Winfield Historical Society members will distribute coloring contest sheets during the first week of school in August for the group’s annual competition. The subject this year will be St. John’s Church burning. Society members’ current plans are to have a walk through town Sept. 6 during the Good Old Days festival, ending at Hedge’s Station about 10 or 10:30 a.m. Awards for the coloring contest and Passport Awards will follow the walk. The station will close after the presentation. Members who still are planning additional activities for the downtown area will be in the Good Old Days Parade on Sunday, Sept. 7, riding in a Model T. Next month, the 25th annual Winfield Historical Society Run will be held Saturday, Aug. 9.

Get growing
The gardens maintained by the Winfield Area Gardeners (WAG) near the gazebo in Creekside Park will receive plenty of watering and weeding this summer. WAG President Patti Ryan presented a watering and weeding schedule for members. Darlene Dalzell and Patricia Ebelt were first on the list, covering June 1 to 15; joined by Diane Lambert, Pat  Willis and Karen Kelton, June 15 to 29; Dawn Harrington and Judy Schoneck, June 29 to July 13; Kim Koelsch and Maria Hutzler, July 13 to 27; Mark Hjna and Diana Banoish, July 27 to Aug. 10; Jan Zubrod and Eddie Wollenberg, Aug. 10 to 24; Karen Skillman and Carol Robbin, Aug. 24 to Sept. 7; and Barb Klein and Joan Haas, Sept. 7 to Sept. 21. Ryan, by herself early one Saturday morning, planted leftover plants from the recent members-only plant exchange. A follow-up will be to start planting at the creek’s edge soon.

Medieval games
“A Knight and His Lady Present” is a special program offered at the Winfield Public Library, 0S291 Winfield Road. Sir Josh and Lady Beth will revel in Middle Ages games at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 16. Challenge Sir Josh to a game of knucklebones, see chain-mail crafting, and relive history through games. Tickets are now available at the library.

Fore
With the season in full swing for the Winfield Golf League, John Hitzler Sr. is in first place with 42 points; a close second is Tony Albergo with 41.5 points; Kenny Dale is third with 40.5 points; and Howard Smith is fourth with 40.5 points. The season will end in September at St. Andrews Golf Club in West Chicago, with prizes and trophies awarded to winning golfers. In the eighth week of play, longest putt honors were scored by Jerry Palmere, Dale Kenny, Ralph Martin, Fritz Karwoski, Mel Murray and Bob Casey. Low net scores were shot by Lane Buttrey, John Karwoski, Howard Smith, William Hope, Bob Welsch and Leo Sampson.

Trustee vacancy
Linda McNamara resigned from the Winfield Public Library Board of Trustees. Remaining board members set up a Trustee Review Committee to accept applications to fill the open position. Deadline to apply was June 27.

Cruzin Winfield
After the success of Winfield Cruzin last year, the Winfield Chamber of Commerce proudly announces the event’s return.
It kicked off in June on Jewell Road immediately north of the railroad tracks and east of Winfield Road. At the launch, the event expanded into the parking lot at the Town Center. Winfield Cruzin participants were invited to bring their cars to the Town Center any time after 5 p.m. More than 20 cars were on display, which was a good start, reported Chamber Executive Director Rich  Bysina. The event is within walking distance of its three sponsors, John’s Restaurant and Tavern, Caliendo’s Restaurant and Bar and Central DuPage Hospital. Winfield Cruzin will continue from 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays, July 7, 21 and Aug. 4 and 18. A special event will be offered in September during Good Old Days.
 
School openings
St. John the Baptist School offers preschool and full- and half-day kindergarten programs, and openings are available. The five-day preschool is held Monday through Friday from 8 to 10:45 a.m. or 11:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; and the three-day preschool from 8 to 10:45 a.m. Kindergarten meets Monday through Friday and is offered as a half-day program from 8 to 11:30 a.m. or for the full day from 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. For details, call the school office at (630) 668-2625, Ext. 618.