Lily Simpson, age 10, dug deep in her pockets, emptying them to buy all the raffle tickets she could to win a little girl's dream, a backyard playhouse. Her generous efforts not only helped her win the grand prize, but also helped contribute $1,155 to Wally Thurow, former local Sycamore resident and founder of the town's Pumpkin Festival. Mr. Thurow lost nearly everything from the damages of Hurricane Katrina last fall.

Wiseman-Hughes built and donated the giant playhouse to be used as a parade float and raffle prize during Sycamore's annual Pumpkin Festival. Today, the playhouse sits in Lily's backyard as a reminder of the American Dream, a new home, big or small.





Ashcroft Walk has moved into its sales trailer home, a short walk across the street from Ashcroft Place in Oswego. Here we’ll be able to spend quality time with you as you decide which townhome is perfect for your new residence. Plus, you’ll have a bird’s eye view from our cozy trailer of the models under construction.