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Oregon, Illinois
A Great Place To Live, Work & Play
5th Annual Oregon Lions Club Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show
Sunday - July 10th
Oregon Park East
Registration begins at 8am, with judging beginning at 12:30. Seven specialty trophies will be awarded, as well as a Corvette class and a Foreign Make class.
Music, food, a 50-50 raffle, great vehicles and lots of fun will be provided to all who attend.
Barnhart's Stone Corner
Farm Market
Located at 2169 E. Honey Creek Rd. just outside Oregon, the farm market offers USDA Organically certified vegetables. In addition enjoy the unique stone collection that circles the historic farm homestead. Hundreds of tons of of stones create an interesting New England stone fence around the farm. Many of the rocks are dated in the mid 1800's through the turn of the century, with pioneer and civil war vet names and dates chiseled into them. These dates and names were chiseled by Virgil Reed, a pioneer Civil War veteran.
Open from 8am - 6pm on Saturday. Stop out and visit this interesting site. Find out more at www.barnhartsstonecornerorganicfarmmarket.com.
 Oregon Trail Days
July 15th - 17th
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the construction of the Blackhawk Statue by famous sculptor Lorado Taft, the festival is centered around the region's Native American and western heritage.
The majority of activities will occur in Lowden State Park, which is the location of the Blackhawk Statue. Enjoy a Wild West Cowboy Show, Native American dancers and drummers, cultural demonstrations in flint making, beading and leather work and a display of decorated tipis.
Saturday evening features the Outdoor Eatery & Saloon, including a beer garden and country music with a tribute to Johnny Cash by performer Terry Lee Goffee. Sunday events include an 8K run-a-muck and tube ride down the Rock River, as well a the Oregon Lions Club Pancake Breakfast and Canoe Rally. For additional information visit www.oregontraildays.org.
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