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Lanark Sesquicentennial:
1861 ~ 2011 |
The Sesquicentennial Committee is working hard to make 2011 a special year... the whole year through! Tentative Schedule for Sesquicentennial Events:
| November 5, 2011 |
Depot Day -
Model railroads, memorabilia, and toy show. Arts, crafts, Lanark Sesquicentennial memorabilia, and cottage industry vendors. "Hobo Stew", cornbread muffins, and cookies. Live music featuring some of your favorite railroad songs. Railroad games for the kids. Purchase raffle tickets for your chance to win one of two complete 7 car cast iron train banks. Plus, Great Route 64/84 Shop Hop all weekend. more details |
| October 6 & 7 2011 |
EPC Homecoming & Lanark Hometown Days Thursday October 6 4:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. ~ Lanark Chamber of Commerce TAILGATE COOKOUT at the Heritage Center 206 S. Broad St. Menu: PORK CHOPS, BRATS HOT DOGS Meal Includes: Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Potato Chips, Pop or Water. A portion of proceeds go to the Lanark Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund. 5:30 P.M. ~ EPC Homecoming PARADE 6:30 P.M. ~ Pep Rally at Eastland High School Friday October 7 5:30 P.M. ~ EPC Homecoming Football Game vs. South Beloit. At Eastland High School After the game ~ FIREWORKS! Sponsored by the Lanark Sesquicentennial Committee, Lanark Lions Club, Exchange State Bank, Lanark Community Club (LCC), Carroll Service Co. Eastland Fabrication, The State Bank of Pearl City, First State Bank of Shannon - Polo - Lake Carroll, The Prairie Advocate News, Lanark Chamber of Commerce. Both Thursday and Friday Lanark Lions Club Candy Day ~ The Lions Club will be collecting for their Candy Day downtown and the intersection of Highways 73/64. Please drive safely. |
| August 20, 2011 | Threshing Show Plus: Antique Tractor Show - Tractor Pull - Food - Games & MORE 9:00am-11:00am ~ Tractor Show South of Eastland Motor Sports No spectator admission fee. |
| June 23 - 26, 2011 | OLD SETTLERS DAYS!!! - live music Thurs. through Sun., Raging Road Rally, car show, antique show, garden walk, craft fair, Lions Club bingo, parade, full bagpipe band, rides, games, food, church in the park, praise-fest, pork chop dinner, farmers market, portraits with old fashion clothes, sand volleyball, horseshoe tourney, corn hole tourney, photo and memorabilia show, quilt raffle, pre-order collectors' books, and much, MUCH more! |
| June 23, 2011 | "Taste of Lanark" - best of the
best Lanark cooking contest to kick-off to Old Settlers Days Lanark Farmers Market Live Music Click Here For Details |
| May 14, 2011 | Quilt Show - 10 am - 4 pm at the Heritage Center. |
| May 5, 2011 | National Day of Prayer - 7 pm at the Eastland High cafeteria |
| December 31, 2010 | New Years Eve Fireman's Ball |
| Commemorative Items are here!!! | |
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These collectibles are a fundraising effort to fund events throughout the year. |
Slogan & Logo Contests
Winning Slogan ~
Lanark Sesquicentennial: A Celebration
of People, Partnerships, and Progress
Winning Logo ~ Submitted by Tom Healy of Lanark.
Click here to read about the artist in the Prairie
Advocate News
New Years Eve / Firemen's Bal
& Sesquicentennial Kickoff
Family Fun Night
December 31, 2010 6:00pm ~ Midnight
| Sponsors: | Lanark Fire Department Lanark Sesquicentennial Committee Lanark Community Club Exchange State Bank Eastland Feed & Grain Eastland Motor Sports |
SEE THE VIDEOS: Click Here
Sesquicentennial Planning Committee Members:
John Huggins - Chairman, Jeannine Kaylor - Vice Chair, Cheryll Rahn Matznick - Secretary, Matt Zumdahl - Treasurer, Sue Appel, Jillian Appel, Kathy Carroll, Nancy Cartwright, Lynn Collins, Janie Dollinger, Linda Johnson, Arlene Koeller, Jo Lyn Kruse, Lance Leverton, Pastor Kathryn Ling, Lamoille Poffenberger, Jan VanBuskirk, Jamie Willard.
