Christmas on Vinegar Hill

Email:  covh@frontier.com
 

P. O. Box 33

Mt. Pulaski, IL  62548

Christmas on Vinegar Hill is held annually the weekend before Thanksgiving with all locations open on Saturday and limited locations open on Sunday. 

This year’s event will be:

Saturday, November 21 (8 am – 5 pm)

Sunday,  November 22 (Noon – 4 pm)

“Christmas on Vinegar Hill” meetings are

held at Mt. Pulaski Library at 7 p.m.
on the following tentative dates:

September 21 – General Meeting

October 19 – Flyers Distributed

November 23 – Follow-up Meeting

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History of “Vinegar Hill”

Prior to the repeal of the eighteenth amendment (prohibition) in 1933,  Mt. Pulaski stayed “wet” longer than the surrounding “dry” towns.  Since Mt. Pulaski had thirteen prosperous saloons and a few bootleggers, the railroads brought customers into town from every direction.  They would come with empty flasks and leave with full ones.  Upon nearing town, the conductor would call out “Vinegar Hill next stop”.  Thus, the town earned the nickname, “Vinegar Hill”.

MAPS

Map to Mt. Pulaski

Another map to Mt. Pulaski

Click on above Mt. Pulaski
Street Map to enlarge

List of vendors


and their


map numbers

2009 Christmas on Vinegar Hill

Napkin Holder
 

Available for $11.00 at:

Farmers Bank
Illinois National Bank
The Salt Creek Attic Ltd.

A limited number of the following items are also available:

2008 Plate/Holder - $12.00

2007 Chamber Candleholder - $10.00

2006 Pottery - $15.00

2004 Candles - $4.00

2002 Tissue Boxes - $5.00

2001 Candle Holder Boxes - $5.00

S  = OPEN SATURDAY
8 AM - 5 PM

SS  = OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Saturday:  8 AM - 5 PM
Sunday:  NOON - 4 PM

EE = EATING ESTABLISHMENTS

RR =  PUBLIC RESTROOMS

Location

Number

Location

Description

S 1

RR

MT PULASKI COURTHOUSE

State Historic  Site

Abe Lincoln Practiced Law Here
1849 - 1854

Courthouse Interior offices & courtroom
restored to 1850's

Courthouse & Wood Courtroom Floor
is ORIGINAL

"Walk where Lincoln walked, talked and worked"

Apple cider, coffee 

MAPS TO ALL LOCATIONS

S 2

RR

American Legion Home Vendors

South End of Washington Street
 

S

SALT CREEK CRAFTER'S

American Legion Home

Expanded booths, wood,  fabric, florals, hand-forged items, sweatshirts, bake  shoppe 

S

CREATIVE CRAFTS
Marilyn Barnett and  Phyllis Beccue

American Legion Home

Santas,  snowmen,  folkart, antiques, wreaths, candles,  bake shoppe florals and trees

S

THE KINDLING BOX
Lawrence and Selma Wilham

American Legion Home

Oak & walnut shelves, barnwood items, nativities, handcarved items 

S

ANGELS ‘N’ MORE
Karen Ballard

American Legion Home

Lighted trees, wreaths, windows, angels, pillows, primitives, stitched pictures, and more!

S

CENTRAL ILLINOIS DECORATIVE ARTISTS
Jo Richner

 American Legion Home

Decorative artists offering variety of hand-painted and sewn treasurers

 S

T.L.C. ANTIQUES
Tom and Carol Lowe

American Legion Home

Barn-wood benches, primitives, old toys, Hoosier canisters, Fireking, woodenware, shelving

S

FUN STUFF
BRENDA BROWN

American Legion Home

Women’s accessories, handbags, jewelry, watches, and scarfs – all at reasonable prices

S

UNIQUE TECHNIQUES
 Ron Stoll

American Legion Home

Snowmen, holiday decorations, gifts for family, friends, teachers, and a variety of Illini items

S

MONEY PENNY’S SOYSATIONS
 Angela Hight

 American Legion Home

Hand poured pure soy candles, all natural bath/body products

S

WEAVER COUNTRY BASKETS
Patricia Weaver

American Legion Home

Hand woven baskets  and hand painted
 Christmas ornaments

S

EE

MT. PULASKI WOMEN IN BUSINESS

American Legion Home

10:30 pm - 2 pm

Serving pork chop sandwiches
for education

10:30 am - 2 pm

SS 3

THE SALT CREEK ATTIC, LTD.

