BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//I & M Canal - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://iandmcanal.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for I & M Canal
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Chicago
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20220313T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20221106T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20230312T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20231105T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20240310T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20241103T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20250309T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20251102T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20260308T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20261101T070000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T203000
DTSTAMP:20250924T212718Z
CREATED:20250924T183401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T212718Z
UID:10003365-1761678000-1761683400@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:Andrew Carnegie's Gospel of Wealth
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Terry Lynch has been a professional actor performing on stage\, television\, film and radio in the Chicagoland area for more than 40 years. He has also appeared regularly on the WGN Morning Show. He and his wife Laura\, a certified educator\, began Histories for Kids/HFK Presents more than 20 years ago as a way to bring history to life for all ages. Andrew Carnegie led the expansion of the steel industry during the late 19th century\, becoming one of the wealthiest men in American history.After his retirement in 1901\, he became a philanthropist\, believing in the Gospel of Wealth\, meaning wealthy people were obligated to give money back to members of society. Hear how Carnegies philanthropic interests centering around education and world peace led to the establishment of public libraries. \nDoors open at 6:30. Program starts at 7:00. Admission is free. \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/andrew-carnegies-gospel-of-wealth/
LOCATION:Grundy County Historical Society Museum\, 510 W. Illinois Ave.\, Morris\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iandmcanal.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot-2025-09-24-at-1.28.56-PM-e1758749234775.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T200000
DTSTAMP:20250904T135201Z
CREATED:20250903T200216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T135201Z
UID:10003270-1758652200-1758657600@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:How Corn Changed Itself and Then Changed Everything Else
DESCRIPTION:Cynthia Clampitt\, a member of the Illinois Humanities Road Scholar presenters\, will present the history of corn and how it transformed the Americas before First Contact\, how it traveled the world after First Contact\, and its stunning impact on the creation of not only the historic Midwest but just about everything in it. About 10\,000 years ago\, a weedy grass that grew in Mexico and possessed a strange trait known as a jumping gene transformed itself into a larger and more useful grass the cereal grass that we would come to know as maize and then corn. Most textbooks only mention corn in the context of rescuing a few early settlers\, but it in fact sustained the colonies and then the early United States. Corn virtually created the Midwest\, a region that settled faster than any other region in history. It also created the regions cities\, especially Chicago\, where everything from grain elevators\, the Chicago Board of Trade\, and the 1893 Worlds Fair to times zones and the stockyards were made possible by the golden flood flowing into the City. \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/how-corn-changed-itself-and-then-changed-everything-else/
LOCATION:Grundy County Historical Society Museum\, 510 W. Illinois Ave.\, Morris\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iandmcanal.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Image-3-e1756993917956.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T143000
DTSTAMP:20250904T142017Z
CREATED:20250903T203442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T142017Z
UID:10003273-1757163600-1757169000@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:Back Alley Walking Tour of Morris
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a walk through historic downtown Morris\, IL. \nLearn about the historic buildings and the back-alley stories that go along with them – the first public hanging\, murders\, gambling\, political bosses\, and even brothels! \nThe walk will take approximately 90 minutes and will cover approximately 1.5 miles. \nPlease contact the Museum at 815.942.4800 to register. \nCost is $30 per person. \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/back-alley-walking-tour-of-morris/
LOCATION:Grundy County Historical Society Museum\, 510 W. Illinois Ave.\, Morris\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iandmcanal.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot-2025-09-03-at-3.13.49-PM-e1756994036570.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T113000
DTSTAMP:20250904T142007Z
CREATED:20250903T202734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T142007Z
UID:10003272-1757152800-1757158200@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:Back Alley Walking Tour of Morrison
