State Science Fair

We left at 8:15 a.m. and drove down to the University of Illinois in Champaign for the IJAS (Illinois Junior Academy of Science) State Science Fair. On the way we stopped for breakfast at the McDonald's in Kankakee. My oldest son was a finalist in the papers section. He had to present his paper in the afternoon. All of the students presenting met in the Assembly Hall at 12:30 p.m. They were then bussed to a separate building where they presented for the judges. He presented his paper in room 312 in the D.K.H. Building. (David Kinley Hall) When I went to college at University of Illinois many of my business classes were in the same building. After he finished we picked him up out front of D.K.H. and went to Garcia's on Green Street for a slice of pizza then back to out motel room at the Super 8 to get ready for dinner. We met the other participants at Lonestar Steak House at 6:30 for dinner. His school had 11 participants which is outstanding.