McHenry County Blog

An email from Congressman Randy Hultgren:

“From the first shots of the Revolutionary War, to the men and women serving our country today, this nation owes an immeasurable debt of gratitude to our veterans.

“We are the greatest country in the free world and I’m grateful for the freedoms we as a country have fought so hard to protect.

“On this Veterans Day, please take the time to say thank to our men and women who have served and are serving our country.

“There are so many great poems written on behalf of our veterans. I have included one of those poems today.

“In Service,

“Congressman Randy Hultgren”

Lake in the Hills American Legion Post 1231 members carry the colors at the Labor Day Parade.

Veterans Day

By Taylor Weinman

Representing the red white and blue

The colors of our flag stand out proud and true.

The white stars on blue background with red and white stripes

Remind me of these veterans, who all risked their lives.

Just so the people of the U.S. could all live in peace and be free

These are the heroes that represent you and me.

They stood up strongly, untied as one,

And kept up the fighting until they were done.

And although some have fallen, and lost their lives in war,

We pray for each one of them.

And now that their souls live on forever more,

Above in God’s hands.

They watch over our nation,

And give us strength to triumph over others with strong anticipation.

So every year, when this day comes by,

Think of all the veterans that while fighting, had to die.

And remember that they were people

With fire and passion embedded inside.

They die for this country,

So remember and honor them with pride

There are all sorts of activities taking place on Saturdays in fall.

Balloons greeted NAMI walkers and runners as they went to the shelter which replace the ones Crystal Lake Jaycees built in the 1950′s at Veterans Acres

One was the 5k Walk Run for Mental Health Awareness sponsored by the McHenry County Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

The sign points to the sign-up place for the NAMI McHenry County 5k Walk Run.

There were those who had never participated in such an event and others who were really serious.

These men doing sit-ups were into serious warm up exercises at the NAMI McHenry County 5k Walk Run.

The fund raising event had clear, if brisk weather.

The 2009 Nunda Township GOP Picnic was held on the grounds of Nunda Township. Here a teen taunts those trying to dunk him.

The Nunda Township Republican Central Committee will hold its third Annual Picnic this Saturday.

In 2009, there was a passel of gubernatorial candidates in attendance. Here you see State Senator Bill Brady and State Rep. Mark Beaubien. This year, will all three 2014 GOP primary candidates for Sheriff be courting votes?

It will again be held at Veterans Acres at the Rotary Pavilion, which is near the north end of the parking lot.

At the 2010 Nunda Township Republican Picnic, Chairman Brent Smith brought a Louisiana alligator to intrigue and entertain the guests.

The event will run from 11am-2pm.

In 2011 Sheriff Keith Nygren and McHenry County Board member Nick Provenzano chowed down on Crystal Lake Rib House.

Free Food & Pop will be provided.

The person most likely to win the new 6th Congressional District seat is incumbent Republican Peter Roskam.

He held a picnic at Veterans Acres, complete with petting zoo, Saturday afternoon.

Congressman Peter Roskam spoke to the crowd at Veterans Acres on Saturday afternoon.

A friend of McHenry County Blog estimates fifty people stopped by between 2 and 3:30.

He adds, “No occupy folks attended.”

To promote the event, Roskam’s campaign sent out a colorful invitation and Roskam’s wife Elizabeth called to invite residents.

At the end was a non-typical disclosure.  Something like, “I’m told I have to say that this was paid for by Citizens for Roskam.”

If it was supposed to catch people’s attention, it succeeded with me.

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Photo credit:  First Electric Newspaper, which has a story about the event here.

Peter Roskam

A press release from Congressman Peter Roskam. Roskam will be representing all of Algonquin Township (comprised of all or parts of Algonquin, Barrington Hills, Lake in the Hills, Fox River Grove, Cary, Oakwood Hills, Lakewood and Crystal Lake) after the 20120 election, unless the unknown Democrat does much, much, much, much, much better than expected.

