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Nancy Baumet, Renee Hein, and Dia Madden formed the Legacy Girls in 2006. In their production of
"America's Wartime Sweethearts: The Andrew Sisters," the trio performs a delightfully entertaining
tribute to the music that uplifted and unified a nation through the darkest hours of World War II.
The Legacy Girls performance is one in a series of six programs, hosted by the LaSalle Public
Library marking the 70th commemoration of the end of World War II, From May through August ,
2015, the Library will offer program topics that will both entertain and inform, about a time and the
people who played suc a significant role in defining who we are as Americans.
The Legacy Girls concert will be held at LaSalle's Rotary Park, in conjunction with other Celebrate
LaSalle activities. Share the experience! Rotary Park is Americans with Disabilities Act compliant
and
an ideal venue for intergenerational sharing of such an important historic commemoration.
This program is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 815-223-2341.
"America's Wartime Sweethearts: The Andrew Sisters," the trio performs a delightfully entertaining
tribute to the music that uplifted and unified a nation through the darkest hours of World War II.
The Legacy Girls performance is one in a series of six programs, hosted by the LaSalle Public
Library marking the 70th commemoration of the end of World War II, From May through August ,
2015, the Library will offer program topics that will both entertain and inform, about a time and the
people who played suc a significant role in defining who we are as Americans.
The Legacy Girls concert will be held at LaSalle's Rotary Park, in conjunction with other Celebrate
LaSalle activities. Share the experience! Rotary Park is Americans with Disabilities Act compliant
and
an ideal venue for intergenerational sharing of such an important historic commemoration.
This program is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 815-223-2341.
50 comments:
I heard that Peru is going to host a beer garden / drunk fear / explosives exposition on July 4th. The location is going to be in a thin stretch of semi- industrial land with an active railroad going down the middle of it. It should be a gas!
9:46, it will be a "gas", and fun, just watching the kids get all excited when the fireworks start is what makes it fun, not being negative, you have probably never been down there, and if you do go, just stay in the family areas and enjoy.
Hey 12:24, this isn't 9:46. I agree it is a drunkfest, been going for 18 years. And to say, stay in the family area. Who are you kidding? And, I do enjoy a few drinks myself every once in a while.
12:24, we are way overdue for a serious injury. Not from the fireworks itself, but from the venue. It needs to be moved. Partner with another city that has space. Maybe partner with St. Bede. If it stays on Water Street - somebody will get hurt.
One comment states that the 4th has been celebrated on Water Street for 18 years another person predicts we are overdue for a serious injury from the venue. Does anyone have certain precautions they would like to have enforced to make it safer for all besides moving it.
6:56 - Keep people off the rail road tracks at all times. No personal coolers containing alcohol allowed - set up entry points with inspections. Alcohol allowed only in the beer garden. Limit number of people in the two private bars that have an outdoor area. No boats near the launch area - so basically no boats between the boat club and the bridge.
8:57AM You receive a gold star for your reply. Waiting anxiously for other constructive comments. It would be advantageous and more family fun orientated if several signs were made up to post at entrances and set points stating what Peru believes is necessary for a successful event.
Only one of the two bars has a beer garden, as for the outside coolers brought for draft beer the business license only extends to the door not on the sidewalk or street and it is illegal for a distributor to supply this equipment.
There should be absolutely no glass allowed either. A broken bottle can easily become a weapon. Also, since it is legal to carry a gun now - the area should be posted no guns allowed and metal detectors set up at the entry points to the venue.
Anon 4:26 PM
You have pointed out two very dangerous practices which although legal in the wrong hands could endanger life's. Possibly signs made up with policies which are going to be enforced to the fullest extent of the law and what the penalties are written out would be a deterrent. Also this message could be displayed with all advertising. The CSO could also be a helping hand by passing out wallet sized sets of these rules when someone buys a drink.
It would be a good idea for this one night of the year to make it illegal to bring your own beer to Water Street. No one can remember people drinking at Washington Park for the fireworks and everyone had a blast.
