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Friends of Fox River Grove Municipal Library

Written by Lisa Damian Kidder | Tuesday, April 01 2008 13:32
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Young Authors Friends of Fox River Grove Municipal Library - 8th Annual Young Authors Project

The Friends of the Fox River Grove Memorial Library held their 8th Annual Young Authors Project Reception on February 9. McHenry County Living was lucky enough to be a part of honoring these young talents.

Below is a list of participants and the four writers (in bold) whose stories earned perfect marks.

Grade 1
The Duck by Billy Freskos
Sammy by Lorraine Leonard
The Bad Day by Ian Masukevich
The Weird Monster by Alex Sepeczi

Grade 2
The Telescope with a Mighty Eye by Colin Enstrom
The Adventures of Reading by Laura Lentz
The Elephant, the King and the Cactus by Calista Medansky
The Free Dogs by Will Pickering
Cinderella and the Turtle by Isabel Stehno
Hollow Log School Contest by Jodie Werner

Grade 3
Champ the Dog by Emily Schladt
Trolls of Time by Gillian Steeno
The First Time Machine Girls Ever Made by Annie Yunker

Grade 4
The Lost Key by Lindsay Bright
Dixie by Megin Budacki
A Dream Come True by Jeremy Masukevich
Walking Into Dark by Sarah Strack

Grade 5
The Walking Boy by Neal Edwards
Mr. I Want by Callie Morris

Grade 6
Dad & Mom by Cooper Morrison
When I am Alone I… by Kyleen Pickering
Descriptive Essay by Dan Rosenthal
The True Friends by Adena Ruckoldt

Grade 7
My Poem by Katie Edwards
How the Chickens Really Crossed the Road by Mikayla Hubley

Grade 8
Things Unseen by Jacqueline Holtz

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Lakeside Legacy Arts Park

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Here at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park you can step back to a simpler time to explore the craftsmanship and unexpected brilliance of a Civil War era architectural masterpiece - the historic Dole Mansion. The Dole guarantees to stop you in your tracks with its intricate wood carvings, dazzling parquet floors and stunningly beautiful grand staircase.

Today, the Arts Park is in its infancy. Officially opened on July 4, 2005, it is owned and operated by a the non-profit Lakeside Legacy Foundation, formed for the purpose of preservation, protection, and enhancement of the property. The vision: become a world-class arts education center.

MC Historical Society

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McHenry County Historical Society - With a mission of providing the methods and means of presenting McHenry County history to enrich life. The comprehensive collection includes several preserved buildings, an 1847 log cabin, an 1885 town hall, an 1895 one-room schoolhouse, and a 20th century modern tourist cabin. Visit the museum in Union, Illinois to learn more about area history!

MC Conservation District

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McHenry County Conservation District - Over 22,000 acres of open space graced with woodlands, prairies, wetlands, and savannas. Trails and other recreational amenities have been added within 27 conservation areas where the public can enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, canoeing, camping, cross-country skiing, and picnicking. Discover your District today!