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3HOMESTEADFEST 20227,SeptemberWednesday,||ShawMedia6pmto10pm MainStreetConcertfeaturingDancing Queen:AnABBASalute SouthMainStreet 5pmto6:30pm LiveMusicbyMO'sGarage SoldiersandSailorsPark 5pmto9pm PrincetonJuniorWoman'sClubIce CreamSocial&Dinner SoldiersandSailorsPark 6pmto9pm TwilightHorse-DrawnWagonRides SoldiersandSailorsPark 6:30pm HomesteadFestivalAnnouncements SoldiersandSailorsPark 7pmto10pm MellenCougarBand SoldiersandSailorsPark 7am UndergroundRailroad5KRace BureauCountyMetroCenter 9amto11am HomesteadFestivalFunFair HeartlandBankParkingLot 9amto12pm StampCollection PrincetonPostOffice 9amto6pm BetaSigmaPhiArts&CraftsShow CourthouseLawn 11am-5pm BureauCounty4-HClubsBBQ SoldiersandSailorsParkANDDriveThroughacrossfromtheFairgrounds onthewestendofPrinceton 1:30pm HomesteadFestivalParade MainStreet GrandMarshal:ThomasTester 4:30pmto 6:30pm BluesConcertfeaturingJames Armstrong NEWLOCATION!Soldiers andSailorsPark 7:30pm RootBeerFloatGarden/OutdoorMovie Night EvangelicalCovenantChurch 6amto3:30pm 11thAnnualHomesteadBBQRib CookOff CentralBankParkingLot 8amto12pm MoosePancake&SausageBreakfast MooseLodge 8amto2pm HomesteadFleaMarket BureauCountyFairgrounds 8amto3pm 42ndAnnualCarShow SouthMainStreet 9amto12pm ChainsawArtist,TimBriner SoldiersandSailorsPark 10amto4pm BetaSigmaPhiArts&CraftsShow CourthouseLawn 10:30amto3pm BureauCounty4-HClubsBBQ SoldiersandSailorsPark 11am 9/11RemembranceCeremony SoldiersandSailorsPark 12pmto2:30pm Children'sTractorPull Soldiersand SailorsPark-Registrationat12pm 12pmto3pm ParkDistrictBagsTournament BureauCountyMetroCenterField Registeron-siteat11:45am 12pmto3:30pm KidActivities:BalloonTwister, Face Painting,andBounceHouse SoldiersandSailorsPark 3:30pm HomesteadFestival50/50Raffle Drawing InfrontofApolloTheater Thursday,September8 Friday,September9 Saturday,September10 Sunday,September11 TrolleyRidesonMainStreet:FriandSatfrom4-8pm. OwenLovejoyHomesteadTours:Fri.from1-4pm. Sat.from10-Noonand3-5pm.Sun.1-4pm. PrincetonHighSchoolTours:Sat.from9am-Noon Steve&ShelleeMonier Tom&BetsyKammerer Michael&SueStutzke TakeaTourorRidetheTrolley! GoldSponsors: THANKYOUtoTHEfestivalcommittee Schedule SCANFORDETAILShomesteadfestival.com SouthShoreDrillTeamwillbe performingintheParkingLotSouthof theCourthouseaftertheParadefrom 3:30-4pm!
