** In 1959 the Fox Lake, Illinois American Legion team were champions of the Northern Division and went downstate where they placed third in state. Paul Lewis, for whom the baseball field at Fox Lake's Grant Township High School was named was coach.
** The historical society has put together an interesting book on past gas stations in the Fox Lake area.
** Ruth Sutton died in February. She was a charter member of the association and president for four years.. In addition, she was the Fox Lake correspondent in the Lakeland News papers group.
RUSSELL TAVERN FIRE
It was by what is today the Black Forest Bakery. The restaurant was about to open as the 4 Eagles which was to be a Wisconsin-style super club.
Located on Route 12 (US-12) across from the current BP station next to the old Lupo's which is where part of the Ray Chevrolet used car lot is today.
--Cooter
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