Angel Ball celebrates 25 years

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POLO – The 25th Angel Ball was held recently at Barnacopia in Polo. 

This long-running event is a fundraiser for three local charities: Village of Progress, Serenity Hospice and the Rotary Foundation. This year’s event drew a large crowd of 220 attendees. Dinner was catered by Costa’s Restorante from Byron and live music was provided by Yazz Jazz.  The decorations were designed and made by Mary Meiners who has designed the decor for almost 20 Angel Balls. This year’s theme was Silver Bells. 

The Angel Ball committee would like to thank the following business sponsors: Harvard State Bank, E.D. Etnyre Company, KSB Hospital, Smith, Birkholz & O’Brien, Wanda Cacciatore, F.N. Smith Corporation, Oregon Park District, Byron Bank, Stillman Bank, Big John, and ReMax of Rock Valley. Also, a thank you to our Silver Level Sponsors:  Central Bank of Illinois, Dr. Greg & Julie Reckamp, Father and Sons Ventures, LLC, Oregon Auto Body- Jim & Joan Giblin, Pinecrest Community and Scott & Joyce Stephens.

Mark your calendars for next year’s Angel Ball which will be held on Dec. 7, 2019.