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BHHA Annual Meeting is this Saturday
On Saturday February 6, the BHHA will be having its annual meeting at the Dairy Building, located at 410… Read more »
Henry County Insurance Agents support Jordbruksdagarna
The Henry County Independent Insurance Agents Association has once again agreed to be one of the business sponsors for… Read more »
Bishop Hill Folk Music Festival in 2016
For the last weekend of July, the BHHA is organizing the Bishop Hill Folk Music Festival. Located in the… Read more »
2016 Grant from the Bill and Susan Sherrard Foundation
The BHHA is pleased to announce the gift of $1,500 from the Bill and Susan Sherrard Foundation for our 2016… Read more »
A Community on the Prairie: Bishop Hill, Illinois traveling exhibit
The BHHA, in partnership with the Bishop Hill State Historic Site, has created a traveling exhibit about the formation… Read more »
BHHA’s Annual Meeting is Feb. 6
On Saturday February 6, the BHHA will be having its annual meeting at the Dairy Building, located at 410… Read more »
New Dairy Maid Pottery pieces for sale
New Dairy Maid pottery pieces, such as tea bag holders, are available for purchase at the Colony Store. Handmade by… Read more »
Midsommar Music Festival June 2016
Celebrate the summer solstice with music and Swedish traditions in Bishop Hill on June 18th, 2016. Free concerts in the village… Read more »
Swedish Music Groups Welcomed in Bishop Hill
For all those Scandinavian soloists, duets, and bands who are performing in the Midwest in 2016, do not forget to… Read more »