By Tricia Carzolinews@thewoodstockindependent.com Emricson Park was rocking well into the night on Saturday. The self-proclaimed, “Best Seven Hours of Summer,” better known as Gavers Barndance, celebrated 26 years this past weekend – with the smoke from the Canadian wildfires lifting for most of the event. The Barndance elebrated 26 years of raising money for cancer […]
In its 23rd year, Barndance raises more than $500,000 Gavers Barndance keeps getting bigger and better. Organizer Steve Gavers reported the fundraiser July 15 raised $524,532 to promote cancer awareness, education, treatment, and research. That is nearly $100,00 more than the $455,000 raised at the event five years ago. This year’s total from the event’s 23rd year […]
Delayed solar hearings scheduled for Thursday Public hearings by the McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals on proposals for solar farms in Greenwood Township have been rescheduled for 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13, in suite 208 of the county Administration Building. Two petitions are asking for conditional use zoning permits to allow solar panels to […]
Barndance 2022 declared ‘very successful’ fundraiser Organizers of the 22nd annual Gavers Barndance say the July 16 event was “very successful.” An email last week to volunteers reported the evening in Emricson Park raised $420,000 for Gavers Community Foundation. The total got a boost this year when the live auction returned for the first time […]
The big tent and the live auction will be back this coming weekend as Gavers Community Cancer Foundation has its 22nd annual Barndance at Emricson Park “The best seven hours of summer” will get started at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 16. Partygoers just need a ticket and be 21 or older. Barndance will be held […]
With only two months to plan the event, the Gavers Community Cancer Foundation’s 21st annual Barndance saw attendance and income suffer but did not lack for a good time. After the annual event was canceled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the party returned this year with its “Under the Stars” theme, bringing the […]
During the 21st annual Gavers Barndance on Saturday at Emricson Park, cancer survivors Deb and Jay Fuller and Deb’s sister, Jodie Murphy, were recognized with the Never Be Defeated Awards, an annual presentation by the event sponsor, the Gavers Community Cancer Foundation. The “best seven hours of summer” raises money for cancer awareness, education, treatment, and […]
By Cheryl Wormley The sledding hill at Emricson Park is a happening place this summer. The community gathered on it July 4 for fabulous fireworks. And this Saturday, July 17, it will be the site of Gavers Community Cancer Foundation Barndance. Barndance’s 20th anniversary celebration was canceled last year because of pandemic mandates. So the […]
Summer in Woodstock will be different this year. For starters, the city won’t need all of that $125,000 that has been budgeted for events such as Fair Diddley and Summer in the Park. City officials announced last week that uncertainty about the statewide “shelter in place” order – as well as concern about the spread […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
