June

• June 6th Raku Party 4-9 p.m.

           Come out and see clay potters in action.  They will be demonstrating work in

           our great room from 4- 7 p.m. They will have several items for sale.  After the

           demo at 7: 30 p.m. we will be moving things outdoors to play with

            fire by learning Raku! For more information please contact Amy @

            618-78-2331 ex. 338.

• June 13th Woodworking Demo 2-8 p.m.

           Make sure you are here to see Woodworker Marion Paul's scroll saw work.

            The detail that goes into his work is amazing.( I would know I've seen it) He

            will have signs, figures, solo words, people, animals, fish etc. You can even

           special order stuff! You don't want to miss it!

• June 14th Woodworking Demo 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

           If you missed him yesturday, you are in luck because he is back today! Come

           out and see Marion and all of his scroll saw woodwork creations.

• June 14th Wine Club Get-together 2-5 p.m.

           Come and enjoy wine tasting and free appetizers in the Mary Michelle Winery.

           Free for members, non-members it is $ 20 to join.  Information can be found

            in winery.  Free food and drinks.

• June 18th Wine Dinner

           Come enjoy our four course wine dinner.  Wines will

            be presented by Mr. Ted Fuehne of Southern Wine and Spiritis. 

            Reservations are required and can be made by contacting

            Amy at 618-786-2331 ex. 338. 

July

• July 12th Wine Club Get-together 2-5 p.m.

              Come and enjoy wine tasting and free appetizers in the Mary Michelle    

              Winery. Free for members, non-members it is $ 20 to join.  Information can

               be found in winery.  Free food and drinks.

• July 12th Mississippi Mud Pottery Demo 3-9 p.m.

           Come out and see local potters get their hands covered in clay. They will be

           demonstrating with a potters wheel in our Great Room.  The potters will also

           have several things for sale, so bring your check books! And make sure you

           don't leave your creativity at home, you too can have to chance to make your

            very own masterpiece with clay. Very neat to watch, you don't want to miss it!

• July 16th A Tribute to Robert Mondavi Wine Dinner 7 p.m.

           Come enjoy our four course wine dinner.  Wines will

            be presented by Mr. Ted Fuehne of Southern Wine and Spiritis. 

            Reservations are required and can be made by contacting

            Amy at 618-786-2331 ex. 338. 

• July 26th Mystery Dinner 6 p.m. "Clueless"

           Who did it?  Was it someone you know?  Or was it you?  Come out and join us

            for a exciting evening of laughter, suspense and sweaty palms at our ever so

            popular Mystery Dinner where you can be the star of the show.  This is an

           all-inclusive event.  For details and reservations contact Amy @

           618-786-2331 ex. 338.

August

• August 3rd 2nd Annual Peach Festival 10-5 p.m.

           If you like peaches then this is the festival for you.  If it is made with peaches

           then you will find it at this festival.  Come enjoy crafts, food, children's games

          and face painting and of course peaches.  For information about

         purchasing booth space for this event please contact Amy at

         618-786-2331 ex. 338 or email at lodgedistefano@yahoo.com

• August 9th Wine Club Get-together 2-5 p.m.

             Come and enjoy wine tasting and free appetizers in the Mary Michelle    

             Winery. Free for members, non-members it is $ 20 to join.  Information can

              be found in winery.  Free food and drinks.

• August 10th 2nd Annual Hummingbird Festival 2-5 p.m.

           Spring is springing here in Grafton, and it won't be long until our fine feathered

            friends make their way back to The Lodge.  Our little flighty friends prosper in

           this wonderful environment, and they seek it out on their annual migration.  We

          welcome them all summer.  Please join the hummingbirds be able to see these

          "always on the go" magnificent little birds up close.  (Last year I felt their little

           heart beat! It was so cool ) The Illinois Audubon Society will be here banding

           the birds.  Be able to adopt them too  With more questions please contact

           Amy @ 618-786-2331 ex. 338.

• August 20th Peach Wine Dinner 7 p.m.

           Come enjoy our four course wine dinner.  Wines will

            be presented by Mr. Ted Fuehne of Southern Wine and Spiritis. 

            Reservations are required and can be made by contacting

            Amy at 618-786-2331 ex. 338. 

• FEBRUARY 27TH, 2009 MYSTERY WEEKEND!!

           Includes: 2 Nights Stay, 3 meals

           Be a part of the Mystery...

           Scripts will be sent out prior to event date.

           $ 599.00/ 2 Adults

           For more information or to R.S.V.P please contact Amy

            @ 618-786-2331 ex. 338 or email at lodgedistefano@yahoo.com