Crystal Lake businessman John Blanchard, just honored by the McHenry County Economic Development Corporation, was off planning a three-day fall salute to veterans with Willie Nelson recently. Blanchard, who paid for the chairs at one of the veterans rallies in … Continue reading
Tonight is the night for those who want to volunteer for NASA Education’s spring Veterans Stand Down. If you would like to help, the details of the meeting and what you could do follow: Volunteer Orientation Meeting Tuesday, March 25th, … Continue reading
Tonight is the night for those who want to volunteer for NASA Education’s spring Veterans Stand Down. If you would like to help, the details of the meeting and what you could do follow: Volunteer Orientation Meeting Tuesday, March 25th, … Continue reading
NASA (National Association of Systems Administrators) President John Blanchard received the “Business Champion Special Award” from the McHenry County Economic Development Corporation Thursday night. For the second year he invited me to sit at his company’s table. We had a … Continue reading
NASA (National Association of Systems Administrators) President John Blanchard received the “Business Champion Special Award” from the McHenry County Economic Development Corporation Thursday night. For the second year he invited me to sit at his company’s table. We had a … Continue reading
Tonight is the night that Illinois Veterans Affairs Director Tammy Duckworth comes to the Crystal Lake Holiday Inn to announce the award of $1 million in grants to veterans’ advocate John Blanchard’s NASA Education. Some who watched all her television … Continue reading
Tonight is the night that Illinois Veterans Affairs Director Tammy Duckworth comes to the Crystal Lake Holiday Inn to announce the award of $1 million in grants to veterans’ advocate John Blanchard’s NASA Education. Some who watched all her television … Continue reading
Neighbors living in Covered Bridge Trails complained for years about the junk on neighbor Paul Iverson’s property. They finally got McHenry County government to clean it up. They thought. The county hired Omega Demolition to do the work for $22,000. … Continue reading
Neighbors living in Covered Bridge Trails complained for years about the junk on neighbor Paul Iverson’s property. They finally got McHenry County government to clean it up. They thought. The county hired Omega Demolition to do the work for $22,000. … Continue reading
Wonder how many days it will take me to run out of pictures that I’m told were taken after Omega Demolition finished its work at Paul Iverson’s property on the blacktop between Crystal Lake and McHenry? Driving toward McHenry, look … Continue reading
Wonder how many days it will take me to run out of pictures that I’m told were taken after Omega Demolition finished its work at Paul Iverson’s property on the blacktop between Crystal Lake and McHenry? Driving toward McHenry, look … Continue reading
A press release from John Blanchard’s NASA Education has arrived announcing a free Monday October 22nd recognition reception from 6-7 at the Crystal Lake Holiday Inn. It says that Illinois Veterans Affairs Director Tammy Duckworth will present a van to … Continue reading
Hey, you thought batteries, a car and a boat were all that Omega Demolition apparently left after the time period was completed for cleaning up what Covered Bridge Trails subdivision neighbors call a dump? Wrong. Here’s some corrugated steel. You … Continue reading
A press release from John Blanchard’s NASA Education has arrived announcing a free Monday October 22nd recognition reception from 6-7 at the Crystal Lake Holiday Inn. It says that Illinois Veterans Affairs Director Tammy Duckworth will present a van to … Continue reading
Hey, you thought batteries, a car and a boat were all that Omega Demolition apparently left after the time period was completed for cleaning up what Covered Bridge Trails subdivision neighbors call a dump? Wrong. Here’s some corrugated steel. You … Continue reading
16th district United States Representative Don Manzullo spoke to veterans at the Camp Algonquin Veterans Stand Down sponsored by John Blanchard’s NASA Education last Monday. “During his speech, the Congressman thanked the veterans for their service and their brave efforts … Continue reading
16th district United States Representative Don Manzullo spoke to veterans at the Camp Algonquin Veterans Stand Down sponsored by John Blanchard’s NASA Education last Monday. “During his speech, the Congressman thanked the veterans for their service and their brave efforts … Continue reading
Between McHenry Avenue and Van Buren Street are three apartment buildings on Pierson Street. Pierson is the street parallel to Route 14 behind Tommy’s Red Hots and Ron’s Service Center. I know the apartment building on the corner of Virginia … Continue reading
Between McHenry Avenue and Van Buren Street are three apartment buildings on Pierson Street. Pierson is the street parallel to Route 14 behind Tommy’s Red Hots and Ron’s Service Center. I know the apartment building on the corner of Virginia … Continue reading
If you are non-military, as I am, you may not know what a “stand down” is. It’s a time when soldiers get away from the battle field for a bit of rest and relaxation. Since the Vietnam War, a civilian … Continue reading
