Belvidere Republican

22nd Annual Farm Breakfast is delicious and entertaining

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	Miss Corinne allows oobleck to ooze through her fingers as Peyton Jura, age 9, and Maxwell Jura, age 7, dig in to the gooey glop at the Discovery Center area.

“The breakfast is an opportunity for families to connect to farms and learn about agriculture, animal care and safety, and ask questions about food production.

 
 

Small vs. Tall can equal lots of fun

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	Police, firefighters, Jen Jacky, executive director of Belvidere Family YMCA, and the kids of the kickball teams join together for a group photo during halftime.

When Belvidere Police Chief Woody heard that kickball was one of the activities she was planning, he said, “Let me know when you play kickball. I’ll play. It will be fun to get out there with the kids and have a good time with them.”

 
 

Scottish Heavy Athletics at Heritage Days

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	Kim Piebo of Austin, Texas uses a pitchfork to fling a sheaf over the bar to go on to the next round, flinging the sheaf even higher.

“This is the fourth annual Scottish Heavy Games at Heritage Days,” said Jason Clevenger. “We have 20 throwers from around the Midwest

 
 

BBQ Competition draws grillers from across the states and beyond

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	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

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	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.

 
 

Hooked on Fishing Clinic succeeds despite flooding

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	Entire families came out to fish and spend time together in the beauty of the outdoors during the Hooked on Fishing event.

“We only have so much room this year. We have lost about 75 percent of our fishing area due to flooding. We can’t reach the other side of the pond.”

 
 

Volunteer’ reward gifted to Boone County Fire District #2

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	Brent Bryan is donating his $10,000 volunteerism award for equipment that will aid the fire district’s efforts in the community.

The money from Brent’s “Energy for the Community” award will go towards the purchase of HURST Jaws of Life, which are cutters for emergency rescue.

 
 

St. James takes kids for a picnic in the park

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	Students of St. James Catholic School line up to tour the Belvidere Fire Dept. Engine 101 while Officer Friendly gets a ‘high five’ for giving out stickers and making the kids smile during their final field day picnic.

“It’s been an awesome year,” said St. James fifth grade teacher Rebecca Payne. “We have done a lot of service

 
 
 
 
 
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