McHenry Outdoor Theater-- Part 2: Doin' a Retro Night

It is now open on weekends, but come June seven days a week.  Cost is $14 a person and includes two feature films.  This weekend it is "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" and "Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania."

I would like to do an ultimate retro night at some point this summer. That would mean going out to the Ingleside, Illinois, Don 'N Suds for a Coney Dog and some of that good root beer.  Carhops serve you. (We are lucky to have three remaining Dog 'N Suds here in close proximity.  The other two are in Grayslake and Richmond.)

 Then go the the McHenry Outdoor Theater for a movie(s).

My big problem, however, is that during the summer, the movies don't start until 9 which seriously pushes my bedtime.  And, if I stay for the second film (to get my money's worth), 2 am is REALLY past my bedtime.

Plus, these new cars have things on them that I do not know how to operate.

We'll See.  --CootFilm

Fox Lake (Illinois) Historical Society Presentation on 'The Midway'

The Fox Lake Grant Township Historical Society will be having a presentation on a major village party area back around the early 1900s when folks would arrive by train from Chicago at a series of hotels, bars and dance halls in Nippersink Lake called "The Midway."

This area now has the Fox Lake Lakefront Park right by US-Highway 12 and is considered a fine example of what life was like during the area's Resort Era.

The presentationwill be given by Paul Jakstas whose family owned the famed Mineola Hotel for many years.

The presentation follows the General meeting at 9:30 am and will be held at the Grant Hall Museum at 411 Washington Street, Ingleside, Illinois.

Refreshments will be served.

--CootWay

Fox Lake Area Hist. Society Meeting This Saturday

Fox Lake, Illinois.

The General Meeting of the Fox Lake-Grant Township Area Historical Society will take place this Saturday. May 21, 2022, at the Grant Hall  Museum located at 411 Washington Street in Ingleside, Illinois.

Up-dated by-laws and rules will be reviewed and approved.

It will be followed by the program:  The Shadow Hunters' Paranormal Investigation  report.  The Grant Hall Museum was in the former Grant Township Department of Transportation building which dates back to the early 1900s.  In other words, we will be finding out if we have any ghosts  in the old building.

Makes you have to think twice before volunteering for docent duty on a Sunday.

I don't know that I would want to be a docent, likely there alone if they find we have other-worldly guests there.

Not Too Scared.  Well Maybe a Little.  --CootBoo