🌱 Mendota Firework Celebration and 11 more events

What's up Earlville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Tradtional Music Festival at Goold Park
• Red Raider Girls Basketball Camp--HS Gym at Earlville CUSD 9
• Mendota Firework Celebration

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Breezy at times with sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
• Saturday: Breezy; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
• Sunday: Windy and not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.

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📸 Around Earlville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Earlville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Tradtional Music Festival →
  Goold Park, 308 Northern Ave, Morris
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday June 15

• Red Raider Girls Basketball Camp--HS Gym →
  Earlville CUSD 9 Earlville, IL 60518
  8:30 am

Saturday June 27

• Mendota Firework Celebration →
  Mendota Il Parks and Recreation, 800 Washington St, Mendota
  7:00 pm

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📣 Earlville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday June 13

• Shabbona Farmers Market 2026 →
  Purdy Park, E Navaho Ave, Shabbona
  9:00 am
• Joe Majors - Mill St. in Utica, IL →
  Bruce & Ollie's Ice Cream, Specialty Coffee & Deli, North Utica
  6:00 pm

Sunday June 14

• Niagra Falls
  Fox Valley Older Adult Services Sandwich, IL 60548

Monday June 15

• Library Open
  Leland CUSD 1 Leland, IL 60531
  3:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• School Board Meeting →
  Paw Paw CUSD 271 Paw Paw, IL 61353
  6:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• Board Meeting 6:30PM
  Mendota CCSD 289 Mendota, IL 61342
• Cub Scout Committee meeting
  Fox Valley Older Adult Services lounge

Friday June 19

• Luella's Lodge - Jaye Morrison
  Fox Valley Older Adult Services Main Hall, buffett room
• Blood Drive →
  Paw Paw CUSD 271 Paw Paw, IL 61353
  1:00 pm
• Kenny Hotopp →
  RobertsFamilyFarm, 905 S County Line Rd, Sandwich
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Illinois Association Of School posted a job opening for Art Teacher Grades 5-12 in Shabbona. Apply here.
• Scooter's Coffee posted a job opening for Store Supervisor in Sandwich. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Earlville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mendota

• Lane to close for bridge work on Illinois 251 in rural Lee County (wrex.com)

Somonauk

• Severe thunderstorm warning, tornado watch for DeKalb County Wednesday night (shawlocal.com)

Ottawa

• Mermaids, reptiles, rainbows. Oh My! Ottawa Family Pride Festival returns Saturday (shawlocal.com)
• NCAT to hold fundraiser at Ottawa Family Pride Festival (shawlocal.com)
• Gregory Earl Chalus (love-985.com)

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Ok Earlville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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