Author Archive: Anne Eickstadt

The Day Out with Thomas is pulling into the Illinois Railway Museum

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	Thomas the Tank Engine has traveled from the Island of Sodor to the Illinois Railway Museum to visit his young fans here in northern Illinois.

All aboard! Thomas the Tank Engine invites little engineers to join him and his best friend Percy for a day of big adventures and even bigger memories at Day Out with Thomas: Big Adventures Tour 2018. Children everywhere are invited to spend the day with their friend Thomas when the […]

 
 

Pettit Memorial Chapel holds a unique place in Frank Lloyd Wright’s work

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	The Pettit Memorial Chapel was put on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and is designated as an Illinois Historic Site.

The chapel was designed as Frank Lloyd Wright was developing his Prairie School style, which is characterized by long horizontal lines, roof overhangs, and dark trim on stucco walls. The chapel is a near perfect example of this style because he was not limited by the use of the building.

 
 

Trace local history at the Belvidere Cemetery

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	The Sons of the American Revolution placed a marker in the Belvidere Cemetery last month.

Belvidere Cemetery has a few more gravestones that taphophiles (tombstone tourists) may wish to visit. There are a number of the famous tree stump tombstones that fascinate many visitors to cemeteries across the country.
If you are interested in local history and notables, some outstanding headstones can be found:

 
 

Sister Cities’ art show winner a finalist in national show

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	“International Unification” by Alex Avila, finalist at nationals.

When Belvidere’s 29th annual Sister Cities Art Showcase judges chose their winning entries on March 17, they had no idea how far the first place entry would go.

 
 

Paintings stretch all along State Street for Heritage Days

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	Anat Ronen puts the finishing touches on the Frank Lloyd Wright Pettit Chapel mural.

“Anat Ronen was here for four days last year when she came to work with the Walldogs. She painted the Jeanne Gang mural. She was fascinated by our Paint on State event and painted a portrait of Van Gogh on State St. while she was here

 
 

Amateur Radio Field Day gathered operators in Poplar Grove

ANNE EICKSTADT Belvidere Daily Republican
	Paul Larson, vice president of the Big Thunder Amateur Radio Club reaches out to operators elsewhere in the country and beyond.

“This weekend we are using nothing from the power or communications grids. We brought what we need with us and we will take it all home tomorrow. We held a winter Field Day [last full weekend in January] and we were able to talk with San Andreas Island off Nicaragua.”

 
 

Miss America returns to her hometown 50 years later

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	50 years after being named Miss America, Judi Ford Nash, returned to Belvidere for Heritage Days.

“It’s great to back home again,” she said. “Belvidere was a wonderful place to grow up in. The people were very friendly and supportive. It’s a progressive community.

 
 

Legends of Safety receive standing ovation

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	Former Police Chief Bob Bowley, former Police Chief Jan Noble, and former Fire Chief Dave Worrell received a standing ovation from the crowds as they passed by in the Heritage Days parade.

The Parade Marshals received a standing ovation all along the parade route. This vehicle held Belvidere’s ‘Legends of Public Safety’: former Police Chief Bob Bowley, former Police Chief Jan Noble, and former Fire Chief Dave Worrell.

 
 

Belvidere law enforcement hosts Special Olympics Torch Run

the Belvidere Police Department, the Boone County Sheriff's Department, and athletes from the community ran with Special Olympics athletes through Belvidere on June 10 as they participated in the 2018 Law Enforcement Torch Run.

The Belvidere Police Department, the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, and athletes from the community ran with Special Olympics athletes through Belvidere on June 10 as they participated in the 2018 Law Enforcement Torch Run.

 
 

Family is grateful for the caring hearts of Belvidere firefighters

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	Hayden Angelico and her father came to visit Firefighters Chad Cunningham and Todd Winnie who were the first on the scene when Hayden needed help.

While at the hospital, Hayden was visited by her BFD responders who brought her gifts. They were worried about her and asked her to stop by the fire station so they could find out how well she is doing.

 
 
 
 
 
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