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Dear Village Resident,
We are so excited Farmers Market Season is here! Every 3rd Saturday starting this weekend, May 20th, through October stop in at our Farmers Market!
Now in our second year, we are excited to have more than doubled our vendors and moved our location to the Village Municipal Centre's property. Located at 7401 Meyer Road you can find all your favorite vendors from last year and more!
Market is from 9am to 1pm. Interested in being a vendor? We still have room! Email us at info@springgrovevillage.com.
Helping Hands Recycling will also be on site at this market to collect your unwanted textiles.
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Village Recycling Event
The Village of Spring Grove has set up multiple recycling events throughout 2023, our next one will be this Saturday, May 20 at the Village of Spring Grove Municipal Centre in conjunction with our first Farmers Market of the Season.
It is estimated that 85% of all clothing and textiles ends up in landfills in the U.S. today. With the goal of increasing recycling in mind, Helping Hands Recycling collects unwanted textiles in an attempt to divert millions of pounds of clothing from landfills. They will collect nearly everything you want to get rid of, click the flyer for acceptable items, or click to our website for the flyer.
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Natures Feed Adoption Event
Stop in at Natures Feed this Saturday, May 20th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and meet some adorable felines looking for their furever homes! Make a donation & receive a FREE can of food! Donations benefit Purrfect Cat Rescue.
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Discover Medical Neuropathy Seminar
Are you or a loved one experiencing symptoms of peripheral neuropathy? Join Discover Medical Center Friday, May 12 or Friday, May 19 at 2207 Route 12, Suite E for a FREE seminar to discover:
- What really causes peripheral neuropathy
- Dangers associated with medications typically prescribed for peripheral neuropathy
- How to stop nerve damage before the effects are irreversible
- How their revolutionary protocol provides outstanding results for sufferers of peripheral neuropathy
Seating is limited, call 815-675-9355 to make your reservation.
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Memorial Day
Please join us on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, to honor and remember those who died while serving in our Armed Forces. The ceremony starts at 9:00 a.m. at Horse Fair Park, located at 8105 Blivin. Afterwards, come to the pavilion for free coffee and donuts donated by the Spring Grove Fire Department.
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Grass in the Streets
The weather is finally warming up and it's time to make those yards look pristine! Who doesn't love a neat and tidy lawn? Just a reminder that blowing and/or leaving grass clippings in the road is prohibited by village ordinance. Grass clippings are not only unsightly, but dangerous for motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians, clog storm sewers and waterways, and cause grass to grow in small cracks that eventually break up the street. If you have someone mow your lawn for you, please notify them of this ordinance. Municipal citations can be issued.
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Mail Theft
Mail theft is on the rise, click here to learn how you can protect yourself!
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Overnight Parking
Just a friendly reminder, Village Ordinance 13/2-1307 prohibits parking on the street between 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Signs have been posted throughout the village to remind residents and visitors of the ordinance. This ordinance covers all public village roadways.
The police department may give temporary permission, up to five (5) consecutive days, to park overnight on the street due to visitors, driveway repair, etc. Please note that the vehicle must otherwise be legally parked (not in violation of fire lanes, fire hydrants, post snowfall restrictions, etc.)
Click here to request temporary permission on-line.
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An early crowd gathers at our first Farmers Market May 2022. If you have a photo of Spring Grove you would like to share email it here. | |
Recreation Program Golf Lessons
Summer Golf Lessons are open for registration, lessons are for kids, teens or adults! Register here.
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Veteran Suicide
Each day 22 veterans take their own lives by suicide. The March for 22 raises awareness and destigmatizes asking for mental health support.
On May 28th, the McHenry American Legion Post 491 will march 22 miles through McHenry County and we ask that you join them in bringing awareness to this very important cause. Click here for the flyer with a map and QR code, and here for the informational packet.