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a walk through historic downtown Morris\, IL. \nLearn about the historic buildings and the back-alley stories that go along with them – the first public hanging\, murders\, gambling\, political bosses\, and even brothels! \nThe walk will take approximately 90 minutes and will cover approximately 1.5 miles. \nPlease contact the Museum at 815.942.4800 to register. \nCost is $30 per person. \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/back-alley-walking-tour-of-morrison/
LOCATION:Grundy County Historical Society Museum\, 510 W. Illinois Ave.\, Morris\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iandmcanal.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot-2025-09-03-at-3.13.49-PM-e1756994036570.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250621T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250621T100000
DTSTAMP:20250509T010226Z
CREATED:20250509T010148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T010226Z
UID:10002892-1750500000-1750500000@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:Back-Alley Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the back-alley history of Morris.\nThe tour will highlight the buildings and the historical events that occurred there. \nSaturday\, June 21st\, 2025  10AM \nThe tour will begin at the Museum\, 510 W. Illinois Ave.\, Morris\, IL \nRegistration fee: $30/Adults \n$15/Children (10-16) \nRegistration open through June 14th\, 2025 \nCash\, check\, Zelle or credit card ($3.oo service fee) \nContact grundycounty@att.net \n815-942-4880
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/back-alley-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Grundy County Historical Society Museum\, 510 W. Illinois Ave.\, Morris\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iandmcanal.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/back-alley-e1746752025224.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T210000
DTSTAMP:20250120T215153Z
CREATED:20250120T205112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T215153Z
UID:10002718-1742929200-1742936400@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:I've Been to Dwight - the Story of the Keeley Cure
DESCRIPTION:This program tells the story of the Keeley Institute and the Keeley Cure for Alcoholism\, otherwise knows as the Double Chloride of Gold Cure for Addictions. \nThe presentation will tell the story of the Keeley Institute–from its beginnings in Dwight\, through growth and franchising around the world\, to the final days in Dwight and the lasting impact of the cure on addiction issues today. \nPresenter: Dr. Lynn Bertino Neville. \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/ive-been-to-dwight-the-story-of-the-keeley-cure/
LOCATION:Grundy County Historical Society Museum\, 510 W. Illinois Ave.\, Morris\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iandmcanal.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/748664EC-5C8F-4B37-B939-B0E21B0F2263-e1737409900757.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250322T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250322T143000
DTSTAMP:20250304T015730Z
CREATED:20250106T210350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T015730Z
UID:10002673-1742650200-1742653800@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:Sustainable Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Discover the joys of sustainable gardening\, where you’ll discover easy and affordable methods to transform your home garden!\nLearn about techniques for rain collection\, composting\, saving seeds and so much more! \nPearl will guide you through each step\, ensuring you leave with the knowledge and confidence to cultivate a greener future. \nJoin us and become a part of our commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. \nEmpower your gardening with eco-friendly practices and make a lasting impact on your world! \nPresented by Pearl Carpenter owner of the Farmacy Farmstand\, LLC. \nPlease register by calling 815-220-1848\, extensions 1 or 2 or at the I&M Canal Visitors Center ~ Lock 16 Café.
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/sustainable-gardening/
LOCATION:Grundy County Historical Society Museum\, 510 W. Illinois Ave.\, Morris\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iandmcanal.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/FF2D3B96-AA8A-4C1D-B1DB-B0DCE3F3E8C8-scaled-e1736201754558.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250315T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250315T143000
DTSTAMP:20250110T141601Z
CREATED:20250103T203355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T141601Z
UID:10002670-1742045400-1742049000@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:Buy Locally Produced Food - What are Advantages of knowing your Producer?
DESCRIPTION:Meet the young families that are the co-owners of Homegrown Meat Market in Newark\, IL.  \nLearn about how they started this business and how they are providing a wonderful resource to the area.   Their store is filled with fresh meats\, cheeses\, eggs and a wonderful ice cream parlor with delicious small batch ice cream made from locally sourced milk.  This presentation will give you some insight into how your food is grown and harvested and the benefits of getting to know your local producers. Presented by Homegrown Meat Co.  \nPlease register by calling 815-220-1848\, extensions 1 or 2 or at the I&M Canal Visitors Center ~ Lock 16 Café.
