Diane Ayers
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What would you like in downtown Huntley?Nov 08, 2021 5:34 pm - Everyone loves the gazebo on the square, but what else would you like to see in downtown Huntley? Village planners want to know, and they've invited local residents and ...
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History sprouts to life at 20th annual Heirloom Garden ShowNov 08, 2021 3:40 pm - Most folks, especially the young, will agree that it's rare when history, vegetables, and fun all come together at the same time, in the same place. You'll find it this...
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Veteran gardeners return each year to Heirloom FairNov 08, 2021 3:34 pm - It's been a tough year for local gardeners, says Jerry Johnson, director of the Garfield Farm Museum where growers from five states will gather this Sunday, Aug. 23 for ...
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Crowning the queen: Miss McHenry County pageant a 60-year-traditionNov 08, 2021 1:15 pm - Seventeen-year-old Marilyn Thomsen beamed when the crown was set on her head, and her proud friends and family burst into applause. The date was July 29, 1949, the star...
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Local talent will shine at Friday's showNov 08, 2021 1:09 pm - Whether your musical taste runs to rock bands, crooners, or bagpipe ballads, you'll surely be entertained at this year's McHenry County Fair Talent Show. "We have a lot...
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'Green' farming, giant horses new to this year's McHenry County FairNov 08, 2021 1:14 pm - The McHenry County Fair starts its 60th anniversary run today, with some new attractions and lots of favorite, family-friendly activities. The five-day fair runs today ...
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Veterans to be honored at McHenry Co. FairNov 08, 2021 1:13 pm - For the second year, the McHenry County Fair will honor local veterans with a special day of their own. All veterans will receive free gate admission on Thursday, and th...
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The more things change … the more Huntley stays the sameNov 07, 2021 12:01 am - A lot of things can change in a hundred years, but some never do, I discovered this week when our Huntley American Association of University Women group sat down to dinn...
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Huntley resident writes the book on local historyNov 06, 2021 10:06 pm - Did you know that Huntley once had its own brass band? That Suffragettes marched up Main Street, and a dry goods store once sat on the east end of the square? Neither di...
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Warm up with a 'hot read' this winterNov 06, 2021 8:34 pm - Does winter have you hibernating? If so, according to local librarians, all you need is a cozy chair and a "hot read" to beat those winter blues. Recently, we asked sev...