4:26, you should learn the law before you post such a statement. A person that is lawfully carrying a gun cannot enter the event. The legal concealed carry permit holder already knows that "Public gatherings and special events on property open to the public that requires a permit issued by a unit of local government (street fairs, “taste of” events, festivals, etc.)" are prohibited areas.
But we should lock down the area and conduct random "stop and frisks." I mean, we all know the best way to prevent crime is to harass the innocent citizen.
5:55 PM
The innocent citizen will be all for "stop and frisks" knowing that me and you know, as you just commented, know it is the best way to prevent crime and protect the innocent. When someone is caught and hit with the maximum penalty another crime stopper will make us all safer.
You have commented on the person who is lawfully carrying a gun have you ever considered the person who is unlawfully carrying a gun or doesn't this exist in your realm of the law?
From now on please confine yourself to constructive comments and drop the know it all attitude.
5:19, who are you kidding, we were young at the time, but we always had beer or mixed drinks in our cups at the Washington park fireworks.
Stop and Frisk is against the law. Read the 4th Amendment to the Constitution.
Anon 8:35 PM
I am kidding no one and neither are you as you have proven my point. You admit that you were young at the time but "we" always had beer or mixed drinks in our cups at the Washington Park fireworks. Your usage of "we" narrows the number down to 2 or more, but nowhere near the amount nor the number of drinkers Water Street has. Thank you for the verification.
First off, the last generations that enjoyed the fireworks at Washington Park grew up between 1930 and 1960. You know, the older Baby Boomers and their parents. That was a pretty hard drinking couple of generations. Also, back in the 70's, people tended to gather more than they do today. I know from my own first hand knowledge as a child of the 1970's, that drinking in the Park for any reason was almost a religion around here. Couple that with at least 10 bars in Peru alone, it is amazing that anything constructive was accomplished between 1969 and 1980.
5:55, as an "innocent citizen" I would rather see criminals go free than law abiding people being harassed by law enforcement for no reason. Stop and Frisk is against everything that our country is founded on. In fact, "general warrants" which gave British Officers to search any colonial home for any reason looking fro anything, was one of the reasons we separated from the king.
10:42, who are you kidding, Boys Parkview did a huge business on the 4th, just as Waterstreet bars do now.
7:16 - I think you have two places mixed together. The Boys Park Store was a little shop connected to the house that boarders the park on West Street. They sold candy and drinks - best "Green Rivers" in town. They also rented tandem bicycles at one time.
Parkview is the current name of the bar that is a little farther west on the street that circles the park. It was a former warehouse for a trucking company back in the 50's. I don't know what the name was back in the 70's, but it was something besides Parkview.
in the 9:43 comment - west should be east.... the bar is across the street from the tennis courts.
The "Boys Park Store" was just west of the current public works parking lot.
Boy's Parkview Tavern was a tavern located across the street and immediately south of the tennis court. It was owned by Boy Witzack. The building was built by a local individual who was at one time Chairman of the County Board who is now deceased. The building should have never been allowed to be a tavern by law since it was too close to a city park and Washington School.
Following Boy a gentlemen named Clarence Perkaliske (forgive me as I do not know the correct spelling of the last name) owned the tavern.
As for the little shop next to the city building I can remember Foxy Dresbach being the owner, Foxy also owned a magazine store in downtown Peru and had his three sons with him Whitey, Buck and Benny. Clark owned this business before Foxy. Herman Link owned the dime store west of Foxy and Hoops and Cowboys Tavern was east.
These were colorful days with nice people and a lot of fun.
Boys Parkview was there all through the 50's, which was Perks and then changed hands a number of times after that.
maybe that's where Perk's parkside came from 3:41
3:41 here again. Boy's Parkview and Clarence were separate owners. Boy being there first and than Clarence followed him. Clark Doll originally owned the magazine shop and than Foxy and his sons owned it later.
