Archive for: July, 2019

BBQ Competition draws grillers from across the states and beyond

ANNE EICKSTADT PHOTO Belvidere Republican
	Steaks are brought to the judges’ in containers provided for them. The judges do look for those beautiful grill marks as well as the color and the flavors of the cooked meat.

“It’s amazing,” says Mayor Mike Chamberlain of the cook-off events. “Every year it gets bigger. They love the fairgrounds. They love to come to Boone County.”

 
 

Six area students received scholarships from the Vintage Wings & Wheels Museum

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	The Poplar Grove Vintage Wings & Wheels scholarship recipients proudly display their certificates.

The Poplar Grove Aviation Education Association and the Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum gave out six scholarships

 
 

Safety Town Day Camp at the Boone County Fairgrounds

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	June Mack, age 6, and Rosie Mack, age 4, make sun catchers during Safety Town.

Flora Grange’s 18th Annual Safety Town Day Camp is fun for everyone.

 
 

Belvidere School District 100 donates school furniture to Haiti

ANNE EICKSTADT PHOTO Belvidere Republican
	School Superintendent Dan Woestman and the Blue Thunder basketball team filled a second ship-ping container (for a total of four this week) on Thurs-day, June 13, to go to Haiti.

Developing countries such as Haiti can lack the basic educational equipment such as desks, tables, and chairs to accommodate their students. School Superintendent Dan Woestman says the district is excited to be involved with this project.

 
 

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Service Flag article leads to more surprising discoveries

Service Flag article leads to more surprising discoveries

By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT The front page of the July 4 edition of the Gazette featured the story about Service Flags in America, the Service Flag that was in Pec and what Pecatonica Historical Society member Vi Johns found while researching about the first Gold Star service member on the […]

 
 

Winnebago woman wins big at Byron Dragway event

Winnebago woman wins big at Byron Dragway event

By Doug Schroder CORRESPONDENT Kamryn Mason of Winnebago captured the $30,000 championship in the Firecracker Bracket Nationals finale on Sunday, July 7. Mason successfully defended the home turf as she drove her No Box Camaro to the race win over two-time finalist dragster driver Gary Williams of Bradenton, FLA. She […]

 
 
 
 
 
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