Nostalgia

Downtown Danville selling replicas of courthouse

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:32:39 GMT

The Vermilion County Courthouse building replicas are available from Downtown Danville Inc.

Contact DDI at 443-3886 or e-mail DDI executive director Rachael Dietkus at rachael.dietkus@gmail.com.

The replica costs $39.95. Checks are to be made payable to Downtown Danville Inc.

DDI also will soon have postcards of downtown sites available for sale for the holidays.

Vermilion County calendars for sale

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:45:28 GMT

The 2008 Vermilion County calendars are still available.

The calendar historical pictures were taken by Illiana Genealogical and Historical Society members at Vermilion County sites.

The cost is $10. Add $2.50 to have them mailed.

To order, Contact Kathy Butcher, 215 W. North St., Danville, IL 61832.

For further information, call the IGHS Library at 431-8733.

Hospitals to sell collectible ornaments

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:37:30 GMT

Provena Central Region Hospice introduces its first in a series of collectible ornaments. This year’s symbol is a star. The purchase price is $12. All proceeds will benefit Provena Hospice.

Ornaments are available at gift shops at Provena Covenant in Urbana and Provena United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville, Provena Covenant Medical Center in Urbana, Pages For All Ages bookstore in Savoy, and Hospice office at 1501 Interstate Drive, Champaign.

For more information, call 353-3442 or e-mail Marlene.Hart@Provena.org.

Nostalgic Video Presentation

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:44:15 GMT

A special thanks to Pesoto74 for creating and sharing this great look at the early days of Danville, IL.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU6VQPmlTcU