Pets and activities mark Kid's Fest '89 during Petunia Festival
The Kid's Fest '89 runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Walgreen Field as part of the 25th Petunia Festival. Big Wheel races, petunia judging, gymnastics by Gymnastics Devine, an obstacle course, Toss events, a Tumbles-a-thon fundraiser for Katie Ackert, skateboard contests, and children's games fill the day. Separate note: over 1,300 students in Illinois's 70th Congressional District received nearly $2.3 million in MAP scholarships and loans for 1988-89, administered by ISSC. Myron Olson notes MAP is a major postsecondary grant program.
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Walgreen Field
Petunia
Devine
Katie Ackert
70Th
Congressional
Illinois State Scholarship Commission
ISSC
Myron Olson
R-Dixon
Illinois
General Assembly
Olson
Westgor Brings Dixon Music and Petunia Festival to Life
Orville Westgor of Dixon, a lifelong musician and founder of Westgor Music Store in 1945, crafted the 1970 tune Its Petunia Time in Dixon. Despite modest fame, the song embodies Dixon pride, and a parade debut mishap highlighted his enduring community spirit as he recalled a 1920s start with silent films and band leadership.
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Orville Westgor
Dixon
Westgor Music Store
Petunia
Westger
Dixon Theatre
Westgor
Caroline Pomeroy
Joan Falkenstrom
Montello
Wis
Mavis Bauer
Cape Coral
Fla
Caroline
Smith-Spring- Holmes
Petunia Festival tours showcase 1893 Miller home in Dixon
The Sauk Valley Youth For Christ opens a Queen Anne style 1893 home at 203 W Everett St Dixon for tours through July 4 from 10 am to 4 pm with a $1 donation benefiting YFC. The house, once the Miller Music Store, was owned by Theodore J Miller who died in 1934 and left the residence in the family until 1986. The fully furnished Victorian interior and lawn flags highlight festival activities and youths bible studies.
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Youth For Christ House
Sauk Valley Youth For Christ
W. Everett St
Youth For Christ
Theodore J. Miller
Miller
Midwest
Dixon
Mary Emmett
Miller Music Store
Millers
Theodore Miller
Lucille Miller
Larry Logsdon
Logsdon
Old Settler's Day to honor Lee County heritage
The Petunia Festival event on Saturday features the Old Settler's Day at the Old Settler's Log Cabin on Lincoln Statue Drive. Activities include rope making and caning demonstrations with refreshments, followed by 3 p.m. King and Queen crowning honoring residents over 80 and the parade-qualifying honor. Gene Bell notes many residents are descendants of early settlers. two nursing home residents, George Dobbins and Johanna Christiansen, will compete for King and Queen amid health considerations.
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Lee County
Lincoln Statue Drive
Gene Bell
Lee County Historical Society
Bell
John Edmunds
George Dobbins
Johanna Christians
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Huffy’s Convenience Store
N. Galena Ave
PPC
Lyle Grobe
Rhythm Ramblers
Telegraph
Mitsubishi Televisions
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Appliance & T.V., Inc
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