Enjoy Grafton, IL GRAFTON TEAM OUTING

We had a wonderful day with perfect weather, (a couple weeks ago), to enjoy beautiful & charming Grafton, IL. How lucky are we that this little river town is nestled right here in Jersey County?!

🌟Student review of the day: “This truly was such an amazing day. I’ve been looking forward to it all year it was just as amazing as i expected it to be!”

☕️ Stop 1: Sunshine Grind
Owners: (Cousins) Suzy McNelly & Kelly Kodros
Student feedback: “(…) legitimately made me the best coffee I had ever tasted in my life. Truly. The co-owners were so endearing and inspirational.”

🖼️ Stop 2: Designs by Deseray - Grafton,IL
Owner: Deseray Hardwick
“(…) was an amazing experience and was such an interesting perspective on art.”
“Her shop is so detailed and unique, I’d love to participate in one of her classes.”

🪵 Stop 3: The Grumpy Grizzly - Grafton, IL
Owner: Justin Bollini
“(…) one of the most unique and beautiful stores I've ever seen due to their art really being unique and creative.”

🌅 Stop 4: Tara Point Inn
Manager: Rachel Seaton (Owner: Baked by Rach). This beautiful property is for sale.
“(…) a stunning getaway at the top of grafton hills, it had the greatest views over the Mississippi I had ever seen.”
“Rachel was very hospitable and kind!!”

🍤 Stop 5: Southern Coastal Cuisine
Owner: Brad Hagen
“The food was delicious and Brad was wonderful to speak with, his path truly shows to never stop and to always keep going because you never know what lies ahead.”

🎢 Stop 6: Aerie's Resort
Director of Operations: JD Lorton
“(…) one of the most impressive businesses I've seen especially with the influence they have provided in Grafton and even Illinois.”