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Start the Holiday Season with a Fun Event for Freeport and the Surrounding Area – Don’t Miss FHN’s Casino Loyale Holiday Gala on November 23 Benefiting FHN’s Therapy Dog Program and Friends Forever Humane Society!

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As part of FHN’s annual Festival of Trees holiday festivities, it will again be sponsoring a Vegas style event open to all with casino style games, food, music, dancing, entertainment, and a silent auction. All who attended last year had a fantastic time and this year it will be even better! It will be held at the Freeport Masonic Temple at 305 W. Stephenson Street beginning at 6:00 pm.

Now lets face it – How often can you attend an event, have a really good time, and also benefit a worthwhile project and organization? In this case the answer is easy – attend this year’s Gala which will benefit FHN’s Beyond Words therapy dog program with 10 per cent of the proceeds being donated to Friends Forever Humane Society. You cannot lose!
Last year everyone enjoyed the table games like blackjack, poker, and craps where you could win prizes, and unlike Vegas, you will not lose your money at the games! If you don’t know how to play the games, you can learn them with the help of the professional dealers who want you to have fun – try that in Vegas!

Tickets are $50 each and include an evening of food, drink, dancing, entertainment and more.
It’s easy to get tickets online at http://www.fhn.org/FestivalofTrees or by calling toll-free 1-877-6000-FHN (1-877-600-0346) ext. 901.

Winter Has Come to Northwest Illinois!

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Some Events This Weekend!

FHN Festival of Trees Holiday Movie Series for children on Saturday with the remaining schedule as follows:

All at 10 am
Nov. 16 — Thor: The Dark World PG-13 ($3.50)
Nov. 23 — Labyrinth PG (FREE)
Nov. 30 — Frozen PG ($3.50)

Fall Instrumental Music Concert at Highland Community College – Friday November 15 at 7:30 pm in the Ferguson Fine Arts Theatre at Highland Community College, 2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport.

Congratulations to Area Football Teams in the State Quarter Final Games!

Quarter final games for area teams this weekend:

Class 1A
Lena-Winslow at Stockton, Saturday, Nov. 16, 1:00 pm
Winner will play either Ottawa Marquette or Chicago Leo

Class 3A
Winnebago at Stillman Valley, Saturday, Nov. 16, 1:00 pm
Winner will play either Aurora Christian or Seneca

Class 4A
Harvard at Rockford Lutheran, Saturday, Nov. 16, 1:00 pm
Winner will play either Chicago Phillips or Geneseo

Class 6A
Crystal Lake Prairie Ridge at Rockford Boylan, Saturday, Nov. 16, 1:00 pm
Winner will play either Lake Forrest or Batavia

If your team keeps winning, then plan on the championship games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb:
Class 1A, 2A, 3A & 4A: Friday, November 29
Class 5A, 6A, 7A & 8A: Saturday, November 30

Fall Instrumental Music Concert at Highland Community College

This annual event is on Friday November 15 at 7:30 pm in the Ferguson Fine Arts Theatre at Highland Community College, 2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport. It features the Highland Concert Band under the direction of Scott Stich and the Highland Big Band under the direction of Bill Petersen with talented student and community musicians.

The Concert Band is a 40 member instrumental ensemble comprised of students, faculty, and community members of high school age or older. The Big Band is comprised of students and community members high school age or older.

Tickets are Adults: $10; Seniors: $8; Students: $6. Ticket information at 815.599.3718 or on line at http://www.highland.edu/news_events/eventdetail.asp?id=63

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Veterans Day 2013 – Good Day Illinois Salutes Our Veterans

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On this Veterans Day we celebrate the service of all United States military Veterans.

