Divy Block Party

06/03/2024

The Divy Block Party is looking for volunteers to monitor the bounce houses during the event. Anyone interested please message this page or contact the Divernon Village Hall at 217-628-3416

04/16/2024

This Years Schedule

02/21/2024

Who's ready for a FOAM PARTY?!?!!! We have booked a Foam Party from 3-5pm and then a few inflatables including: an obstacle course, giant slide with slip n slide, Lego bounce house with slide, axe throwing, and giant connect 4 for the kids to enjoy all day. All coming from CDubs Funhouse.

02/10/2024

The theme for this year's parade will be "FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME" and will be held on July 13th @ 12:30pm. We are happy to announce this year's Grand Marshal will be Rod Molnar!! Rod's daughters wrote up a brief synopsis of his life and shows why he is deserving to be this year's Grand Marshal.

Rodney Gabriel Molnar was born on May 22, 1953 to Gabriel and Theresa Molnar of Divernon. Rod, along with his two brothers Rick and Randy, and sister Hilda all attended Divernon schools and graduated from Divernon High School. Rod is a proud member of the Divernon High School Class of 1971!

Rod continued to live in Divernon after high school and began coaching baseball in 1973, and continued to coach several members of the Divernon community through the remainder of the 1970s.

In 1978 he met Vicki and the two married in 1981, settling into a house in Divernon. Rod continued to support the community by driving school bus routes and also served as a Village Trustee starting in 1985. Rod and Vicki also welcomed their first-born daughter, Katrina and later Lindsay in the illustrious 80s as well.

Rod graduated from Lincoln Land Community College in 1990 and then started working for the Illinois Department of Revenue.

While working full-time, in 1992 Rod ran for and was elected as mayor of Divernon and served for 4 years. His greatest accomplishment as mayor was completing the annexation of what now is the Auburn Travel Center.

In 1998, while still working full-time for the state, Rod graduated from Greenville College earning his Bachelor’s of Science in Organizational Leadership.

As both girls grew up, Rod continued to coach t-ball through bronco little league baseball and then softball for Divernon teams, and eventually went on to become both the Divernon High School and Divernon Jr. High Softball coach.

In 2008, after 18 years with the Illinois Department of Revenue, Rod retired from the state as a software specialist. While retired from the state, Rod continued to work for Divernon and Auburn school districts, coaching softball and also returned to his roots as a bus driver. In 2005, as Head Coach for the Divernon Jr. High Softball team, he led the girls to the IHSA State Tournament and also lead the Auburn High School Softball team to Regional Championships in 2009 and 2010.

In 2011, Rod came back into public service for the community as the village clerk where he served for 10 years before finally officially retiring.

On December 25, 2019, Rod became a grandpa to Gabriel Edward Molnar who is his newest best friend.

Throughout the years, Rod was also a proud pet parent to Gravy Train, Ginger, Shannon, Sal, Bando, Holly, and Hun E. Bunch.

A lifelong fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, Rod has shared his love of the game with his family, his friends, and the citizens of the Divernon Community for decades.

In August of 2022, the Jr. High Softball Field in Divernon was officially named the Rodney Gabriel Molnar Field in honor of all the time and years Rod has dedicated to coaching and the sport within the community.

If you are interested in joining Rod and his family in the parade please message this page or contact the Divernon Village Hall @ 217-628-3416.

12/21/2023

Joel Honey is rounding out the music acts for the 2024 Block Party

Joel Honey 1pm-3pm
Highway 615 4pm-7pm
Sleeping Dogzz 8pm-11pm

We'll see you July 13th, 2024!!

12/08/2023

Hey everyone, we have some bands booked for the 2024 Divy Block Party! 4-7pm will be Highway 615 and then from 8-11pm will be Sleeping Dogzz!!