The Bar was never called "Boys" - that name was for the candy store.
I remember the teachers from Washington School used to walk over there for "lunch." I remember seeing a dedicated five or six of them ducking through the yards that separated the bar from the school recess area every afternoon while we kids played dodge ball.
The 70's sure where fund weren't they
6:06, wrong, Boyd Witzak owned it, I hung out here all through the 50's & 60's, Perk Pierski took it over, half the council hung out there in the 70's
I agree 6:06 - There is the Parkview (Bar) and the Park Store (Candy Store). They had nothing to do with each other.
And there is something in the back of my head around the name of the Candy Store... I don't think it was "Boys," I think it was Boise or possibly Boice.
I hang out at that bar now and then. During the Central States tournaments, it gets quite crowded with out of towers ducking in for a quick cold one while the kids play baseball. We should really set up a Beer Garden in the park during that event. Its a good way to cash in and pay for the park. Maybe have bands at night.
No, you are wrong 8:24. The bar was never called "Boys" It may have been called "Boyd's"
Also, in the 50's it was still a warehouse for a local trucking company.
You are ALL WRONG! Back in the 1850's the entire area was a cemetery. That is where they buried all the cholera victims. After that, they moved the tombstones only up to the cemetery on shooting park road - not bothering to move the bodies. You see, the "J's" wanted to develop that land into a hospital - which they did just to the south. Made quite a buck on it to as I remember. After that, somebody came up with the bright idea of issuing a bond to build a pool a little farther north. That was all part of the camp ground set up around the race track. Incidentally, Shooting Park Road actually had a gun range on it back in the day and the restaurant up there was the club house. It wasn't a bar and it wasn't call "Boys" either. Then came the war - the Civil War - and everything changed. That's when the boom happened. They got rid of the campground and built a park because of he cholera ghosts. Then Harl demolished the pool and the Bar opened up next to the candy store.
1:48 Thank you for your civil war experience. Which side of the war were you on and do you have any of those old civil war bonds? Your ghost history is a bit spooky. The bar was there prior to the candy store. The pool was built during the Roosevelt work program and there was a race track around the park. I wonder if those races had gambling? Was that the 1st gambling event in Peru. I think we are all glad we don't have that gambling in town anymore. On to the demolition of the pool. Did any spirits rise when the wrecking ball hit the pool? Are you sure it was a burial ground?
3:00 PM
The cemetery, the race track and the campground are all a documented part of Peru history. Also the cemetery under IVCH and I would hope the bodies were moved but maybe not. Just think of the cemetery on Airport Road which was unknown to most in the area.
Based on this discussion I think we are getting a really good feel for the average age of the blog readership.
At least we got away from the idiots who think we should throw away the Constitution and frisk everyone before they walk into a public event. Craaaaazy people!
I'll give you 100 to 1 odds that if you dig up the graves in the new cemetery that are supposed to contain the remains from the old cemetery, you will find nothing. It would be interesting to look - but there is no ethical reason to do so.
Concerning the pool. It predates the Great Depression by several years and has nothing to do with FDR's work programs - that is a Peru Urban Legend. Here is the quote from the book published for the Peru Centennial in 1935:
"In April, 1927, the voters approved a bond issue
to provide a swimming pool at the Park, and con-
tracts were let for the construction of the pool,
for a filtration system and bathhouse, and a side-
walk around the pool.
On June 24, 1928, in connection with a district
American Legion Convention being held here, the
pool was formally dedicated to Peru's war veterans."
This book was published in 1935 in the middle of the New Deal era. It is possible that some work was done on pool at the later half of the New Deal and prior to WW II, but I don't think so. That would not have been a large enough project since the facility already existed. The bottom line is that the Peru Veterans Pool is a product of the Roaring Twenties that predates the Great Depression and was paid for by Peru Taxpayers.
Peru taxpayers were much more community oriented back then. With the recent referendum to see if Peru voters wanted to pay for a public outdoor pool, the majority voted no. Selfish in my opinion! Times were tough back then too.
