2006 Sesquicentennial Celebration

 

Some people dressed for the occasion.

 

                        

                        

                        

 

Art Show, Quilt Show, Museum and Entertainment Held at Churches

 

              

                Antique Sewing Machines                  Quilt Show                           Art Show                           

 

     

Museum

 

Antique Tractor Show

 

There was an vintage baseball game.

 

        

                                        Rock Springs Ground Squirrels                  Play ball                                              

 

Illiopolis Coon Tails vs the Ground Squirrels

 

Community Band Concert

 

Sangamon Valley Middle School Band and Friends

 

A Variety Show was held at the school and featured lots of local talent.

 

           

        

 

There were groups of people throughout the town for the parade and all the events.

 

     

Waiting for parade

 

     

Food and drink at the Fire House

 

        

            Chili supper at the school                                 Community group photo            

 

The parade was the largest the community has seen in years.

 

                               

                    Illiopolis Police followed by Legion Color Guard            Illiopolis Fire Department (Grand Marshal)         

 

                            

                Milton Ross                              Alvin Wilson                                  Bonnie Peyton           

                (Oldest resident)                    (Oldest resident born in Illiopolis)                (Mayor)                            

 

           

                    Former Mayors                 Red Hat Ladies                   Banner carriers                 

 

                       

            Sangamon Co. Rescue Squad              Entry from Latham          Sangamon Valley High School Band    

 

                            

                                Illiopolis 4-H Club                                   Illiopolis-Niantic Pub. Library Dist.

 

     

Ansar Shriner's Motorcycles and Tractors

 

        

                                Miniature Vehicles                              114th Regiment                        

 

There were booths and demonstrations in the park.

 

     

   

     

      

     

 

More demonstrations were at the school.

 

                  

                        Cannon                                   Trebuchet-pumpkin launcher                

 

Children's Parade

 

           

          

 

There was a free trolley ride to take you from place to place. Some just enjoyed the ride.

 

Trolley sponsored by Illiopolis Business Association

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