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A Moonlight Cruise on the Spirit of Peoria will be offered this Friday, October 22. Enjoy sights along the Illinois River, live entertainment, cash bar and concessions from 7-9 pm. Reservations not required. See details at j.mp/3zglC0c.
For fall fun, the Byway invites you to visit Boggio’s Orchard & Produce in Granville. This family-owned orchard includes produce, bakery goods, petting zoo, corn maze and more! j.mp/2ETKbJQ
The byway community of Lacon is hosting a Small Town Makers Market TODAY! The fun goes from 10 am - 3 pm.
Anyone can make plans to join Friends of the Hennepin Canal for their FREE Hike the Canal outing this Sunday, October 17. This month’s hike will be 4.8 miles long, from Bridge 15 to Bridge 17A. Walkers will meet at Bridge 15. Email hikes@friends-hennepin-canal.org for details!
We may be obsessed with rocks, but that’s our pre-rock-ative...Just a reminder--FREE Rock, Minerals, & Fossils activity bags for kids will be available for pick-up tomorrow, Saturday, October 16th, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Supplies are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis.