Woodford County Calendar of Events June 13 – June 17

Log Cabin Open House at Black Partridge Park in Metamora on June 14. (Photo courtesy of village of Metamora)

JUNE 14

Rep. Bennett Town Hall Meeting
Thursday, 5:15 p.m.
Eureka Apostolic Christian Home, 610 W. Cruger
Free

State Representative Tom Bennett will be on hand to give you an update on the State and answer questions. For more information, call 815-844-9179.

Veteran’s Night at the Library
Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
The Gathering Place at Maple Lawn
Free

Veterans Mike Sager and Jim Hinrichsen will share their service experiences. The program is co-sponsored by the Eureka Public Library and Eureka American Legion Post 466. For more information, call 309-467-2922.

Log Cabin Open House
Thursday, 6:30-9 p.m.
Picnic Shelter,  Black Partridge Park,
Coal Hollow Road, Metamora
Free

The Woodford County Historical and Genealogical Society invites everyone to come learn about the 1836 log cabin that has been moved to the Park. The cabin is the oldest structure still standing in the County. A tour of the cabin will follow the introduction. For more information, call 309-275-8860.

JUNE 16

Heritage Ensemble Performs at ICC
Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
ICC Performing Arts Center, 1 College Drive, East Peoria
$15; seniors $12; students $8

Musical group directed by Sharon Samuels Reed will perform favorite music of the ages. For more information, call 309-694-5136.

Father’s Day Super Cruise
Saturday, 4-10 p.m.
Levee District, East Peoria
Free

See the best of restored cars and shop the craft and vendor sale. For more information, call 309-678-7369.

Central Illinois Stars of Hope Walk
Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oak Ridge Park, 1600 N. Cummings Lane, Washington
$25; children $15

Fifth annual walk benefits movement disorder patients and families. For more information, call 309-253-0646.

Robo Rumble
Free Day at the Museum
Saturday, noon-5 p.m.
Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington
Free

Area teams demonstrate their robots. Guests can try out a robot or participate in other hands-on activities. For more information, call 309-686-7000.

JUNE 17

Visit the 1836 Cabin in Metamora
Sunday, 1-4 p.m.
Black Partridge Park
Free

Volunteers will be on hand to welcome visitors to the home that has been returned to its original appearance. For more information, call 309-275-8860.

 

–Woodford County Calendar of Events June 13 – June 17–