The Meadows of Franklin Grove invites you to their Quilt Show during the Franklin Grove Summer Harvest Festival 2012. Show dates are August 3,4 & 5 from 10 am - 4 pm. Meadows of Franklin Grove is located at 510 N State Street, Franklin Grove.

The John Deere Hammer In 2012 will be themed '1 Man, 1 Anvil, 1 Plow to 175 Years Later!' and will commemorate the 175th Anniversary of the founding of the John Deere company.   At 12:00 noon on Saturday, August 4, we will have an "Anvils Ring" with 175 Blacksmiths at once, striking their anvils to "Ring In" our 175th Anniversary. Other Tradesman will be on hand exhibiting their skills and selling their wares. Basket Weavers, Broom Makers, Gunsmiths, Wheelwrights, Woodwrights and more. An Auction of items donated by the participants will be held from 1-2 PM on Saturday. Auction proceeds will be used by the two supporting Blacksmith Associations for their scholarship programs and future Hammer In events.Admission $5.00 for those 12 and older. Children 11 and under are FREE!John Deere Historic Site - 8334 South Clinton St, Grand Detour, IL

The John Deere Hammer In 2012 will be themed '1 Man, 1 Anvil, 1 Plow to 175 Years Later!' and will commemorate the 175th Anniversary of the founding of the John Deere company.   At 12:00 noon on Saturday, August 4, we will have an "Anvils Ring" with 175 Blacksmiths at once, striking their anvils to "Ring In" our 175th Anniversary. Other Tradesman will be on hand exhibiting their skills and selling their wares. Basket Weavers, Broom Makers, Gunsmiths, Wheelwrights, Woodwrights and more. An Auction of items donated by the participants will be held from 1-2 PM on Saturday. Auction proceeds will be used by the two supporting Blacksmith Associations for their scholarship programs and future Hammer In events.Admission $5.00 for those 12 and older. Children 11 and under are FREE!John Deere Historic Site - 8334 South Clinton St, Grand Detour, IL

The Annual Reagan Trail Days is set for Aug. 7-12. The celebrations will kick-off with the traditional In the President's Shadow Wine Tasting event at the Ronald Reagan Boyhood home on August 7. The event is expected to be a sell-out again this year.
On Wednesday, August 8 families are invited to come to the Riverfront in downtown Dixon from 6-8 p.m. for free ice cream by Culver's and music by the local musician Jazzy Jeff.
Thursday, August 9 is the Community Picnic at Lowell Park, where Reagan saved 77 lives as a lifeguard. The picnic will feature a cookout by Fern's Cafe. Cost for dinner is just $3 and kids 18 and under eat for free. There will be free pontoon boat rides, face painting by the Dixon High School Cheerleaders, live music, and activities for the whole family from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday, August 10 will feature the Dixon Main Street Musical Fridays concert at Noon on the Riverfront featuring music by Ray Rose. Also on Friday is the annual Reagan Dinner Gala at the Next Picture Show at 6 p.m. The evening will honor former Dixonite's Dr. David Kuter, Chad Mumford and Lynn Knights. There will be music by the Reagan Centennial Jazz Quartet. Tickets for the elegant evening are $35 and reservations are required by August 3.
Saturday, August 11 will feature events throughout the day highlighted by Kid's Day at the Reagan Home. At 10am the Alzheimer's Association will hold its annual duck race on the Rock River. There will be Historic Trolley Tours of many local Reagan and Dixon historic sites from 12-6pm starting at the Riverfront. At 12 pm The Next Picture Show will begin their Art Truck Show on the Riverfront and at 2pm join Mama Cimino's as they celebrate 5 years in Downtown Dixon with a Peoria Ave. Block Party.There will also be a Bags Tournament starting at 4pm. And don't forget that Second Saturdays Art Happenings will be going on in the downtown starting at 6pm that evening.
Sunday, August 12 -- A special concert at the Historic Dixon Theatre at4 p.m. The Reagan Centennial Reprise Concert will be performed by the Dixon Municipal Band Tickets are just $5 and can be purchased at Trein's Jewelry in Dixon or online at www.dixontheatre.com. For ticket information, call 815-288-2308.

