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Dear Village Resident,
This Saturday, October 21st from 9am to 1pm is the final Farmers Market of the Season at the Spring Grove Village Hall. Stop by for baked goods, produce and early holiday gifts.
Vendors expected to be in attendance are:
Annabelle's Busy Bees, LLC, Ascending Lifestyle, Blanton's Blossoms, Cake Lady of Spring Grove, Crafty Creations, Double Creations, Eureka! Escape Games, Fyrehill Creations, Grammy B's Sweets, Green Acres Honey Farm, J3 Jazzy Jewels, Colette Klier, Maija's Families Foods, Momma P's Salsa, Nature's Feed, Purrfect Cat Rescue, Rainbow River Acres, Scentsible Country Candles, SEM Illustrations, Temperance Crystals, The Hammstead Farm, Three Gardens, Wildly Rooted Floral, Wonder Farm Earth
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Food Pantry Collection
The Green United Clever Clovers 4-H Group is holding a food collection for the Food Pantry. All donations can be dropped off at the Nippersink Library, 5418 Hill Road, Richmond, from October 13th to October 20th. For any questions, please contact Dawn Scichowski 815-675-2799.
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Saylor Mick's Football Special
Stop in at Saylor Mick's after the Richmond Burton Football games on October 6, October 12 and October 20 and get all you can eat pizza for $10.
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Paint & Sip at Magic Moon's
Sign up for the Pumpkin Patch Glow paint n' sip at Magic Moon's Gaming & Wine Bar on Sunday, October 15th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This event is perfect for beginners, learn to paint from a local artist and get sippin' with friends! Paint a star-filled sky and glow-in-the-dark Jack o' Lanterns, $35 per person and all supplies are included. To sign up call or text (616) 528-2355. Magic Moon is located at 2020 Route 12, Unit M.
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Richardson Adventure Farm
Corn Maze 5k Run
Register for the world's largest corn maze 5k, Sunday, October 15th in the Jurassic Themed Corn Maze! Sign up here, 33% off ends October 5. Richardson Adventure Farm is located at 909 English Prarie Road, Spring Grove. New for 2023, 1 mile kids run!
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Springdale Trails Park Improvement Project
Recently, a private citizen approached the Village about donations for improvements to Springdale Trails Park. As of this newsletter's date, $51,775* of a $100,000 goal has been raised toward adding new swings, climbing structures, slides, benches and an improved playground surface.
This is where your help is needed! A very generous donor offered to match any donations received between now and October 18, 2023.
Donations can be made at this link (choose the option to make a one one-time payment) or in person at the Village Municipal Centre, 7401 Meyer Road. Please note on your check or donation "Springdale Trails Playground". For more information please visit our website.
*as of 10/11/2023
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Discover Medical Center Event
Are you or a loved one experiencing symptoms of peripheral neuropathy? Would you like to learn about effective non-surgical and drug-free solutions? Reserve your seat at Discover Medical Center Friday, Oct 20th at 10:00 am for a FREE seminar to discover:
-What REALLY causes peripheral neuropathy?
Dangers associated with medications typically prescribed for peripheral neuropathy
-How to stop nerve damage before the effects are irreversible
-How a revolutionary protocol provides outstanding results for sufferers of peripheral neuropathy
Seating is limited, call 815-675-9355 to make your reservation.
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Pratt Brewing 1 year Anniversary Party
Pratt Brewing invites you to join them at The Grove Pub & Grill for their 1 year anniversary celebration on Thursday, November 2nd from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. They're throwing this party on the patio and trust us, you won't want to miss it!
Not only will they be celebrating this milestone, but they'll also be showcasing four different styles of their beloved brews on draft, including their Brown Ale, Cream Ale, Strawberry Rhubarb Gose, and Cranberry Almond Seltzer. As if that wasn't enough, they'll also be having raffle prizes and commemorative glasses for sale to make the event even more memorable.
So, come out and raise a glass with them to another great year of good times and good beer. Here's to them, and here's to you!
See the flyer here for more details. Cheers!
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Photo of the Week
Terri Campagna came across this very interesting looking mushroom on a walk on the Winn Road Bike Path. Can you identify this mushroom? If you have a photo of Spring Grove you would like to share email it here.
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Village Stickers
Have you purchased your 2023-2024 village sticker?
The vehicle sticker fee is now double to $40 per vehicle and if not purchased by November 10th, tickets will also be issued. The police will be making subdivision checks to make sure stickers have been purchased for all vehicles and that they are being displayed properly. Drop the envelope in the Municipal Centre drop-box, purchase in person, or make a payment on-line here.
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Snapology Fall Programs
Join Snapology for some Fall Fun!
Click here to sign up for DC vs. Marvel or a Christmas Workshop! Location information is listed in the details of each event.
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Recreation Department Art Classes
Creative Kiddos 7+ come and express your creativity through this fun and engaging art class! These classes are held Tuesday, October 10th, Wednesday October 18th, and Monday, October 23rd from 5-7 pm. Your little artist will leave the class with an art creation that was completed that day. You child will enjoy an intimate art class experience with specialized attention. There is a min of 3 students per class and a max of 6. Classes are held at Black Walnut Ridge, 405 N Lake Ave., Twin Lakes. Cost is $25.00 per student per class.
