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Featuring Your 4th of July Fireworks & Festivities Plus More A Supplement to Ogle County Newspapers June 29, 2018
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Proud to be American On the celebration of our nation’s independence, and every day, we offer our thanks to the men and women who have served our country. We salute those who currently are serving at home and overseas, and will be forever grateful for your commitment and sacrifices. Thank you for a job well done!
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2018 Let Freedom Ring Schedule... Wednesday, June 27, 2018 6:00pm.................Little Miss and Mister Firecracker Band Shell 6:30pm-7:30pm....LFR Royalty Coronation Band Shell 7:30pm.................Kable Band Concert - Band Shell Tuesday, July 3, 2018 8:009-1:00am…..Let Freedom Ring Dance Mt. Morris Moose Lodge (Everyone Welcome) Wednesday, July 4, 2018 7:00am-11:00am…..Mt. Morris Firefighter’s Association Breakfast - Mt. Morris Firehouse 7:00am-11:00am…..Fly in/Drive in Breakfast Ogle Co. Airport 8:30am-9:00am…....Lois Nelson Walk Registration Dillehay Park 9:00am Lois Nelson Memorial Walk - Dillehay Park 11:00am-6:00pm…..Silent Auction - Community Gym 11:00am-6:00pm…..Craft Show - North Campus 11:00am-6:00pm…..Bouncy Houses - Campus 12:00pm....................Knockerballs - Campus 12:00pm-1:00pm…..Patriotic Program…..Band Shell 1:00pm...............Bell Ringing Ceremony…..Band Shell 2:00pm................GRAND PARADE…..Parade Route 3:30pm-4:00pm…..Aireloom Music Studio Kids Program featuring Mary Ley…..Band Shell 4:30pm-6:30pm…..Second Wind…..Band Shell 8:00pm…..KABLE BAND CONCERT - DLR Jr. High Dusk…..FIREWORKS…..DLR Jr. High Fireworks Food – 6p-9p – Popcorn Fireworks Food – 6p-8p – MM Moose Lodge Food Truck (hamburgers, hot dogs and brats) (Fireworks Rain date is July 8th)
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Friday, July 6, 2018 4:00pm-9:00pm…..Bouncy Houses - Campus 4:00pm-8:00pm…..Jonas Levi Fultz Memorial Car Show & Cruise - Kable News Parking Lot 4:00pm-7:00pm…..Pork Producers - Campus 4:00pm-7:00pm…..Retro Fry Food - Campus 5:00pm-9:00pm…..Silent Auction - Community Gym 5:00pm-9:00pm…..Craft Show - Campus 7:00pm…................ShiNDIG - Band Shell 8:00pm-11:30pm.....Back Country Roads - Maggie’s Idle Hour Beer Garden
Saturday, July 7, 2018 11:00am-7:00pm…..Craft Show - Campus 11:00am-7:00pm…..Silent Auction - Community Gym 11:00am-7:00pm…..Bouncy Houses - Campus 12:00pm-7:00pm…..Knockerballs - Campus 4:00pm-7:00pm…..Beef Producers - Campus 4:00pm-7:00pm…..Retro Fry Food - Campus TBA…..Tractor Show - TBA TBA…..Bed Races - TBA
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Sunday, July 8, 2018 (Kids Day) 8:30am......Registration for Bikin’ for LFR Band Shell 9:00am…..Bikin’ for LFR (6 mile bike ride also a shorter family route, register early for a shirt) 11:00am-2:00pm…..Silent Auction - Community Gym (Winners called after 2pm) 11:00am-12:00pm...Living Hope Church Service- TBA 11:00am-5:00pm…..Bouncy Houses - Campus 12:00pm-5:00pm…..Knockerballs - Campus 12:00pm-3:00pm…..4H Petting Zoo (Blackhawk Crossing 4H)….TBA 12:00pm-12:30pm....John Bednarczyk Kiddie Parade Registration Main St. at Wesley Ave. 12:30pm-1:00pm…..John Bednarczyk Kiddie Parade Main St. 1:00pm-2:00pm…..Aierloom Music Studio presents: THE CHRIS KOLLING SHOW with special guest Cigar Box Skinny 1:00pm-1:30pm…..Kiddie Water Fights Registration Main St. at Wesley Ave. 1:30pm-2:30pm…..Kiddie Water Fights by MM Firefigher’s Association Main Street at Wesley Ave. 3:00pm-4:00pm…..Evangelical Free Church Family Fun Event - Band Shell 5:00pm…..50/50 Raffle Winners Accounced
Mt. Morris, Illinois has been celebrating the Fourth of July since it’s founding in 1848. The festival was officially named Let Freedom Ring in 1963. LFR offers fun affordable and often times FREE entertainment of all types for all age groups. The Let Freedom Ring Festival Committee strives to provide the best possible festival at the best possible prices. The Let Freedom Ring Committee is a not-for-profit group and receives no tax money to put into the festival; all the events are paid for through donations.
