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Coming up on the calendar:
- Summer Frolic
- Independence Day Celebration
- Hands on a Hard Body the Musical
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 63.
- Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.
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Upcoming Events in
Oakford
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★ Featured events ★
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Summer Frolic →
Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Ln, Petersburg
10:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Independence Day Celebration →
Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Ln, Petersburg
10:00 am -
Hands on a Hard Body the Musical →
Theatre In the Park, 15588 History Ln, Petersburg
7:30 pm
Friday July 3
Friday July 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
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The Bouquet Bar at West of Wise Winery →
West of Wise Winery, 14096 IL-97, Petersburg
6:00 pm -
Kid's Crafter-noon →
Dickson Mounds State Museum, 10956 N Dickson Mounds Rd, Lewistown
2:00 pm -
Odds & Ends peer recovery support group meeting at... →
Hardee's, 401 W Dearborn St, Havana
6:00 pm -
Odds & Ends peer recovery support group meeting at Hardee’s in Havana →
Hardee's, 401 W Dearborn St, Havana
6:00 pm -
Sista and The Misters →
The Hideout, 141 E Chestnut St, Mason City
8:00 pm -
Rumble Fish →
Theatre In the Park, 15588 History Ln, Petersburg
7:30 pm -
Traditional Music Festival →
Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Ln, Petersburg
10:00 am -
Macomb Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Lewistown →
Lewistown High School, 15205 IL-100, Lewistown
6:00 pm -
Candle Making at West of Wise Winery →
West of Wise Winery, 14096 IL-97, Petersburg
6:30 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Wednesday June 17
Saturday July 18
Thursday July 30
Saturday September 5
Wednesday September 23
Friday October 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- GPAC posted a job opening for CNC Machinist in Petersburg. Apply here.
- Illinois Association Of School posted a job opening for Special Education Teacher in Petersburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oakford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Petersburg
- Faith-Based Football Camp June 25-July 1 in Athens (thepetersburgobserver.com)
- SHREK Jr. at Theatre in the Park (thepetersburgobserver.com)
Havana
- Midday Airport Live Hits (newschannel20.com)
Pleasant Plains
- Father McGivney wins first IHSA girls soccer state championship (theintelligencer.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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