Upcoming Programs & Events
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Registration for the following programs and events is coming soon! Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Solar Informational Meeting
June 18, 2024 | 10AM | Reservations Required by June 11
The Farm Bureau hosted a meeting this past January 28 and had an overwhelming response and 31 people were not able to attend due to room constraints. Priority will be given to those on the waiting list who were unable to attend the January 28 solar meeting. There will be presentations of 20-30 minutes each including staff from Peoria County Planning and Zoning, the Citizens Utility Board (CUB), and a panel of local solar array owners.
Annual Golf Scramble
June 22, 2024 | 8AM
The Peoria County Farm Bureau Golf Scramble is scheduled for Saturday, June 22, at Oak Run. The address of Oak Run is 1468 Knox Road 1725 N., Dahinda, IL 61428. It will be a shotgun start beginning at 8 a.m. The cost for members will be $45 which includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, and a meal. The non-member price is $65. Checks should be made payable to the Peoria County Farm Bureau. The meal will include pulled pork, baked beans, au gratin potatoes, Prairie Farms Vanilla Ice Cream, lemonade, and iced tea.
Participants must be at least 12 years old. Teams will consist of 4 people. Members signing up as individuals will be placed with other participants to make up a team of 4. Prizes will be awarded to members of the 1st and 2nd Place teams with the lowest score. Individual awards for the Longest Putt, Closest to the Pin, and Men and Women’s Longest Drive, will be presented at the conclusion of the event. There will also be several door prizes distributed.
Cubs vs Cards Bus Trip to Busch Stadium
July 14, 2024 | Members $85 | Non-Members $105
One Peoria Charter Coach has been reserved with a total of 50 tickets purchased. The tickets are located in section 439 of the upper level on the first base side of the field. This area is referenced as the 1st Base Terrace.
The charter coach will depart the Farm Bureau building in Peoria at 8 a.m. and stop in Litchfield on the way to St. Louis. The opening pitch is set for 1:15 p.m. Arrival time at Busch Stadium is expected to be one hour prior to game time. The price for Farm Bureau members is $85 which includes the ticket, transportation, drinks, and snacks on the charter coach. Non-member price is $105.
Letters will be mailed to participants a week in advance of the game to outline the details. There will NOT be any physical tickets distributed to people. Tickets will be distributed through the Ballpark app after payment has been received. If you cannot download the Ballpark app to receive your ticket(s), a Farm Bureau chaperone will have the tickets downloaded on their smartphone which can be scanned upon entrance into Busch Stadium. Payment for the tickets can be made by cash, check or credit card. There is a 5% processing fee if paying by credit card.
There is a chance that Major League Baseball could “flex” the game to a night game for Sunday Night Baseball. This could happen up to 10 days prior to game day. If this does happen, the itinerary will be adjusted, and participants will be notified of the change in the schedule.
Photography Class
July 16, 2024 | 6PM
Scott was born in Burlington, Iowa into a family of educators. During high school he first developed a love of photography, shooting images of his friends on skateboards and mountain bikes. He graduated from Iowa State University and then worked as an assistant photographer in Des Moines. He returned to school to earn his Master of Fine Arts in 2004 from Bradley University with a concentration in photography. He exhibits his work nationally and has won awards from The Texas Photographic Society and The Photography Hall of Fame. Scott is a member of The Society of Photographic Educators and the College Art Association. As a working professional photographer, he is the owner and principal of Studio Cavanah, Inc. The studio does editorial and advertising work for regional and national clients. He also lectures on photography and digital imaging and serves as a consultant for several corporations and non-profit organizations.
The Farm Bureau has sponsored a Photo Contest for members for several years. We typically receive hundreds of photos that are of excellent quality. With this much interest in photography, we will be hosting a Photography Class. Light refreshments will be served.
Scott Cavanaugh will be the instructor. He has been teaching classes in the Department of Interactive Media at Bradley University since 2008. Scott’s area of expertise covers a wide array of subjects ranging from animation to digital imaging to storytelling.
The workshop will focus on how to take better photographs through a greater understanding of light and composition. Attendees are encouraged to bring their cameras as the evening will be a combination of discussion and workshop. Scott will lead the conversation in talking about basic camera functions and how to get the most out of the equipment you already have.