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22 | September 12, 2019 | the new lenox patriot new lenox newlenoxpatriot.com Ghouls Night Out PRESENTED BY 22ND CENTURY MEDIA AND COLLEEN MCLAUGHLIN, THE MCLAUGHLIN TEAM, COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL 6–9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, Konow’s Corn Maze, 16849 S. Cedar Road, Homer Glen A portion of ticket sales will benefit Crisis Center for South Suburbia and Weish4Ever - The Andrew Weisher Foundation Tickets $5 ($10 at the door) Vendors • 22nd Century Media • 322 West Soap Company • 3B’s Mobile Boutique • Artistic Med Spa • Avon • Brannigan Chiropractic • Chicago Sky • Chiro One • ChoVonne Accessories • Colleen McLaughlin, The McLaughlin Team, Coldwell Banker Residential • Color Street • Crafts by Rosemary • DIY Sign Party • doTERRA • Eagle Sports Range • Ensemble Boutique • Fred Astaire Mokena • GorJus Whips Body Butter • Gracie Pie Apothecary • Honest • Huaywasi: Handmade in Peru • Imperfect Produce • Infinity Scarves by Nancy • Inspire Studio Gallery • Jewels 2 U • L’BRI PURE n’ NATURAL Skin Care • LuLaRoe (Inspirational Lula Ladies Tiffany & Sheri) • Mary Kay Cosmetics • Moody Blues Jean Boutique • Norwex • NuMark Credit Union • Paparazzi (Glamour Bijoux) • Perfectly Posh • Premier Designs Jewelry • Rock's #1 Gals Jewelry • Surprise Parties • Tastefully Simple • Total Life Changes (TLC) • Totes & Taggies by Melinda • Usborne Books & More • Virtue Cider • Wicks & Wax • Wine, Spirit, Butterbeer Mixes • Women’s Healthcare of Illinois • Young Living Essential Oils (Oily University) • Younique • Plus more vendors from Konow's Corn Maze! Activities • Costume Contest • Free tote bag to first 200 attendees, courtesy of Artistic Med Spa • Free wine glass to first 200 attendees, courtesy of Fox's Pizza • Paint a mini wooden sign with DIY Sign Party $5 • Cash Bar And more to come! Adults 21+ Only Enter the Costume Contest! Wear your Halloween costume and enter to win Funniest, Most Creative or Scariest! Prizes will be awarded to the top winner in each category! Contest starts at 7:30 p.m. Sponsors Get your tickets today! 22ndCenturyMedia.com/ghouls
newlenoxpatriot.com life & arts the new lenox patriot | September 12, 2019 | 23 New Lenox Area Historical Society hosts party at historic train depot Laurie Fanelli Freelance Reporter Last August, the New Lenox Area Historical Society saved a then-118- year old Metro train depot – located on Cedar Road – from destruction by finding it a home at Konow’s Farm in Homer Glen. One year later, members of the group, friends and history buffs had the opportunity to tour the depot on Thursday, Sept. 5 during a party celebrating the building’s preservation. A presentation on the moving of the depot from New Lenox to Homer Glen followed, providing additional information on the teamwork it took to save a piece of history. “This is an exciting event. We want to get right to it and we’re going to have a party and celebrate our accomplishment,” said New Lenox Area Historical Society board chairperson Lori Lindberg. “The depot feels like it really is at home here. It isn’t an easy thing to save a building. It takes a lot of work and it takes a lot of support from the organization, its members and the community. “This could have been in a landfill. The real green, the real preservation, is taking this building and repurposing it.” Konow’s Farm owner Walt Konow explained that the depot – which has been restored to feature roof, wall and floor designs from its original plan – is now open and he plans to make it available for rentals in 2020. Much in the same way the farm restored and repurposed the historic Tilsy Barn, Konow wants the depot to be a space the community can enjoy while being encompassed by local history. “My dad really thought a lot about history and he really instilled that in me to value things that were older and things from our past,” said Konow. “That really stuck with me.” New Lenox residents Neil Stellwagen and Lloyd Dodds both had childhood adventures inside the depot. “We used to play in it when we were kids 70 years ago. It’s very cool. This was worth doing,” said Stellwagen. Dodds added, “During my first year of high school we had to take the train from New Lenox to Joliet every day so I was in here every school day for about a year. I’m thinking about when I was younger. It’s a lot of memories coming back.” Lindberg explained that the train depot was a gathering place in many ways. Along with providing passenger and freight services, it also hosted a telegraph system connecting New Lenox residents with friends and family far and wide. More recently, over 5,000 people from across the globe joined forces to sign a petition to save the landmark and the New Lenox Area Historical Society hopes that the depot will continue to be a space for community, conversation and fun for years to come. “The idea of preservation is, people are celebrating this again,” said Lindberg. New Lenox Area Historical Society hosts a presentation and party at Konow’s Farm in honor of the old train depot and its new home on Thursday, Sept. 5. Photos by Laurie Fanelli/22nd Century Media New Lenox Area Historical Society researcher, David Rubner, looks over his notes before the presentation on Thursday, Sept. 5. Along with tours and a presentation on the depot’s history and its move to Homer Glen, party-goers also enjoyed a pair of cakes from the New Lenox Area Historical Society’s official bakery, Fleckenstein’s Bakery. The New Lenox Area Historical Society is gearing up for its Oct. 9 Fall Fest with Friends which serves as a benefit for Schmuhl School – another historic building the group saved – as well as the society itself. Everyone is invited to purchase tickets to attend and sponsorship opportunities are available also. Konow’s Farm – and its popular Corn Maze – is located at 16849 S Cedar Rd in Homer Glen and more information about the New Lenox Area Historical Society can be found online at newlenox history.org or by calling (815) 485-5576. Poetry corner CROSSROADS Julie Sanders New Lenox resident I see the road before me Alarm bells ringing loud The road of indecision Perception in the clouds Sitting at the crossroads Which path shall I take Debating each with wisdom I put on the brakes. One seems quite exciting Draws me to the edge My foot almost slipping As I cling to the ledge Flashing lights and laughter Like a party in the midst Drawn to the fun You know I can’t resist. Everyone seems so happy Enjoy life to the max Filling up their desires And never looking back Yea, I am thinking That’s the life for me Jumping in head first Join in this ecstasy. My life being built In the midst of party time With laughter along the way Seemed to be in my prime Something must be missing Mystery, not solved as yet Appetite still is empty Sharpened, only whet. My heart was being tugged By an essence new to me Coming from the 2nd path Alluring, “Come follow Me” An aroma, strong compelling Of pure holiness Now my eyes are opened I see my lowliness. The other path was evil sin Hell’s darkness could be seen This open view of reality Filthy, with a desire to be clean The gospel truth convicts me Covered by guilt and shame Only the sacrifice of Jesus Cleansed my soul, takes claim. Born again to new life Awakened from the dead My old life now disgusts me As new things fill my head God’s Word is what I treasure Revives my weary soul Jesus, my Lord and Savior With praises to extol. Want to submit a poem to the Patriot? Email Editor Sean Hastings at sean@newlenoxpatriot.com PLACE YOUR AD HERE. CALL TODAY! 708.326.9170 22ndcenturymedia.com
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