Port Byron Historical Society April 13

The Port Byron Historical Society will meet Wednesday, April 13 at 6:30pm at the River Valley District Library. The Port Byron Historical Society meets the second Wednesday of each month (except December)at 6:30pm at the River Valley District Library, 214 S Main St in Port Byron. Everyone is always invited.

Here We Go Again

The 1 percent sales tax increase for Rock Island County was defeated on the April 7, 2015 ballot. The same referendum which was defeated in 2009 and 2014. No matter how many times it is defeated proponents can keep trying again and already are making plans for their next attempt to pass this harmful tax increase. Of course if it ever passes it will never go away. We will be using our companion Blog voteno2tax.blogspot.com to give arguments why the 1% sales tax should once again be defeated. Please check it often.

Port Byron Senior Meal Site

Port Byron Senior Citizens are invited to the Project NOW meal site at the First United Methodist Church, 9412 228th St N (Hillsdale Rd or 94th Ave)in Port Byron every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 11:30am, Social Time begins around 10:00am. The suggested donation is $3.00. The menu can be found at www.projectnow.org. You MUST call Nikki at 309/738-8099 or Project NOW at 309/788-6335 the day before to make a reservation. The menu appears very attractive and this provides a great opportunity to meet other Port Byron seniors. Give it a try! We tried it and enjoyed the meal and especially enjoyed meeting new people. If you need a ride you can call the Port Byron Methodist Church at 309/523-2396 and leave a message.

Shop in Port Byron

Whenever possible, shop in Port Byron. Port Byron has many wonderful restaurants to satisfy almost every taste. Jimmy Lee's has great rib eye steaks and their Friday night prime rib is hard to beat. River Bend and Casey's have good pizza, Casey's also has great pastries. Port Byron also has a very friendly Subway for sandwiches. Duey's, River Bottom Chop House and other restaurants meet almost every dining need. Port Byron is also home to a friendly Dollar General and Casey's, a good barber and salon, quality chiropractic care, two banks and a fabulous veterinary service as well as many other fine businesses. All of them should be visited whenever possible.

Memorial Day In Port Byron

Join the Coe-Lambe American Legion Post and others at 10:00am at Main and Oak in Port Byron on every Memorial Day as we remember our fallen heroes. Fly the American Flag as we remember freedom isn't free.

Port Byron Historical Society March News

ROY KOUSKI related his experiences with the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II at the March 12th meeting of the Port Byron Historical Society. He told of the liberation of the Wobbelin Concentration Camp on May 2, 1945. Everyone was urged to Google Wobbelin to learn more about this camp. Roy also talked about accepting the surrender of German soldiers as the war was ending and interactions with the Russian soldiers. Mr. Kouski then answered many questions from the audience. Our program April 9th will be CARL PALMER on "The History of Numbers, Slide Rules and Surveying In Illinois" at 6:30pm at the River Valley District Library,214 S Main St in Port Byron. Everyone is always invited.

WILL B. ROLLING Wins Eddy Award

WILL B. ROLLING will receive an EDDY Award for public art at the River Action 12th Annual Eddy Awards Dinner Friday, April 25th at Black Hawk State Historic Site, Watchtower Lodge, 1510 46th Ave in Rock Island. Social Hour at 5:30 pm. Dinner followed by presentation of the Eddy Awards at 7:00 pm. Visit riveraction.org for ticket information.