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/buy-locally-produced-food-what-are-advantages-of-knowing-your-producer/
LOCATION:Grundy County Historical Society Museum\, 510 W. Illinois Ave.\, Morris\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iandmcanal.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/9DDF4FF3-AA56-401F-BF92-C29A126AE60D-e1736201661291.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250308T013000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250308T143000
DTSTAMP:20250110T141541Z
CREATED:20250103T204621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T141541Z
UID:10002671-1741397400-1741444200@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:GMO's - What Are They and Why Are They Necessary to Feed the World?
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the current day plants that are being grown and how they are benefiting the world.\nGenetically Modified Organisms or GMO’s have been around since the early 1990’s.   \nUnderstanding how they are created and why they are used in modern day agriculture will be the focus of this modern-day agricultural development.  This presentation is designed to give you updates on how this type of plant hybridization is used in our world.   Presented by Brianna Gibson.   \n\nPlease register by calling 815-220-1848\, extensions 1 or 2 or at the I&M Canal Visitors Center ~ Lock 16 Café. 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/gmos-what-are-they-and-why-are-they-necessary-to-feed-the-world/
LOCATION:Grundy County Historical Society Museum\, 510 W. Illinois Ave.\, Morris\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iandmcanal.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/69A7737D-3549-40BA-B9BC-C045E464D38A-scaled-e1736198496755.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250301T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250301T143000
DTSTAMP:20250213T164919Z
CREATED:20250103T202826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T164919Z
UID:10002669-1740835800-1740839400@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:History of Farming on the I&M Canal
DESCRIPTION:The evolution of nineteenth-century agriculture in northern Illinois.\nThe first wave of settlers transplanted the time-honored extensive agricultural methodologies to the Midwest. But with a market-oriented base of farmers migrating to the northern counties from other northern states\, this antiquated methodology was replaced with intensive agriculture which set the stage for commercial and monocultural agricultural processes.  Find out what these various farming methodologies are and how they transformed the lives of farmers throughout northern Illinois. \n  \n\nPlease register by calling 815-220-1848\, extensions 1 or 2 or at the I&M Canal Visitors Center ~ Lock 16 Café.  \nOr\, online https://trytn.com/en/CanalCorridorAssociation/details/90f9cc8c-d434-421d-9238-105c1a5a4625?typeofproduct=activity
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/history-of-farming-on-the-im-canal/
LOCATION:Grundy County Historical Society Museum\, 510 W. Illinois Ave.\, Morris\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iandmcanal.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/5D9F8002-CB16-49FC-907A-9F7D0606A811-e1736198373689.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241130T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241130T190000
DTSTAMP:20241122T202024Z
CREATED:20241120T190508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T202024Z
UID:10002508-1732960800-1732993200@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:29th Annual Festival of Trees
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 29th Annual Festival of Trees.\nThe trees\, wreaths\, centerpieces and other articles will be on display at the Museum on November 1st. \nThe on-line auction site (bidluckyauctions.com) is live now. \nThe Special Raffle is a $500 travel voucher on Southwest Airlines. \nThere are over 30 “smaller raffle items.” Stop by the Museum to buy raffle tickets. \nThis year there will be a Bake Sale\, Christmas Boutique\, Raffles and a 50/50 Drawing \nThe official Festival of Trees dates are November 21-23 (Thursday-Saturday) and November 29-30 (Friday and Saturday). \nThe on-line auction will begin to close at 6 p.m. Saturday\, November 30th. \nItems can be picked up Sunday\, December 1st from 12 to 3 p.m. \nThe raffle drawings will begin after the Home for the Holidays Parade is over. \nSee the Museum Gator in the parade!!! \nThere are 109 items on the on-line auction site www.bidluckyauctions.com. \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/29th-annual-festival-of-trees-5/
LOCATION:Grundy County Historical Society Museum\, 510 W. Illinois Ave.\, Morris\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iandmcanal.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-111852-e1732036782147.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241129T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241129T190000
