A press release from Govenror Bruce Rauner: Bicentennial Birthday Party Commission announces change of venue for 200th birthday bash CHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Rauner and Governor-elect JB Pritzker will make a joint appearance at the state’s 200th Birthday Party on … Continue reading
Category Archives: Birthday
Keely Cat had a birthday yesterday. My wife says he is now 71 in human years. Not as old as I am, but catching up. On past birthdays, Keely has been thrown parties. But not this year. He prefers to … Continue reading
Crystal Lake only 100 years old? What gives? In the beginning there were two settlements. (More information here.) One, grouped around the train station was called Nunda. The other’s focus was on Crystal Lake, the lake. There was a merger … Continue reading
The Lego Movie has brought increased/renewed interest in the plastic building block toy. Crystal Lake, celebrating its 100th Anniversary, is capitalizing on that by hosting Crystal Lake Lego Master Builder David Howard. He is one of only six people in … Continue reading
That’s the day that Crystal Lake will be celebrating its 100th Birthday in Downtown Crystal Lake. … Continue reading
Looking for some photos, I found this one of Keely Cat. The mitten was seven years old on March 5th … Continue reading
The fuzzy cat that can’t get enough of scratching under his chin is five years old. Naturally, there had to be pictures. … Continue reading
I’d never seen candles like these before the family celebration of Father’s Day and, oh yes, my birthday last weekend. In his early 60’s my father used to delight in telling everyone he was “turning 26” or “turning 46” when … Continue reading
I’d never seen candles like these before the family celebration of Father’s Day and, oh yes, my birthday last weekend. In his early 60’s my father used to delight in telling everyone he was “turning 26” or “turning 46” when … Continue reading