September 2009
Calendar of Events
in the
Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway Area

		10TH ANNUAL ELSAH PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT Elsah July 25 - October 17, 2009 Friday - Sunday, 1 pm to 4 pm Village of Elsah Museum Amateur and professional photographers will be displaying photographs of the Village of Elsah and the immediate area in every season in an exhibit entitled "Colors and Contrasts of Elsah." Free Click here for additional information
Godfrey, IL		September 4 - October 31, 2009 Glazebrook Park, 1401 Stamper Lane Fridays: 6 pm - 9 pm Saturdays: 11 am - 10 pm Sundays: 1 pm to dusk Seven acre outdoor maze using tall corn as walls. Special events will be held during the open months (September and October) Admission Fees. Group rates and rentals available For more information, or for group reservations, call 618-466-1483   or visit www.greatgodfreymaze.com
JERSEY COUNTY VICTORIAN FESTIVAL Jerseyville, IL		September 5 - September 7, 2009 7 am - 5 pm daily Located 1.5 miles north of Jerseyville on Route 67 at the 60 acre Hazel Dell farm Large Civil War reenactment, sutlers, arts, crafts, antiques, large variety of festival food, steam engines, draft horses, tractors, threshing, saw milling, and plowing. The festival is centered around the 1866 Fulkerson Mansion, which is open for tours. Adults-$8, Children-$2, under 6 free. Free parking. For more information call 618-498-5590
CALHOUN COUNTY FAIR Hardin, IL		September 10 - September 13, 2009 Calhoun County Fair Grounds Special events, variety of foods, parade, 4H, livestock, and agricultural exhibits. For more information call 618-576-2312
9-11 BOAT PARADE Grafton, IL		Friday, September 11, 2009 Dedication: 5:30 pm & Parade: 6 pm Grafton Harbor, 215 W. Water Street Join in paying honor to our soldiers and remember our fellow Americans that died on this day. The parade begins at Grafton Harbor and proceeds down the Mississippi River. Free For more information call 618-786-7678  or visit www.graftonharbor.net
LEWIS AND CLARK MUSIC FESTIVAL Hartford, IL		Saturday, September 12, 2009 10 am - 4 pm Lewis and Clark State Historic Site New Poag Road and IL-3 This annual music event features musicians playing fiddles, dulcimers, and flutes. This Music and Dance Festival features early American, French, Spanish and Native American music traditional music in venues both in and outdoors. Free For more information call 618-251-5811
GIRLS ON GRAPES, BOYS ON BREW Grafton, IL		Saturday, September 12, 2009 2 pm - 6 pm The Loading Dock, 401 E. Front Street Enjoy a sampling of delicious wine, beer, and food from over 25 area restaurants and local wineries. The event will be held in the Historic Boatworks at the Loading Dock in Grafton. Proceeds benefit Alton Memorial Hospital's White Cross Auxiliary. Dress is casual. Tickets required; no one under 21, please. For more information call 618-463-7872
ITALIAN FEST Collinsville, IL		September 18 - September 19, 2009 Main Street, downtown Collinsville 11 am - 10 pm This annual festival, which began in 1984, features the Paisan Pedal Push, 5K Run-Walk, continuous entertainment on three stages, Fest Olympics, Italian Cooking Contest, Bocce Ball, Grape Stomp, Wine Garden, Craft Fair, Wine Making Contest, a Children’s area and But, the real calling card for the Italian Fest continues to be the authentic Italian fare. Free For visit www.italianfest.net
FRONTIER DAYS Hamburg, IL		Saturday, September 19, 2009 10 am - 4 pm Village Park Attractions at this annual festival include Craft & Flea Market tables, Cake Walk, 50/50 Raffle, plus a Prize Raffle with lots of prizes! For food and refreshments enjoy the fish fry & fried chicken as well as pies, cakes, and cookies. Live music will on hand for entertainment, so bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the fun in this quaint village on the banks of the Mississippi River! Free For more details or if you would like to make a donation for our raffles, please contact Koni Proctor at 618-232-0054
MISSISSIPPI EARTHTONES FESTIVAL Alton, IL		Saturday, September 19, 2009 11 am - 6 pm Alton Riverfront Park Join the celebration of Illinois Watersheds through Education, Recreation, and Conservation. This festival is "sustainable" and FUN! Come and learn about native plants and animals, address threats to the health of our ecosystem, and protect the history & culture of life on the river. Live music, over 30 free hands-on activity booths, and refreshments. Free For more information call 618-462-6802
HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL FESTIVAL Otterville, IL		September 19 - September 20, 2009 Saturday: 11 am - 7 pm Sunday: 12 pm - 5:30 pm Annual fund raising event held on the third Saturday of September on the Hamilton Primary School grounds. Crafts, children's games, and entertainment. Lots of food and homemade pies. Memorial ceremony honoring Dr. Silas Hamilton & George Washington: master and slave at the first free, integrated school in the nation will be held on Sunday at 3 pm. Proceeds from the festival will be used to renovate the school. Free - donations appreciated  For more information call 618-786-7302
FALL EQUINOX SUNRISE OBSERVANCE Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site Collinsville, IL		Sunday, September 20, 2009 Arrive by 6:30 am Collinsville Road Observe the fall equinox sunrise and learn of the discovery, form and function of an ancient post circle called Woodhenge that was used as a solar calendar by the Cahokians. No ceremony or ritual is presented. Woodhenge is located 1/2 mile west of Monks Mound and the main entrance to the site. Free For more information call 800-289-2388 or 618-346-5160