09/29/2023

We have our first food truck booked for next year!!
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07/10/2023

Another year another great time!! Thank you to everyone that came out and enjoyed themselves. With this event strictly ran off of donations I want to send a special thank you to all of the sponsors that make this event possible:

Village of Divernon
United Community Bank
Syngenta Ag
Nutrien
Valley View Agri-Systems
Emerson Press
Bolash/Hopkins Roofing
Pflug Family Chiropractic
Divernon Presbyterian Church
Maddy's Tavern
Corner Bar
Toni's Cafe
Krekels
Mimi's Kitchen
Shorty's Diner
Cleetons Sanitation
Jake Rettberg
Hunter CODY

I also would like to thank the Divernon Public Works for getting everything prepared and having the park looking great. Thank you's are also in order for Angie Derhake for putting together the vendor fair. Jennifer Allen and Melissa Emerson for running the kids activities with help from Colton McDannald and Austin Peterson. Caleb Putman for the muscle. Jenny Copelin and Kera Pusch for lining up the parade. David and Brittney Catlin for running the eating contests. Jimmy Mayes with the Divernon Fire Department for his assistance with setup and water hookups. My Brother, Cory Busch, for running the Co****le Tournament with help from his girlfriend Stacia. My wife, Sarah Busch, for always being there and helping with anything. I am fortunate for all of the great assistance and it's hard to remember everything and everyone so if I missed you I'm sorry but I do appreciate you.

We will see you all next year on July 13th, 2024!!!

07/07/2023

Adornaments Face Painting will be set up all day for the kiddos to get their faces painted. The Divernon Presbyterian Church has generously donated to cover two hours of free face painting!! From 1pm-3pm all face paintings will be free!! Outside of these times you will have to pay.

07/02/2023

I "DONUT" believe it, this is a really big "DILL".... We are having TWO eating contest this year! Who can eat a dozen glazed donuts the fastest and then who can eat the most giant dill pickles!! The contests start at 5pm under the pavilion and will be back to back. Cash prizes awarded sponsored by Maddy's Tavern.

06/27/2023

Pflug Family Chiropractic will be on site giving adjustments during the entire Divy Block Party!! He is asking for $25 which he has graciously decided to donate everything collected back to the Divy Block Party!! He will be located in the American Legion Hall during the day and moving under the pavilion later in the evening.

05/26/2023

Remember if you are interested in joining Dorothy and her family in the parade to please message this page or contact the Village Hall @ 217-628-3416

04/04/2023

This year's schedule

03/09/2023

Games and entertainment for the kids have been booked. This year we will be having Human Foosball, Inflatable Axe Throwing, Speed Pitch, 30 ft Slip n' Slide, and a Dunk Tank!!

02/28/2023

Food Trucks attending this year's Divy Block Party are Mad Dog Concession, Lemonade Factory Fair Food Truck, and Slow Spark BBQ!!

02/21/2023

The theme for this year's parade will be "THANK THE FARMERS" and will be held on July 8th @ 12:30pm. We are happy to announce this year's Grand Marshal will be Dorothy Goleman!! Dorothy's family wrote up a brief synopsis of her life and shows why she is deserving to be this year's Grand Marshal.

Dorothy Reichert Goleman was born on April 23, 1927 to Lawrence and Helen Hinkle Reichert and grew up on the Sangamon/Montgomery County line and in Pawnee. Her parents were farmers and she attended school in Pawnee until her Sophomore year in High School when she transferred to Virden and graduated in 1945.

Dorothy attended Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington where she majored in Music and received her teaching certification in 1949. She began her teaching career in Springfield District 186 as a music teacher where she taught in different schools in Springfield and earned a starting salary of $2,700 with her Bachelors Degree.

It was in the fall of 1949 during teacher orientation that she met Leo Goleman and the two started dating and eventually married in July of 1950. After they married they moved to her great Aunt and Uncle Dodd and Lou Haire farm on East Divernon Road where they raised a family of four children John, Ann {Deceased), Melinda (Deceased) and Andy. Leo who was a Art teacher in Springfield District 186 when he met Dorothy but would later go on to farm in 1954 until his death in February 1987.

Dorothy after the birth of her oldest son John then left Springfield Schools to become a stay at home mom raising the four children. She taught many students private piano and organ lessons up until her later years and would accompany many students for school music tournaments. She has been a member of the Divernon United Methodist Church for 62 years where she played the piano and organ for services until she retired at age 92.

