| Happy June everyone! Woo hoo, summertime is upon us. Unofficially, but we will take it. It is the time of year when our city comes alive with all kinds of great activities. Scroll down and find this year's itenerary for the Patriots In The Park Celebration, it will be the 4th of July before we know it. Do you have a bit of an artistic flair? If so, you might enjoy participating in the patriotic "Fire Hydrant Project", all the details are below. Don't forget Pontoon Beach's Acoustic music evenings, you will find the schedule lower on the page. St. Elizabeth's Parish Picnic is just around the corner, always a fun time. We hope you enjoy this month's pictures of the tiny house and castle from the early days of Wilson Park. And as always, new information is always posted at the bottom of the page, so check back often. |
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| The Melting Pot Market Saturday, June 10th 10 am to 3 pm at Civic Park in historic downtown Granite City See you there! |
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| Long time friend of GraniteCityGossip.com, Sandy Sides Castor, visiting the little "Fairy Castle" in the rock garden of Wilson Park over seventy five years ago. The castle was surrounded by a moat, Sandy must have gotten a boost over! |
| Another picture of the little castle, notice the moat. This picture is c. 1930's and was contributed by Nancy Gibbs & GC Chronicle: A Pictorial History |
| The little house c. 1940. An earlier shot than the one featured at the top of the page. Photo credit: Linda Sperry Mizell & GC Chronicle: A Pictorial History |
Granite City Park District ( Est. 1921) Wilson Park (Est. June 1, 1923) "One of the most photographed sites in Wilson Park. This miniature house was in envy of many young ladies, with the interior lights and working door. The house had withstood the test of time with minor modifications until recent years when it was removed." Granite City, IL Chronicle: A Pictorial History 2013 ____________________________________ Below The little house in latter years, this picture is sometime in the early 1990's Photo credit: Victoria Scarborough Decker Granite City, IL Chronicle: A Pictorial History |
| All that remained of the little fairy house, from a few years ago. Mr. William & Trustees, can we get another made? |
| Design Your Own Crafts Six Mile Regional Library District Summer Reading Program Every Monday - Thursday & Saturday from 11 am to 3 pm Youth Department at the dowtown library - 2001 Delmar Avenue We Provide The Supplies You Bring The Ideas |