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By Village of Spring Grove

Mar 11, 2022

Dear Village Resident,

It's not too soon to think about summer and the 4th of July Committee is planning a celebration that is going to be as big as last year with music, food trucks, friends, family, and dancing in the street! But an event like this is not possible without the help of many amazing volunteers. If you are interested in being part of this fun weekend, you can join them at their at next volunteer meeting on Thursday, March 24 at 6 p.m. at the Village Municipal Centre. If you are unable to make it to the meeting but are still interested in volunteering, email them at sg4thofjuly@gmail.com. Visit their website here.

Community Blood Drive Tomorrow

Spring Grove Fire Department is hosting a Community Blood Drive tomorrow, March 10, from 2:30 - 6:30 p.m. Give blood and receive a coupon from Noodles & Company while supplies last! Located at 8214 Richardson Road in the Blood Drive Bus. Schedule your preferred appointment time by visiting the versiti.org/IL website; download the Versiti Donor App on your phone; or call or text Carrie at (815) 271-2910.

2022 INK 5K

Ink 5K is set for May 26! Registration and sponsorship information is available on their website here.

The Easter Bunny is Coming

Mark your calendar for this year's Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 9 at Thelen Park! Bring your basket and take a picture with the Easter Bunny. If you find a special egg with a note inside, you can win a prize or fun-filled basket. There is no charge, but please bring a non-perishable food item to help support the local food pantry. View the flyer here.

Shamrock Pup-Shakes at Nature's Feed

Bring in your doggo for a FREE sample of a Shamrock Pup-Shake, a healthy & festive treat just in time for St. Patrick's Day! While supplies last. PLUS! Save 17% on the ingredients used to make Shamrock Pup-Shakes so you can make your very own at home. Sale valid March 12 - 17, 2022 while supplies last. Nature's Feed is located at 2440 Westward Drive.

Photo of the Week

Winter is not done with us yet! This photo of a recent morning snowfall in the Wilmot Farms Subdivision was submitted by Chris Tudela. If you have a photo of Spring Grove you would like to share, email it here.

Got Stumps?

If you're tired of mowing around stumps in your yard, call Gordie of Spring Grove. He offers affordable stump grinding for the smallest and largest stumps using a very versatile tracked stump grinding machine. View the flyer for more information here. Discounts for veterans and seniors.

Nippersink SD2

The Nippersink SD 2 needs your feedback on a Long Term Facility Plan to explore plans and costs to renovate and modernize three older school buildings. The last meeting will be held tonight, March 9 at 6:30. Click here for more information or contact the District office at 815-678-4242.

Salon Jevee

Salon Jevee is excited to welcome Abby, a new licensed esthetician to their salon. Abby is very excited to start her journey at Salon Jevee to expand her knowledge in skin care. Call now for a $55 intro facial! View the flyer here for more information.

Blast from the Past - Paul Siegler and Tibbets Cameron Lumber Co.

Tibbets Cameron Lumber building on left had a 15,000 sf. warehouse!

The coal train that went off the tracks and hit the lumber building

Stamped on the back of a piece of wood

Paul F. Siegler was the manager of the Tibbitts-Cameron lumberyard which was located on Hatchery Road by the entrance to Hatchery Park for 26 years. Siegler was born in Princeton, Wisconsin in 1866, was married in 1897, and moved to Spring Grove in 1907 to start his job here. Coal and Lumber were delivered by train to the store. They catered to the local farming and summer home community with all kinds of building material and paints. Coal, posts, sewer tiles, cattle feed and other livestock supplies were also carried by Tibbitts-Cameron. A circa 1910 Tibbitts-Camerson ad stated, "Buy Hocking Valley coal - the kind that leaves no clinkers."

In 1933 Siegler retired because of ill health. His retirement ended a year and a half later when he died suddenly of a fatal heart attack. Al Schmeltzer transferred from the Round Lake Tibbitts-Cameron store to manage the yard. Walter Brown and Art Kattner were hired by Schmeltzer. Both were employed there for over 35 years. One of Walter and Arts’ duties was to unload and deliver coal to people with coal-burning furnaces. In the winter, they would use a horse and sleigh to deliver the coal.

In the late 1950s the Spring Grove Lumber Company purchased Tibbitts-Cameron and built a new building east of the tracks on Blivin Street called Cash and Carry. The old building was still in use, however, but sustained some damage in the 1960s when a coal car ran off the tracks. Eventually it was abandoned and in the 1980s it burned down. The Cash and Carry became Totem Lumber and finally Hines Lumber.

Resident Ben Orbeck donated a piece of lumber stamped with the original company name he found in the attic at 2114 Main Street, which was built around 1900. Russel Tippereiter also donated a Tibbits-Cameron stamped piece of lumber from 2025 W. Sunnyside Beach Drive in Johnsburg that was built in the 1920s. Another artifact donated by Bev Schmitt is a work apron with the company name and advertisement for MuleHide Roof Shingles.

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