Prairie Partner Gift Shop

SUPPORT THE PRAIRIE PARTNER GIFT SHOP		HOURS: 10 AM TO 4 PM on days the visitors center is open.
Winner of the 2023 Fundraiser The Fundraiser Drawing held at 2:30 Saturday, September 16th results are in. The beautiful bird packet was won by Katie McElroy of Godley, Illinois. We thank everyone for lending a hand and participating in our fundraiser. Hand-woven Rag Rugs Our Specialty Rag Rugs are made on the cherry wood Jack loom that sits in the museum of the visitor's center. This is a typical rug, finished with fringe. Most of our Rugs are hemmed and easy to care for. Most rugs are made during open hours at the center. Our nice ones are for sale. Check the Museum Sales Shelf by the Jack Loom. GLPSNA PARK PATCH Available in the Center $4.00	Books: The gift shop manager keeps a nice selections of nature study books on hand at a very reasonable prices. For the younger set, find coloring books, puzzle books and nature study. Peterson's Pocket sized guides and Golden Guide books featured are on birds, butterflies, wildflowers, prairies, animal tracks, weather, mammals, fossils, reptiles & amphibians, rocks & minerals, and solar system. Rag Rug from Cotton Fabric Strips. We appreciate the donation of cotton fabric or lovely worn but now discarded jeans. [No Stretch jeans please.] They will be used in our jeans/weaving project. Sales from the rag rugs we weave go to help us fund new purchases in the gift shop.	Jewelry: Jewelry might include - Handmade beaded bracelets Arrowhead necklaces with Goose Lake Area homemade beads Necklaces from all natural Materials. A variety of items are available for children: handmade pioneer dolls, simple binoculars, compasses, arrowheads, and beaded items. Plastic frogs, snakes and lizards decorate the display case. GRUNDY COUNTY BUCKSKIN Leather pouches or bags are on sale in the gift shop. Made from A deer skin bagged in Grundy County, these bags are just right for your cell phone, camera, coins, etc. The leather for these bags was processed by a Prairie Partner Member. Priced from $8 to $10 Each one is unique. YOU MUST VISIT THE GIFT SHOP. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU WILL SEE THAT YOU WILL NEED. We accept Checks or Cash Only. Rag Rugs wove with Denim Strips 4-Harness Jack Loom with Sales shelf While the Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area's Visitor Center is closed our loom is at the Grundy County Historical Society Museum. We thanked the group for allowing us to use their space with a Rag Rug made by Beverly Mansfield.

Clothing Line: In 2006 the Partners began a clothing line. The line originally supported a new park logo printed on beige. The color is now a lovely light blue. All Beige T-shirts and Polos are on sale. Our beige line is discontinued. The Logo on the Clothing Line:	Clothing items available are T-Shirts, Polo Shirts, and caps. We carry adult and children sizes. Check the Center for sizes and availability. Questions? Call 815-942-2899. Jackie Martin models the blue Polo Shirt.

Your purchases and donations allow the Partners to provide educational programs and displays for the center and Cragg Cabin re-enactments.	We thank you for your patronage.	Goose Lake Prairie Partners is a not-for-profit organization. We provide a "certificate of gift" for tax purposes.