If you are interested in joining Dorothy and her family in the parade please message this page or contact the Divernon Village Hall @ 217-628-3416.

01/24/2023

2023 Band Announcement!!
1-4pm: Robert "Lefty Preacher" Sampson
4-7pm: 3's Company
8-11pm: Roxschool

01/17/2023

Hey everybody planning is under way for this year's Divy Block Party!! This year's party will be held on July 8th 2023. Comment below for what you are looking forward to or what you would like to see added to this year's event.

07/11/2022

Thank you to everyone that came out and enjoyed themselves!! I also want to thank our sponsors:
Village of Divernon
United Community Bank
Valley View Agri-Systems
Cody Farms
Cleetons Sanitation
Emerson Press
Encounters
Toni's Cafe
Krekels

I also would like to thank the Divernon Public Works for getting everything prepared and having the park looking great. Chuck Apgar for the assistance with setting up. Jenny Copelin and Kera Pusch for lining up the parade. My Brother, Cory Busch, for running the Co****le Tournament. My wife, Sarah Busch, for putting up with me and helping with anything I needed help with.

I'm going to take some time off before planning for next year's Block Party begins. July 8th, 2023

07/09/2022

Boy Scouts of America are out with their inflatable bb gun range

07/09/2022

Today is the day!!

2022 Divy Block Party Schedule!! 7/9/22
-Block Party opens 12pm
-Inflatables and Games 12pm - 8pm
-Craft Fair 12pm - 5pm
-Honoring America's Heroes Parade- 12:30pm
-Robert "Lefty Preacher" Sampson 1pm-3pm
-Adult/Child Three Legged Race 2pm
-Co****le Tournament Signup 12pm-3pm team drawing 3pm Bags fly @ 3:30pm
-Joel Honey 4pm - 7pm
-Laser Tag 4pm - 8PM
-Jeff Young and The Bad Grandpa's 8pm - 11pm
-Fire Dept 50/50 Drawing 9pm
-Block Party ends 11pm

07/08/2022

Tomorrow is the day and it is looking like great weather!!🤞Remember there will be some water attractions so if you are planning on getting wet to dress appropriately. We'll see you all tomorrow!!

07/07/2022

Is everyone getting excited for a day full of fun and great music?
Robert "Lefty Preacher" Sampson 1-3pm
Joel Honey 4-7pm
Jeff Young and The Bad Grandpa's 8-11pm
**BONUS SPECIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM TO KICK OFF THE PARADE**

07/06/2022

Don't forget about the Co****le Tounament!! Sign up is from 12-3pm under the pavilion with tourney starting at 3:30pm. $10 buy in, blind draw, double elimination with all $$ being paid back out.

07/05/2022

Just a reminder there will be two raffles going on for the Block Party! A meat package from Magros by the Divernon United Methodist Church (drawing at 5pm) and a 50/50 raffle by the Divernon Fire Department (drawing at 9pm).

06/30/2022

Fair Food Truck is stepping in as a vendor since Coonrods cannot make it this year. I know I'm going to enjoy some deep fried oreos next weekend!! They will be joining Snack Shack and Encounters.

06/20/2022

Any Veterans or family of a Veteran wanting to walk in the parade can meet at the corner of 1st and Madison at 12pm on July 9th. No need to pre register

06/10/2022

Hey everybody we are less than a month away from the Block Party!! We are still filling spots for the "Honoring America's Heroes" parade. We will be meeting at the corner of 1st and Madison at 12pm with the parade beginning at 12:30pm. If you are interested in joining the parade please send a message to this page or call the Divernon Village Hall @ 217-628-3416.

04/28/2022

Due to unforseen circumstances Sleeping Dogzz have had to cancel their show with us this year. But their Guitar player will still be joining us with his other band, Jeff Young and The Bad Grandpa's. I was also told Sleeping Dogzz lead singer will be making a guest appearance to sing a few songs as well. Can't wait to see everybody!

04/05/2022