4 20227,SeptemberWednesday,MediaShaw|| FESTHOMESTEAD Enjoy Homestead Festival Weekend! 2 S. Main St. • Princeton, IL 61356 • 815-875-2631 JEWELERS Tradition,Knowledge,Service,&Quality 76 Years www.brucejewelers.comServiceof 631 S. Main St., Princeton, IL| 815.875.2289 2139 N. Main PrincetonSt. 800 W. Dakota St. SpringValley 1503 13th Avenue 2701 12th MendotaSt Coupon required, limit one coupon per customer per visit, not valid with other offers and expires 11/30/2022. with the purchase of a cheeseburger FREE CHEESEBURGER Locally Owned & Operated by Paul & Mary Breznay Spring Valley • Princeton • Mendota NOW HIRING/ EOE Steering Committee/Managers We would like to take this opportunity to thank each of you for your continued support of our Bureau County Homestead Festival! What a fantastic weekend celebration this has become! Tom and Betsy Kammerer, Michael and Sue Stutzke, and Steve and Shellee Monier. Our Bureau County Homestead Festival Began in 1972. It was a celebration to honor Owen Lovejoy and his contributions to our nation’s history. Please join us by saying “Thank You” to everyone who supports this spectacular weekend. The Homestead Steering Committee and Lawn Social Committee would like to o er their sincere appreciation to our 2022 Homestead Festival Managers RICK CLARY & RACHEL SKAGGS HOMESTEAD FESTIVAL STEERING COMMITTEE HOMESTEAD FESTIVAL MANAGERS It takes energy, dedication and organization to make our Homestead Festival a success. Thank you to both Rick and Rachel for providing both the time and the talent to help make this event happen!
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Zearing Child Enrichment Center Board of Directors, 1995-present
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Tom accepted the position of Manufacturing Manager for the Josten’s Princeton, Illinois facility. In 1999, he became Plant Manager; a responsibility that he holds today. In 2001, Midwest Trophy Manufacturing (MTM) bought the Princeton facility and changed the company’s name to MTM Recognition.
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Since coming to Princeton in 1991, Tom has been involved with the following community
Hospital Partners Health Systems Board of Directors, 1995-1997
In 1988, Tom accepted a position as a Manufacturing Engineer with Illinois Tool Works in Chicago. He was responsible for the manufacturing processes for automotive printed circuit boards at ITW-Chronomatic. In 1989, he accepted the position of Production Manager at ITW-Automotive Controls, which assembled window lift, door lock, and map light switches for the automotive industry.In1991,
• OSF Health Care St. Clare Medical Center Community Council, 2021 – present
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• Perry Memorial Hospital Board of Directors, Chairman of the Board, 2003-2007
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• Perry Memorial Hospital Board of Directors, 1997-2021
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TOM TESTER was born in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin and was raised in Beloit, Wisconsin. He graduated from Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. While at Carthage, he was a member of Beta Phi Epsilon fraternity, president of the Inter Fraternity Council, and played football and baseball. In 1976, he accepted a rst line supervisory position with Johnson & Johnson in Chicago in their surgical gauze pad manufacturing area. He was recognized with their Supervisor of the Year Award in 1979. Tom accepted positions of increasing responsibility as an Industrial Engineer and as an Industrial Engineering Manager during his time with Johnson & Johnson.
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• Z-Tour Steering Committee, 2010 to present
• Special Olympics Auction Committee, 2016-present
Tom has been married to Nancy, a retired Princeton Elementary School District educator, for 45 years. Their son Gregory, an Interventional Cardiologist at University of Wisconsin Health Systems in Madison, Wisconsin, and his wife Jill (Randa) reside in Madison, Wisconsin. They have three children; Grayson-10, Ellie-7, and Zeke-5
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The Homestead Festival Lawn Social is an annual event and a major fundraiser for the Homestead Weekend. This year, the event was held on June 12 at the Owen Lovejoy Homestead. The Homestead Steering Committee says “Thank You” for a successful kick-o to the 2022 Homestead Weekend! This year’s host couples were: Tyler & Sarah McCombs, Brent & Victoria Yepsen and Adam & Megan King. You guys did an amazing job!
Homestead Festival Lawn Social SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Last year, we split over $23,000, our goal is to reach more than $50,000 this year. Proceeds from the ra e help support the weekend!
The Festival 50/50 Ra e is back!
TICKETS ARE 6 TICKETS FOR $5. Tickets are available from our Steering Committee members Steve & Shellee Monier, Tom & Betsy Kammerer, Michael & Sue Stutzke, Homestead Managers Rick Clary & Rachel Skaggs and several other volunteers. Look for us at many upcoming community events such as Beef & Ag Days and Princeton Street Concerts throughout the summer. Tickets may also be purchased all summer long by visiting Central Bank’s Downtown Location here in Princeton, as well as Guys and Gals Salon, Neighborhood Ace Hardware, Wyaton Hills, and the Princeton Chamber of Commerce. Winner drawn at the Car Show on Sunday, September 11th at approximately 3:30 p.m. You need not be present to win!
