Events in 2003
*Denotes addition since last update
Inauguration events are the big news this month! And Illinois is celebrating big time!
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Tuesday, January 7 Swearing in of Senator Richard J. Durbin for a second term in the United States Senate! reception and television viewing, 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Russell Senate Office Building, Room 189, Washington DC
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Sunday, January 12 Governor-Elect and Mrs. Rod Blagojevich Family Barbecue, 1-4 p.m. Orr Building on Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 East Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, Illinois. Free, open to public, but must have tickets.
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Monday, January 13 Inauguration of Rod Blagojevich as governor, Patrick J. Quinn as Lt. Governor, Lisa Madigan as Attorney General, Jesse White as Secretary of State, Daniel W. Hynes as Comptroller and Judy Baar Topinka as Treasurer, 11:00 a.m. Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield, Illinois
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Monday, January 13, 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. -- Open Houses for all officials, open to public.
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Governor and Lt. Governor Open House at Executive Mansion
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Attorney General Lisa Madigan Open House at Office of the Attorney General, 500 South Second
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Secretary of State White Open House, State House, Room 213
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Comptroller Daniel Hynes Open House, State House, Room 201
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Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka Open House, State House, Room 219
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Monday, January 13 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Inaugural Ball, Exposition Center on the Illinois State Fairgrounds (Tickets $35/person) A second ball has been arranged to accommodate those wanting to attend.
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Annual Vermilion County DEMOCRAT PICNIC
will be held 1-4 p.m. Saturday August 23 at Kennekuk County Park, Mallard Point. Bring a covered dish. Meat and drinks will be provided. Invite your Democrat family and friends; open to the public. -
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to be in Springfield and Decatur for Lane Evans events. More details!
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LABOR DAY PARADES WERE CANCELLED
Hoopeston, August 30 Danville, September 1 Westville, September 1
Dixie Payne is organizing the building of a float and needs HELP! Please call her at 443-4238 -
Oct 16 Kiwanis Annual Pancake Day
Palmer Arena 6am til 8pm; tickets $4.50/ book of 4 for $15
Lynn Foster and Don Crist have tickets -
Oct 17 Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 157 Fish Fry
2100 Oakwood Av (behind the Little Nugget off Rte 150)
5-7PM; tickets $10 -
Oct 18 Potomac Masonic Lodge Annual Pancake and Sausage Breakfast
7am-12noon; Potomac Grade School; $4, kids under 12 freeOct 18 -
Oct 18 Freddie and the Freeloaders concert at Palmer Arena
7:30pm; $10 for floor seats, $8 for side seats -
Oct 20 Vermilion County Democrats regular monthly meeting
Party headquarters 107 W North St; 7pm -
Oct 24 Chicken and noodle dinner at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church,
Corner of Market and Honeywell Streets, Hoopeston
4:30-8pm; tickets $6 -
Oct 24-26 Danville Light Opera “The King and I” Danville High School Auditorium. Call 431-1660
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Oct 25 Atrusa and Waldenbooks Book Fair, Village Mall, to benefit YWCA Women’s Shelter 10am-9pm
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Oct 25-26 Kickapoo Karvers 21st Annual Show, Daville Inn (former Ramada) 10am-4pm
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Oct 26 Mammoth Tea and Concert sponsored by Carter Metropolitan CME Church; 4:00pm; $15 Laura Lee Fellowship House
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Oct 26 Roast Beef Dinner at Holy Family School in Danville 11am-5pm
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Oct 26 Indianola Methodist Church Dinner in the Country 11am-1pm
Turkey or swiss steak with all the trimmings and great pies -
Oct 26 Mammoth Tea and Concert sponsored by Carter Metropolitan
CME Church; 4:00pm; $15