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Lovejoy Homestead Lawn Event is June 12

By Shaw Local News Network

The 2021 host couples for the Lovejoy Homestead Lawn Event are Tyler and Sarah McCombs, Jared and Lane Shaw, Brent and Victoria Yepsen and Matthew and Ryan Keutzer. (Photo Contributed)

PRINCETON — The Lovejoy Homestead Lawn Event will be held on Saturday, June 12, on the lawn of the Owen Lovejoy Homestead in Princeton.

The event will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. and ticket prices are $50 for an individual or $80 for a couple.

Hors d’oeurves and drinks will be served, and live music enjoyed. Semi-formal attire is recommended and encouraged to celebrate 50 years of the Homestead Festival. Complimentary tours of the Lovejoy Home will take place.

Checks for tickets or donations may be made payable to Homestead Festival and sent to P.O. Box 572 Princeton, IL., 61356.

This year’s host couples are Matthew and Ryan Keutzer, Jared and Lane Shaw, Tyler and Sarah McCombs and Brent and Victoria Yepsen.

In case of rain, the event will be held at Ye Olde Underground Inn.

All proceeds will benefit the Bureau County Homestead Festival.