106 S. Washington St.

Antiques, collectibles, gifts, handcrafted florals, wood, fabric, quilted and painted items

SS 4

CREATIVE HOUSE

110 E. Cooke St.

Treasure the memories thru Christmas traditions with surprises and gifts galore

SS 5

SADDIE’S SECRET PLACE

104  S. Washington St.

Vintage items, antiques,  collectibles and furniture, electric scented warmers, sterling silver jewelry

SS 6  EE RR

VFW HALL Vendors (6)

106 E. Cooke St. - South side of square
- across from the courthouse -

oodles of holiday gifts, crafts, home made items
 

SS 7

EE RR

BUFF’S FAMILY RESTAURANT

102 S. Washington St. 

Full service restaurant

fresh baked cinnamon rolls, homemade pies

S 8

EE

BIG BOY TOY SHED
 
(OLD HOLMES GARAGE) 
 
122 E. Cooke St.
Mini donuts and drinks

Proceeds benefit church work camp projects

S

ODDS -  ENDS
Beth & Mike Haskell

122 E. Cooke St.

Wood items, turned bowls, cutting boards,
lamps, picture frames, pens

S 9

CLARENCE'S COUNTRY CRAFTS

110 S. Vine St.

Baked goods, woodworking, Tupperware,  scrapbooking, Watkins, sewing items, candles, and soaps

S 10

AMY PHILLIPS

414 West Cooke Street

Handmade jewelry, baby blankets, crafts, & home made candy

SS 11 RR

BROOKS’ STUDIO OF DANCE AND FITNESS

 VENDORS

726 S. Spring St.

[south on Spring St. - past high school -
 proceed over railroad tracks & under via duck]

Santa will be at studio on Sunday

SS

EE

C & C FUDGE
Dennis Cooley

726 S. Spring St.

Best fudge you've ever tasted!

@25 flavors – Salt Water Taffy

SS

WOOL BARN ANTIQUES
Rick and Cindy Wilham

726 S. Spring St.

Primitives, linens, glass collectibles,
 vintage items

SS

WOOD FAMILY TREASURES
Karen Wood, Sharon Walton, Katie Fritz

726 S. Spring St.

Hand painted items, Angels, ornaments, jeweled pins and much more.

SS

WENDY'S CRAFTS & GIFTS
Wendy Burris

726 S. Spring St.

Handmade:  fleece  throws, shawls, ponchos, aprons, unique baby gifts, kitchen towels

ROXY'S FUNKY FASHIONS
Roxanne Herr

726 S. Spring St.

Homemade and trendy jewelry
and purses

S

ELANA WALLACE & LINDA BRILLEY

726 S. Spring St.

Sweatshirts, T-shirts, Illini items, primitives,
floral wreaths, baskets, ornaments

S

DARLENE BEGOLKA

726 S. Spring St.

Gift bags, towels, pillows,  knitted dish cloths, snowmen, ornaments

S

MT. PULASKI CUB SCOUTS

726 S. Spring St.

Delicious Scout popcorn
for teachers, family, and friends

S

DONNA KLETZ

726 S. Spring St.

Elegant stained glass yard-art, uniquely etched, decorative, themed, lighted glassware

S 12

EE RR

MT. PULASKI GRADE SCHOOL

Garden Street

25 plus vendors

cookie walk – walking tacos,  sloppy Joes, hot dogs

S 13

VONDERLIETH LIVING CENTER

1120 Topper Drive

Baked goods

handmade jewelry and crafts

SS 14

BACK PORCH SHOP
GLADYS LETTERLE

727 N. Vine St.

Christmas items,  baskets,  cemetery arrangements for holiday. food items

S 15

EE RR

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
203 S. Vine St.
 
Serving 11 am – 2 pm

Chili or cheese broccoli soup with chicken salad sandwich

desserts

S 16

DOTS AND FRIENDS 

108 S. Belmont  St.

Seasonal winter and Christmas items – Something for everyone – Baked goods

SS 17

RR

FURNITURE DOKTOR

505 S. Washington St.

Antiques, furniture, paper items,  jewelry,   linens, collectibles, and crafts

SS

RED BARN
Gladys Browning

505 S. Washington St.

Antiques - collectibles – post cards – sterling silver – flatware – etc – 217-732-2523

SS

STEVE MARTIN

505 S. Washington St.

Antiques, refinishing and restoration
217-299-0010

S

BALL BROTHERS CHRISTMAS CONCERT
ROY WEBB
114 North Lafayette Street

Christmas concert begins on Saturday, November 21 at 7 pm
at First Christian Church Family
 Life Center.  (H on map)

S 18

EE RR

MT. PULASKI UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

303 E. Jefferson  St.
Open 8 am
Lunch 11 am - 1 pm

Bake sale,  Soup, sandwiches

desserts, drinks

S 19

EE RR

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC CHURCH
 
321 S. Lafayette St.

Serving time 7 am – 11 am

Pancakes, sausage, eggs,
biscuits & gravy

 bake sale

S 20

NANCY'S CRAFT & WOOD CREATIONS
312 N. Washington St.

Wood crafts, sweatshirts,  bake shoppe,  miscellaneous

S 21

4 LITTLE ELVES
PIZZA MAN

120 E. Cooke St.

Creative Menories®,  Longaberger®, Tastefully Simple®, Tupperware®

S 22

EE RR

PIZZA MAN OF MT. PULASKI

120 E. Cooke St.

Pizza – Pasta – Sandwiches & Salads! 

         SS 23

FORE OLDE TYME SAKE

204 N. Vine St.

Christmas decor & more!

S  = OPEN SATURDAY
8 AM -  5 PM

SS  = OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Saturday:  8 AM - 5 PM
Sunday:  NOON - 4 PM

EE = EATING ESTABLISHMENTS

RR =  PUBLIC RESTROOMS