Saturday, July 9 - St. Clair Run/Walk, Mercer Health 5K Challenge

The St. Clair 5K Walk/Run will take place on Saturday, July 9th at 8:30 AM. We'd love the community to join us! The race starts at the Fort Recovery State Museum with the blast of the cannon. The 3.1 mile course goes past the new mural, Monument Park and through the community. After the race participants get fruit, yogurt and water and then door prizes are drawn and awards are given at the amphitheater. There age group awards and 5 medals in the 14 and under age group! Cost is $20 for shirt/race combo, $12 pre-register for race only and $10 for kids 10 and under with no shirt. Race day cost is $15. Shirts are available by pre-order only so get your registration in early if you'd like a St. Clair 5K shirt. You can download a registration form here www.mercerhealth5kchallenge.com or online registration is here:  www.runsignup.com ; We hope to see YOU at the starting line on July 9th! 

 

http://mercerhealth5kchallenge.com/races/st-clair

 

 

Sunday, July 17, 3:00. Fort Recovery Museum Presents William Iseminger, "Cahokia - A City from History!" (Held at Nazarene Center, 401 E Boundary St, Fort Recovery)

William Iseminger - Author, Archaeologist, and Site Manager of Cahokia Mounds will be the featured speaker for the Fort Recovery Museum on Sunday, July 17 at 3:00. Iseminger will present " Cahokia, America's First City!" (The presentation is free and open to the public.)

The remains of the most sophisticated prehistoric native civilization north of Mexico are preserved at Cahokia Mounds of Collinsville, Illinois. At 2,200 acres, Cahokia was one of the greatest cities of the world - larger than London in 1250! The Mississippians who lived there were accomplished builders, erecting structures from homes to monumental public works that have kept their grandeur for centuries. Iseminger will detail their culture, government, religion, etc. These residents of the Mississippi flood plain, known as the American Bottom, were a highly developed civilization that survived and prospered for 900 years!    (Cahokia books will be available for purchase/signing.)

Part of the Fort Recovery Museum Speaker Series, this presentation will be held at the Nazarene Center, 401 E Boundary St. Fort Recovery - which is spacious, handicapped accessible, air-conditioned and sound amplified. Also featured will be an Archaeology Display of the recent investigations of the Fort Recovery Battlefield, and Ball State University archaeologist, Chris Thompson will be available to explain and make available CD's of the research, maps and history.

Sunday, July 17, 3:00. Fort Recovery Museum Presents William Iseminger, "Cahokia - A City from History!" (Held at Nazarene Center, 401 E Boundary St, Fort Recovery)

William Iseminger - Author, Archaeologist, and Site Manager of Cahokia Mounds will be the featured speaker for the Fort Recovery Museum on Sunday, July 17 at 3:00. Iseminger will present " Cahokia, America's First City!" (The presentation is free and open to the public.)

The remains of the most sophisticated prehistoric native civilization north of Mexico are preserved at Cahokia Mounds of Collinsville, Illinois. At 2,200 acres, Cahokia was one of the greatest cities of the world - larger than London in 1250! The Mississippians who lived there were accomplished builders, erecting structures from homes to monumental public works that have kept their grandeur for centuries. Iseminger will detail their culture, government, religion, etc. These residents of the Mississippi flood plain, known as the American Bottom, were a highly developed civilization that survived and prospered for 900 years!    (Cahokia books will be available for purchase/signing.)

Part of the Fort Recovery Museum Speaker Series, this presentation will be held at the Nazarene Center, 401 E Boundary St. Fort Recovery - which is spacious, handicapped accessible, air-conditioned and sound amplified. Also featured will be an Archaeology Display of the recent investigations of the Fort Recovery Battlefield, and Ball State University archaeologist, Chris Thompson will be available to explain and make available CD's of the research, maps and history.