ANNUAL ELSAH FALL QUILT RETREAT Elsah		September 23 - September 25, 2009 Learn the art of paper piecing at the annual Elsah Fall Quilt Retreat. Some quilts can look quite difficult, but they can be made easy through the technique of paper piecing. With Barb Marfell as your instructor, you will receive professional instruction, a supply list, two lunches, two suppers, snacks, a walking tour through the Village of Elsah, road trip to Crocker & Springer Pottery and a presentation by guest speaker, Hallye Bone. The cost of the retreat is $130 per person. Housing is additional, but we will make the reservation for you. The cost for a two night stay is $188 per person for a single room and $169 per person for a double room For more information call 618-462-5881
QUILT PROGRAM Elsah		Friday, September 25, 2009 10 am Elsah Civic Center, 51 Mill Street As part of the annual Fall Quilt Retreat, My Just Desserts presents Hallye Bone, author of "Caring for Your Quilts." Hallye will be presenting a delightful program on "Redwork Embroidery - 150 Years of Beauty - Reviving Yesterday's Tradition Today." Hallye has 35 years of experience cleaning, repairing and collecting quilts. The program includes lunch for $25 per person. Tickets must be purchased in advance through My Just Desserts, 31 E. Broadway, Alton or call 618-462-5881. For more information call 618-374-1607 or 618-642-5881
ALTON BLOCK PARTY Alton, IL		Saturday, September 26, 2009 4 pm - 10:30 pm Third Street between Piasa and State Alton holds a downtown block party on the last Saturday of every month from May through September. This event features a wide variety of food and drink at reasonable prices. Kids activities begin at 4 and adult activities begin when the sun goes down and the bands begin playing at 6:30. Free For more information call 618-465-6676
30TH ANNUAL HERITAGE DAYS Godfrey, IL		September 26 - September 27, 2009 9 am - 5 pm each day, rain or shine Lewis & Clark Community College 5800 Godfrey Road (Route 67) This annual event is a re-creation of period history, food, clothing, black powder shoot, primitive encampments, demonstrations, music, crafts and food. Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for children (5-12 years); Two-day passes are $8 for adults and $3 for children. For more information call 618-377-5714
Probable Events Dates, times, and other details will change and will be listed as soon as we get updated information.
ARTIST EXHIBITION Alton, IL		August 10 - October 5, 2008 Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm Sunday: 12 pm - 4 pm Jacoby Arts Center, 627 E. Broadway Jacoby Arts Center presents Brigham Dimick: Mortal Bodies, featuring the work of Edwardsville artist Brigham Dimick, Assistant Professor in Art & Design at SIUE. He is a recipient of a 2008 research fellowship at SIUE, and has recently exhibited his work at the University of the South, Sewanee, TN. Dimick's work is deeply personal, often using his own likeness to explore his sense of mortality and his meditations on the calamities of others. These concepts are explored in this current exhibition through a series of waxworks, meditation drawings, and paintings that begin with a photograph of his body. Free For more information call 618-462-5222
MEMORY WALK Edwardsville, IL		Saturday, September 20, 2008 Registration 8 am, Walk 9 am SIUE Campus Memory Walk is the Alzheimer’s Association’s signature event to help those battling Alzheimer’s disease. Memory Walk proceeds support programs, services and research. For more information call 314-801-0440
HARVEST FEST Jerseyville, IL		September 20 - 21, 2008 Saturday hours are 11 am - 11 pm Sunday hours are 10:30 am - 10 pm St. Francis Xavier Holy Ghost School Picnic, country store, games, live entertainment, food, and a Grand Raffle with $20,000 worth of prizes on Sunday evening. Free For more information call 618-498-4823
APPLES TO ART ART FESTIVAL Grafton, IL		September 20 - September 21, 2008 10 am - 5 pm Grove Park, Downtown Grafton This annual art festival features artists displaying and selling their work, an apple bake-off, live music, a pet parade, and children's activities. Free For more information call 618-786-7000
BECOMING AN OUTDOORS WOMAN Pere Marquette State Park Grafton, IL		September 26 - September 28, 2008 The Illinois Department of Natural Resources invites women to attend a weekend of adventurous outdoor activities.  You can try charting a course, calling a bird, shooting a bow, firing a shot, tying a fly, catching a fish, building a campfire and more.  Attendees enjoy the natural beauty of Illinois, companionship, exercise and skill building.  Program instructors provide a supportive, safe, nonthreatening and noncompetitive learning environment.  The program is open to all women age 18 or older. A fee of $135 per person includes instruction, program materials, use of demonstration equipment, seven meals and lodging. Applications and payment must be received no later than August 29, 2008. For more information contact Mitch Ingold at mingold@dnrmail.state.il.us
ANNUAL FLY-IN Bethalto, IL		Saturday, September 27, 2008 9 am - 2 pm St. Louis Regional Airport, 8 Terminal Drive The public is invited to this “wings and wheels" event to view display aircraft, watch flybys and formation flying, and vintage automobiles. Children ages 8-17 can experience the thrill of flight in a single engine airplane provided by The Experimental Aircraft Association and the Young Eagles for FREE! So come sign up your kids so they can enjoy the ride. The event will take place weather permitting. Free For more information call 618-259-2531 or visit www.stlouisregional.com
ARTIFACT IDENTIFICATION DAY Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site Collinsville, IL		Sunday, September 28, 2008 12 pm - 4 pm Collinsville Road Archaeologists will identify artifacts brought in by the public, as to culture, time period, material and function. No monetary appraisals will be given. Free For more information call 800-289-2388 or 618-346-5160

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