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   your complete guide to Historic Elsah
  along the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway











Calendar of Events
for Elsah
Jersey County, Illinois

PHOTOGRAPHY WANTED
Elsah
Entries must be received by July 11, 2008
Village of Elsah Museum
Photographers, amateur and professional, are invited to make submissions to the exhibit and participate in the purchase prize portion of the exhibit.
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9TH ANNUAL ELSAH PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
Elsah
July 26 - October 18, 2008

Friday - Sunday, 1 pm to 4 pm
Village of Elsah Museum
Amateur and professional photographers will be displaying photographs of the Village of Elsah and the immediate area in every season in an exhibit entitled "
Colors and Contrasts of Elsah."
Free
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ANNUAL ELSAH FALL
QUILT RETREAT

Elsah
PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
September, 2008

Enjoy 3 days of quilting, food, & fun. Package includes learning to make a double wedding ring quilt with an easy piecing method with instructor Barb Marfell. International Quilting Teacher, Carol Owens, will present "Still Stripping" on Friday. Stay in one of Elsah’s unique B&Bs, lunch and dinner provided by My Just Desserts, guided walking tour of the Village of Elsah, and an evening house tour.
Package Price: $239 Double; $283 Single; Class & Meals Only - $110

For more information call 618-462-5881
  or 618-374-1607
"STILL STRIPPING"
Elsah
PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
September, 2008

10 am
Elsah Civic Center, 51 Mill Street
Carol Owens, International Quilt Teacher, will present her humorous program on quilt stripping.
$20 per person which includes lunch by My Just Desserts; tickets must be purchased in advance.

For more information call 618-374-1607 or 618-642-5881
AUTUMN MARKET
Elsah
PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
October,
2008
Thursdays - Sundays, 10 am - 3 pm 
Farley Music Hall, Mill Street
Plan to make a stop to visit this collection of artists and crafters who will be displaying their wares for sale. Everything from antiques to collectibles & handicrafts will be available. A luncheon area will be set-up and catered by Marie Kallal
.
For more information call 618-786-2428

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Elsah
PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
December,
2008
3 pm - 6:30 pm
Activities throughout the afternoon
Christmas carols, horse drawn carriage rides, a tree lighting at dusk, Santa Claus, bake sale, and museum open house.
House Tour from 3 pm - 5:45 pm, tickets are $15 per person.
Special Christmas dinner by My Just Desserts at 7 pm ($34.95, reservations required.)
For more information call 618-374-2821
TRADITIONAL RUG
HOOKING RETREAT

Elsah
PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
January, 2009

Join us in Elsah for a two-day traditional rug hooking retreat. Learn the art of traditional rug hooking through this retreat designed for beginners or students interested in improving their skills. This class will be taught by Kathy Meentemeyer, a McGown certified teacher. In addition, this quilt retreat includes an overnight at one of Elsah's bed and breakfast inns, catered meals by My Just Desserts, a house tour and a walking tour of the village.
Call My Just Desserts for more information or to register at 618-462-5881 or 618-374-1607. Space is limited!
WAGON WHEEL SPRING QUILTING RETREAT
Elsah
PROBABLE EVENT - DETAILS TBA
March, 2009

Make a Wagon Wheel quilt using no "Y" seams, under the instruction of Barb Marfell. Quilting expert Halley Bone will present a program on "The History of Crazy Quilts and Victorian Fabrics." In addition, this quilt retreat includes two nights at one of Elsah's bed and breakfast inns, catered meals by My Just Desserts, a house tour and walking tour of the village.
For more information call 618-462-5881

Elsah is located near the center point of the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byways and is the home for numerous events throughout the year. The sister website of elsahevents.com, greatriverroad.com, maintains an extensive set of calendar pages listing events that are within an easy driving distance from Elsah.

 

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For more information on this and related topics
the following links have been provided:

www.elsah.org  
The entire town is designated a historic district and the town of Elsah has put together a virtual tour for interested readers.