
| SQUAWK & OINK 2010 BIGGER & BETTER THAN BEFORE DETAILS COMING SOON! |

| SOUVENIR CAPS 2009 SQUAWK & OINK BARBECUE FESTIVAL ARE STILL AVAILABLE ! GREEN OR BLUE JUST $5.95 GET ONE TODAY AT THE PARK DISTRICT OFFICE ON ISLAND PARK |

| PARK DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS AT WORK! |

| Commissioners Steve Loftus (top and right) and Cathy Abbott visited several small communities in western Illinois. The independent self-funded trip visit helped the Commissioners define projects undertaken by communities similar in size and natural resources to Momence. Included in the fact finding mission was information regarding funding for a variety of park projects. Communities visited included Dixon, Sterling, Phrophetstown, Orion and Aleso. The Commissioners also attended the 2009 Main Street Conference. The Park District is currently involved in developing and completing an Interpretive Trail and Fishing Pavilion with financial assistance through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Union Pacific Railroad. The District continues to look to the future for alternative avenues to tax dollars to fund additional improvements. |
| RAIL & REEL PAVILION View the River, the wildlife and the historic Union Pacific Train Trestle Fish to your hearts content IT'S BEAUTIFUL AND IT'S BEEN BUILT FOR ALL OF YOU This Project funded by a cooperative effort between the Union Pacific Railroad, The Illinois Department of Natural Resources OSLAD Program and the Momence Park District. |
| AS IT UNFOLDED.....A PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY |





| The steel and Concrete foundation is put in place. |
| The Roof and Decking go up and on! |
| WE'RE ALMOST THERE! The Pavilion is scheduled for completion on October 16, 2009. Utility work, Path and Interpretive Signage will be complete by June 30, 2010. WATCH US WORK! |
| The Walkway/Path railings are installed |