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19th annual Illinois Valley Toy Run set Oct. 15 in Princeton

Event will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The 19th annual Illinois Valley Toy Run will begin at 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, at Soldiers and Sailors Park, 14 Park Ave. E. in Princeton. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a driver’s meeting at 11:15 a.m.

There will be door prizes, 50/50 drawing and music provided by AMC Sound DJ Service. An authentic replica of the Batmobile also is scheduled to appear.

The event will feature a 40-mile round trip countryside cruise through Bureau County while exploring historic attractions.

Entry fee is a new, $10 minimum, unwrapped toy for a boy or girl of any age. For information, call 815-883-1901 or visit the event’s Facebook page.

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL