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The Mount Prospect Historical Society is planning a bus trip to the eighth annual U.S. National Straw Sculpting Competition, also known as "Strawfest," in Mount Morris, south of Rockford, for Saturday, Aug. 19.
When made of straw, bears seem much less ferocious. The Mount Prospect Historical Society is planning a bus trip Saturday, Aug. 19 to the eighth annual U.S. National Straw Sculpting Competition, also known as “Strawfest,” in Mt. Morris, south of Rockford. It is promoted as “Fine Art in Straw” and was inspired by former Arlington
It's time for a road trip to see an incredible snow sculpture. They're about a 3-hour trip from Cedar Rapids, in Rockford, Illinois. They're created by Fran Volz. The first sculpture created by Fran caught people's eye after it seemed like it popped up overnight. Everyone was like wait, where did this amazing creation come from? Fran did it all himself after his snow sculpting team couldn't compete in the city's annual snow sculpting competition. This was his first sculpture: Our first snow of the season...only 1-1/2". But the weather was perfect: highs 28°F, cloudy all week!
Reflections of Rockford - Mermaid Update I woke up early to shovel after the snow storm. Then I made my way to see The... The sculptures are located at 1103 Church St. Rockford. So how does the goldfish get its fun coloring? Well, when somebody asked Fran on Facebook he detailed - Liquid acrylic paint mixed with water in a spray bottle. It seriously looks so magical! I saw a Facebook comment that said he's going to be adding another mermaid this week. So if you're out and about, be sure to swing by and check out these amazing snow sculptures.
Sometimes you see something while driving and you just have to pull over. It catches your interest enough to make you throw your car in reverse and go check it out. That's exactly what happened to Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara when he was driving around Rockford last week. He drove by an incredibly impressive snow sculpture and he just had to stop and check it out. I drive by the corner of Church and John streets every day, and have seen a lot of action on a vacant lot. Early this... I mean, that's enough to make anyone pull over. The snow artist Fran Volz has been making these impressive sculp...