DTSTAMP:20241122T202100Z
CREATED:20241120T190202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T202100Z
UID:10002507-1732874400-1732906800@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:29th Annual Festival of Trees
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 29th Annual Festival of Trees.\nThe trees\, wreaths\, centerpieces and other articles will be on display at the Museum on November 1st.\nThe on-line auction site (bidluckyauctions.com) is live now. \nThe Special Raffle is a $500 travel voucher on Southwest Airlines. There are over 30 “smaller raffle items.” Stop by the Museum to buy raffle tickets. \nThis year there will be a Bake Sale\, Christmas Boutique\, Raffles and a 50/50 Drawing \nThe official Festival of Trees dates are November 21-23 (Thursday-Saturday) and November 29-30 (Friday and Saturday). \nThe on-line auction will begin to close at 6 p.m. Saturday\, November 30th. \nItems can be picked up Sunday\, December 1st from 12 to 3 p.m. \nThe raffle drawings will begin after the Home for the Holidays Parade is over. \nSee the Museum Gator in the parade!!! \nThere are 109 items on the on-line auction site www.bidluckyauctions.com \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/29th-annual-festival-of-trees-4/
LOCATION:Grundy County Historical Society Museum\, 510 W. Illinois Ave.\, Morris\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iandmcanal.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-110843-1-e1732133898618.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241123T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241123T160000
DTSTAMP:20241122T202149Z
CREATED:20241118T175538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T202149Z
UID:10002491-1732356000-1732377600@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:29th Annual Festival of Trees
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 29th Annual Festival of Trees.\nThe trees\, wreaths\, centerpieces and other articles will be on display at the Museum on November 1st. \nThe on-line auction site (bidluckyauctions.com) is live now. \nThe Special Raffle is a $500 travel voucher on Southwest Airlines. \nThere are over 30 “smaller raffle items.” Stop by the Museum to buy raffle tickets. \nThis year there will be a \n\nBake Sale\nChristmas Boutique\nRaffles\nand a 50/50 Drawing\n\nThe official Festival of Trees dates are: \n\n November 21-23 (Thursday-Saturday)\nNovember 29-30 (Friday and Saturday).\n\nThe on-line auction will begin to close at 6 p.m. Saturday\, November 30th. \nItems can be picked up Sunday\, December 1st from 12 to 3 p.m. \nThe raffle drawings will begin after the Home for the Holidays Parade is over. \nSee the Museum Gator in the parade!!! \nThere are 109 items on the on-line auction site www.bidluckyauctions.com
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/29th-annual-festival-of-trees-3/
LOCATION:Grundy County Historical Society Museum\, 510 W. Illinois Ave.\, Morris\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iandmcanal.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Screen-Shot-2024-11-18-at-11.52.13-AM-300x224-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241122T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241122T160000
DTSTAMP:20241122T202227Z
CREATED:20241118T175128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T202227Z
UID:10002490-1732269600-1732291200@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:29th Annual Festival of Trees
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 29th Annual Festival of Trees.\nThe trees\, wreaths\, centerpieces and other articles will be on display at the Museum on November 1st. \nThe on-line auction site (bidluckyauctions.com) is live now. \nThe Special Raffle is a $500 travel voucher on Southwest Airlines. \nThere are over 30 “smaller raffle items.” Stop by the Museum to buy raffle tickets. \nThis year there will be a \n\nBake Sale\nChristmas Boutique\nRaffles\nand a 50/50 Drawing\n\nThe official Festival of Trees dates are: \n\n November 21-23 (Thursday-Saturday)\nNovember 29-30 (Friday and Saturday).\n\nThe on-line auction will begin to close at 6 p.m. Saturday\, November 30th. \nItems can be picked up Sunday\, December 1st from 12 to 3 p.m. \nThe raffle drawings will begin after the Home for the Holidays Parade is over. \nSee the Museum Gator in the parade!!! \nThere are 109 items on the on-line auction site www.bidluckyauctions.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/29th-annual-festival-of-trees-2/
LOCATION:Grundy County Historical Society Museum\, 510 W. Illinois Ave.\, Morris\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iandmcanal.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-111852-e1732036782147.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241121T150000
DTSTAMP:20241119T170936Z
CREATED:20241118T174332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T170936Z
