🌱 Relics of the American West 1850 - 1920 and 13 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Vintage Toys & Trains Auction Featuring The Larry Prosken Collection at Online Only
• In Conversation with Author Jen St. Jude at Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry
• Regular Open Mic at Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Breezy with lots of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
• Saturday: An afternoon t-shower; windy, temps: high: 83, low: 57.
• Sunday: Breezy at times and cooler, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bull Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday June 18

• Vintage Toys & Trains Auction Featuring The Larry Prosken Collection →
  Online Only,
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday June 12

• In Conversation with Author Jen St. Jude →
  Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry Read Between The Lynes
  6:30 pm
• Regular Open Mic
  Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry Stage Left Cafe, adjacent to the Opera House Woodstock IL
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Saturday Story Time with Read Between The Lynes
  Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry Read Between The Lynes
  10:30 am
• Heart of the Fox: On Wheels
  McHenry Chamber of Commerce Ryan Buss Zone Skate Park 330 KNox Drive. McHenry, IL 60050
  11:00 am
• 2026 B4 Summer Festival
  McHenry Chamber of Commerce 1101 English Prairie Rd. Spring Grove, IL 60081
  3:00 pm
• Wind Gypsy's band on the Patio
  Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry Kingston Lanes
  7:00 pm

Sunday June 14

• AID Stroll & Roll
  McHenry Chamber of Commerce Peck Farm Park 4038 Kaneville Rd. Geneva, IL 60134
  10:00 am
• Bottoms Up Fundraiser
  McHenry Chamber of Commerce Kishwaukee Brewery 1900 Dillard Court Woodstock, IL
  1:00 pm

Friday June 19

• Relics of the American West 1850 - 1920 →
  Donley Auctions Online Platform, 8512 S Union Rd, Union
  9:00 am

Saturday June 20

• Juneteenth: A Celebration Of Freedom & Community →
  Historic Woodstock Square, 121 W Van Buren St, Woodstock
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Fiesta Days Committee Meeting
  McHenry Chamber of Commerce McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce 1307 N. Green Street McHenry, IL 60050
  7:30 am
• Chamber Playbook
  McHenry Chamber of Commerce 1307 N Green St, McHenry, IL 60050
  9:00 am
• [Peer Group] Meeting of the MINDS Business Owner
  McHenry Chamber of Commerce McHenry Chamber Office 1307 N. Green St. McHenry, IL 60050
  11:30 am
• Cosmic Fridays
  Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry 127 E Calhoun St, Woodstock, IL 60098
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

McHenry

• Mosquitoes In McHenry County Test Positive For West Nile Virus (patch.com)
• Lowest regular gas price in McHenry County hits $3.95 for week ending May 30 (ndnorthnews.com)
• Probe Underway After Death Of 8-Year-Old Boy in McHenry County (patch.com)

Wonder Lake

• Inbox: That's part of the beauty of this sport (jacksonvillenews.net)

Crystal Lake

• LIVE UPDATES: Severe Storms Sweep Across McHenry, Lake Counties (patch.com)
• Probe Underway After Death Of 8-Year-Old Boy In McHenry County (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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