August 16, 2023

Dear Village Resident,

This Saturday, August 19th is our next Farmers Market brought to you by the Village of Spring Grove's Community Engagement Committee.

This years market is held at the Village of Spring Grove's Municipal Centre located at 7401 Meyer Road.

Vendors in attendance are Annabelles Busy Beez, Ascending Lifestyle, Blanton's Blossoms, Cake Lady of Spring Grove, Not-for-profit Cat Shelter, Crafty Creations, Double Creations, El Rancho De Marco, Eureka! Escape Games, Green Acres Honey Farm, J3 Jazzy Jewels LLC, Colette Klier, Mija's Families Foods, Momma P's Salsa, Natures Feed, Rainbow River Acres, Riverside Candle Shop, Scentsible Country Candles, SEM Illustrations, Temperance Crystals, The Hammstead Farm, Three Gardens, Wildly Rooted Floral and Wonder Farm Earth.

If you are interested in becoming a vendor, you can attend single events, the market runs May through October. Complete the application form here and email to us at info@springgrovevillage.com, single event fee is $25.

Spring Grove Men's Golf Outing

The 70th Annual Spring Grove Men's Golf Outing is this Thursday, August 17 at Nippersink Golf Resort. Check in is from 9am to 10:15am, Shotgun start at 10:20am. Click here for the flyer to sign up.

Fire Department Steak Fry

This Saturday, August 19th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Spring Grove Fire Department's 30th annual Steak Fry is at Horse Fair Park. Come enjoy music, raffle prizes (including over $11,000 in cash prizes!) your neighborhood friends and of course a great steak dinner. Contact the Fire Department to purchase a raffle ticket at 815-675-2450. See their facebook page for more information. Funds raised provide fire fighter education, equipment, and more.

Richardson Adventure Farm is Hiring

Richardson Adventure Farm offers seasonal employment in a fun, family environment. They encourage everyone including students, adults, teachers, and retirees, who have a friendly smile and personality to apply. They are looking for reliable employees for Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and occasional weekdays (Wednesdays and Thursdays) during the fall season – September and October.

The last interview date is next Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - Arrive at 5:00 pm and plan to stay until 7:00 pm

Visit their website here to print an application and see more information.

The Preserve Homeowners Association Meeting

The Preserve HOA will hold its board meeting Wednesday, August 23rd in the Community Room at State Bank of the Lakes located at 1906 Holian Drive. The board meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Attending an HOA meeting is a great way to find out what's happening in your community. If you have any questions, please contact a Preserve Homeowners Association Board member.

Photo of the Week

If you have a photo of Spring Grove you would like to share email it here.

Village Stickers

Vehicle sticker applications will be mailed out at the end of August. You can make any corrections or updates directly on the form and mail back, drop off, or come in to purchase. If you don't receive your application, please call the Police Department at 815-675-2596. New vehicle stickers must be purchased by October 1! This year's photo features the Oxtoby House which is the location of our new Main Street Park.

Crossing Guard Needed

NOW HIRING... Dedicated Citizens needed!

Crossing Guards for Spring Grove Grade School

· Serve the community and keep the children of Spring Grove Grade School safe!

· Work a BRIEF shift in the morning and in the afternoon.

· Training provided.

For more information see the flyer here or contact the Spring Grove Police Department at 815-675-2596.

Recreation Department Horseback Riding

HELP WANTED - VILLAGE MUNICIPAL CENTRE

PUBLIC WORKS

The Village of Spring Grove Public Works Department has a full-time position available.

View more information here.

POLICE DEPARTMENT - CROSSING GUARD

The Village of Spring Grove Public Works Department has a crossing guard position available.

View more information here.

ADMINISTRATIVE - DEPUTY CLERK

The Village of Spring Grove has a part-time administrative position available.

View more information here.

Blast from the Past - 1914 Main Street

John and Gertrude Jung Nimsgern with seven surviving children

1914 Main Street at far left

1914 Main Street

John Nimsgern was born in France in 1844 and came here with his parents at the age of nine. They came directly to Illinois and to "German Prairie" where the Spring Grove Estates Subdivision is now. Gertrude Jung (Young) was also of German descent and was born on German Prairie in1853. John and Gertrude married in 1870 and had 14 children together, although seven died in infancy.

In 1902, they retired from farming and moved to downtown Spring Grove during the building boom and settled in at 1914 Main Street. Gertrude died on November 12, 1910, after suffering a stroke. Although John was able to be at her funeral, he had dealt with medical issues for many years and died nine days later.

The house was passed down to son Matthias (Matt) Nimsgern and his wife Mary Pittges, who had five children. Matt worked as the custodian at the Illinois State Fish Hatchery (now Hatchery Park) in Spring Grove from 1938 – 1950 and died at age 88 in 1965. Mary lived in the home until she died at age 90 in 1976.

Their daughter Bernice Josephine was born on March 10, 1918, in Spring Grove. In 1944, she married Robert Lent and in the 1950s they owned and operated the Royal Blue store at 1928 Main Street. She also worked as a cook for the Spring Grove school district and Bob was a Conservation Officer and custodian at the Fish Hatchery from 1966 until the early 1970s.

Their son, Lawrence, “Larry” was born on April 15, 1923. He served in WII, married in 1948, worked as a barber in town before moving to McHenry around 1950 to open the Riverside Barber Shop. He remembered spring water running through a basin in the basement which kept the watermelon cold in the summer and falling asleep to fiddler music coming into his bedroom window at night from the Town Hall across the street when dances were going on.

Story by Laura Frumet

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