	September 2024
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1 Historic Buildings Open Historic Buildings Open September 1, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA & Forest Glen Preserve, 20301 E. 900 North Road, Westville, IL 61883 Bunker Hill Historic Area at Kennekuk County Park & Pioneer Cabin Area at Forest Glen Preserve See more details •	2 Labor Day Labor Day September 2, 2024 VCCD offices closed See more details •	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14 River to Rail Bike Ride for the KRT River to Rail Bike Ride for the KRT September 14, 2024 Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA Pre-registration and fee required; call 217-442-1691 for more information; Information and registration opens February 1, 2024 at https://RtoR2024.eventbrite.com See more details •
15	16 Waterfowl Hunt Draw for Lake Mingo & Lake Vermilion Waterfowl Hunt Draw for Lake Mingo & Lake Vermilion September 16, 2024 Applications due September 13, 2024; Call 217-442-1691 for more information See more details •	17	18 VCCD Board Meeting VCCD Board Meeting September 18, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Kennekuk County Park, 22296 Henning Rd, Danville, IL 61834, USA Environmental Education Center, Kennekuk County Park; Public Invited See more details •	19	20	21 Wool Dyeing Demonstration Wool Dyeing Demonstration September 21, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Forest Glen Preserve, 20301 900 North Rd, Georgetown, IL 61846, USA Discover traditional yarn dyeing methods! Local fiber artists will be brining handspun yarn to dye with flowers, walnuts, and more. Pioneer Homestead Cabin area; FREE See more details •
22	23	24	25	26	27	28 Revolutionary War Re-enactment/Pioneer Craft Day Revolutionary War Re-enactment/Pioneer Craft Day September 28, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Forest Glen Preserve, 20301 900 North Rd, Georgetown, IL 61846, USA See how the Revolutionary War was fought through artillery demonstrations and walk through an encampment presented by the Northwest Territory Alliance Reenactment group. Both days will feature activities including fashion shows, tomahawk throwing, ladies' tea, bayonet competitions and more! Battle at 3:30 pm; Homestead Cabin Area, Forest Glen; FREE See more details •
29 Pioneer Craft Day Pioneer Craft Day September 29, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Forest Glen Preserve, 20301 900 North Rd, Georgetown, IL 61846, USA Discover pioneer homestead life through fry-bread cooking demonstrations, interactive rope making, and log-splitting. Kids will be able to help with apple pressing, play games and participate in a watermelon eating contest. Pioneer activities end when the battle starts. Homestead Cabin area, Forest Glen; Free See more details Revolutionary War Re-enactment/Pioneer Craft Day Revolutionary War Re-enactment/Pioneer Craft Day September 29, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Forest Glen Preserve, 20301 900 North Rd, Georgetown, IL 61846, USA See how the Revolutionary War was fought through artillery demonstrations and walk through an encampment presented by the Northwest Territory Alliance Reenactment group. Both days will feature activities including fashion shows, tomahawk throwing, ladies' tea, bayonet competitions and more! Battle at 3:30 pm On Sunday, discover pioneer homestead life through fry-bread cooking demonstrations, interactive rope making, and log splitting. Kids will be able to help with apple pressing, play games, and participate in a watermelon eating contest. Pioneer activities end when the battle starts. Homestead Cabin Area, Forest Glen; FREE See more details • •	30

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