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FESTHOMESTEAD7 20227,SeptemberWednesday,||ShawMedia HAPPY HOMESTEAD2022! Callustoday-we'llhelpyoufinda homesteadtocallyourown. TEAMNOBLEWITHLANDMARKREALTYWISHESYOUA... RoxanaNoble815-878-7171 BethMulcahy815-866-3530 KayePearson815-866-7783 LaurenSmith815-200-8746 SM-LA2000974 Learn taxes. Earn $$$. Visit hrblock.com/BeAPro 1405 N MAIN ST, PRINCETON, IL 61356 815-875-3527 Homestead Festival 50/50 Drawing
8 20227,SeptemberWednesday,MediaShaw|| FESTHOMESTEAD SM-LA2009442 6pmto10pm MainStreetConcertfeaturingDancing Queen:AnABBASalute SouthMainStreet 5pmto6:30pm LiveMusicbyMO'sGarage SoldiersandSailorsPark 5pmto9pm PrincetonJuniorWoman'sClubIce CreamSocial &Dinner SoldiersandSailorsPark 6pmto 9pm TwilightHorse-DrawnWagonRides SoldiersandSailorsPark 6:30pm HomesteadFestivalAnnouncements SoldiersandSailorsPark 7pmto10pm MellenCougarBand SoldiersandSailorsPark 7am UndergroundRailroad5KRace Bureau County MetroCenter 9amto11am HomesteadFestivalFunFair HeartlandBankParkingLot 9amto12pm StampCollection Princeton Post Office 9amto6pm Beta Sigma PhiArts&CraftsShow CourthouseLawn 11am -5pm BureauCounty4-HClubsBBQ Soldiers andSailorsParkANDDriveThroughacrossfromtheFairgrounds onthewestend of Princeton 1:30pm HomesteadFestivalParade MainStreet GrandMarshal:ThomasTester 4:30pmto 6:30pm BluesConcertfeaturingJames Armstrong NEWLOCATION! Soldiers andSailorsPark 7:30pm RootBeerFloatGarden/OutdoorMovie Night EvangelicalCovenantChurch 6amto3:30pm 11thAnnualHomesteadBBQRib CookOff Central BankParkingLot 8amto12pm MoosePancake &SausageBreakfast MooseLodge 8amto2pm HomesteadFleaMarket BureauCounty Fairgrounds 8amto3pm 42nd AnnualCarShow SouthMainStreet 9amto12pm ChainsawArtist,TimBriner Soldiers andSailors Park 10amto4pm Beta SigmaPhiArts &CraftsShow CourthouseLawn 10:30amto3pm Bureau County4-HClubsBBQ Soldiers andSailors Park 11am 9/11RemembranceCeremony Soldiers andSailors Park 12pmto2:30pm Children'sTractorPull Soldiersand SailorsPark-Registrationat12pm 12pmto3pm ParkDistrictBagsTournament BureauCounty MetroCenter Field Registeron-siteat11:45am 12pmto3:30pm KidActivities:BalloonTwister, Face Painting,andBounceHouse Soldiers andSailors Park 3:30pm HomesteadFestival50/50Raffle Drawing InfrontofApolloTheater Thursday,September8 Friday,September9 Saturday,September10 Sunday,September11 TrolleyRidesonMainStreet:FriandSatfrom 4- 8pm. OwenLovejoyHomesteadTours:Fri.from1-4pm. Sat.from10 -Noonand 3- 5pm.Sun. 1-4pm. PrincetonHighSchoolTours:Sat.from9am -Noon Steve&ShelleeMonier Tom&BetsyKammerer Michael &SueStutzke TakeaTourorRidetheTrolley! GoldSponsors: THANKYOUtoTHEfestivalcommittee Schedule SCANFORDETAILShomesteadfestival.com SouthShore DrillTeamwillbe performingintheParkingLotSouthof theCourthouseaftertheParadefrom 3:30- 4pm!
