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9th Annual Hearthstone Senior Fair draws quite a crowd
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Once again, more than 2,000 people flocked to McHenry County College to attend the 9th Annual Hearthstone Senior Fair! Attendees enjoyed the 97 exhibitors, bingo, music and food. Click here for more information on the event. |
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Garden Club Luncheon held at Hearthstone
Hearthstone Village celebrated its 4th annual Garden Club Luncheon on August 27th. The event was hosted by the ladies and gentlemen of the Hearthstone Village Garden Club. In attendance at the event were many of the local McHenry County gardening clubs. They enjoyed the garden tour and demonstration by The Potting Bench, lunch and a presentation on shade gardens by Diane Cline. Watch for the date of next year's Garden Club Luncheon.
Hearthstone Village Residents enjoy an ice cream social
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More fun in the WELC Summer Program
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Students attending the summer program at Woodstock Early Learning Center recently enjoyed a visit from Mad Science. Student Nelson Quarles, age 6, enjoys participating in the demonstration. |
They also burned off some energy with a trip to Edgewood Bowl. Pictured working on his bowling form is Alex Baumgarten, age 4. |
The students also enjoyed a trip to the park to fly kites.
 Student Iris Salas, age 6, tries to get her kite off the ground
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 Students Conor Campbell (middle), age 6, and Jesus Moreno, age 7 with teacher Kelly Freund enjoy a successful launch. |
Woodstock Police Department visits WELC Jelly Beans
Preschoolers were visited by Officer Marshall from the Woodstock Police Department. The children were very excited to sit in the Officer's Police Car, turn on the lights, run the siren and receive their honorary police badges. The siren was loud!
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Firehouse Visit
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 Children from WELC visited the Woodstock Fire Rescue District to learn about fire safety. |
Fun in the Summertime
WELC Children know how to have a fun time in the summer heat both inside and out.
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All God's Creatures
WELC Children and Hearthstone Seniors recently enjoyed a visit from A Zoo to You as part of the WELC All Creatures Great and Small Summer program. The Summer Program is a Christian program with exciting field trips and intergenerational activities related to all God’s creatures.
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Hearthstone Manor goes Hawaiian
Hearthstone Manor residents enjoyed a day in Hawaii with help from staff members. A hula demonstration, lessons and Hawaiian-style lunch made for a fun day for all.
WELC Children Visit the Postoffice
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The Children visited the Woodstock Post Office and learned how the mailman sorts and delivers our mail.
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Smiths celebrate
70th wedding anniversary at Hearthstone
Seventy years seems like an eternity for most of us, but for Russ and Leota Smith seventy years is a dedication of their love for one another. At a recent celebration of their 70th wedding anniversary as told by Russ their story begins at the Iowa State Fair. Russ had been showing a calf and Leota was showing some of her grandmothers’ crafts. His calf may not have won, but he had just met the love of his life. They spent a lot of time together that summer then Russ moved to Philadelphia to work for an ice cream company and Leota was busy furthering her education, majoring in business. Although they were separated by many miles Russ proposed. Without a doubt, they knew they were perfect for each other.
They were married in 1938 and moved to Northern California to start a dairy plant. Russ had become a soldier in the United States Army and was waiting to get called into combat. One day before he was to be deployed, the war was declared over. In their seventy years together they have traveled all over the country for business opportunities. Russ said “Leota always stood beside everything I did, she never complained once.” In the 1960’s Russ managed the Borden Milk Plant which is now the Clausen Pickles factory. Russ and Leota currently reside at Hearthstone Manor Senior Living Community in Woodstock. They have raised three sons who have given them six grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
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Hearthstone Dedicates New Bus
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Hearthstone residents, Woodstock Early Learning Center children and WCLS Staff along with Woodstock Mayor Brian Sager and Chamber Director Quinn Keefe celebrated the dedication of a new 22 passenger bus for Hearthstone Senior Living Community on June 18th. The bus was purchased with funds awarded through an IDOT grant. |
Check out the bus!
Our dedication celebration and 1st Bus Trip
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WELC Graduates It's Class of 2008
Click here to see our graduates!
Hearthstone Village Celebrates Father’s Day with Andy Talley
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Hearthstone Village residents, families and guests were regaled with tales of fur trading in the 1800’s by Andy Talley, of the McHenry County Conservation District. Talley quickly transformed, into “Andre St. Pierre”, the character he uses to bring his audience into the life and times of a long ago era. Guests smiled while Talley spun tales and told humorous stories that brought history to life. Guests Bob and Marie Iversen from Woodstock stated they were thrilled with the program and thought that Mr. Talley was very entertaining. “We would love to hear him speak again.” After the performance, Talley stayed to chat with the guests, discuss history and display his authentic memorabilia.
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