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2008

Peaches Peaches Peaches, the season is upon us

Rendleman Orchards - www.rendlemanorchards.com 
Open June through December; enjoy the market jams, jellies and gifts as well as the apples, peaches and nectarines

Flamm Orchards - www.flammorchards.com 
Known not only for its orchards but also the “Fruits & Cream” stand.

Hedman’s Orchard and Vineyard - www.peachbarn.com
Built in 1880 this fruit farm specializes in peaches, nectarines and grapes

JULY

6 Blue Sky Anniversary Festival
From 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Join us in raising a glass to toast three wonderful years of wine. Enjoy live music, food and of course award-winning Illinois wines. Thank you to all of our valued customers for making our dream come true. $6.00 Entrance Fee, Glass Included. Children (15 & Under) free. Come for the Wine. Come for the Food. Come for the Fun.

AUGUST

30 and 31: S.H.W.T. Fall Festival at Alto Vineyards
August 30 - Time: 12:00 to 6:00 pm - Music: 12:30 to 5:30, Featuring: TBA
August 31st - Music: 12:30 to 5:30, Featuring: TBA
This event will be held at Alto Vineyards in Alto Pass, Illinois.

SEPTEMBER

4 at Blue Sky "Balloons In Blue Skies"
From 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Blue Sky Vineyard in cooperation with Cascade of Colors presents an enchanted evening in southern Illinois that will create memories that last forever. Enjoy panoramic views of the sun setting over our Tuscan villa and colorful views of hot air balloons inflating over our lush, green vineyard. Truly a one-of-a-kind experience. Share it with someone you love.

Week-end of Sept. 12, 13, 14 Lincoln-Douglas Debate in Jonesboro, Illinois
1858-2008 Sesquicentennial Commemoration

Friday, Sept. 12
Reunion Tour (Lincoln and Douglas re-enactors) meet with local press and schools6:30 p.m. Dinner with the Debaters at Great Boars of Fire, Anna (Tickets $25.00 each)

Saturday, Sept. 13
All-day community festival on Jonesboro Square, Period crafts, demonstrations, food, music, games, etc.

1:30 19th Century Jonesboro Band leads procession to debate site at Lincoln Memorial Park. Citizens and visitors may "Walk Where Lincoln Walked" (or ride in a buggy as Douglas did) to travel the ¼ mile from Jonesboro Square up Main Street to the Debate Site at Lincoln Memorial Park.

2:00 Press Conference Program with Lincoln and Douglas Reunion Team as they re- visit Jonesboro 150 years after the Great Debate.

Sunday, Sept. 14
1:00 Old Fashioned Picnic in the Park with music, Lincoln and Douglas, and today’s current local politicians. Bring your own basket of food or purchase from area merchants.

14 Harvest Festival at Blue Sky
From 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Experience an exhilarating day featuring award-winning wines, live music and the cool fall weather of a southern Illinois afternoon. Enjoy some of our finest wines while celebrating the birth of next year's vintage. Celebrate the southern Illinois wine industry during Illinois wine month with a lovely afternoon at our vineyard. Adults $6.00, Glass Included. Children (15 & Under) Free.

20 Shrimp and Crawfish Festival at Alto Vineyards
Time: 2:00 to 7:00 pm - Music: 2:30 to 6:30 pm, Featuring: Dennis Stroughmatt and Creole Stomp, Food Vendor: Broussard’s Cajun Cuisine, This event will be held at Alto Vineyards in Alto Pass, Illinois.

OCTOBER

11 - 12  Fall Color Festival at Alto Vineyards
October 11 - Time: 12:00 to 6:00 pm - Music: 12:30 to 5:30 pm, Featuring: The Stokers
October 12 - Music: 12:30 to 5:30 pm, Featuring: Lew Jetton and Highway 61 South, Food Vendor: 17th Street Bar and Grill, This event will be held at Alto Vineyards in Alto Pass, Illinois.

11 - 12 Colorfest at Blue Sky
October 11th - 10am to 7pm and October 12th - 12pm to 7pm
Enjoy a relaxing day of wine and music on Blue Sky Vineyard's patio. Appreciate the rolling hills and wonderful fall colors of Southern Illinois, and enjoy the ambiance of an afternoon at the vineyard. Live Music, Adults $6.00, Glass Included, Children (15 & Under) Free.

