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PAST EVENT

April 1, 2012

Oblong Community  Service Club Easter Egg Hunt
 
Scheduled for Sunday April 1, 2012 at the Oblong Park @ 1:00 P.M.
 
 
There will be three different age brackets with candy and prizes for each bracket
Community Service
                        Club Easter Egg Hunt

PAST EVENT


Oblong Chamber of Commerce
Annual Awards Banquet

Friday, April 13, 2012 - 6:30pm
At The Oblong Grade School in the Oblong Room

This years theme is
"Very Superstitious"

You may purchase your tickes at:
Ridgeview Care Center, Harmon's Drug Store
Or from any Chamber Board Member.
They are still a low $20.00 per person.

2012 Youth Pride Award

The Outstanding Youth Award was presented to the Oblong Panther's Varsity Basketball Team for their achievement in this year's basketball season. Fritz Wheeler gave the presentation and award, with Coach Brent Harper speaking on Teamwork.

 

2012 Community Service Award

Phil Boyd presented the award for Community Service to Police Chief Chad Pusey for his service to the community and school system.

 

Banquet Dinner Catered by
Hartrich Meats, Inc., Sainte Marie, IL

Smoked Pork Loin
Hartrich's Not-Fried Chicken
Twice baked potato casserole, corn, layered lettuce salad,
cobblers, roll, tea & lemonade.

 Do you want to help with this years banquet, just email us at
info@theonlyoblong.com



PAST EVENT

June 22, 2012

19th. Annual Don Heleine Memorial Golf Outing
Oak Glen Golf Course - Oblong, Illinois

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE OBLONG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The 2012 Don Heleine Memorial Golf Outing would like to thank the following
golf outing hole sponsors, your help is greatly appreciated.


Don Heleine Memorial Golf Outing
Our 2012 Hole Sponsors 

Bradford Supply Company

Connor & Connor

Cox, Phillips, Weber, Tedford, Heap & Ayers P.C.

Crawford County Insurance

Crawford County Oil

Crawford Memorial Hospital

First National Bank

First Robinson Savings Bank

Harmon's

Hartrich MEats

J. W. Collings Clearing & Excavating

Jerry Ping Trucking

Leggitt Lumber

Lincoln Land Agri

Louis Ochs Chevrolet Buick

Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Robinson Refinery

McClane Motors

Oblong Auto Parts

Ridgeview Care Center

Robinson Elks Lodge #1188

Silverthorne Chevrolet Inc.

Sparks Auto Care

Sunburst Resources

T- Graphics

$100.00 HOLE SPONSORSHIP
Provides sponsorship of a hole with a sign,
special recognition during the outing and
special recognition on our website showing your support for a year. 


PAST EVENT

CRAWFORD COUNTY FAIR
OBLONG, ILLINOIS

JULY 21 - 27, 2012

2012 County Fair Schedule


PAST EVENT

2011 Antique Tractor & Engine Show
Photos of the event.


No Info Was Given To Us For The 2012 Event.

September 24, 2011 12th Annual
Illinois Basin Oil Field Old-Timer Reunion and Appreciation Day
Annual Hog Roast Bar B Q
Meal from 11 to 3 pm
Hot Air Balloon rides from 3 to 6 pm weather permitting. Come out and support the museum.
Sponsored by the Illinois Oil Field Museum and Resource Center At Oblong, Illinois

Please contact John Larrabbe at 618-562-4664 or Keith Waldrop at 618-592-3191 for further information. Illinois Oil Field Museum and Resource Center At Oblong, Illinois

No Info Was Given To Us For The 2012 Event.
Walk to End Alzheimer's

Where: The Oblong City Park
When: September 24, 2011
Registration Opens at 1:00 pm
Walk Starts at 2:15 pm
Length: 2 Miles
Contact Robbie for a team.

Walk to End Alzheimer's is the afternoon before Oldies in the Park.

OLDIES in the PARK 2012

Saturday, October 13, 2012
6:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Oblong Park
Food - Dancing - Fun - Games - Dancing
MONEY

Sponsored by the Oblong Community Service Club

Printable Flyer

 

PAST EVENT

 

Not All Results Have Been Submitted Yet. As we get them we will post.

 

Little Miss 2012 ~ Mikalah Belford
Little Mr 2012 ~ Blake Vest

The Little Miss and Mister contest was held on the main stage during Oblong Fall Folllies.
Little Miss was awarded to Mikalah Belford, daughter of Margaret Belford, and Little Mister was won by Blake Vest, son of Emily Harris and Tom Vest.

 

2012 Dog Show Results

2012 Spooktacular Band Fest Field Show Results
Click Here

The 5K Spooktacular
2012 Race Results
Fall Follies 2012
Congratulations to the finishers of the 2012 Spooktacular 5K! 
We applaud your efforts and thank you for your support.

Band Parade Judging

Parade Entry Winners

 

2012 Fall Follies Parade Lineup
CLICK HERE

A BIG Thank You to everyone who helped this year.
Without you it could not happen.

 

 

 


The Oblong, Christmas In the Park Committee
would like to announce their
“Christmas In the Park Evening”
is set for December 4, 2011.

 


Come join us for an evening of fun and relaxing Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, provided by Senerity Farms, around the beautifully decorated Oblong Lake and Park.

Also there will be shuttles from the Evangelical United Methodist Church Nativity Scene to the Oblong Park and Lake, provided by Jag Trolley. See lighted displays of Disney Characters, Toy Story Characters, Cars, Sleeping Beauty and many business sponsored Christmas Cards.

Plus, Santa Clause will be here!

Schedule of Events

Carriage Rides: 3:30 to 5:30

In the Grange Hall:
Glass Garden
Curly’s DipMixes & Seasonings
Flakey Friends
FFA sponsored Kids Games

Boy Scout Troop 219: 3:30 – 5:30 Serving Food & Drinks

Jag Trolley: 5:30 – 7:30 Shuttle Service around Park to
Evangelical United Methodist Church Nativity Scene

Ridgeview Care Center

413 East Ridge Lane
Oblong, IL 62449
618-592-4228

Visit Our Website
Email Us at RidgeviewCareCenter@yahoo.com

 

PAST EVENTS

Walk to End Alzheimer's
Where: The Oblong City Park
When: September 24, 2011
Registration Opens at 1:00 pm
Walk Starts at 2:15 pm
Length: 2 Miles
Contact Robbie

Ridgeview Care Center

413 East Ridge Lane
Oblong, IL 62449
618-592-4228

Email Us at RidgeviewCareCenter@yahoo.com


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2009 LEVEE BREAK
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