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IN OUR COMMUNITY
Summer Concerts in the Park
Free concerts, sponsored by the Village of Metamora, are held on Friday and Saturday throughout the summer! The concerts will be held at the bandstand in the Park on the Square. The public is invited to come out and enjoy the music! There is bleacher-type seating, or bring your lawn chairs. Performers for June are:
Friday Concerts (7:30pm - 9:00pm)
June 6 Jim Markum - Vintage Band
June 13 Cat Big Band
June 27 Gus Gustafson
Saturday Concerts (6:00pm - 9:00pm)
May 31 Jake Maurer
June 7 ZA Funk Band
June 14 Dexter O’Neil & the Funkyard
Band
June 28 Jake Rebman & the Waitin’
Rounders
Underground Railroad Premiere
Thanks to the diligent work of the Metamora Association for Historic Preservation and Levi Obery of Ten-Thirty-One Productions, the Underground Railroad in Metamora is being brought to life! The full story unfolds with the movie premiere on June 22nd at 3:00 p.m. at the MTHS Kenneth H. Maurer Performing Arts Center.
Metamora, Illinois, played a pivotal role in the Underground Railroad. This network of secret routes and safe houses established from 1837-1865 allowed tens of thousands of enslaved African-Americans to escape into largely free states and Canada.
View the theatrical trailer at https://tenthirtyone.org/ugrrtrailer
Tickets are free and not required for admission, but you may reserve seats in advance at https://historicmetamora.org/underground-railroad/
Watermelon Festival
June 5th - June 7th
Spring Bay American Legion, 500 Legion Ln, Bayview Gardens.
It will be another entertaining time at the Spring Bay Watermelon Festival! There is something for the entire family! The fun includes carnival rides, live music, a Vendor/Craft Show, a Car Show on Sunday, a food tent, a watermelon tent, a beer tent, and raffles.
Scroll down to see the full schedule, or visit https://www.springbaylegion.com/melon-festival
Farmers Markets
Start your Saturday mornings at our local Farmers Markets and pick up baked goods, plants and flowers, paintings, crafted wood items, fresh produce, and more!
Germantown Hills
Germantown Hills will host its Farmer’s Market every Saturday from June 1st - October (weather permitting) from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the south end of the Germantown Crossing parking lot.
To become a vendor, call 309-383-2209 or email villagehall@mtco.com
Metamora
Visit the Metamora Square from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 pm. on Saturday mornings from June until the end of September.
To become a vendor, send a Facebook message at https://www.facebook.com/MetamoraFarmersMarket/
Metamora Garage Sales
Metamora Village-Wide Garage Sales start on Thursday, June 6th, and run through Saturday, June 8th. The sales are sponsored by the GFWC IL Metamora Woman’s Club.
Coffee with a Cop
Stop by MadMac’s Coffee in Germantown Hills on Wednesday, June 4th from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. to have Coffee with a Cop. Enjoy your morning cup of coffee and get to know your local Woodford County Police Officers and thank them for keeping our communities safe!
Bring the kiddos and they can sit in a police car or on one of the motorcycles!
Sponsored by the Germantown Hills Chamber of Commerce.
Fore!
Spots are open for the 28th Annual Germantown Hills Education Foundation Golf Outing on Thursday, June 12th at Metamora Fields! Scramble Tee Time is at noon.
This golf outing is the primary fundraiser for the Germantown Hills Education Foundation. The Foundation has supported the District with over $60,000 toward technology. The Foundation is currently partnering with the Parent/Teacher Organization to provide teacher grants. Contact Stacy Tellor at tellors@ghills69.com with any questions or register at https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3139/GHSD/5547723/Golf_Reg_Form_25.pdf
Metamora Pool
The Metamora Swimming Pool is aiming to open during the week of June 9th, pending completion of all necessary work. This delay will affect Session 1 of swim lessons, originally set to begin June 2nd and the week of June 9th. These lessons will be rescheduled for the weeks of July 28th and August 4th.
We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to ensure a safe and successful pool opening
Wedding Gowns Through the Decades
Come see the Wedding Gowns Through the Decades Exhibit at the Metamora Courthouse on Saturdays only from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., May 31st - June 27th, 2025.
Hear a special talk on the History of Wedding Traditions presented by Mary Penn at the Courthouse at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 31st!
