Since 2012 CVMC has collaborated with the Cherry Valley Village for a spot in the yearly CV Parade. Each year the CVMC purchases frisbees for all the kids and grown-ups alike to share in the parade fun. If you’d like to see our colorful frisbees from parades past please visit the Cherry Valley Historical Society and or CV Public Library.

In 2023 and 2024 the CVMC collaborated with the Rockford Park District and Newburg Village for our first ever RPD Junior Golf Series Event. The 2025 was cancelled due to extreme heat.

CVMC and the Lucky Dog worked with Valley Orchard (in CV) and the Cherry Valley School to arrange a family time at the orchard. Each kid received a bag, donut, and an old fashioned hay ride. They were able to fill their bags with apples and baby pumpkins as take home treats. Great fun was had by all!

CVMC in coordination with the Cherry Valley Village Board supports local event such as the Shred & Canned Food Drive. All that and get donuts and warm apple cider (or maybe a cup of coffee). This year we gave out 12 dozen donuts and received 722 lbs of canned foods for the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

Every year CVMC works with Franchesco’s to hold a Christmas luncheon for the Special Olympics. Larry Young (Major League Baseball’s Umpire Supervisor) comes out to play Santa. It’s a joyous time of gift giving and love with the Olympians.

The spring 2025 Youth Fishing Tournament was held on Saturday May 31,2025 sponsored by the CVMC and Cherry Valley Recreation Board.  The weather was great. 33 kids participated up from 19 last year. The largest fish caught was an 11″ Bass by Sadie Schermerborn. Largest bluegill was caught by Ian, 7 1/2″. The fishbowl  

A casting contest was held and the winners were Christian Padilla and Braydon Earing.  

Sadie was awarded a trophy for the largest fish caught. (I’ll try to get photos sent to both the Rec Bd and the CVMC). All winners were able to select from Rod and Reel combos, tackle boxes, and $25 Dick’s Sporting Goods gift cards.  

The fishbowl guessing game winner was Christopher Feirn with a guess of 510. The actual count was 541. Christopher took home the fishbowl, filled with fish crackers, gummy worms and fish, and the $10 tucked inside. 

A second Junior Kids Fishing Tournament will be held on Saturday September 20 10a to Noon.