B-25 Bomber Noon-1:00 p.m. - One Accord 1:00 p.m. - Youth for Christ family Olympics (Gazebo) 2:00 p.m. - Duck Race at the YMCA 10:00 p.m.-4 p.m. - Friends of Vishnu Open House 1:30 p.m. -3:00 p.m. - Poor Rich Man’s Band 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. - Andy Avery

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