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Snapology Summer Programs
Summer Camp Registration is open! You can attend both the Village of Spring Grove's Junior Camp and Snapology's Camps! Plus, this year Snapology has added a 4-day afternoon session- take a look at their schedule here. Programs run from June 5- August 10th, excluding the week of July 4th. Questions? Contact mchenry@snapology.com.
Snapology is Hiring!
Snapology is hiring awesome summer program instructors and camp counselors in Spring Grove and the surrounding areas! Preschool teachers, elementary ed, paras, as well as college students are encouraged to apply (education or STEM related fields are a plus!) Learn more about them here or contact them at mchenry@snapology.com or 815-708-1200 today!
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Kickball sign-up is Open
Kickball is back at Kickoff to Summer! Sign up will be limited to 8 teams with single elimination. Sign up now by emailing us at info@springgrovevillage.com. Sign up will be available at the event if teams are still available.
Our second annual Kickoff to Summer is Friday, June 2 from 4pm to 9pm, kids games, live music from Gritman, Moran and Ryan, food trucks and cold beverages, you don't want to miss it!
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4th of July Parade Registration is Open!
The 4th of July parade is Tuesday, July 4th at noon in downtown Spring Grove. Participation is FREE, sign up at the link here. Businesses, families, youth groups, all are welcome to participate!
Parade Theme is "your favorite movie", we can't wait to see everyone's decorations!
Monday July 3 Bella Cain is back! Join us in Horse Fair Park beginning at 4pm with food trucks and cold beverages for all ages! Bella Cain will perform from 8pm to 11pm.
Fireworks are Tuesday, July 4th at dusk from Thelen Park. Parking on July 4th is $10 in all parks.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED: July 3rd ticket sales and parking and July 4th parking. If you are interested, please email them at sg4thofjuly@gmail.com.
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Solicitors
With the weather turning warmer, we may be seeing more solicitors around the village. Solicitors must first register with the village and should provide you with a permit upon request. If the solicitor does not have a permit, please contact the police department at 815-675-2596 or, if after the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., the non-emergency dispatch number at 815-338-2145, while they are still in your neighborhood. Try to report vehicle information when you call.
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Storytelling Festival
Save the date! Saturday, September 23 the Spring Grove Storytelling Festival returns to Spring Grove Park!
Bring your chair or blanket and enjoy family stories, animal stories, funny stories and everyone's favorite, Ghost Stories! Food trucks will be on site.
For more information, visit their website here. Spring Grove Park is located at 2102 Main Street.
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Blast from the Past - First Ordinances | |
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After the first village officials were sworn in on November 22, 1902, President Anton Schaefer and the new trustees got right to work passing the first ten ordinances of the village and approving them on November 28.
The first ordinance set meeting dates and rules of order. It also set compensation of $1 per meeting for Village Trustees and $1.50 for the President. Ordinance II appointed a Village Constable, Treasurer, Superintendent of Streets, and a Pound Master. The Constable was a law enforcer before there was a police department. One of their duties was to direct traffic at the intersection of Main and Blivin Street, where a streetlight post once stood… in the middle of the intersection. A Pound Master was responsible for rounding up stray dogs and livestock and caring for them. At the time, stray dogs were considered a nuisance and often shot.
Ordinance III set the rules for committees, and Ordinance IV, the duties of the Village Clerk. Ordinance VI was related to druggists, as pharmacists were known back then. In 1902, the village was booming because of the new train station and a Dr. Darby from Wilmot quickly had Wilmot carpenters build a new large two-story drug store on Main Street with an upstairs hall. Liquor could only be dispensed by a druggist for “medical, mechanical, chemical or sacramental purposes”. A book was required to be kept in which the druggist was to log the kind and amount of liquor sold, the date, and who purchased it. A fine of $200 would be issued for any violation of the ordinance (about $7,000 today).
Once approved, copies of the new Ordinances were posted at the Town(ship) Hall, Post Office, and Karls and Weber’s general store. Next week, more interesting stories about the first laws of Spring Grove!
Story by Laura Frumet
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