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December 6, 2013

Trout Valley News

Issue # 40

Leona Farms Questers - Luminaria Sale
Saturday, December 14, 2013
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
During & After the Children's Christmas Party

One of the most memorable traditions in Trout Valley is when we line our roadways with luminaria on Christmas Eve. Driving slowly through the candlelit roads on Christmas Eve is a magical experience for children and adults alike! We hope you will join us to continue this tradition.

You may purchase kits that include 6 candles and 6 bags for $6.00.   We keep records of past quantities used at each house.
Luminaria are spaced 8 - 10 ft. apart along the roadways only. We highly encourage this spacing for more consistency throughout the Valley. As always, sand will be available behind the barn the week before Christmas, but you may also purchase bags of Play Sand at local hardware stores.

The luminaria sale is the Questers' only annual fundraiser. Last year we were able to use our accumulated funds to earn a $1,000 matching grant for restoration repairs at the pool. We will continue to target restoration projects in Trout Valley that qualify for matching grant funds through Questers International.

Tying in with our pool restoration project, the new 2014 calendars chronicle the history of the Trout Valley Pool which was recently historically plaqued. In addition to the luminaria and calendars, we also have the hand painted Stonegate Entrance porcelain trays, the original, reprinted 1991 Hill 'N Dale Trout Valley cookbook, the 2005 cookbook and note cards. Our popular bake sale will offer a variety of homemade goodies for your family, friends or as a nice hostess gift.


Luminaria kits - 6 candles, 6 bags                                                $ 6.00
Trout Valley Calendar $ 10.00
Trout Valley note cards, 12 cards/envelopes $ 10.00
Questers "nostalgic" note cards, 12 cards/envelopes $ 5.00
Trout Valley cookbook (2005 edition) $ 10.00
Original Trout Valley cookbook (1991 edition) $ 10.00
Trout Valley tray, hand painted $ 49.00

                                BAKE SALE, cakes, cookies, bars, etc., prices vary

Luminaria will be available to purchase at the barn on Thursday night, December 12th at 7:30 PM during the "packing party" where all neighbors are welcome to come assemble the kits while we enjoy a little holiday cheer. The main luminaria sale will occur during the Children's Christmas Party (see above), and we will have one more opportunity on Sunday, December 15th from 12 noon - 2 PM at the barn. Some young entrepreneurial boys will be able to do "set-up" and/or "clean-up" for a small fee. Check at the luminaria sale table on December 14th for details.

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Children's Holiday Party

The Children's Holiday Party with be held Saturday, December 14th from 9:30 - 12 at the barn. See your evite, from Michelle Greenwald, for more information.

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Holiday Food Drive

Help others in your community this holiday season with your donation of non-perishable food items and supplies. All donations will be brought to the Cary-Grove Food Pantry. There is a drop off bin in the Community Center. Thank you for supporting your community!

CARY GROVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY CELEBRATES

CARY STATION

120 years old ( since incorporation )

This event will be open to the public on Saturday, December 7, 2013 from 12 till

4 pm
at the

Cary Park District .

Unveiling for the first time will be the newly acquired William Dennison Cary

collection (founder of Cary Station).

This important collection has never been seen in its entirety before. Join us as we go back in time!

Pond Maintenance Update

Pond Silt Info

Wally Zimmerman

Burning Leaves

Below is a link to the McHenry County open burning restrictions website. Please keep in mind that we have residents who suffer from asthma and respiratory conditions in our neighborhood. Everyone should be mindful of the smoke generated from leaf and landscape waste burning. It is preferable for our residents to dispose of their leaves in some other manner, but you must burn - please follow the county ordinance (which applies in Trout Valley). Violators can be fined.

Thank you

Burning Restrictions 2013

(this PDF is also in the Quick Links of the right column of the newsletter)

McHenry County Leaf Burning Website

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Winter Events in the Area

Jaycee Park Holiday Walk

and Tree Lighting (Plus Santa!)

Saturday, December 7 6:00 - 8:00 pm Jaycee Park

Kick off the holiday season and join us for the lighting of the Jaycee Park Holiday Walk! Enjoy trees along the trail decorated by your friends and neighbors, visit with Santa and his live reindeer, and snack on refreshments. This event is free!

The trees decorated by families and community groups will be displayed along the Jaycee Park trail for approximately three weeks starting Saturday. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the season and walk through the holiday walk at your leisure.

"A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 6-7; 2 p.m. Dec. 7; 3 p.m. Dec. 8

WHERE: Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock

COST & INFO: Presented by Woodstock Musical Theatre Company, join Scrooge as he journeys through the Christmases of past, present and future with his three ghostly guides. Tickets: $23 adults, $20 students and seniors. Information: www.woodstockoperahouse.com or 815-338-5300.

"IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A RADIO PLAY"

WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 6-7, 3 p.m. Dec. 8

WHERE: Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake.

COST & INFO: Presented by Williams Street Repertory, a chance to fall in love with the story of Bedford Falls all over again in a way you've never seen it (or heard it) told before. Tickets: starting at $25. Information: www.rauecenter.org, www.wsrep.org or 815-356-9212

Holiday Food Drive

Help others in your community this holiday season with your donation of non-perishable food items and supplies. All donations will be brought to the Cary-Grove Food Pantry. There is a drop off bin in the Community Center. Thank you for supporting your community!

Craft Shows in McHenry County

Crystal Lake - Centennial Winter Festival This Saturday, 11-4

Winter Festival Information

Cary Park District - Winter/Spring 2014 Brochures are available online.

Program Guide

Planit 10: Things to do this weekend...

Santa's Workshop

Friday, December 13

Meet at the Cary Train Station at 11:25 am. The train will leave the station at 11:43 am. We will travel to Duke's Alehouse and Kitchen in Crystal Lake for lunch and the visit. We will return to the Cary Train Station at approximately 2:08 pm. Download a registration form or use Rapid Reg. Please use registration bar code 20984.

Saturday, December 14

Meet at the Cary Train Station at 10:50 am. The train will leave the station at 11:08 am. We will travel to Durty Nellie's in Palatine for lunch and the visit. We will return to the Cary Train Station at approximately 1:43 pm. Download a registration form or use Rapid Reg. Please use registration bar code 20985.

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Need to rent the barn or lodge?

Please contact Veronica Goodrich at Veronica.Goodrich@searshc.com

or call at 847-502-9123.

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