CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Spring Valley 2012

 

SVHA Museum

Open Wednesdays & Saturdays Year Round

1 - 4 p.m.

201 W. St. Paul Street

Coal Mining, Businesses, & More

January 

 

January 17th - Spring Valley Historic Association

Meeting 6:30 p.m., 201 W. St. Paul Street

Speakers Bill & Sue Johnson

LaSalle's Cemetery Project

815.664.4288

 

January 19th -Spring Valley Boosters Meeting

6:30 p.m. at the Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library Community Room

New members welcome!

Planning for 2012 activities will be discussed.

 

January - Winter Ice Skating

Echo Bluff Nature & Recreation Area

Mon., Wed., & Fri. 4-8 p.m.

Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

$5 w/skates; $8 for skating & rental

Private lessons and rental are available

www.echobluff.org

echobluffproject@comcast.net

 

February

 

February 4th - "Muskie School"

Time On The Water Outdoors

Visit their WEBSITE for more information.

 

February 11th & 18th -  Spring Valley Little League registration for all boys (ages 6 – 16) wishing to play Spring Valley Instructional, Minor, Little, Junior, and Senior League for the 2012 Baseball Season.

Richwood’s Inc.

11 Wolfer Industrial Park, Spring Valley, Saturday, February 11, 2012,

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

and Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

$50 – 1 Child Participating
$85 – 2 Children Participating
$100 – 3 or more Children Participating

 

February 14th - Valentine's Day

 

February 16th - Spring Valley Boosters Meeting

6:30 p.m. at the Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library, All interested parties welcome. 815.664.2753

 

February 21st - Spring Valley Historic Association

Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

201 W. St. Paul Street

Membership $15 - Individual; $20 - Family

Kathy Cullinan 815.664.4288

 

March

 

March 2nd - 4th - Spring Open House

Time On The Water Outdoors

515 S, Spalding St.

Spring Valley, IL 61362

815.663.1000

Visit their WEBSITE for more information.

 

March 15th - Spring Valley Boosters Meeting

6:30 p.m. at the Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library, 815.664.2753

 

March 20th - Spring Valley Historic Association

Meeting 6:30 p.m., 201 W. St. Paul Street

Speaker Brian Nolan

The Interurban

DVDs created by Brian about the Urban will be available for purchase for $20.

 

March 24th-25th  – Masters Walleye Tournament.

26th Anniversary

Barto Landing on the Illinois River

Route 89, Spring Valley.

Final weigh-in and awards 3 p.m. on the 275h.

http://www.spring-valley-walleye.org

or 815.663.6141

 

March 31st -Easter Egg Hunt

Spring Valley Boosters

Face Painting Begins at 9:30 a.m.

Hunt Begins at 10 a.m.

Downtown Spring Valley Mini-Park

April

 

April 14th - Father/Daughter Dance

7-10 p.m., JFK School

Tickets will be available at

Citizen's 1st National Bank

100 E. Dakota Street

Spring Valley

After March 21st

815.664.2753

 

April 17th - SV Historic Association Meeting

6:30 p.m.

201 W. St. Paul Street

New members welcome

815.664.4288

 

April TBA - Earth Day Clean Up

9 a.m. Kirby Pak

 

April 19th - Spring Valley Boosters Meeting

6:30 p.m. at the Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library, 815.664.2753

 

May

 

May TBA - Little League Parade

1 p.m.

Starts at 200 block of W. St. Paul,

travels to E. Power St., North on Power to Erie, West on Erie to Hall H.S.

 

May 17th - Spring Valley Boosters Meeting

6:30 p.m. at the Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library, 815.664.2753

 

May 28th - American Legion Memorial Day Services, 2 p.m. Valley Memorial Park, 13312 IL Hwy. 89, Spring Valley

 

June

 

June 1st - 3rd - Shipwrecked Weekend

Spring Valley Boat Club

Chicken Fry on the 1st

Pancake & Sausage Breakfast on the 3rd

Live music on the 1st & 2nd

Watch for more information

815.815.664.2609

IL Hwy 89 on the Southeast side of the IL River Bridge

 

June 7th - 9th – City-Wide Garage Sale.

Maps will also be available at the City Clerk’s Office, 215 N. Greenwood Street, Spring Valley, IL 61362.

