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Memorial Day Community Picnic

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Join our community as we celebrate the dedication of Nauvoo’s Veterans Memorial on Monday, May 27 at 10:00 a.m. The dedication will be held at the memorial site which is located along Hwy 96 at the south edge of Nauvoo. Eagle Scouts who adopted this project will be introduced. Dignitaries speaking at the event will include Mayor John McCarty and Senator John Sullivan. Seating will be provided at the dedication. A bus will be available at the Nauvoo City Park at 9 a.m. to take people to the memorial and will return to the park following the ceremony. Those wishing to drive may park in the Community of Christ Church’s parking lot.

Immediately following the dedication the entire community is invited to the Nauvoo Betterment Association’s Picnic in the City Park next to City Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Duck’s Foods will be catering pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, baked beans and chips, and will provide table service as well as water and lemonade. Cub Scouts will offer pop for sale. Free-will donations will be accepted, with all proceeds after expenses going to the Veterans Memorial Fund. Although tables and chairs will be available, those wishing to bring their own chairs are encouraged to do so.

Picnickers will enjoy the Warsaw High School Jazz Band perform at 11 a.m., followed by a choral group led by Joni Wilson. Lynn Strnad will share her vocal talents at noon, and all may join her for an old fashioned sing-a-long. In addition, there will be children’s entertainment and games in the park, and miniature flags and pinwheels will be given out.

No reservations are required, but in order to estimate the amount of food needed, please complete the
insert in the May issue of See Nauvoo News, or contact Barb Schafer (319-470-0495, dschafer@frontiernet.net) or Connie McCarty (217-453-6432, outlawconnie@frontiernet.net) with numbers attending.

In the event of rain, all activities will be held at the Nauvoo Elementary School gym.

Mark your calendar to join family, friends, and the Nauvoo community for this dedication and an oldfashioned picnic.

BYU Folk Dancers

admin — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:37:36 +0000

With a beautiful array of ethnic costumes, the International Folk Dance Ensemble presents a concert program of dances from more than a dozen nations including Ukraine, Russia, Korea, Poland, Mexico and the United States. They will be performing June 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 at 8:30 p.m. on the Nauvoo Outdoor Stage.

BYU Vocal Point

admin — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:37:56 +0000

Vocal Point propels a cappella music far beyond its traditional bounds. The nine members of Vocal Point combine rich vocal talent with clever arrangements and staging in an electrifying concert program. They will be performing June 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29 at 8:30 p.m. on the Nauvoo Outdoor Stage.

Nauvoo Pageant

admin — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:49:15 +0000

Narrated by Parly P. Pratt, the Nauvoo Pageant emphasizes the prophetic mission of Joseph Smith and honors the sacrifice, faith and courage of the Saints who gave their all to build a city and a temple to their God.

The pageant is filled with authentic hymns and folksongs, lively dances and tender moments that share the joy these early Saints found in living Christ’s gospel. Through words taken from journals, sermons and historic records of the period, the pageant invites all to feel the powerful testimonies of these faithful Saints.

Performances are held starting July 9 through August 3 on Tuesday through Saturday evenings beginning at 8:30 p.m.

Guests are invited to attend the Frontier Country Fair activities beginning at 7 p.m. The Nauvoo Country Fair is a favorite activity for young and the young at heart. Guests enjoy 20 different 1840′s style games and activities hosted by family cast members dressed in period costumes.

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Grape Festival

admin — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:49:30 +0000

Join the good people of Nauvoo for the 76th annual celebration of the Nauvoo Grape Festival August 30 – September 1, 2013. Held every Labor Day weekend in Nauvoo, the Nauvoo Grape Festival hosts live entertainment, a carnival, arts & crafts, a flea market, the Festival on Wheels Car Show and SO much more!

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Festival on Wheels

admin — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:49:45 +0000

The Festival on Wheels car show is an annual car show held Labor Day weekend in Nauvoo, Illinois.

Founded in 1976 by John McCarty, the Festival on Wheels car show has become one of the largest open air car shows in the tri-state area. Held annually in conjunction with the Nauvoo Grape Festival over Labor Day weekend in Nauvoo, Illinois this car show is a MUST see for any car enthusiast!!

The 37th Annual Festival on Wheels car show will be held
august 31 and September 1, 2013 in Nauvoo, Illinois. The first 500 entries will receive a dash plaque and a t-shirt. This car show has over 65 awards in 30 classes. There will be over $3,000 in major prizes. $18 entry for both days includes two meal tickets for Saturday night.

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Untold Nauvoo Stories

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The City of Nauvoo, the Nauvoo Tourism Office, the Joseph Smith Historic Site, and Historic Nauvoo Visitors’ Center sponsor an annual gathering to celebrate the peoples and events that make the Nauvoo Area unique and significant in American history. The event will take place on February 7 and 8, 2014 in Nauvoo IL.

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