MYSA Open Gym
They are back! Join in on some gym time every Monday night from June 16th - August 4th for MYSA travel basketball open gyms at the Germantown Hills Middle School. This is open for boys and girls entering 3rd - 6th grade in the fall of 2025. It will consist of some instructional time and scrimmage time. We hope to see your kids there! More information at https://mysasports.org/
Wednesday Night Fun
The Village of Metamora’s Dinner on the Bricks is set for June!
June 4 - Big Papa Jakes and Tropical Sno
June 11 - The Station and The Bakery Bar
June 18 - No Dinner on the Bricks (Old Settlers Days)
June 25 - The Long Road Home and Sucre Sweets & Social.
Scroll down to see the full flyer for June.
Golf Outing Benefit
Gather your friends and family for the Snyder Village “Tee It Up” Golf Outing Benefit on Friday, June 13th, at Metamora Fields Golf Club. There will be prizes, contests, and a delicious lunch. All proceeds from the golf outing help support the Snyder Village Resident In Need Fund.
The cost is $150 per golfer, $600 for a foursome. Sign up for a full foursome or register as many players as you like. Shotgun start begins at 8:00 a.m. with lunch and awards at approximately 1:00 pm.
Register online at https://www.snydervillage.com/tee-it-up-annual-golf-outing-benefit/
Vacation Bible School
Germantown Hills Baptist Church is holding its Vacation Bible School June 16th - June 20th from 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 am each day! A fun week for kids ages 4th - 6th grade (completed) of learning, crafts, games, and snacks, as we spend time at Wonder Junction, to be encouraged to Marvel at Jesus... and Live for His Glory! Register at https://myghbc.myanswers.com/wonder-junction/
Totus Tuus
The Totus Tuus experience is back for another summer of Faith and Friendship at St. Mary’s! Totus Tuus is a Latin phrase that means “totally yours,” a motto given to us by Pope Saint John Paul II in describing his dedication to Jesus through Mary. For one week during the summer, we provide Catholic children in grades 1-12 a prayer-filled environment that will help them come closer to Christ, June 8th - June 13th.
Registration Forms are available at the St. Mary's Rectory or the church entrance.
Car Show
Car Show
The Hot Rods & Hamburgers Car Show event will take place on Sunday, June 8th from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Enjoy music, food, and amazing cars on the Square in Metamora! Future car shows will be held on the 2nd Sunday of each month this summer through September.
Mind Control
Apple is partnering with neurotech startup Synchron to bring brain-computer interface (BCI) support to iPhones, iPads, and even the Vision Pro. Synchron’s implant, called the Stentrode, rests inside a blood vessel near the brain and picks up neural signals through 16 electrodes. It’s already helping patients with motor impairments control Apple devices using thoughts alone.
Apple’s approach will reportedly plug into their Switch Control accessibility features as early as late 2025.
Source: Kurt the CyberGuy
Elevate Your Wi-Fi
The CommandIQ App gives you easy access to a snapshot view of your home Internet network. Through the app, you can view usage on all the connected devices to your network, set up access controls and time limits, set up a guest Wi-Fi network, and more! This app is free for MTCO digiMAX Internet customers with MTCO’s Premium Managed Home Wi-Fi.
Check out this video about features of the app: https://youtu.be/4j122rFKckg?feature=shared
Game Time!
Nintendo’s Switch 2 is finally being released on June 5th! If you did not pre-order, reports indicate retailers will have limited supplies available for walk-in customers.
Check out this video discussing exciting news of how Nintendo may become a partner with major 3rd party game developers: https://youtu.be/Ko3OSjC2WP8?feature=shared
Spring Digging
We’re in the middle of planting season, so be careful out there. Here’s all the information you need to contact JULIE prior to any digging project!
Visit this link to submit a locate request: https://www.illinois1call.com/click-before-you-dig-using-e-request/
A quick video on Five Steps to Safe Digging: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oFoVRuxFvc
Never Trust, Always Verify.
Zero trust is an online security model that assumes everything is untrustworthy until proven otherwise. The main concept is “never trust, always verify,” which is a great approach to all things security.
You can apply it at work and home by never assuming someone is who they claim to be and always verifying before taking action. This is especially important if a phone call, text message, or email urges you to provide confidential information or send money.
Smart Thermostat Expires
Google’s oldest first and second-generation smart thermostats have an expiration date. The company has announced that these Nest Learning Thermostats will lose support in October 2025, disabling most of the connected features. If you have one, read the full details and how Google will offer a discount to upgrade: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/04/google-ending-support-for-older-nest-thermostats-will-stop-selling-nests-in-europe/