Or call: 815.664.4221

 

June 15th, 22nd & 29th - SV Municipal Band Concerts

Downtown Mini-Park, 7:30 p.m.

Limited seating.

Bring your own lawn chair.

 

JuneTBA- Farmers Market

(Starting times depends upon crop availability.)

Home Grown & Home Made Food & Products

Downtown Mini-Park

(weather permitting)

Wednesdays, 4 - 6 p.m.

To participate call: 815.303.4327

 

 

July

July 3rd - Fireworks

Dusk

Hall High School

800 W. Erie Street

Spring Valley

 

July 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th - Farmers Markets

Home Grown & Home Made Food & Products

Downtown Mini-Park

(weather permitting)

Wednesdays, 4 - 6 p.m.

To participate call: 815.303.4327

 

July 13th, 20th & 27th - SV Municipal Band Concerts

Downtown Mini-Park, 7:30 p.m.

Limited seating.

Bring your own lawn chair.

(No concert on July 6th)

 

July 27th - Chicken Fry

Spring Valley Boat Club

5-8 p.m.

815.664.2609

IL Hwy 89 on the Southeast side of the IL River Bridge

 

July 28th - Steak Fry

Spring Valley Boat Club

6-9 p.m.

815.664.2609

IL Hwy 89 on the Southeast side of the IL River Bridge

 

July 30th - Drum Corps International Competition

Hall High School Stadium, 7 p.m.

Tickets: Reserved $15; General Admission $10; Children 12 & under $5

8 Corps from WI, CA, TX, IA, NH, MI, & Canada

815.664.4231

815.303.4327

 


August

 

August 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th - Farmers Market

Home Grown & Home Made Food & Products

Downtown Mini-Park

(weather permitting)

Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m.

To participate call: 815.303.4327

 

August 3rd & 4th– Bureau County Relay for Life,

Hall High School Track

800 W. Erie Street

 

August 11th - Cruis'n the Valley

SV Volunteer Fire Dept. Car Cruise

Registration 1-4

Cruise 1-7

Show & shine; Awards; DJ: and Beer Garden

Music from 7:30 - 11 p.m.

sponsored by Spring Valley City Bank

Downtown Spring Valley

815.664.5160

 

September

 

September - Farmers Markets

Downtown Mini-Park

(weather permitting)

Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m.

To participate call: 815.303.4327

 

September 7th - Chicken Fry

Spring Valley Boat Club

5-8 p.m.

815.664.2609

IL Hwy 89 on the Southeast side of the IL River Bridge

 

September 8th - Steak Fry

Spring Valley Boat Club

6 - 9 p.m.

815.664.2609

IL Hwy 89 on the Southeast side of the IL River Bridge

 

September TBA

Hall Homecoming Parade

Begins at 5 p.m. at Hall,

Travels East on St. Paul Street

Turns North on Cornelia St.

Turns West on Erie back to Hall

 

SVHA Museum

Open Wednesdays & Saturdays

1 - 4 p.m.

201 W. St. Paul Street

Coal Mining, Businesses, & More

 

 

October

 

Volunteers Needed - Echo Bluff Fright Night

OctoberTBA

Call Jan at 815 663-2085 or

815 252-3894.

 

October 18th - Spring Valley Boosters Meeting

6:30 p.m. at the Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library, 815.664.2753

 

October TBA - Lion's Club Halloween Parade

1 p.m. Downtown Spring Valley

Registration begins at 11:30 a.m.

St. Margaret's Billing Parking Lot

Participants will parade to Mini-Park

 

October TBA - Trick or Treating


November


November 10th - Christmas in the Valley

Special sales and holiday family activities.

Downtown Spring Valley

10 a.m - 2 p.m.

815.664.2753

 

November TBA -SVFD Annual Equipment Fund

Drawdown & Dinner

Spring Valley Boat Club 7 p.m.

Music by Bad Dog DJ

$40 per couple (Beer included)

Only 250 tickets sold

 

November 15th - Spring Valley Boosters Meeting

6:30 p.m. at the Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library, 815.664.2753

 

November 30th - Registrations Due

Holiday Home Lighting Contest

Lighted Santa Parade

815.303.4327

 

December

 

December 8th - Lighted Santa Parade

Hall H.S. - Downtown Spring Valley

Float participants are needed. Entries may be made by individuals, businesses or organizations.

Contact 815.664.2753 for more information.

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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