The Annual Reagan Trail Days is set for Aug. 7-12. The celebrations will kick-off with the traditional In the President's Shadow Wine Tasting event at the Ronald Reagan Boyhood home on August 7. The event is expected to be a sell-out again this year.
On Wednesday, August 8 families are invited to come to the Riverfront in downtown Dixon from 6-8 p.m. for free ice cream by Culver's and music by the local musician Jazzy Jeff.
Thursday, August 9 is the Community Picnic at Lowell Park, where Reagan saved 77 lives as a lifeguard. The picnic will feature a cookout by Fern's Cafe. Cost for dinner is just $3 and kids 18 and under eat for free. There will be free pontoon boat rides, face painting by the Dixon High School Cheerleaders, live music, and activities for the whole family from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday, August 10 will feature the Dixon Main Street Musical Fridays concert at Noon on the Riverfront featuring music by Ray Rose. Also on Friday is the annual Reagan Dinner Gala at the Next Picture Show at 6 p.m. The evening will honor former Dixonite's Dr. David Kuter, Chad Mumford and Lynn Knights. There will be music by the Reagan Centennial Jazz Quartet. Tickets for the elegant evening are $35 and reservations are required by August 3.
Saturday, August 11 will feature events throughout the day highlighted by Kid's Day at the Reagan Home. At 10am the Alzheimer's Association will hold its annual duck race on the Rock River. There will be Historic Trolley Tours of many local Reagan and Dixon historic sites from 12-6pm starting at the Riverfront. At 12 pm The Next Picture Show will begin their Art Truck Show on the Riverfront and at 2pm join Mama Cimino's as they celebrate 5 years in Downtown Dixon with a Peoria Ave. Block Party.There will also be a Bags Tournament starting at 4pm. And don't forget that Second Saturdays Art Happenings will be going on in the downtown starting at 6pm that evening.
Sunday, August 12 -- A special concert at the Historic Dixon Theatre at4 p.m. The Reagan Centennial Reprise Concert will be performed by the Dixon Municipal Band Tickets are just $5 and can be purchased at Trein's Jewelry in Dixon or online at www.dixontheatre.com. For ticket information, call 815-288-2308.

The Annual Reagan Trail Days is set for Aug. 7-12. The celebrations will kick-off with the traditional In the President's Shadow Wine Tasting event at the Ronald Reagan Boyhood home on August 7. The event is expected to be a sell-out again this year.
On Wednesday, August 8 families are invited to come to the Riverfront in downtown Dixon from 6-8 p.m. for free ice cream by Culver's and music by the local musician Jazzy Jeff.
Thursday, August 9 is the Community Picnic at Lowell Park, where Reagan saved 77 lives as a lifeguard. The picnic will feature a cookout by Fern's Cafe. Cost for dinner is just $3 and kids 18 and under eat for free. There will be free pontoon boat rides, face painting by the Dixon High School Cheerleaders, live music, and activities for the whole family from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday, August 10 will feature the Dixon Main Street Musical Fridays concert at Noon on the Riverfront featuring music by Ray Rose. Also on Friday is the annual Reagan Dinner Gala at the Next Picture Show at 6 p.m. The evening will honor former Dixonite's Dr. David Kuter, Chad Mumford and Lynn Knights. There will be music by the Reagan Centennial Jazz Quartet. Tickets for the elegant evening are $35 and reservations are required by August 3.
Saturday, August 11 will feature events throughout the day highlighted by Kid's Day at the Reagan Home. At 10am the Alzheimer's Association will hold its annual duck race on the Rock River. There will be Historic Trolley Tours of many local Reagan and Dixon historic sites from 12-6pm starting at the Riverfront. At 12 pm The Next Picture Show will begin their Art Truck Show on the Riverfront and at 2pm join Mama Cimino's as they celebrate 5 years in Downtown Dixon with a Peoria Ave. Block Party.There will also be a Bags Tournament starting at 4pm. And don't forget that Second Saturdays Art Happenings will be going on in the downtown starting at 6pm that evening.
Sunday, August 12 -- A special concert at the Historic Dixon Theatre at4 p.m. The Reagan Centennial Reprise Concert will be performed by the Dixon Municipal Band Tickets are just $5 and can be purchased at Trein's Jewelry in Dixon or online at www.dixontheatre.com. For ticket information, call 815-288-2308.

