Vermilion County Museum - News and Notices

	The First Weekend DANVILLE, ILLINOIS Friday, June 13, 2008
6 PM to 8 PM	Summer Sounds Concert - Temple Plaza Rock Band from Champaign - "Elsinore" sponsored by Cellular One and Downtown Danville, Inc. Entertainment and refreshments
10:00 PM	Gino's Place, Days Inn, Gilbert Street Rock Band - "Elsinore"
	ROSSVILLE, ILLINOIS Friday June 13, 2008
6 PM	Illiana Pullers Association Tractor Pull - Christman Park Features 13 truck and tractor classes. New for 2008 will be: 6,000 lb. Lite Super Stock Tractors, 11,000 lb. Turbo Tractors, 6,800 lb. Local Stock Trucks, 9,000 lb. Local Stock Diesel Trucks, 10,000 lb. Off the Farm Stock Tractors, and 6,200 lb. ITPA Non-sanctioned Modified Trucks. This event sponsored by the Northeast Vermilion FFA and Rossville Jaycees. Proceeds benefit the local FFA scholarship fund. General Admission $5.00. Children 12 and under free. Trackside Concession Stands - featuring ribeye steak sandwiches and additional menu items. Proceeds benefit the local FFA scholarship fund and Rossville Jaycees. For additional information contact Robert Danner at 217-772-1012 or Amanda Ellis at 217-637-0069
	DANVILLE, ILLINOIS Saturday, June 14, 2008
6:30 AM to NOON	Downtown Danville Farmer's Market - Temple Plaza (Vermilion and North Streets)
10 AM	Drivin' the Dixie Start - from the Vermilion County Museum, 116 N. Gilbert Street, Danville. Registration begins at 9 AM. Dash plaques to the first 25 cars. All ages of cars accepted. Have passport stamped at spots along the way for area door prizes. . passport stop
	BISMARCK, ILLINOIS Saturday, June 14, 2008
7 AM to 2 PM	Community rummage sales - Maps may be obtained at the firehouse for sale locations. A Concession stand will also be open for sandwiches, drinks, and chips. *Sponsored by Bismarck Lucky Clovers 4-H Club.*
10 AM to 1PM	Tour of Old Pleasant View Church - new home of the Newell Township Historical Society. (Holloway Street- past high school, across from grade school) passport stop
	ROSSVILLE, ILLINOIS Saturday, June 14, 2008 All events held at Christ man Park
CHECK OUT ALL THESE FUN DAY EVENTS!	7 AM until sold out Sausage Gravy and Biscuit Breakfast - Park Pavilion Sponsored by Sons of American Legion 9 AM to 5 PM Downtown Shops Open 9 AM Christman Park Activities Open: Gas Engine Display Vendors Open Art on the Dixie Dunk Tank World War II Display Antique Tractor Display 10 AM to 3 PM Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show with awards by Auto Zone 10 AM until sold out Pork Burgers & Hot Dogs by Rossville Fire Department at Park pavilion Noon - 4 PM Historical Sites Open Rossville Depot Museum Rossville Historical Society 2 PM until sold out Homemade Pie & Ice Cream - Park Pavilion 2 PM - 4 PM Gospel Music at Cadle Shelter featuring Judith Montgomery and other Southern gospel groups (free will donation taken) 5 PM Dixie Duck Dash down the North Fork River (Rent or buy ducks at the Dixie Headquarters Tent until 4 PM. ) 6 PM Bongo at the Park Pavilion For additional information go to rossondixie.com
	MILFORD, ILLINOIS Saturday, June 14, 2008
8 AM to Closing	Area Wide Garage Sales - Maps can be obtained at the Shop Around the Corner 10 E. Lyle Street passport stop
	Homemade Pie Sale - on Route 1 in front of Milford Grade School. Sponsored by Crossroads Youth Center which provides area youth a safe, positive and adult supervised envirnment for Christian spirituality, fellowship, academic assistance and abstinence of drugs and alcohol.