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JULY 13 - 15 2018
Thursday, July 12th 6:30 PM - Gospel Fest @ Generations at Neighbors Rehab Center Friday, July 13th 5:00-8:00 PM - Quilt Show @ Byron Museum of History 5:00-Midnight - Taste of ByronFest @ Walnut & 2nd St. 5:00-Midnight - Beer Gardens @ City Hall Parking Lot 5:00-9:00 PM - Magician: Magic Matt @ Walnut & 2nd St. 5:00-11:00 PM - Carnival Midway @ Washington St. 6:00-Midnight - Exelon Generation Carnival Stage @ 2nd St. & Washington St. 6:00-Midnight - Byron Lions Club Festival Stage @ Municipal Lot #1 Saturday, July 14th 8:00 AM - 5K Run @ Byron Forest Preserve 10:00-7:00 PM - Quilt Show @ Byron Museum of History 11:00 AM - Bags Tournament @ Municipal Lot #1 11:00-7:00 PM - Vendor Show @ Walnut North of 2nd St. to Alley 11:00 AM-11:00 PM - Carnival Midway @ Washington St. 11:00 AM -Midnight - Taste of ByronFest @ Walnut & 2nd St. Noon-8:00 PM - Magician: Magic Matt @ Walnut & 2nd St. Noon-Midnight - Exelon Generation Carnival Stage @ 2nd St. & Washington St. Noon-Midnight - Byron Lions Club Festival Stage @ Municipal Lot #1 1:00 PM-Midnight - Beer Gardens @ City Hall Parking Lot
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BYRONFEST JULY 13 - 15, 2018 Sunday, July 15th 8:00-4:00 PM - Quilt Show @ Byron Museum of History 11:00-5:00 PM - Taste of ByronFest @ Walnut & 2nd St. 11:00-5:00 PM - Beer Gardens @ City Hall Parking Lot 11:00 - 5:00 PM - Carnival Midway @ Washington St. 11:00 - 5:00 PM - Magician: Magic Matt @ Walnut & 2nd St. 12:30-1:30 PM & 3:00-5:00 PM EXCELON Generation Carnival Stage @ 2nd St. & Washington St. 12:30-1:30 PM & 3:00-5:00 PM Byron Lions Club Festival Stage @ Municipal Lot #1 2:00 PM - Parade @ 3rd St.
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Sunday - Thursday 4-10:30PM ONLY 2 Large 1 Topping Pizzas: 17 + tax Sunday Only: 1 Extra Large, 2 Topping w/ Free Order of Wings & 2 Liter Bottle Pop. $17.95 plus tax $
95
Tuesday
1.00 Tacos
$
Monday Night Buffet Pizza, Pasta, Wings & More $ 95 6 + tax
Wednesday Chicken George Special with Mashed Potatoes $ 85 8 + tax
Thursday
Now Open For Lunch On Fridays 10:30AM-2PM
BBQ Ribs
Choice of Potato, Salad or Cole Slaw and Dinner Roll 1/2 Rack $925 + tax Full Rack $1725 + tax
Saturday
Friday
Beer Battered Fish Fry Includes Baked Potato, Salad & Dinner Roll
Only $995
Prime Rib Dinner Choice of Potato, Vegetable, Salad or Cole Slaw and Dinner Roll
+ tax
2195 + tax
$
Mimmo’s Pizza & Lounge 111 Main St. • Forreston • 815-938-2406
Lounge Hours: Sun. - Thurs. 4pm -10pm, Fri. & Sat. 4pm -12:30am Restaurant Hours: Sun. - Thurs. 4pm - 10pm, Fri. 10:30am - 2pm & 4pm - 12:30am, Sat. 4pm - 12:30am
Ogle County Fair August 1st - August 5th, 2018
Grand Stand Events
Wednesday - 6:00pm Antique Tractor Pull 6:30pm Stock Truck & Tractor Pull Thursday - 6:30 pm Truck & Tractor Pull Friday - 7pm Big Hat Rodeo Saturday - 6:30pm Demolition Derby
Free on-ground shows for the whole family! Gate Admission $8.00/person; wristbands included with paid gate admission
Visit our website for more details www.oglecountyfair.com SM-ST1548486
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August 11, 2018 Byron Forest Preserve, Byron, IL
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OGLE COUNTY FAIR August 1 - August 5, 2018 Ogle County Fairgrounds
Wednesday, August 1 3:00 – 9:00 p.m. Exhibit Building Open to Public 5:00 p.m. Antique Tractor Parade 5:30 p.m. Queen Contests 6:00 pm River Bend Antique Tractors Pull 6:30 p.m. Truck and Tractor Pull – Stock Thursday, August 2 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Exhibit Building Open to Public 10:00 a.m. Junior Rabbits Show 11:00 a.m. Junior Dairy Show 6:30 p.m. Tractor & Truck Pulls -Illini Friday, August 3 8:00 a.m. Junior Swine Show 8:30 a.m. Junior Sheep Show 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Exhibit Building Open to Public 12:30 p.m. Junior Poultry Show 9:00 a.m. Junior Goat Show (Pygmy, Dairy, Meat) 7:00 p.m. Big Hat Rodeo Saturday, August 4 8:30 a.m. Junior Horse Show 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Exhibit Building Open to Public 3:00 p.m. “Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction” (4-H) 6:30 pm Demolition Derby Sunday, August 5 7:30 a.m. Church Service 8:00 a.m. Junior Beef Show
CARNIVAL TIMES
Wednesday 8/1 6-10 P.M. • Thursday 8/2 5-10 P.M. Friday 8/3 3-10 P.M. • Saturday 8/4 12-10 P.M. Sunday 8/5 11 A.M. - 4 P.M. Daily and season passes include carnival wristbands
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