Spend a day on historic Corron Farm at picnic fundraiser

Posted June 15, 2016 11:00 pm

Submitted by Corron Farm Preservation Society

Proceeds from Saturday's Corron Farm Preservation Society's "Picnic on the Farm" will go toward rehabilitating the historic dairy barn. Courtesy of Corron Farm Preservation Society

The Corron Farm Preservation Society will host its fourth annual fundraising event, "Picnic on the Farm," from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at historic Corron Farm, 7N761 Corron Road in Campton Hills.

Admission to event and a pork luncheon provided by The Lodge on 64 will be $20 for ages 13 and older; $10 for ages 4 to 12; or $50 per family of two adults and four children. Admission includes all lunch, children's activities, entertainment, silent and live auctions, contests and tractor pulled wagon rides. There will be an adult craft tent available for an additional charge. Admission only is $10 with no lunch. Food is available for purchase; pork luncheon is $15.

Ozzie the Cougar is scheduled to appear at noon, followed by Chicago's own Rick "Elvis" Saucedo at 12:30 p.m. The Niche will perform from 2 to 4 p.m.

There are many silent and live auction items available for bid, as well as a $300 cash raffle with tickets available in advance $5 or 15 for $50 and a 50/50 raffle. A pulled pork luncheon provided by The Lodge on 64 will be served. Hot dog also is available, including chips, beans, coleslaw, cookie and nonalcoholic beverage. Tractor pulled wagon rides are always a favorite activity at Corron Farm, as well as feeding the resident goats. Face painting and children's corner activities will be available and hula hoops will be given to the first 100 children. Visit www.corronfarmpreservationsociety.org.

"Picnic on the Farm" is a family friendly fundraising event that will be held outdoors on Campton Township's beautiful Open Space parcel, Corron Farm. Robert Corron came to Illinois in 1835 as one of the earliest township settlers. His great grandson continues to live on the farm as the caretaker for the township.

Corron Farm Preservation Society was formed in 2011 and is registered as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The society, in cooperation with Campton Township, received a Kane County Riverboat Grant to start the process of rehabilitating the historic dairy barn. The society is grateful to all of our supporters and could not have accomplished all we have in the past few years without their help. Once rehabilitation of the barn is complete the society will use it as a display space for the antique farm equipment that is at the farm. The 1800s carriage that was in the loft of the barn has been brought down and will be sent to a professional restorer in Indiana, along with a pony cart and sleigh.

The Niche will perform Saturday, June 18, during the Corron Farm Preservation Society's "Picnic on the Farm." Courtesy of The Niche

Corron Farm Preservation Society's "Picnic on the Farm" will be held Saturday, June 18, at the historic Corron Farm. Robert Corron came to Illinois in 1835 as one of the earliest township settlers. Courtesy of Corron Farm Preservation Society

A 19th-century carriage that was in the loft of the Corron Farm barn will be sent to a professional restorer in Indiana, along with a pony cart and sleigh. Courtesy of Corron Farm Preservation Society

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