NW Regional Gourd Festival 
in Galena IL
April 30-May 1, 2011
one of the old buildings on the historic property
Bonnie Adams demonstrating her 
gourd carving enclosure .
The main building of the Council Hill Station.. 
a former stage coach stop
Inside Council Hill station. 
Jo Lakota and Christopher Reese
Sue Cuttter, vendor and Secretary of the ILGS visits 
with Diana Runde co owner of the Council Hill Station
Maria and Eric Reese at their vending table
 Eric and Maria Reese.  Maria is VP of the ILGS.
Vendors Wes and Jill Nelson.. also in charge of 
all the events at the October Morton Arboretum.
a band plays in the gourd vendor area
Liz Drake at her vendor booth.  Liz is the leader 
of the Lost Gourd Society Patch in the Springfield area, 
and she raises show rabbits.
Jack Schandelmeier with his gourds and camper. 
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