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Boone County Fair Talent Contests
The Boone County Fair follows the State Talent Show rules, although Messiner likes to allow a little leeway if needed to get the best performance from a contestant.
Author Archive: Anne Eickstadt
Alpaca show packed with fun and misbehavior
Alpaca are great for 4-H kids. The kids can have them around all their lives so they can keep training the alpaca and do things with them. They are the easiest animals to take care of that I have ever had.
Scavenger Hunt at the Boone County Fair
Visitors were invited to “Come on an ‘AG’venture” to “make the Farm-to-You connection on your scavenger hunt through the fair.
SwedishAmerican Medical Center/Belvidere opens Little Free Library
Little Free Libraries are an international movement where people place small, weather proof boxes in their communities.
You never know who you will meet at the Fair
While wandering the Boone County Fairgrounds, one can meet people from all over the county and surrounding areas.
Belvidere Moose Lodge member awarded Pilgrim Degree of Merit
“What a great journey this has been,” Hammortree said. “I started my Moose service to have a good time with friends. Over time, I have met many good Moose members who have also become friends.”
Annual street dance draws thousands for a day of fun
We have food and a beer garden all day, a bags tournament, bingo begins at 3 p.m. and a car and tractor show tonight. It is a free show and they can…
Miss Boone County 2018 is declared
Katrina Danielle Graham became the new Boone County Queen on Tuesday, Aug. 7.
Marjorie Penwarden continues to inspire through 100 years of life
Marjorie Culvey was born in Belvidere. In her youth Marjorie loved to roller skate. In the late 1930’s she had sung, and played piano on a radio station in Champaign, Ill. Over the years she volunteered in church and worked with youth groups.
Microchip Clinic will keep your pets safe
A microchip is a radio-frequency identification transponder (RFID) that is implanted under an animal’s skin and is a permanent means of identification. Each microchip has a unique serial number that can be read by a microchip scanner.
