Illinois Trekkers

Walkers walking by the Missouri River.

Walkers stopped to have a picture taken with Santa’s sleigh.

Walkers stopped to eat lunch before finishing the walk.

 

Above is the final menu for the New Year’s Eve Dinner. Cost for the buffet for the Illinois Trekkers is $15.99.

Walkers will pass this house on the walk.

Walkers walked and helped place wreaths at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery on National Wreaths Across America Day. Save the date for 2019: December 21, 2019. Donations are needed to purchase wreaths for next year.

The Illinois Trekkers will host a New Year’s Walk on Monday, December 31, 2018. Registration for the walk will be at the Millstadt Laundromat, 200 Mill Street, Millstadt, Illinois; from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Bring a flashlight to carry on the walk. After walkers complete the walk, walkers will meet at Smokin K’s BBQ & More, 548 East Washington Street, Millstadt, Illinois for dinner. Smokin K’s has a room set aside for the Illinois Trekkers. The Illinois Trekkers will eat at 7:00 pm. Dinner will be a buffet with chicken, pasta con broccoli, and pork steaks for $14.99. Upgrade to lobster or prime rib for approximately $30. Non walkers can arrive at Smokin K’s after 4:00 pm. Preregistration is required for dinner. Register with Diane Prost by December 15, 2018 by email [email protected] or cell phone 256 527-3377.

Walkers getting ready to step off on Christmas Walk.

A beautiful fall walk at the Shrine.

Walkers found Santa on their walk.

There are always new things to see on the walks.

The Illinois Trekkers will host a special holiday group walk. Registration will begin at 9:30 am at Schnucks, 907 East Highway 50, O’Fallon, Illinois. Walk will step off at 10:00 am.

At the conclusion of the walk , walkers will gather at O’Charley’s, 1313 Central Park Drive, O’Fallon, Illinois for the Illinois Trekkers’ Christmas lunch & party beginning at 12:15 pm.

Please RSVP for the Christmas lunch & party to Nikki Wilcoxen via email at [email protected] or by text at 618 973-3825.

After the meal there will be a short program & the party will end with a Christmas gift exchange, Those wishing to participate should bring a wrapped gift suitable for either a man or woman ($15 value). Even if you don’t participate in the gift exchange, you will want to stay for the fun.