UID:10002489-1732183200-1732201200@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:29th Annual Festival of Trees
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 29th Annual Festival of Trees.\nThe trees\, wreaths\, centerpieces and other articles will be on display at the Museum on November 1st. \nThe on-line auction site (bidluckyauctions.com) is live now. \nThe Special Raffle is a $500 travel voucher on Southwest Airlines. \nThere are over 30 “smaller raffle items.” Stop by the Museum to buy raffle tickets. \nThis year there will be a \n\nBake Sale\nChristmas Boutique\nRaffles\nand a 50/50 Drawing\n\nThe official Festival of Trees dates are: \n\n November 21-23 (Thursday-Saturday)\nNovember 29-30 (Friday and Saturday).\n\nThe on-line auction will begin to close at 6 p.m. Saturday\, November 30th. \nItems can be picked up Sunday\, December 1st from 12 to 3 p.m. \nThe raffle drawings will begin after the Home for the Holidays Parade is over. \nSee the Museum Gator in the parade!!! \nThere are 109 items on the on-line auction site www.bidluckyauctions.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/29th-annual-festival-of-trees/
LOCATION:Grundy County Historical Society Museum\, 510 W. Illinois Ave.\, Morris\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iandmcanal.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-19-110843-e1732036161704.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241022T203000
DTSTAMP:20241022T185742Z
CREATED:20241021T214008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T185742Z
UID:10002393-1729623600-1729629000@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:Antique Quilts
DESCRIPTION:Marion Gore\, former Board president\, will display and provide a brief history about some of the antique quilts at the Museum. \nThere will also be an appraiser at the program\, so if you have an antique quilt that you would like to learn more about\, please bring it in. Please let us know in advance if you want to talk to the appraiser so we can ensure enough time is secured with her. \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/antique-quilts/
LOCATION:Grundy County Historical Society Museum\, 510 W. Illinois Ave.\, Morris\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iandmcanal.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screen-Shot-2024-10-21-at-4.37.13-PM-300x185-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241019T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241019T120000
DTSTAMP:20240829T204457Z
CREATED:20240829T192224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T204457Z
UID:10002183-1729328400-1729339200@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:Historical Walk-a-Thon Along the I&M Canal Towpath
DESCRIPTION:Join the Grundy County Historical Society for a Walk-a-Thon!\n\nHistorical Anecdotes\nBeautiful Historic Site\nPhoto Ops\nPhoto Contest\n\n$30 registration fee (includes shirt). \nRegister at (815) 942-4880\, grundyhistory@att.net\, or at The Grundy County Historical Society. You must register prior to September 19 for a shirt. \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/historical-walk-a-thon-along-the-im-canal-towpath/
LOCATION:Grundy County Historical Society Museum\, 510 W. Illinois Ave.\, Morris\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iandmcanal.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Screen-Shot-2024-08-29-at-2.12.30-PM-300x199-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240926T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240926T190000
DTSTAMP:20240925T204850Z
CREATED:20240925T195306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T204850Z
UID:10002285-1727366400-1727377200@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:Tom Turner/Joe Corsello Gallery Opening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the official opening of the Tom Turner/Joe Corsello Gallery.\nTom has donated approximately 150 pieces from his collection to the Museum. There are also painting from Joe Corsello. \nThe event is open to the public. There is no charge. Refreshments will be served. \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/tom-turner-joe-corsello-gallery-opening/
LOCATION:Grundy County Historical Society Museum\, 510 W. Illinois Ave.\, Morris\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iandmcanal.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/turner.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240924T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240924T203000
DTSTAMP:20240923T192636Z
CREATED:20240923T190051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T192636Z
UID:10002262-1727204400-1727209800@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:History of Auto Racing in Grundy County