Very few houses had their own pool in 1927. I'm willing to bet that not a single private pool existed in Peru at the time. Today it is common to have a swimming pool at a private residence. Times and needs have changed.
4:12 PM, you are wrong. I know for a fact that the book you are talking about was written by local Republicans. They wanted to discredit the Roosevelt work programs, so they started all kinds of false rumors about how the programs didn't accomplish anything. It is a FACT that Roosevelt's programs saved thousands of lives around here. People where starving to death every day until Roosevelt and the Democrats took over and started distributing money, food, and jobs. Somebody needs to burn every copy of that FAKE BOOK and write one that contains the truth!
10:20 am I'm from Peru, and I don't know anybody who has a pool in their backyard. So what are my kids supposed to do?
4:24, Join the YMCA.
9:25. Can't afford the YMCA.
so 9:25, what makes you think you could afford a "Peru Pool." Any such pool would also need to generate its own revenue in order to stay open. They would probably have to charge $10 or more a day.
Now before you say it.... a pool is definitely not something that should be paid for with taxes. Not really a function of government you see. We can all get along "swimmingly" without a tax payer funded pool.
11:14 you should check the dosage on that Madigan and Hillary Kool-Aid you are drinking.
7:42 am - so maybe Peru should do away with all the parks too? A park is definitely not something that should be paid for with taxes. Not really of function of government you see. We can all get along fine without taxpayer funded parks. The parks cost lots of taxpayer dollars to maintain them each year. Do you agree 7:42?
8:06 PM, I agree 100%. They have served their purpose. There may be a way to make them pay for themselves by charging to use the facilities. But, I don't think it would work out. It would be easier just to shut them down.
Yes, time and needs of having a swimming pool have changed since Veterans Pool was opened in 1927 and progressively so has everything else. In 1927 the majority believed Peru had a need of a pool and the money was provided. In 2015 the majority do not believe that a pool is a needed expense and do not want the money provided by them.
Peru does not have a pool if city boundaries are the criteria by which having a pool is the standard. If this standard is destroyed and a modern viewpoint was opened up Peru is surrounded by swimming pools which are available to Peru children. What is to prevent those who need one of these pools to car pool their children to them? If car pooling creates a matter of to big a expense on some, would it be possible to tap into Peru funding such as the city, the township, or the Drug Fund which was stepped forward for a much needed BB Gun Club.
With creative thought it is assured that those who do not have any pool could be provided with one without Peru having to build, provide manpower and maintenance plus charge a huge entrance fee to swim.
For some to simply quibble about not having a pool and that nothing should move forward until one is provided in Peru and that public parks should be eliminated year after year is not moving Peru forward and only projects our citizenship as being spoiled and unadaptive.
The parks don't cost anything other than maintenance. But, we should seek a way to get the maintenance done for free. Lean on a few local organizations like the Masons, Moose, Eagles, American Legion, etc. That is how it used to be done in the past. Why, in the last 30 or so years, have people stopped contributing? Why should the city pay somebody to cut the grass? This should be done for free by the citizens.
They need to shut down the BB Gun Club! The city should not be promoting gun violence! I think some laws are being broken by exposing children to violent activities!
10:38, it was not that long ago that public schools had shooting ranges for real guns. LP had a rifle team up through the 60's. I think it is important to teach children how to shoot safely - both for their own defense and the pure enjoyment of the sport. More importantly, shooting is becoming a family activity. The fastest growing demographic for the shooting sports and defensive shooting activities are women. Young mothers are also getting more involved. So get off your horse and don't try prevent others from enjoying a perfectly legal activity.
How many years has Oglesby had a BB Gun Club and do they have more violent acts than other surrounding towns? Peru's problems with its BB Gun Club have been performed by adults not children. Children very seldom steal the product or cook the books as some adults do.
These secret paramilitary groups should be outlawed!
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