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Prairie Fest

  • September 03, 2016
  • 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Franzosenbusch Prairie House, Westchester


This year’s FEST will include past favorites as well as a new attraction.
  • As many as 10  birds of prey from Northern Illinois Raptors will be shown  on the glove. Learn about their anatomy, physiology, and their individual stories.
          ( from 11 am to 1 pm )  Visit northernillinoisraptor.org
  • Dona Benkert’s dulcimer group will be playing on the house porch starting at 11:30 AM.
  • Civil War reenactors with full regulation issued uniforms and equipment.
  • Mickey Anderson will be demonstrating wool spinning.
  • Rita Dowd will display her beautiful quilts.
  • Basket Raffles
  • Brats and Hot Dogs provided by Shell gas station at Ogden and York Road.
  • Arts and Craft Vendors on the Prairie House parkway
  • The History of Wolf Road Prairie  presented by Dr. E.J. Neafsey
  • Genealogy by Patricia Reaves
  • Prairie Tours
  • Doc Grayson will be on the porch to analyze your handwriting, starting at 1  pm –  no charge.
      Come, relax and enjoy!

Free. Click here for complete details.

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The Chicago Gifted Community Center (CGCC) is a member-driven 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created by parents to support the intellectual and emotional growth of gifted children and their families. 

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