9HOMESTEADFEST 20227,SeptemberWednesday,||ShawMedia Saturday, Sept. 10 9:00 - 11:00am HOMESTEAD FESTIVAL CHILDRENS’ FUN FAIR Emergency Response Vehicle on site with Princeton Fire and EMS Department! Child fingerprinting by Princeton Police UNLIMITEDPLAYONLY $3.00 Pleasant Street Parking Lot All proceeds benefit the Zearing EnrichmentChildCenter(Maximum$10perfamily)COWS Coffee Truck on site EXPERIENCE& KNOWLEDGE 682E.PeruSt.,Princeton 815-875-4408 CHIROPRACTICCLINICFARRELL SM-LA2009305 Have a great time Homestead!Princetonat SM-LA2010536 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 Registration—7am Race—8:30am Princeton Park District Register online at: https://runsignup.com/ugrr5kSaturday,September10th,2022Registration-7amRace-8:30am Thank You To Our Sponsors Gold Festival Sponsors - $2500 & above Corporate Festival Sponsors - $1000 to $2499
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Dr. Robert & Celia Mestan Harold & Brenda Streit Jay & Jen Alter Mr. & Mrs. Todd Dennis Mr. & Mrs. Steve Nelson
Lou & Terri Zearing Rick & Sarah Brooks Tim & Judith Harris Mr. & Mrs. Roger McCabe Mr. & Mrs. Jim Scruggs Bob & Deb Russell
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Joel Quiram S A
Rodney & Tammy Lange
Thank You To Our Sponsors
Jonathan & Julianne Mabry
Tyler & Sarah McCombs Lorita Hellman Mike & Suzanne Denton Mr. & Mrs. Shane Jones Mr & Mrs Derek Fetzer Tom SteveTester&Shellee Monier Mr. & Mrs. Kammerer Randy & Robin Swift Mr & Mrs Pete Heiden Mr. & Mrs. Brian Church Frank Bettaso Mr. & Mrs. Mike Judge Mr & Mrs William Nelson AGP Group, LLC Gary & Deb Polson Laura Kann & Wick Warren Amy RobertJohnson&Jennifer Merth Tyler & Megan Sandrock Mr. & Mrs. Rick Peacock (KBC SoluMiketions)& Katie Sayler Rachel & Riley Skaggs Nora McCauley & Keith Ogan Mr & Mrs. Steve Bouslog Edd & Karen Robinson Dee McCutchan & Brien Devine Leo & Whitney Arteaga Frank & Susan Jarvis Kay Telford & Julie McCutchan Paul Bonucci & Barb Schwarzentraub Jim & Sue King Michael & Sue Stutzke Mark & Patty Austin Steve & Denise Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Don Evans Mr. & Mrs. David Shouse Zach & Sylivie Smith Tom & Rita Tracy Adam Hellman Elta Zahner Joshua & Chelsea Ellis Mr. & Mrs. William Na zinger Dan & Cynthia Tracy Troy Woodley & Bill Galanes Matt & Ryan Keutzer Maribell Cunningham Tim & Agnes Smith Frank Bouxsein Evan & Kara Suarez Jim MareenRickMelissaBradAlexanderDeniseMikePatJoanneAdamSmithKingSwanSchou&KellyMorrisJohnsonPoppens&JenicaColeJesse&RobinClaryDroessler& James Gassen
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Mr. & Mrs. Gene Vincent Danve & Kathy Enbom Richard & Loretta Volker
Festival Sponsors - $500 to $999 Patrons of the Festival - $100 to $499
Ms.Mr.Dr.Dr.Mr.BillMargeMr.Mr.Mr.Mr.Mr.Mr.JohnVanorstrand&SueGarvin&Mrs.TadSmith&Mrs.WarrenReinhardt&Mrs.MickTowns&Mrs.JimRapp&Mrs.EricMay&Mrs.DanStetsonMr.&Mrs.GaryBruceAlbrechtLivey&Mrs.CharlesWacaRober&ColleenBockelDennisFarrell&Mrs.MikeMorrisLoriSchultz
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