The Annual Reagan Trail Days is set for Aug. 7-12. The celebrations will kick-off with the traditional In the President's Shadow Wine Tasting event at the Ronald Reagan Boyhood home on August 7. The event is expected to be a sell-out again this year.
On Wednesday, August 8 families are invited to come to the Riverfront in downtown Dixon from 6-8 p.m. for free ice cream by Culver's and music by the local musician Jazzy Jeff.
Thursday, August 9 is the Community Picnic at Lowell Park, where Reagan saved 77 lives as a lifeguard. The picnic will feature a cookout by Fern's Cafe. Cost for dinner is just $3 and kids 18 and under eat for free. There will be free pontoon boat rides, face painting by the Dixon High School Cheerleaders, live music, and activities for the whole family from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday, August 10 will feature the Dixon Main Street Musical Fridays concert at Noon on the Riverfront featuring music by Ray Rose. Also on Friday is the annual Reagan Dinner Gala at the Next Picture Show at 6 p.m. The evening will honor former Dixonite's Dr. David Kuter, Chad Mumford and Lynn Knights. There will be music by the Reagan Centennial Jazz Quartet. Tickets for the elegant evening are $35 and reservations are required by August 3.
Saturday, August 11 will feature events throughout the day highlighted by Kid's Day at the Reagan Home. At 10am the Alzheimer's Association will hold its annual duck race on the Rock River. There will be Historic Trolley Tours of many local Reagan and Dixon historic sites from 12-6pm starting at the Riverfront. At 12 pm The Next Picture Show will begin their Art Truck Show on the Riverfront and at 2pm join Mama Cimino's as they celebrate 5 years in Downtown Dixon with a Peoria Ave. Block Party.There will also be a Bags Tournament starting at 4pm. And don't forget that Second Saturdays Art Happenings will be going on in the downtown starting at 6pm that evening.
Sunday, August 12 -- A special concert at the Historic Dixon Theatre at4 p.m. The Reagan Centennial Reprise Concert will be performed by the Dixon Municipal Band Tickets are just $5 and can be purchased at Trein's Jewelry in Dixon or online at www.dixontheatre.com. For ticket information, call 815-288-2308.

Now in its 60th year located at Schell Park, rural Milledgeville, Illinois. One of northwest Illinois' finest county fairs with agriculture, floriculture, hobby, antique, produce and 4-H exhibits plus truck & tractor pull, demo derby, rodeo, antique tractor pull, amusement rides and so much more. Go to the website for full listing of event date & times.

The Annual Reagan Trail Days is set for Aug. 7-12. The celebrations will kick-off with the traditional In the President's Shadow Wine Tasting event at the Ronald Reagan Boyhood home on August 7. The event is expected to be a sell-out again this year.
On Wednesday, August 8 families are invited to come to the Riverfront in downtown Dixon from 6-8 p.m. for free ice cream by Culver's and music by the local musician Jazzy Jeff.
Thursday, August 9 is the Community Picnic at Lowell Park, where Reagan saved 77 lives as a lifeguard. The picnic will feature a cookout by Fern's Cafe. Cost for dinner is just $3 and kids 18 and under eat for free. There will be free pontoon boat rides, face painting by the Dixon High School Cheerleaders, live music, and activities for the whole family from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday, August 10 will feature the Dixon Main Street Musical Fridays concert at Noon on the Riverfront featuring music by Ray Rose. Also on Friday is the annual Reagan Dinner Gala at the Next Picture Show at 6 p.m. The evening will honor former Dixonite's Dr. David Kuter, Chad Mumford and Lynn Knights. There will be music by the Reagan Centennial Jazz Quartet. Tickets for the elegant evening are $35 and reservations are required by August 3.
Saturday, August 11 will feature events throughout the day highlighted by Kid's Day at the Reagan Home. At 10am the Alzheimer's Association will hold its annual duck race on the Rock River. There will be Historic Trolley Tours of many local Reagan and Dixon historic sites from 12-6pm starting at the Riverfront. At 12 pm The Next Picture Show will begin their Art Truck Show on the Riverfront and at 2pm join Mama Cimino's as they celebrate 5 years in Downtown Dixon with a Peoria Ave. Block Party.There will also be a Bags Tournament starting at 4pm. And don't forget that Second Saturdays Art Happenings will be going on in the downtown starting at 6pm that evening.
Sunday, August 12 -- A special concert at the Historic Dixon Theatre at4 p.m. The Reagan Centennial Reprise Concert will be performed by the Dixon Municipal Band Tickets are just $5 and can be purchased at Trein's Jewelry in Dixon or online at www.dixontheatre.com. For ticket information, call 815-288-2308.

