Author: Diane Prost

Walkers getting ready to step off on the walk. Two new walkers joined the walk after reading the article in the Alton Telegraph.

Walkers enjoyed the walk and stopped to take pictures along the walk.

Someone left this lone ornament on this tree & it created a unique picture.

Walkers enjoyed views of the lake.

Walkers stopped for a picture with the cardinal.

Everyone enjoyed the party after the walk.

Eleven walkers enjoyed seeing the gingerbread houses on display even with the cold rain and wind.

Some were very unique creations.

The detail on some of the houses was amazing.

Another creative idea.

Several of the houses won awards.

Walkers enjoyed the weather for their walk in Glen Carbon.

The walk made the papers in two different papers.

The Altin telegraph Illinois Trekkers embrace mild weather for Glen Carbon walk

The Edwardsville Intelligencer Illinois Trekkers embrace mild weather for Glen Carbon walk

Walkers enjoyed the Christmas decorations that filled the yards.

The Lutheran Church had the real reason for the season.

Another different Christmas decoration.

Walkers enjoyed seeing the Christmas decorations on the walk.

Santa appeared to enjoy driving.

 

Walkers discovered new decorations on the walk.

Walkers found a very creative decorations at this house.

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”.