Rose House

09/15/2024

09/14/2024

We've also got this photo displayed in the house. It was taken in our main dining room.

09/14/2024

Come decorate cookies with With Sugar On Top at the Rose House!
It's all about school spirit and we promise your littles will love it.

1:00 on 9/21
$20 per kit

Even if you can't make it to the class, you can order a kit for pickup!
Call or message the house to sign up.

09/13/2024

How cool is this parade photo? Check out the horses pulling the float!

09/12/2024

❤ Bring your littles to decorate cookies with us on 9/21 at 1:00pm! 🖤

✅ Footballs
✅ DQ Logo
✅ Football Field
✅ Jersey

Each kit is $20 and includes everything you'll need. Can't make it to the class? No problem, call or message us to order a kit for pickup.

With Sugar On Top

09/12/2024

Tea party, anyone?

Call us to check availability on your next event. We're booking into Q3 2025.

09/12/2024

One of the most exciting mornings of your life is the morning of your wedding day!

Raygan was such a fun bride. 🩷



Ashley Photography

09/11/2024

Here's another one of our Grand Theatre photos. I wonder what the backstory on this one is?

09/10/2024

Out with the old...in with the new.
We've always got some sort of update or improvement happening. Our much needed new front door was installed today! After some paint, it'll be perfect.

We stayed local and Home Lumber did an exceptional job!

09/10/2024

How about some drink table inspo for today?

09/07/2024

I have to be honest, candid photos from our ready room mornings are some of our very favorites!

09/06/2024

This is one of the photos that we had printed and framed to display in the house! Who doesn't love the way the Grand Theatre looks? You'll find our copy in the main dining room.

09/06/2024

Did you hear that With Sugar On Top is coming back to the Rose House?

We're going to be decorating cookies with all things school spirit. If you look hard enough, those chocolate pieces are tiny footballs! 🏈

It's on 9/21 from 1:00pm-2:00pm. $20 per cookie kit.
Even if you can't make it to the class, you can preorder a kit for pickup. It'll include everything shown.

Come join us! Call or message the Rose House to sign up.
618.582.3030

09/05/2024

I love these light and bright colors so much!

Call or message us to inquire about having your next event with us.

09/04/2024

This was an intimate baby shower that we had.

We can always modify our layout and decor to fit your needs.

09/03/2024

Since the fair is over, we're back to our regular scheduled programming. 😀

How cute is this setup? Did you know that you have the option to rent any items we have in-house?

Call or message us to inquire about having your next event with us.

09/02/2024

Last but not least, a couple of other things from GG's collection.
My grandpa collected those belt buckles and they're super heavy!

We don't think they were given out, they were either a gift or he purchased them. Does anyone else have them?

09/02/2024

I love this book that we found! It's got lots of fun information and photos in it.

**Did you know that "Pronto Don" and "Darn Safe" were both owned by Hayes Stables and are buried on the infield of the mile track?**

09/02/2024

These playing cards were used as promotional items, which were given out before and during the fair one year!

**Another treasure from GG’s collection.

09/01/2024

It’s time! Tiffany Travelstead Croxton and I are so excited. We love all things school spirit!

Bring your little’s to decorate cookies and have fun with us!

When: Saturday, September 21st
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Details: $20 per cookie kit which includes all of the cookies, icing and fun toppings that you’ll need. Even if you can’t make the class, you can still order kits to do at home!

Sign Ups: Call or message the Rose House to rsvp. All payments will need to be made within 48 hours in order to hold your spot.
618.582.3030

09/01/2024

Look hard at this picture that Ashlie Schneider sent me yesterday. She spotted a double rainbow over the Rose House! 🌈🌈

09/01/2024

How fun is this little billboard? It's also from GG's collection.

They were given to local businesses to show support for the bid effort in bringing the race back to DuQuoin.

09/01/2024

Here's a photo of the front and back of a bid portfolio that was put together to try and return the Hambletonian to DuQuoin from the Meadowlands in New York.
Est. 1987

Governor at the time was Jim Thompson.

08/31/2024

Sneak peek…
Signups coming tomorrow to decorate cookies with our very favorite With Sugar On Top.

How cute is this Back to School/Friday Night Lights theme? ❤️🖤

08/31/2024

Happy Saturday!
Here's an old photo of the First Heat. It doesn't look too terribly different than this right now. Note the phone booth out front!

08/30/2024

Some of the things I've been sharing are from GG's personal collection. I put her on a mission to find things that she thought people would like to see.
She succeeded and even found her old name badge!

Fun fact - She worked full time at the Fairgrounds for Hayes Fair Acres from 1974-1987. After that, she still went back to work during fairtime until 1999.

**If you don't follow me personally, GG is now 99 years old**

08/30/2024

Here's a picture of the original Grandstand!

08/29/2024

Here's the August 1974 edition of "Hoofbeats" magazine. These used to come in the mail.

Look how pretty that swan is! From what I understand there used to be several that lived there. 🦢