Olde Tyme Association and Elks Lodge #100 Adams County Fair Grounds, Mendon Illinois School Days. Thursday, Sept 13th 2018.
Area 3rd-4th grade school children were bussed to the Adams County Fair Grounds. They participated in demonstrations of Thrashing, Saw Mill, Black Smith, Rope Making, Corn Shelling, Print Shop, One Room Scholl House, Sorghum Press and a Round Barn full of exhibits. Dinner was served to Olde Tyme Association, Elks Members and volunteers. From 9:00am-11:00am the children enjoyed a day in the 1900’s Promise Grant requested was $2,500 to cover all the meals, snacks and supplies for the event.
Local coverage via – http://www.whig.com/20180914/students-get-hands-on-presentation-about-past#//