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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=210 BGCOLOR="#99CC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0708dfc3.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Heritage Days on the Goshen Trail"><U><B>Home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Big Day"><U><B>The Big Day</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Old Goshen Trail"><U><B>The Old Goshen Trail</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Traditional Artisans"><U><B>Traditional Artisans</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Foods From The Past"><U><B>Foods From The Past</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id35.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Learning About History"><U><B>Learning About History</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Primitive Encampment"><U><B>Primitive Encampment</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Volunteers Needed!"><U><B>Volunteers Needed!</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Childrens Area"><U><B>Children's Area</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Map / Directions"><U><B>Map / Directions</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Application for Participant"><U><B>Application for Participant</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id36.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Letter to Participants"><U><B>Letter to Participants</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>Contact Us</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>About Us</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links of Interest"><U><B>Links of Interest</B></U></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="0e258570.jpg" border=0 width="88" height="87" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0718dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div> <I><B>Heritage Days on the Goshen Trail</B></I></div> <div> <B>30th Annual, Godfrey, Illinois; September 26-27, 2009</B></div> <div> <B>9 am - 5 pm daily - Rain or Shine</B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=390 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0718dfc3.jpg"> <div> <I>About Us</I></div> <div> <IMG SRC="0e572730.jpg" border=0 width="114" height="115" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Heritage Days on the Goshen Trail</B></div> <div> <B>P.O. BOX 1334 ALTON, IL 62002</B></div> <bR> <div> Heritage Days on the Goshen Trail is sponsored by Alton Heritage Days Inc., a non-profit organization. Our goal is to educate the public in the customs, manners, clothing, food and tools used by the early settlers from 1700-1840. Throughout the year many of the traditional artisans who participate in our annual festival also assist us through our Speakers' Bureau - The Time Travelers - by giving presentations to schools. It is due to the efforts of members who help prior to, during and after Heritage Days that makes every year a success.</div> <bR> <div> <B>HERITAGE DAYS COMMITTEE</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="12f75b50.jpg" border=0 width="373" height="181" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >     </FONT></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="405" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="194"><div> Elizabeth Bumbacher</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="200"><div> Randy Duncan </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="194"><div> Jan Coats</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="200"><div> Gretchen Schmitz</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="194"><div> Sig Utgaard</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="200"><div> Donne Copeland</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 36 WIDTH="194"><div> Ruth Dotson</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="200"><div> Amy Bodi</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> We also want to thank all members, participants, volunteers and other local businesses whose contributions, donations and support is vital for the success of our festival. This generosity is appreciated by Alton Heritage Days and the community.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1312be00.jpg" border=0 width="299" height="224" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Onsite Information Booth</B></div> <bR> <div> Information is available about participation in our Festival, as well as details on Time Travelers, and volunteer opportunities. You can also check this booth for lost children or items. Heritage Days patches are for sale in this booth.</div> <bR> <div> Items in the Heritage Days Raffle will also be found in the Information Booth. Drawings will be at 4:30 p.m. Sunday (need not be present to win).</div> <bR> <div>     <IMG SRC="13229df0.jpg" border=0 width="297" height="223" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Heritage Days would like to offer a special thanks </B></div> <div> <B>to those who contributed to the event in 2008:</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Alton Foundation</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Alton Memorial Hospital Ambulance Service</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Alton Park and Recreation</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Fleishman-Hillard Inc.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Illinois Department of Natural Resources</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Lewis and Clark Community College</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Madison County Sheriff's SWAP Program</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Madison County Transit</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Morrissey Construction</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Olin Corporation</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Oblates of Mary Immaculate</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Village of Godfrey</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="08954290.png" border=0 width="84" height="41" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Copyright<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Symbol" >â </FONT>2009</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>