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The Old Hotel was built in 1879 after Uncle Tom's Cabin burned down. On May 11, 1989, Sugar Grove held an event at the Old Hotel, which was 112 years old at the time: "Celebrate Your Heritage". The Old Hotel was located on the northwest corner of…

Photos courtesy of:

Fred Neiser,
Insurance Broker
PO Box 662, Sugar Grove, Illinois

Shaw Media ran an article about efforts of volunteers and donors to decorate the annual Sugar Grove Holiday Tree entitled, “Volunteers keep Sugar Grove Christmas tree lit another year” by Chris Walker on November 28, 2016.

In the article, Chris…

The Bank of Sugar Grove was located on Route 47 and Cross Street. Later the building became Old Second Bank.

SUGAR GROVE VETERANS PARK
Engraved Pavers

Earl Dean Kirk, World War II

Rick Johnson, US Army 1965-1968, 1 BN 68 Armor, Germany, Specialist 5

Wm. Lemke, World War II, Army

Glen Adkins, World War II, Army

Capt. David C. Johnson, US Air…

Excerpts from:

"Elgin: An American History"
by E. C. Alft
Published online by ElginHistory.com
Copyright 2000 - All Rights Reserved

Chapter II. The Dividing Line
...
1. Anti-Slavery

The slavery question was argued in Elgin from the…

Sugar Grove Garden Club poses near the Village of Sugar Grove sign after planting a tulip garden in 1991.

Photos Courtesy of:

Fred Neiser,
Insurance Broker

Events surrounding Boy Scout Troop 41 appeared in the Sugar Grove News during its publication in the 1970s.

To help celebrate the history of Sugar Grove Boy Scout Troop 41's 70th Anniversary, Bill Keck displayed the patches and Order of the Arrow sash he earned as a scout with Troop 41.

Patches include:

* 1964 Cathoree, Pius XII
* 1957 BSA National…

https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/06/23/scouting-values-transcend-time-as-sugar-grove-troop-celebrates-milestone-anniversary/ai69wuc/

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE

Scouting values transcend time as Sugar Grove troop celebrates milestone…

TROOP 41 PREPARES FOR ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

At its regular Tuesday meeting, June 9, the Sugar Grove Boy Scout Troop 41 began its year-long preparation for its 50th anniversary celebration by visiting with three of the original troop members and…

Hand-written notes:

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SCOUT TROOP #41 SUGAR GROVE First Meeting
May 23, 1949

The first meeting of the Boy Scout Committee was held at the home of Donald S. Myers Monday evening May 23, 1949. At this meeting, Donald Myers…

BOY SCOUTING IN SUGAR GROVE

Scouting has been going on in Sugar Grove since about 1930 or 1931. Mr. Victor Fighte, then basketball coach at Sugar Grove Hight School was Scout master at that time. A Scout troop has been active here on an…

Photos courtesy of:

Fred Neiser,
Insurance Broker
PO Box 662, Sugar Grove, Illinois 60554