The Flagg Township Museum is hosting an art fair featuring Rochelle artists on the front lawn of the Museum from 11am – 5pm. The Museum will also feature a new exhibit on Rochelle artists. This event is co-sponsored by the Rochelle Tourism and Visitors Association.

The Annual Reagan Trail Days is set for Aug. 7-12. The celebrations will kick-off with the traditional In the President's Shadow Wine Tasting event at the Ronald Reagan Boyhood home on August 7. The event is expected to be a sell-out again this year.
On Wednesday, August 8 families are invited to come to the Riverfront in downtown Dixon from 6-8 p.m. for free ice cream by Culver's and music by the local musician Jazzy Jeff.
Thursday, August 9 is the Community Picnic at Lowell Park, where Reagan saved 77 lives as a lifeguard. The picnic will feature a cookout by Fern's Cafe. Cost for dinner is just $3 and kids 18 and under eat for free. There will be free pontoon boat rides, face painting by the Dixon High School Cheerleaders, live music, and activities for the whole family from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday, August 10 will feature the Dixon Main Street Musical Fridays concert at Noon on the Riverfront featuring music by Ray Rose. Also on Friday is the annual Reagan Dinner Gala at the Next Picture Show at 6 p.m. The evening will honor former Dixonite's Dr. David Kuter, Chad Mumford and Lynn Knights. There will be music by the Reagan Centennial Jazz Quartet. Tickets for the elegant evening are $35 and reservations are required by August 3.
Saturday, August 11 will feature events throughout the day highlighted by Kid's Day at the Reagan Home. At 10am the Alzheimer's Association will hold its annual duck race on the Rock River. There will be Historic Trolley Tours of many local Reagan and Dixon historic sites from 12-6pm starting at the Riverfront. At 12 pm The Next Picture Show will begin their Art Truck Show on the Riverfront and at 2pm join Mama Cimino's as they celebrate 5 years in Downtown Dixon with a Peoria Ave. Block Party.There will also be a Bags Tournament starting at 4pm. And don't forget that Second Saturdays Art Happenings will be going on in the downtown starting at 6pm that evening.
Sunday, August 12 -- A special concert at the Historic Dixon Theatre at4 p.m. The Reagan Centennial Reprise Concert will be performed by the Dixon Municipal Band Tickets are just $5 and can be purchased at Trein's Jewelry in Dixon or online at www.dixontheatre.com. For ticket information, call 815-288-2308.

The Riverbend Antique Tractor Pullers Association and The Mt Carroll Masonic Lodge are hosting an Antique Tractor Pull Sunday, Aug 19th from noon to 4pm at the Ag-Tech Warehouse, 759 Commercial Street in Mt Carroll. There is no cover charge and a Lunch stand will be on site so bring a lawn chair and plan to spend an afternoon of fun watching these agriculture workhorses of the past compete. No alcohol allowed.

Every Fourth Friday Sterling promotes from 10 to 20 venues with Artwork and entertainment from 6-8pm. Walking Guides are available in many downtown shops beforehand or upon arrival for the events.  Performance ranges from solo to small groups, acoustic, chorale and visual art includes paintings, photography, jewelry, pottery and more.  Many venues have special promotions and all enjoy your company and patronage. Come back to downtown Sterling, where you'll find something for everyone. Go to our website for a full listing of locations & specific events. 

Aug 25th Sterling, Rock Falls Family YMCA second annual Outdoor Adventure Fest offers more than 30 free activities from noon-4pm. There will be archery, paintball, a climbing wall and many more fun activities. Free hot dog meals provided. The YMCA is located at 2505 YMCA Way, off Lynn Blvd in Sterling. Call 815-535-9622 for more information.