Events

September 6, 9:00AM - 3:00PM Landscape and Garden Day @ Illinois Central College 

Land Laboratory (Arboretum and Gardens) East Peoria Campus

CIHS will have a booth at this year's L &G Day like previous years. WE WILL BE SELLING SPECIALTY HOSTAS at this event at low prices! Most are divisions from the hostas on the grounds at the ICC American Hosta Society National Display Garden. Most are named hostas not found in local garden centers because they are of older registered varieties. Most hostas are $12 or lower each. Cash or check only accepted.  Come see us at our booth early for the best selection. Funds earned from our booth will be donated to the ICC Horticulture Student Activity Fund. 

Exciting speakers will have programs in the Horticulture Classroom. This year theme is S.T.E.A.M. Learn about how technology fits into your Garden or Landscaping. 

A plant sale sponsored by the ICC Horticulture Students will also be held. Local Garden Clubs and vendors will have booths to ask questions about your gardening problems or sell merchandise. 

Food will be available for purchase. 

Stroll the grounds to see what's new at the Land Laboratory. The ICC Land Laboratory is always open to the public for viewing free everyday!

 Contact David Brown at ICC for details.

309-694-8958 or david.brown@icc.edu

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LAST GROUP CLUB EVENT OF THIS YEAR

September 16  Tuesday 6:00PM Annual Banquet 

Location: Wildlife Prairie Park, 3826 N. Taylor Rd., Hanna City IL 61653 in the Log Room overlooking the Wolf Enclosure

Guest Speaker: Molly (Hornbaker) Blogg from Hornbaker Gardens, Princeton IL 

Cash Bar will be provided.

Cost: $35 per person,    Meal is by Barracks Catering.

Reservations must be made by Tuesday, September 2 by contacting Robyn @ 309-369-7678 with your meal choice. She will tell you where to mail your check.

The PUBLIC is welcome to attend this event. Casual dress.

Meal Choices:

1. Swiss Steak

2. Chicken Marsala

3. Panko Herb Encrusted Chicken

4. Vegetarian Lasagna

The meal includes a tossed salad with dressings, whipped potatoes, whole baby carrots, and dessert.

A paid reservation includes a free visit to the Wildlife Prairie Park facilities anytime on the day of the banquet, September 2. Come early to see the animal enclosures and the gardens. See their website for detailed information of all activities. Just tell the attendant at the entrance you are attending the Hosta Banquet that evening.

Directions:From Peoria, take W. War Memorial Drive (US-150). Turn left onto N. Kickapoo Edwards Rd (CR-18) toward I-74. Go for 3.3 miles, continue on Taylor Rd (CR-18) and then turn left into the entrance to the park. Let the gate know you are there for a banquet.