2013 FHN Festival of Trees Has Begun!

You don’t have to wait until Thanksgiving to start enjoying the holiday season. FHN has sponsored this event for years and there is something for everyone from movies on Saturdays in November for children to a special showing of White Christmas, a community holiday tree in front of FHN Memorial Hospital, a tree decorating contest to benefit non-profit organizations, musical events, visits with Santa, and Casino Loyale Holiday Gala to benefit FHN’s Beyond Words therapy dog program and Friends Forever Humane Society. Good Day Illinois intends to keep everyone up to date on these fantastic events beginning with Holiday Movie Series at the Lindo Theater.

The Holiday Movie Series for children begins tomorrow with the schedule and movies as follows:

All at 10 am
Nov. 9 — Free Birds PG ($3.50)
Nov. 16 — Thor: The Dark World PG-13 ($3.50)
Nov. 23 — Labyrinth PG (FREE)
Nov. 30 — Frozen PG ($3.50)

And on Wednesday, December 18 there will be a special showing of the classic, White Christmas at 1 pm and 7 pm. A special bonus after each showing will be a discussion of the movie led by Alan Wenzel and Ed Finch. Admission is a free-will offering and/or a food drive donation. Sounds like fun – you enjoy a classic movie and get to help the holiday food drive.

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It’s The Second Week of Boys High School Football Playoffs With Many Area Teams Advancing!

Here are the games with area teams:

Class 1A
Stockton at Galena, Saturday, Nov. 9, 1:00 pm
Freeport Aquin at Lena-Winslow, Saturday, Nov. 9, 1:00 pm

Class 2A
Pearl City-Eastland at Sterling Newman Central Catholic, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2:00 pm

Class 3A
Kankakee McNamara at Winnebago, Saturday, Nov. 9, 1:30 pm
Oregon at Aurora Christian, Saturday, Nov. 9, 6:00 p.m.

Class 4A
Rockford Lutheran at Rochelle, Saturday, Nov. 9, 1:00 pm

Class 6A
Rockford Boylan at Cary Grove, Saturday, Nov. 9, 1:00 pm

Class 7A
Rockton Hononegah at Lake Zurich, Saturday, Nov. 9, 1:00 pm

If your teams keep winning, then plan on the championship games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb:
Class 1A, 2A, 3A & 4A: Friday, November 29, 2013
Class 5A, 6A, 7A & 8A: Saturday, November 30, 2013

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Good Day Illinois Wishes Everyone a Safe and Happy Halloween!

Trick or Treat Hours for October 31:

Freeport 5 – 7:00 pm
Dakota 5 – 7 pm
Forreston 5 – 8:00 pm
Galena 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Lanark 5 – 8 pm
Lena 5 – 7 pm
McConnell 5 – 7:30 pm
Orangeville 5 – 8 pm
Pearl City 5 – 7 pm
Polo 5 – 8 pm
Rock City 5 – 7 pm
Stockton 5 – 7:30 pm

Halloween night forecast for all ghosts and goblins: rain ending by trick or treat time and temperatures falling into the 50’s.

Picture below was taken on Woodside Drive in Freeport. Compliments from Good Day Illinois for a wonderful and creative Halloween scene!

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Warning to All Ghosts and Goblins – Tomorrow Is Your Day!!!!!

Happy Halloween!

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MARY TODD LINCOLN: REFLECTIONS ON A LIFE OF SHATTERED DREAMS – 7 pm, Saturday, November 2 at Winneshiek Playhouse, 228 W Clark, Freeport

See a riveting one-act drama starring Dr. Maria Boundas Bakalis who brings to life Mary Todd Lincoln in the later years of her life. In her compassionate portrayal, Dr. Bakalis reveals the spirit and heart of Mary Todd Lincoln, a woman of shattered dreams. Sponsored by the Lincoln-Douglas Society in cooperation with the Winneshiek Players. Tickets $20. For information call 815.975.7631

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Don’t Miss Trick or Treat Trail at Krape Park, Freeport, Saturday, October 26 from 3 to 5 pm

The Trick or Treat Trail begins at the carousel. There will be plenty of treats and fun entertainment. Sponsored by the Freeport Park District. Call 815. 235.6114 for information.

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