The Illinois Trekkers invite you to join them on a 5k/10k group walk. Registration 9:45 AM and start walking at 10:00 AM. 5K walk normally takes about 1 hour. 10k walk normally takes about 2 hours.
New Year’s Eve party to follow at the Round Table at 12:00 noon.
Join the Illinois Trekkers for the New Year’s Eve Party after the walk.
Please RSVP to Susan Hodgson by texting Susan at 618 334-6304 or email at [email protected]
The Illinois Trekkers did the annual Christmas photo.
Walkers stopped for a photo with one of the decorated store fronts on the walk.
Walkers enjoyed looking at all the Christmas decorations.
It was a nice day for a walk, but the snowmen were starting to melt.
Walkers found a tree that is part of the Heartlands Conservancy “Jingle Hike Challenge”.
Saturday, December 7, 2024
9:30 am Registration at the O’Fallon Parks Walk (sign up at Schnuck’s in O’Fallon)
11:45 am Lunch on your own at Lotawata Creek
NO gift exchange this year, but we will have a game!
Fun, Friends and Food,
Walkers stopped by Santa’s house, but he wasn’t home. Santa must still be at the North Pole.
Due to needed rain finally coming to the area, the walk has been moved to the mall so walkers can stay dry.
Registration will be at Walgreens in Fairview Heights at 9:45.
It is Halloween, but the Christmas tree is already in place.
Santa’s chair was empty. We couldn’t find him anywhere.
Christmas decorations could be found throughout the mall.
Walkers found this mirror that is part of the decorations when we walked on October 24, 2024. The mirror definitely changed how everything looked.
Walkers stopped to get a picture with the capital.
Lincoln’s home was on the walk.
Walkers found straw bales situated for a picture with Lincoln’s home.
It looks like a shoe store, but it’s an optical illusion. The space is empty & for lease.
Walkers found a new mural on the walk that started at the Mascoutah Public Library. The mural has a 3D effect.
Walkers enjoyed the Halloween decorations.
The Halloween decorations were very creative.
Walkers enjoyed the creative entries in the scarecrow contes.
Who ate all the cookies?
Many entries were very cute.
This entry was a favorite of several walkers.
There were so many entries & Columbia wants people to vote for their favorite.
This was the tallest entry.
This was very creative use of pumpkins
This entry was in front of the police & fire department.
Everyone recognized this entry.
This entry was from the coffee shop 7 said this is how you look before coffee.
This entry showed the German heritage .