Sign up here or at the Village of Spring Grove Municipal Centre.
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Yard Cleanup and Burning Regulations
As we begin to think about fall cleanup, please remember that Flood Brothers will pick up up to 8 cans or bags of landscape waste per week with your regular pickup, for more information visit their website. Burning of landscape waste is only allowed in the Village of Spring Grove on weekends in October and November. See burning regulations here. Raking, blowing or otherwise allowing leaves to be deposited upon or left on the streets or sidewalks of the village is prohibited by Village Ordinance.
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Trout Fishing
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has announced that Fall Trout Season begins October 21st.
Click here for more information and updates when the Hatchery Park Ponds will be open.
All anglers over the age of 16 must have a valid fishing license and an Inland Trout Stamp. The daily catch limit is five trout. Parking fees are waived for non-residents during trout fishing season.
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Trunk or Treat!
The annual Trunk or Treat at Horse Fair Park is Saturday, October 28th from 2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. Parking will be available in Horse Fair Park and Spring Grove Park.
Prizes will be awarded for best child & pet costumes and best decorated car, trunk or table! Admission is free!
Sign up here to be a trunk-er!
Trick or Treating in Spring Grove is Tuesday, October 31st from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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Snowman Decorating Contest
The Community Engagement Committee is excited to announce their First Annual Snowman Decorating Contest! Decorate a Snowman for display at Horse Fair Park and various places around the community!
The sign-ups are coming in! There are only 25 snowmen available on a first-come, first-served basis. For a $30 non-refundable fee you will receive a 5' snowman painted white available for pick up after November 6 and for display from December 1 through January 2. For more information and to sign up, visit our website.
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Fall Recreation Program
The Fall Recreation Program is here!
Fall programs include:
Art Class
Dodgeball
Little Ninja
Ninja Zone White
Mini Kickers ages 3-4
Tumble 1
Men's Basketball
Visit our website to sign up.
We need youth basketball coaches,
click here to sign up
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Crossing Guard Wanted
NOW HIRING... Dedicated Citizens needed!
Crossing Guards for Spring Grove Grade School
· Serve the community and keep the children of Spring Grove Grade School safe!
· Work a BRIEF shift in the morning and in the afternoon.
· Training provided.
For more information see the flyer here or contact the
Spring Grove Police Department at 815-675-2596.
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Blast from the Past - 8104 Blivin Street
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Early photo of 8104 Blivin with possibly the Moss family | |
1908 photo with James and Emily Foulk - note bicycle on porch | |
Current view of 8104 Blivin Street | |
Math and Anna Lay lived there for many years | |
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Due to its location next to the old Methodist Church, 8104 Blivin housed clergy over the years, like Reverend Len & Joey Schoenherr and Reverend White, but mostly families lived there. Warren (Colby) Cole Moss and his wife Isabelle (Jennie) Neish lived at 8104 Blivin Street from about 1900 -1908. Colby held the positions of Spring Grove village trustee and constable and also tax collector for Burton Township. Jennie was a correspondent for the McHenry Plaindealer, sending news from Spring Grove to be published in the newspaper “in an able manner”. In 1899 she was in the lead for winning a Plaindealer bicycle.
In 1908, James and Emily Price Foulk moved in. James was the Spring Grove railroad station agent and telegraph operator for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad. They were the parents of three boys, including Lawrence, who was born the year the photo above was taken. They didn't stay at 8104 Blivin for long but moved into 7615 Blivin Street, next to the train station.
Mathias (Math) & Anna Lay probably lived there next, from 1909 until the late 1930s. Math sold hardware at the Weber & Lay General Store at 1928 Main Street from 1907-1927. Needing more space for his wares, he purchased Jake Freund’s hardware store at 1919 Main Street in 1927 and stayed in business for at least ten more years. He held the office of village trustee from 1909 - 1913.
Around 1945, the Charles Gillespie family lived in the house and Mrs. Gillespie enjoyed hosting the 500 Card Club with games, refreshments and prizes. In November 1953, Joe Pittges and family purchased the home from them. Joe was the brother of Mary Nimsgern who lived on Main Street and he and his family visited Spring Grove often, coming from Chicago. But, only four months later, in March 1954, they sold the home to their nephew, Arthur Nimsgern, and moved back to Chicago. Art owned Sunnyside Heating and Cooling which was located at 7711 Blivin Street, in the area of town once called Sunnyside from 1952-1982. He was a village trustee for over 30 years, from 1956-1987.
In the late 1980s, the Nimsgerns sold the house to Scott and Julie Barrettsmith. Scott graduated from the Moody Bible Institute in 1990, so once again there was a clergyman living in the house. In 1998, after ministering at various locations, he started the Spring Grove Bible Fellowship in the old Methodist Church next door. In 2006, he moved his church to a new location on Wilmot Road and in 2020, Pastor Barrettsmith retired and merged his ministry with the River Ridge Church. Today, he and Julie still enjoy life at 8104 Blivin Street.
The porch has been screened-in, a picture window added, and the gable-end decorative bracket is missing, but the cornice on the upstairs window hasn’t changed and the home still has a welcoming vintage charm.
Story by Laura Frumet
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