26  Halloween Festival at Blue Sky (Boo!)
From 2:00pm to 5:00pm
There is an ADMISSION FEE for this event.

NOVEMBER

30  Holiday Open House at Blue Sky
From 2:00pm to 5:00pm

DECEMBER

LINKS TO MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL EVENTS                 back to top

Local Vineyards and Wineries
-- Alto Vineyards
-- Bella Terra Winery
-- Blue Sky Vineyards
-- Cache River Basin Vineyard and Winery
-- Hedman Orchard & Vineyard
-- Inheritance Valley
-- Kite Hill Vineyard
-- Owl Creek Winery & Vineyard
-- Pomona Winery
-- Rustle Hill Winery
-- StarView Vineyards
-- Von JaKobs

Tourism Guides and Events
-- Southern Illinois Tourism Bureau
-- Union County Chamber Of Commerce
-- Southern Illinois Tourist Guide
-- Illinois Department of Natural Resources
-- Carbondale Now
-- Union County Conservation Area
-- Cache River Basin

Cycling
-- Tunnel Hill Bike Trail
-- Tunnel Hill State Trail
-- American Trails

Baseball
-- Southern Illinois Miners
-- Frontier League

Golf
-- Southern Illinois Golf Trail

Rock Climbing
-- Vertical Heartland Rock Climbing School

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SWIMMING POOL (just outside our door)                 back to top

ANNA POOL
618-833-5222
ANNA, IL 62906

 

 

HOURS OF OPERATION

• Public Swim 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Monday thru Saturday and Sunday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
• Lap Swim 11:00 am - 12:00 pm & 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Monday thru Friday
• Lap Swim on Saturday & Sunday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

EVENTS

• Scheduled Parties 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm and 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
• Senior Circle Swim Tuesday & Thursday 10:45 am - 11:15 am
• Dollar Days are Thursday & Sunday

PRICES

• Public Swim $3.00
• Sunday & Thursday $1.00
• Lap Swim $1.00
• Parties 1-50 Guest $100.00
• Parties 51-99 Guest $130.00
• Swim Lessons $10.00 per hr

To Schedule Parties or Lessons, please call the Pool at 833-5222

ALL CHILDREN 7 YEARS OF AGE AND UNDER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT

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RESTAURANTS & CAFES                  back to top


Alto Pass

Grammer’s Market
618-893-2490
Old Fashioned general store downtown Alto Pass, that specializes in deli sandwiches. Open year round Mon-Fri 7am to 5pm and Sat. from 7 to 4. Closed Sundays & Holidays

Northwest Passage Root Beer Saloon
Main St. 618-893-1634
The Alto Pass emporium has on tap four micro brewed draft root beers from St. Louis, Milwaukee, Minnesota and Chicago. Add to that a line up of gourmet deli sandwiches including sea food such as Lobster, shrimp, crab and crawfish, smoked turkey breast, country ham, prime rib, peel & eat shrimp, even sandwiches of applewood smoked duck, pheasant, and goose. Throw in home made pies, old fashioned ice creamed sodas, sundaes, malts, shakes, banana splits, cappuccino bar, and you've found a great place to stop and see.

Peach Barn Café
618-893-4923 - www.peachbarn.com
Peach Barn Cafe' is located in our old restored barn, over looking our pond. Seating is available out doors in the gazebo, or indoors in our expanded Cafe'. We feature authentic Swedish cuisine. Serving lighter lunch during the weekday, and a full menu during weekends. Open hours: Wednesday-Saturday. 12:00 (noon)-5:00 p.m., Open later hours Friday and Saturday with reservations only.
Sun. 12:00-5:00 p.m.

Anna

Burger King
1735 E.Vienna
618-833-2978

Connie’s Hot Dogs
200 S Main St 618-833-3747
Mon-Fri. 7:30am to 8:30pm and Sat. 10am to 8:30pm. Chicago style dogs, polish, Italian beef, gourmet coffee, breakfast items. Dine in or carry out

Dairy Queen Brazier
138 E.Vienna
618-833-2171

Davis Pastry Shop
312 S.Main
618-833-2161

Domino’s Pizza
1000 Leigh Ave
618-833-5300

El Jalapeno
101 Leigh Ave.
618-833-9288

Hardee’s
140 E.Vienna
618-833-3980

Kentucky Fried Chicken & Taco Bell
602 E.Vienna
618-833-7921

King’s Wok
214 S.Main
618-833-7552

Mac & Jenny’s Pizza
322 S.Main
618-833-3674

McDonald’s
508 E.Vienna
618-833-7922

Pizza Hut
Hwy. 146 & 51 618-833-4555
Appetizers, salads, pizza, pasta and sandwiches. Lunch buffet Mon-Fri.

