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Friday, April 24, 2009

A Day in Downtown Dunlap -- April 16



On April 16, OLLI traveled to Dunlap, Illinois to learn more about the local small town gem.

The day's first stop was a visit to the Little Church on the Prairie, a private wedding chapel owned by Louise Emmanual. Built in 1910, this historical brick church was formerly the Saint Clement Catholic Church. It features gothic windows, oak pews, a beamed cathedral ceiling, and a beautiful altar area for non-denominational, religious, or civil ceremonies.

Next, OLLI members were treated to a formal high tea at Her Majesty's English Tea Room at Fairchild's, Ltd. Everyone was treated like royalty, and wore the tiaras and crowns to prove it -- including the men! (Kudos to our members for being such good sports). The tea, served by owners Jerry and Jackie Gillam, included warm scones, chicken salad tarts, puff pastries, chocolate, and fruit/dessert teas.

To wrap up the day, members visited two other shops along Second Street, the Knit 4 Together Yarn Company and the Village Clock Shop. OLLI members learned the history of each business, as well as what it takes to run the stores on a daily basis.

OLLI thanks each of the businesses and their owners for hosting us on a beautiful day! You can visit the Little Church on the web by logging onto: www.littlechurchweddingchapel.com.
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  1. Debbie DevineApril 28, 2009 at 1:14 PM

    Very cool. Heck, I grew up in Dunlap and didn't know about the chapel and yarn place and clocks. Of course, they weren't there when I was there. The church was there, but it was a Catholic Church when I was a kid. I've been to the tea room many times with my girlfriends. It used to be a Dry Goods store when I was a kid. I used to run errands for Mrs. Cook, who ran the store, and she'd pay me a quarter - to get her mail and to get a few items at the grocery store. Big money in those days. Ha!

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