PHOTO BY TREVOR MILLER Based on a well attended 1842 Fourth of July gathering hosted by the Broadwell family, Clayville Historic Site is re-creating the historic event and inviting you. The daylong soirée features old-fashioned fun with music, horseshoes, softball and bocce ball. Bring your own softball equipment, all other sports equipment is provided. Also, […]
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Pioneer experience
The largest lineup of entertainment, food, re-enactors and demonstrations of pioneer craftsmanship and skills ever assembled await you at the Clayville Spring Festival, May 18-19. Taking you back in time will be more than 40 craft vendors and food vendors, as well as more than 30 demonstrations of pioneer skills and crafts, plus period music from the […]
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Pioneering the past
Clayville Spring Festival is May 19-20 at the Clayville Historic Site, just east of Pleasant Plains on Route 125, and not far outside of town following Jefferson Ave. west. The old stage coach stop village comes alive with pioneer artisan and craftsman demonstrations, historic building tours, pony rides, pioneer crafts and games for kids, 40 […]
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Excellent ales
Join hundreds of other ale aficionados and those looking for a good party at the Springfield Jaycees International Beer Festival held Saturday evening, May 19, at the Illinois Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Sample more than 100 beers with specialty rare beers served on the hour. The first 750 attendees receive a commemorative glass. […]