	The Second Weekend DANVILLE, ILLINOIS Friday, June 20, 2008
8:30 - 10:00 PM	Drive-In Movie - at the Vermilion County Museum, 116 N. Gilbert Street (No admission charge. Watch the movie from your car or bring a lawn chair if you want to enjoy the night air.)
	DANVILLE, ILLINOIS Saturday, June 21, 2008
6:30 AM to NOON	Downtown Danville Farmer's Market - Temple Plaza (Vermilion and North Streets)
10AM	Drivin' the Dixie Start - from the Vermilion County Museum, 116 N. Gilbert Street, Danville. Registration begins at 9 AM. Dash plaques to the first 25 cars. All ages of cars accepted. Have passport stamped at spots along the way for area door prizes. passport stop
	ROSSVILLE, ILLINOIS Saturday, June 21, 2008
10AM to 4 PM	Rossville Historical Society - West Attica Street passport stop
	HOOPESTON, ILLINOIS Saturday, June 21, 2008 at McFerren Park passport stop
9 AM to 11 AM	Children's Fishing Derby
10 AM	Poochie Pageant - Beauty Pageant for Dogs - $10.00 registration fee Lion's Fish Fry begins
10 AM to 2 PM	Children's Face Painting
11 AM to 1 PM	Pictures with Miss Hoopeston - $3.00 charge
11AM	Fireman's Water Wars - Park Annex
12 PM (Noon)	Dixie Derby Race (Pinewood Cars) Weigh-in at 10 AM - race begins at noon- $30.00 entry fee includes car, t-shirt, and drink ticket. Funds raised will benefit Hoopeston Main Street
CHECK OUT ALL THESE FUN DAY EVENTS!	Hoopeston Jaycee's Dunk Tank Food Vendors - Lion's Club and Rotary Ice Cream Car and Motorcycle Show Flea Market - $5.00 rental fee for 8 X 10 space
	For additional information or pre-registration go to www.hoopeston-il.gov
	MILFORD, ILLINOIS Saturday, June 21, 2008
CHECK OUT ALL THESE FUN EVENTS FOR THE WEEKEND!	Milford Fun Days - "Clowning Around" June 19, 20, and 21 Thursday - 5 PM - Beer Tent Opens 6 PM - Softball Tournament 7 PM - Euchre Tournament Beer Tent Friday - 5 PM - Amusements Open, Beer Tent Opens, Craft & Flea Market Opens Lions Club Fish Fry - Lyons Pavilion until 8 PM 5:30 PM - Champaign Savers - Citizen's State Bank at Band Shell 5:45 PM - Little Miss & Mr. Fun Days at Band Shell 6 PM - Softball Tournament 8:15 PM - The Avenue, Praise & Worship Band at the east end of park 9 PM - Back Paiges at the Beer Tent Saturday - 8 AM - Bessie Bingo- Sponsored by FFA at east side of pool 8:30 AM - Softball Tournament Resumes Parade registration and line up - City Hall 10:30 AM Parade - Jones Street (City Hall to Park) Announced by WHPO 11 AM - Pork Chop Dinner - Park Pavilion - Milford Fire Department Welcome Center Opens 11:45 AM Adam Shoufler - praise and worship band Noon - Beer Tent Opens 12:15 PM Awarding of Parade prizes at band Shell 12:30 PM Baby Contest at band shell 1 PM - Face Painter & Caricaturist until 5 in the park Milford Sugar Creek 4-H bingo in Lions Pavilion 2 PM - Kids Buck Game Show at band shell 3 PM - Kid's games at band shell 4 PM - Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull (behind grade school) 5 PM - Andy Weathers Blue Grass Band at band shell 5:45 PM - Kids Bucks Game Show at band shell 6:45 PM - Whose Line Milford Style on the band shell 7:30 PM - Tim Balastar Magic/Comedy show at band shell 8 PM - Teen Dance - the Boyz DJ - at the high school 9 PM - Back Paiges at the beer tent Sunday 9 AM - Softball Tournament Resumes All entertainment will be at the Milford Grade School in case of rain except for the teen dance on Saturday night at the high school, rain or shine. Saturday June 21, 2008 - Special Southside Drive-In - on Route 1 (Chicago Street) rolling back prices on their all beef cheeseburgers and hamburgers. passport stop
	ST. ANNE, ILLINOIS Saturday, June 21, 2008
ALL DAY	Casey's General Store - on Route 1 passport stop

For additional information contact: Vermilion County Museum 116 N. Gilbert Street Danville, IL 61832 (217) 442-2922 www.vermilioncountymuseum.org Museum Hours Tuesday through Saturday : 10 AM to 5 PM Closed Sundays, Mondays and major holidays Door Fee Museum Center: $2.50 Adult ; $1.00 teens 13-17; Children Free Door Fee Center and Fithian Home: $4.00 Adult ; $1.00 teens 13-17; Children Free