Illinois 2003   

    On August 1, 2003 to August 3, 2003, highpointers from across the world converged on Charles Mound, Illinois and the surrounding area to participate in the 2003 Highpointers Convention.  Jean and Wayne Wuebbel (the owners of the highpoint) graciously allowed the group access to Charles Mound.

    The photos begin at the Pancake breakfast at Scales Mound High School.  The group enjoyed Pure Pennsylvania Maple Syrup courtesy of Urbanski Farms and highpointing.com.  After breakfast, there was a group hike to Charles Mound, a memorial service for Jakk Longacre at the highpoint, and the traditional watermelon feast at the highpoint.  The hike from Scales Mound is about 2.5 to 3.0 miles.

    The evening's activities included the Social Hour, Annual Banquet, and Annual Meeting at the Galena Convention Center.  The highlights of this event included a warm, witty, and enjoyable speech from Jean Wuebbel, the awards' presentation, and the selection of the 2005 convention site (Mount Washington, New Hampshire.)

 Below are some pictures of the events.  (Picture numbers are for reference only and have no other significance)

001 The breakfast at Scales Mound High School
 
 
 
002 The breakfast at Scales Mound High School
 
 
 
003 The breakfast at Scales Mound High School
 
 
 
004 The breakfast at Scales Mound High School
Bill Urbanski (WCU) and Ed Urbanski (EEU) are
in the foreground with Tom Karchesky
 
005 Urbanski Farms Pennsylvania Maple Syrup
was provided at the breakfast courtesy
of highpointing.com and Urbanski Farms
 
006 A Lions Club member flipping pancakes
 
 
 
007 A Lions Club member showing off the pancake mixer
 
 
 
008 Making pancakes
 
 
 
009 Making pancakes
 
 
 
010 Serving breakfast
 
 
 
011 John Mitchler, convention host, leads the group
in a round of applause for the Lions Club
 
 
012 Highpointers outside the Scales Mound High School
preparing for the hike to Charles Mound
 
 
013 Starting the hike to Charles Mound
 
 
 
014 The road in front of Scales Mound High School
 
 
 
015 EEU on the hike to Charles Mound
 
 
 
016 The turn at North and Jackson Street
Continue on Jackson Street towards the highpoint
 
 
017 Highpointers hiking up Jackson Street
 
 
 
018 A distant view of Charles Mound from Jackson Street
Charles Mound is in the wooded area just to the right
of the telephone pole (about a mile by air)
 
019 A tractor along Jackson Street
 
 
 
020 The intersection of Charles Mound Road
and Jackson Street
 
 
021 EEU and SKU hiking towards Charles Mound
 
 
 
022 EEU, WCU, and Tom Karchesky
 
 
 
023 WCU, EEU, and SKU at the entrance to the
Wuebbel's driveway
 
 
024 Walking up the Wuebbels' driveway.
 
 
 
025 Some cows along the Wuebbels' driveway
 
 
 
026 Hiking further up the Wuebbels' driveway
 
 
 
027 WCU at a sign denoting the way to the highpoint
and painted by our gracious hosts, the Wuebbels
 
 
028 Wuebbel's "World's Largest Anthill" sign across
the lane from the highpoint
 
 
029 One of the three USGS markers atop
Charles Mound
 
 
030 USGS marker number two
 
 
 
031 USGS marker number three
 
 
 
032 Highpointers waiting for a photo op
at the highpoint
 
 
033 Charles Mound, Illinois among a group
of highpointers
 
 
034 A Jakk Longacre picture memorial at
the highpoint
 
 
035 SKU, EEU, and WCU at the highpoint
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
036 Tom Karchesky at the highpoint
 
 
 
037 Looking at the highpoint from the North
 
 
 
038 A Northly view from the highpoint
Wisconsin/Illinois border is at the tree line
in the middle of the picture
 
039 EEU presents Jean and Wayne Wuebbel a
pint of Urbanski Farms Pure Pennsylvania
Maple Syrup
 
040 Tom Karchesky and Wayne Wuebbel
 
 
 
041 A view of the Wuebbels' home from the hgihpoint
* Remember, this is private property and we only have
access through the generosity of the Wuebbel family *
 
042 Looking East on the lane towards the highpoint
 
 
 
    Click here for pictures of the Banquet
    Click here for Field of Dreams Pictures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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