Pizza Villa
108 Lafayette
618-833-4041

Sonic
215 E.Vienna
618-833-1818

Southern Barbeque
147 E.Vienna 618-833-5334
Complete breakfast menu, plate lunches and homemade pies. Open 6am to 2pm, closed on Mondays

Subway
146 & Lick Creek
618-833-5049

The Depot
124 E. Davie 618-833-7124
Daily plate lunch, sandwiches, steaks, fish & chicken. Open 11am to midnight, closed on Sundays.

Trail of Tears Junction
148 Leigh Dr.
618-833-5433

Veach Short Stop
Jct. I-57 & Rt. 146
618-833-4141


Belknap

Wineaux's Restaurant
Cache RiverBasin Vineyard and Winery
315 Forman Lane-Belknap, IL
618-658-2274
Sunday - 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Monday and Tuesday - Closed for Rentals - Wednesday Through Saturday - 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Cobden

Appleknocker Cafe
111 Appleknocker Dr.
618-893-4846

Taqueria Pequena
(Little Houses of Tacos)
618-893-1353

The Palace Pizzeria
215 N. Appleknocker Drive 618-893-4415
Dine Indoors or out. Pizza, pasta, sandwiches and salads. 12 flavors of ice cream.

Yellow Moon Coffee House
110 Front Street - www.yellowmooncafe.com
618-893-2394

Jonesboro

Cerro de la Silla
Public Square 618-833-8833
Authentic Mexican food. Mon-Thurs 11am to 8pm and to 9pm on Fri & Sat. Closed on Sundays, and for the month of July.

Dixie Barbeque
205 W. Broad 618-833-6437
Dine in or carry out. Sandwiches and sides.

Four Corners Restaurant
Public Square 618-833-4828
Home cooking, serving full breakfast and plate lunches, with dinners on Fri & Sat.

JR’s
Public Square
618-833-3657

Raices Latinas
402 Public Square, Jonesboro. 573-979-1467
Open Mon-Sat. from 10:30am to 9pm (closed on Sun)

Trail of Tears Lodge

Makanda

Giant City Lodge
Giant City State Park 618-457-4921
Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner daily, from 8am to 8:30pm. Closed for the month of Jan. Family style chicken dinners, steaks, chops, ribs, & seafood.

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FIND A MAP                 back to top

*Please Read* When using MapQuest or Yahoo map or any other driving directions, FAIRGROUND Street is an ALLEY and is NOT MARKED!!! you will need to turn onto Jefferson Street or Davie Street

Directions from Cape Girardeau:

• Cross the (only) bridge into Illinois.
• Upon entering Illinois you will be on Route 146.
• In 3 miles Route 146 will come to a "T" and turn left.
• In Approximately 12 miles Route 146 turns right.
• In 8 miles you will come to the Jonesboro, IL Square, featuring a water fountain in the center.
• Continue driving East 2 miles until you come to the first set of traffic lights (Jefferson Street) in Anna, IL
• Turn Right onto Jefferson continue South 2 blocks to a 4-way stop (Freeman Street).
• Turn Left onto Freeman and continue for 2 blocks to the Davie School Inn on your Right.

Directions from I-57 North

• Exit 36 will bring you to Route 146
• Turn Right (West) onto Route 146
• In Approximately 6 miles you will come to Anna, IL.
• After the 3rd set of traffic light you will pass (on your left) a McDonald's, Sonic, and a Police Station.
• Just past the Police Station you will need to turn Left onto Market Street (just opposite the Casey's General Store).
• After crossing a set of railroad tracks you will come to a "T" (Davie Street).
• Turn Right onto Davie for 2 blocks and you will come to Freeman Street.
• Turn Left onto Freeman for 2 blocks to the the Davie School Inn on your left.