DESCRIPTION:Racing historian Stan Kalwasinski will give a presentation on the history of automobile racing in the Grundy County area on Tuesday evening\, September 24\, beginning at 7:00 pm. Included in his presentation will be tracks at the old Grundy County Fairgrounds\, the Mazon Speed Bowl and the current Grundy County Speedway in Morris. A large collection of photographs will be shown. \nThe event will be held at the Grundy County Historical Society Museum\, located at 510 W. Illinois Ave. in Morris. \nBorn and raised in Chicago\, Stan Kalwasinski was bitten by the auto racing bug when he was about four years old and attended stock car races with his parents at 87th Street Speedway on Chicago’s southeast side. As a youngster\, he went to the races at other Chicago area tracks like Raceway Park\, Soldier Field\, Mance Park and Santa Fe Speedway. \nOver the years\, Kalwasinski has been a photographer\, motorsports writer and announcer. He was a track photographer at Raceway Park and at Illiana Motor Speedway in Schererville\, Ind.\, \nIn the 1990s\, Kalwasinski was the announcer at Illiana Motor Speedway and at Grundy County Speedway in Morris\, Ill. \nKalwasinski has gathered a large collection of Chicago and Midwestern area auto racing photos and has accumulated extensive files on area auto racing history. He had been a writer and columnist for both Midwest Racing News and National Speed Sport News for over 20 years\, also writing stories for several motorsports magazines. Currently\, he is a contributor to on-line racing sites like RaceStar Publications and Speed Sport News. \nKalwasinski is a member of the Mazon Speed Bowl/Grundy County Speedway Hall of Fame and is a board member of the Illinois Stock Car Hall of Fame. \n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/history-of-auto-racing-in-grundy-county/
LOCATION:Grundy County Historical Society Museum\, 510 W. Illinois Ave.\, Morris\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://iandmcanal.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/grundy-cty.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T110000
DTSTAMP:20240429T193121Z
CREATED:20240429T182032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T193121Z
UID:10001677-1719655200-1719658800@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:Ribbon Cutting & Opening Ceremony for the Dora Schoonmaker Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Dora grew up in Wilmington and Channahon and taught school in Morris\, IL in the  1870s. She became the first female Methodist missionary to go to Japan. She started the first girls school and the school has evolved to an educational institution from kindergarden through graduate school. Alumni from the school will be participating in the opening ceremony.
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/ribbon-cutting-opening-ceremony-for-the-dora-schoonmaker-exhibit/
LOCATION:Grundy County Historical Society Museum\, 510 W. Illinois Ave.\, Morris\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://iandmcanal.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/dora.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231118T160000
DTSTAMP:20231110T213651Z
CREATED:20231110T213651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T213651Z
UID:10001377-1700215200-1700323200@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:Grundy County Bake Sale
DESCRIPTION:This year The Grundy County Historical Society will be hosting a bake sale the week-end before Thanksgiving–Friday\, November 17th and Saturday\, November 18th. Stop by to purchase baked goods for your Thanksgiving meal.\n 
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/grundy-county-bake-sale/
LOCATION:Grundy County Historical Society Museum\, 510 W. Illinois Ave.\, Morris\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231125T170000
DTSTAMP:20231110T213108Z
CREATED:20231110T213043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T213108Z
UID:10001376-1700128800-1700931600@iandmcanal.org
SUMMARY:28th Annual Grundy County Festival of Trees
DESCRIPTION:The 28th Annual Festival of Trees officially kicks off Thursday\, November 16th. Please stop by the Museum to see all of the auction items and to purchase your raffle tickets. The auction is now live–go to Bid Lucky Auction to start bidding!\nThis is the Museum’s primary fund raiser for the year. There is an on-line auction (bidluckyauctions.com) to bid on trees\, centerpieces\, wreaths and other holiday decor. Visit the Museum to see the items and bid from the comfort of your home. Auction closes on Saturday\, November 25th.\nThere are five large raffle items and many smaller items. Raffle tickets can be purchased t the Museum. The raffle drawing will be Saturday\, November 25th at 5 p.m.\nNovember 17 & 18th there will be a bake sale.\nNew this year is a Buy it Now room to purchase holiday trinkets\n\n\n\n\n\nGrundy County Historical Society & Museum\nThe Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday\nPlease contact Museum to set up a tour 815.942.4880.
URL:https://iandmcanal.org/events/28th-annual-grundy-county-festival-of-trees/
LOCATION:Grundy County Historical Society Museum\, 510 W. Illinois Ave.\, Morris\, United States
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR