Everyone is invited to celebrate
200 years of New Frontiers
This page will bring you up to date information about activities throughout Vermilion County in 2026 to help you celebrate the County’s heritage. Come back frequently to stay informed about activities or events or visit the Facebook page at Vermilion County 200th Anniversary.
Sponsors and Donors for this Event
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Preservationists
G. William and Marilyn Satterwhite
Donald G. and Susan E. Richter
Historians
John and Kay Shaner
Founders
Fisher National Bank
Shopkeepers
Don and Deanna Witzel Family
Homesteaders
Mark Denman
Lon and Nancy Henderson
Bob and Sandy Lucas
Susan Shane in Memory of Wolford Shane Family – 1875-2026
Larry and Janet Moss in Memory of Madolyn (Shank) Moss
Mel and Judy Myers/Curt and Toni Towne
Sunset Funeral Home
Hall of Fame Plaques and Signs
Surveyors
Education Personnel Federal Credit Union
Rossville Packing Company/The Schlecht Family – 1899-2026
McLaughlin Asset Management, Inc. – 2003-2026
Pioneers
Kenny and Sue Harden
Stephen and Cindy Nacco
Wesley Bieritz
Marcia K. Thomas
David and Carol Garver
Bonnie Bowles
Dr. Alice Marie and Darrel Jacobs
Dorothy Lickfett in Memory of Gary Lickfett
Gary and Doris Resh in Memory of Rod Brickey
Carolyn Livingston in Memory of Iona B. Smith
McDowell Builders, Inc.
Central States Distribution Service – 1983-2026
Settlers
Carol Miller
Alice Vernon
Mr. and Mrs. David Laker
Darrell and Kathy Darding
Joseph Rottmann Family
Ted and Fran Lemke
American Legion Post 210
Danville Garden Club – 1924-2026
Marilyn Blanton/Blanton Family – 1935-2026
John and Margie Alexander in Memory of Don and Irene Wagner/Curtis and Hilda Alexander
Nancy C. Blue honoring the Blue, McIntosh and Oesterly Families 1800s-2026
Mary Beth Carter Nevitt
in Memory of Rev. Eli Helmick, ordained Methodist minister/Family Legacy 1832-2005
Donors
Mike and Linda Federman
Steve and Joan Huber
Robert Young
Dr. & Mrs. John Legett
Toby L Peck in memory of Irvin D. Baer
In-Kind Donors
Faulstich Printing Company
Automation International, Inc.
WhiteSmith Marketing Group
Roland Lim Photography
Festival of Trees
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