Don't miss this year's McHenry County Fair which runs from Tuesday, August 3, thru Sunday, August 8. See livestock shows, monster truck racing, a carnival, antique tractor pulls, grandstand entertainment and much more. Go create some summertime memories... the animals are waiting for you!
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Lucky Bernie's wine & paint |
Come to Lucky Bernie's on July 18 from 1 - 4 p.m. for a wine and paint event, hosted by Diane Peters. Enjoy some great food and drinks along with an enjoyable painting afternoon. They look forward to seeing you! View the flyer here. Lucky Bernie's is located at 2450 Route 12 in the Spring Creek Plaza.
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Squeez Juice Bar is now offering a new sushi menu! Come in and say hi to their new sushi chef, Jorge. He is ready to make all your favorites. Also serving cold pressed juices, Acai bowls, smoothies, salads, sandwiches, and more. Located in the Spring Creek Plaza at 2450 Route 12.
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Mark your calendar for the Spring Grove Firefighter’s 29th Annual Steak Fry on Saturday, August 21, from 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Horse Fair Park. Enjoy music, raffle prizes and a great steak dinner. The raffle tickets are in and can be purchased now at the fire station at 8214 Richardson Road. Only 225 $100 tickets will be sold with twenty cash prizes in all!
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Birds of Paradise is having an Anniversary Special! The Summer Shimmer bouquet is a beautiful garden variety of pinks & lavenders for $14.95. Or purchase a Summer Shimmer Vase arrangement for $39.95 (available for delivery). Call (815) 363-8568 now to reserve yours! Available Wednesday - Friday while supplies last. Birds of Paradise is located at 2404 Spring Ridge Drive.
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4th of July - Bella Cain Street Dance - Photos of the Week
What a great weekend it was for Independence Day! View more photos of the weekend here and thank you to those who shared their pictures! If you have a photo of Spring Grove you would like to share, email it here.
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Chamber of Commerce Car Show |
Mark your calendars for the Chamber of Commerce Car Show on Sunday, July 25, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at 7777 Winn Road, rain or shine! The show is fun for the whole family with vendors, food trucks, crafters, and of course, cars! $5 car registration. 21 trophies will be awarded! View the flyer for more details.
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Nature's Logic In-Store Demo & Savings at Nature's Feed |
Nature's Logic will be at Nature's Feed on July 10 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. to showcase their NEW Lightly Cooked Frozen Formula. Nature's Logic Lightly Cooked Frozen Formulas are a great way to add some fresh whole foods to your dog or cat's diet. They come in 3 different proteins in 1.5lb chubs. Save $1.00 on the 1.5lb chubs (limit 2), or receive a FREE 1.5lb Lightly Cooked Frozen Formula with your purchase of Nature's Logic Distinction kibble (limit 1). Other restrictions may apply. Valid July 2021 while supplies last. Natures' Feed is located at 2440 Westward Drive.
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Free Admission Days this Week |
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Our residents get free admission to the McHenry County Historical Museum now thru July 23! Register for your visit on their website here. Located at 6422 Main Street in Union.
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Blast from the Past - August Huff & Mary Smith |
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August Huff farm on Sunset Road which was purchased from John Wagner in 1901 |
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August Huff and Mary Smith 1892 wedding photo |
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Son William Huff and Mary Ann Freund 1915 wedding photo |
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August Huff and Mary Smith were married on October 19, 1892 in Johnsburg. The newlyweds first farmed in the Richmond area until 1901 when they purchased the old Wagner homestead for $5,600. The home on Sunset Road survived all these years and although an addition was added, you can still see remnants of the original house.
They had seven children, two of which passed away in infancy. The remaining children were Willie, George, Katherine, Joseph, and Julia. Four of them married spouses with the last name of Freund, with two of the Freunds being siblings. (Augusts' mother was also a Freund).
Pictured is son William on his wedding day and shows the shift in wedding attire from 1892 when his parents got married to1915. Mary Ann Freund, wore a beautiful dress "of yellow chiffon taffeta and carried yellow tea roses" in contrast to the darker and more formal look of Mary Smith's dress.
August and Mary lived a life dedicated to family and community, but no life is without bumps and bruises along the way. One day in 1915, a "stranger" by the name of John Hauff came by the farm. August said he rode up to the farm in a single horse-drawn buggy, got out of the buggy, turned the horse loose and left. August didn't know it, but John had just stolen the rig in McHenry. The horse's owner was soon on the trail of the thief and John "was located in a saloon at Spring Grove". He got a ride back to McHenry, placed under arrest, and was locked up in the village jail. An hour later he was found dead, having hung himself with his linen necktie. Hauff, 38, had been seen wandering around McHenry all week looking for work; his last employment was in Spring Grove.
In 1928, August had his own brush with death in a serious accident while driving home with Albert Pepping after purchasing a load of apples. They were just east of town at a narrow turnpike near a bridge when the Ford truck Albert was driving careened down an 18-foot embankment into a ditch below. They were pinned underneath, unconscious, until Pepping's son, who showed superhuman strength, raised the truck so the men could be pulled out. They both had serious injuries and were under doctors care for a few days afterwards.
Mary Huff died young, at age 45, in 1918. August retired from farming around 1942 and made his home with his daughter, Julia, and her husband, Joseph Freund in Spring Grove. He died in 1945.
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