Roskam to Host Family Fun Event Saturday in Crystal Lake

WHEATON –Congressman Peter Roskam (IL-06) invites family and friends to join him on Saturday, June 9^th at 2 p.m. for an afternoon of family fun and a chance to talk about what local residents want to see happening in Washington. Members of the community can meet Congressman Roskam and his family while enjoying popcorn, snow cones, and a petting zoo.

WHO:                          Congressman Peter Roskam (IL-06)

WHEN:                        Saturday, June 9th, 2:00 PM CT

WHERE:                     Veterans Acres Park, 431 N. Walkup Rd., Crystal

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Maybe some Occupy McHenry County folks will show up for entertainment. (Whether they do or don’t, please send me some photos because I’ll be at the GOP State Convention listening to National Republican Party Chairman praise the role that Tea Party volunteers in Wisconsin.)

Peter Roskam

The fourth most powerful Republican in Congress will come to Veterans Acres in Crystal Lake this Saturday afternoon from 2-3:30.

His name is Peter Roskam and unless there is a tectonic shift in voter loyalties in his 6th Congressional District.

McHenry County is of interest because Illinois Democrats extended his Wheaton-based district all the way to the street in front of our home midway through the old part of Lakewood. (About midway through the lake.)

Roskam will represent all of Algonquin Township when the new term starts.

Gates 11 and 12 are on western the edge of Algonquin Township.

The northern edge is Crystal Lake Avenue.

Observant folks will notice that Veterans Acres is not in Algonquin Township, but it is a great place to picnic.

The Nunda Township Republican Central Committee is holding its annual picnic at Veterans Acres Rotary Building from 11-2 this Saturday.

It will undoubtedly be the biggest political event of the weekend in McHenry County.

Details follow:

No one was voting absentee in person the day before the election at this County Clerk's polling place.

From the front lines of today’s substitution for war, comes this report from Mike Shorten:

“I just got back from the Rotary Building at Veterans Acres where I dropped my ballot in the box at 8:42. 

“Based on the number showing on the display, the total ballots cast at that time, including mine was 30.

“It should be noted that the polling place and the box that I dropped the ballot in serves Nunda 15, Nunda 11 and Nunda 18, which has a combined registered voter count of 2948.”

The percentage calculation is pretty easy–1$ had voted in person after the “morning rush.”

If you care to share the number voting in your polling place, please ask the number on the voter registration rolls as well, so we can calculate the percentage turnout.

Nunda Township Republicans are holding their picnic September 25th, instead of in the middle of the summer, as they have in years past.

Probably to get it closer to the election.

This year they want to know who is coming, although drop-ins probably won’t be turned away.

They request an email be sent to coonpy@att.net.  So copy and paste the address and tell them you’re coming by Sept. 18th.  I can attest to the good food.

Last year there were all sorts of candidates for governor present.

While the McHenry County Young Republicans met Sunday in Crystal Lake’s Veterans Acres for a Petition Party, they will meet tonight at 7 PM at the upscale 1776 Restaurant on Route 14 in Crystal Lake.

The YR weekly newsletter reports that the following candidates attended their Petition Party:

• Congressman Don Manzullo
• State Senator/Gubernatorial Candidate Matt Murphy from Palatine
• United State Senate Candidate Ed Varga from Richmond
• McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren
• McHenry County Treasurer Bill LeFew
• McHenry County Board Members/Candidates

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Gubernatorial candidate State Senator Matt Murphy can be seen in the red shirt to the left of the top photo and on the left hand side facing right in the bottom picture. Sheriff Keith Nygren is sitting at the picnic table in the top shot looking right. His wife Marge is sitting across from him. Standing behind Nygren in that same picture is County Treasurer Bill LeFew. STAR 105 FM radio newsman Stew Cohen is standing next to LeFew, facing the end of the table. YR Jon Heideman, who is running for Republican precinct committeeman in Nunda 19, is in the foreground right looking away from the camera. He was the grill master.

In the bottom photo, McHenry County Board candidate John Jung is center right facing right next to Brent Smith. Again, you can see YR Jon Heideman’s back in the foreground left.