Elgin's Crosstown Classic Challenge Scoring Update - June 24

Hello again Pulled Pork fans! Are you ready to cheer your team onto victory?

It's just about Seventh Inning Stretch time at the Crosstown Classic Challenge - Presented by Van Galder Bus Company and here's where we stand:

Elgin Public House's Pulled Pork leads In The Neighborhood Deli's Pulled Pork by 18.

Come on food fanatics! Make this weekend count! Pull for your favorite pork! If you have already voted, tell all your foodie friends to rock the vote for your team! It's easy to participate:

1.) Like the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin, IL's Facebook page (and encourage your Facebook friends to do so as well)

2.) Post the following message on the DNA Facebook wall: "I love [EPH/ITN Deli's] Pulled Pork."

If you are not a Facebook user, you can vote through our online voting form at DowntownElgin.com. One vote per e-mail address only!

VOTING CLOSES MONDAY, JUNE 27 AT 11:59PM CDT!

Remember, when your team wins - you could be the winner of two tickets to the Chicago White Sox vs. Boston Red Sox game on July 30 at U.S. Cellular Field, courtesy of Van Galder Bus Company!

Stay tuned to the DNA's Facebook page and DNA blog for the latest scoring updates!

Good luck and keep those Facebook likes and votes coming!

Elgin's Crosstown Classic Challenge Scoring Update - June 23

Hello again Pulled Pork fans! Are you ready to cheer your team onto victory?

We're in the middle innings of the Crosstown Classic Challenge - Presented by Van Galder Bus Company and here's where we stand:

Elgin Public House's Pulled Pork leads In The Neighborhood Deli's Pulled Pork by 23.

Come on Elgin foodies! Pull for your favorite pork and rock the vote for your team! It's easy to participate:

1.) Like the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin, IL's Facebook page (and encourage your Facebook friends to do so as well)

2.) Post the following message on the DNA Facebook wall: "I love [EPH/ITN Deli's] Pulled Pork."

If you are not a Facebook user, you can vote through our online voting form at DowntownElgin.com. One vote per e-mail address only!

VOTING CLOSES MONDAY, JUNE 27 AT 11:59PM CDT!

Remember, when your team wins - you could be the winner of two tickets to the Chicago White Sox vs. Boston Red Sox game on July 30 at U.S. Cellular Field, courtesy of Van Galder Bus Company!

Stay tuned to the DNA's Facebook page and DNA blog for the latest scoring updates!

Good luck and keep those Facebook likes and votes coming!

This Week at the Downtown Elgin Harvest Market: June 23

Here's what's happening this week at the Downtown Elgin Harvest Market on Thursday, June 23 from 10AM-4PM at its new location at the Old Library Lot at 200 N. Grove Avenue:

FOR KIDS & ADULTS! Musical Chairs at 12:30PM - Come play Musical Chairs with our Harvest Market Adirondack Throne to win free prizes! Rich Wagner of Rediscover Records will supply the tunes!

Alexian Brothers Health System Booth - health information and screenings

Davey Tree Booth - educational information about trees and our environment

City of Elgin Booth - information about this summer's special events

Downtown Neighborhood Association Booth - market merchandise including Recipe Cards for $1.00 each and Elgin Seed Company Magnet for $3.50 each

ECCO/ECN's Sustainable Booth - Hawthorne Hill Nature Center will be present with information and activities to reconnect people with nature through positive outdoor experience

Community Booth - YWCA Elgin will hand out popcorn and refreshments (10AM-2PM) while promoting the YWCA and their upcoming Y-Walk/Y-Ride event on July 10 in Festival Park.

Find the Harvest Market Gnome - a new clue will be revealed at the market to help you locate the Gnome at a participating downtown business - prizes will be awarded to those who find him!

For more information about the Downtown Elgin Harvest Market, contact Jennifer Benson at ElginHarvestMarket@gmail.com