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Oakford, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readHey there, Oakford! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- The Bouquet Bar at West of Wise Winery
- Summer Frolic
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 87, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Breezy; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
📸 Around Oakford
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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The Bouquet Bar at West of Wise Winery →
West of Wise Winery, 14096 IL-97, Petersburg
6:00 pm
Friday June 12
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Other local events
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Summer Frolic →
Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Ln, Petersburg
10:00 am
Saturday June 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Odds & Ends peer recovery support group meeting at... →
Hardee's, 401 W Dearborn St, Havana
6:00 pm -
Sports physicals - no cost 9-12:00
Havana CUSD 126 615 N Promenade St, Havana, IL 62644, USA
9:00 am -
Independence Day Celebration →
Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Ln, Petersburg
10:00 am -
Hands on a Hard Body the Musical →
Theatre In the Park, 15588 History Ln, Petersburg
7:30 pm -
Rumble Fish →
Theatre In the Park, 15588 History Ln, Petersburg
7:30 pm -
Traditional Music Festival →
Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Ln, Petersburg
10:00 am -
Hard Cider Fest at West of Wise Winery →
West of Wise Winery, 14096 IL-97, Petersburg
12:00 pm -
Fall Festival →
Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Ln, Petersburg
10:00 am
Wednesday June 10
Thursday June 11
Friday July 3
Friday July 10
Thursday July 30
Saturday September 5
Saturday October 17
Saturday October 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Petersburg. Apply here.
- Aramark Corporation posted a job opening for Food Service Worker - Havana SD in Havana. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oakford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Petersburg
- Charles O ‘Charlie' Pirtle (journalreview.com)
Pleasant Plains
- Soccer Recap: Pleasant Plains/New Berlin Takes Down Alleman in a Playoff Battle (maxpreps.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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