Central Illinois Green Club

How’s everyone doing? It’s been a wonderfully mild fall so far and the farm fields are mostly harvested and tilled. This has been a wonderful break from the terribly wet harvests we’ve had before.

We are planning holiday celebrations again. The season offers a much needed break and I’m looking forward to it, and surely you are too. There are many opportunities for enjoying those wonderful home cooked meals and desserts and that never gets old. Speaking of food, let’s not forget the CIGC potluck on November 20th at 6:00 pm at the Bonfield Lions Club Hall. Please bring a bib and dessert and CIGC will supply the rest. Don’t forget to bring a big appetite. A short meeting will follow the meal.
Save the date on your calendar of December 11th at 6:00 pm for our Annual Meeting and Christmas Party. Again, please bring your bibs and a dessert and CIGC will furnish the rest. As usual, come with a healthy appetite and some extra cash. There will be another chance to purchase pedal tractor tickets then also. Everyone is asked to bring one item for a silent auction, please! Ann Roach will be taking reservations.

Please keep our Veterans in your prayers and remember that those on active duty may not be with their families or have a soft recliner to nap in after a home cooked holiday meal. Too many sacrifices were made by them and they often get overlooked. It’s our duty to always remember them and thank God that they are keeping us safe. Remember all of our loved ones we have lost and never forget the good times and memories they’ve left with us. They will always be by our side in spirit, that feeling we get sometimes that someone is watching us. That’s more than just a feeling. I’ve also learned firsthand if given the opportunity to welcome a new person into your life to do so. God’s plans are unpredictable and don’t disappoint him.
I wish all of you the best always and throughout this holiday season. Please be safe everyone and I hope to see everyone very soon!

God Bless You All!
Sincerely,
Dave Wehrmann

I’m looking forward to nice long holiday weekend and I’m sure you are too. We’ve had plenty of the usual summer events to enjoy and even though it gets hectic trying to fit them all in somehow, we do it. There are plenty more to come so just watch the Greensheet.

If you’re ever in need of help finding a recipe for desserts, etc. check out Mary’s Good News. There’s something for everybody. Umm, Umm Good!! Speaking of events, Saturday September 7th will be Rodney Schwark Plow Day with coffee ans donuts at 8:30 am. Depending on the dew, plowing may start at 9:00 am. Bring a tractor a plow, or bring a gator. A loader tractor will be on site. You must join the club to plow at a $30.00 membership fee. You will receive the Greensheet and we prefer you give us an email address, phone number and home address. There is a four bottom plow max.

On Friday September 13th the Club will be taking the iron horses to the Manteno Veterans Home. Be at Jim Morgan’s shop by 9:00 am for coffee and donuts. We will leave from there by 9:30 am and after our visit there we will mount up and head to Mayberry Junction restaurant in Manteno. Where we park there will be discussed at Morgan’s shop before we head out.

Don’t forget our membership meeting on September 18th at 7:00 pm. I hope to see you at all of these events. Please pray for those who are ill and the families that have lost a loved one. Always remember our Veterans. Be safe everyone and God Bless you all.

Sincerely,
Dave Wehrmann

How is everyone doing? I’m sure everyone is a lot happier now than last month when there were many unplanted fields. Crops are really growing fast and looking good. Hopefully the weather gives us a few more breaks so the side dressing and spraying gets finished. There’s plenty to do after the farming is finished. The county fairs, festivals and tractor shows are going strong. Tractor pulls and tractor rides are just too much choose from here on through the Fall.

There are some important shows coming up this month. The I & I Historic Farm Days, Will County Threshermen’s Show, Kempton Days and the Kankakee County Fair. There’s a great tractor ride on July 27th at the Kickapoo State Park that you shouldn’t miss. Proceeds will be donated to the Vermillion Cancer Society. Further details and contact information can be found in the Green Sheet. I urge everyone to attend these events if possible.

The Will County Thresherman’s group can always use some help with the show, so, give them a call and see where you can be of assistance.

If you need an addition to your recipe files then please check out Mary’s Good News section of the Greensheet for a monthly treat.

Always remember to “Thank A Vet”. They continue to keep our country safe while we are enjoying life at a party or in our comfy home.

Please keep those who may be ill or mourning the loss of a loved one in your prayers. Too many times we get in a hurry or really busy and we forget to give a hug or say good bye. Remember this, next opportunity may never come. I’d like to say thank you to everyone for the hugs, kind words and thoughtfulness you expressed after the loss of my wife, Janet.

Sincerely,
Dave Wehrmann

Here we are in April enjoying the rain that is said to bring May flowers. I think we all love flowers but it’s planting time. I sincerely hope we get a break here soon. Our April 17th meeting will be at the Bonfield Lions Club Hall at 7:00 pm. We will be catching up on things the club will be doing and are looking to hear your input on what ideas you as members have. We plan to be more aggressive with promoting the club at more events. Again, your input is welcomed.

I hope to see everyone there on the 17th. Please bring some friends. As always keep our Veterans in your prayers. Also please keep our members their families and friends in your prayers as some of them are dealing with health issues or may have lost a loved one.

Sincerely,
Dave Wehrmann

I hope everyone had a safe January. I’m happy to see January behind us. We survived a winter month of temperature extremes with a taste of spring, fall and winter. We’ve got a way to go yet before spring but everyday gets a little longer and hopefully milder. Just remember from past experiences don’t bet on those groundhogs.

Just another reminder that our next membership meeting will be April 17, 2024. Our next Directors meeting will be March 27, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at Craig’s.

Do you know of any new events for 2024? Now is not too early to bring them to our attention. There are a lot of upcoming events already listed in the Greensheet. Get your dates to Craig ASAP so they don’t get left out.

Does anyone want to take a ride? Now is the time to bring your ideas to my attention so the planning can begin. 2024 is looking good for some club tractor rides since there will not be a Rantoul show this year. This will free up that weekend for us.

Recently Jim Morgan and I delivered the second half of the approved donations of pop and individually wrapped snack cakes to the Manteno Veterans Home. This will always be appreciated by them. I sincerely hope we will continue to make these donations. Let’s never forget our Veterans and keep them in your prayers. Whether active or not they have all dedicated their lives to make ours safer and now they need us to make theirs a bit better.

As always, I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe. Keep those in your prayers that have lost loved ones or are ill.

To all Directors, we have a lot to talk about at the March Directors meeting. Is there something you have on your mind that you want on the agenda? Please call me, text or email. I’ll look forward to seeing our members in April.

Respectfully,
Dave Wehrmann