ShareThisHometown, USA American Independence Festivities
Sunday, July 3, 2011
June 29, 2011Hometown, USA American Independence Festivities Sunday, July 3, 2011
Parade 1pm Sheridan Road, Franklin Street to Jack Benny Drive Festival 2:30-5pm Bowen Park 2:30-5pm Childrens Activities & Skate Expo with music provided by Rip with RIP Records 3-5pm Municipal Band, playing a program of American Music
WAUKEGAN, IL (June 18, 2011) --- Celebrate American Independence Day in Waukegan on Sunday, July 3. The step-off for the American Independence Parade is at 1:00 pm from Franklin Street and Sheridan Road, proceeding north to Bowen Park. This years parade theme is Hometown, USA. In addition to celebrating the birth of our nation, the theme honors this years Grand Marshal, Fred Abdula, a lifelong resident of the City of Waukegan, and business leader since 1953. Immediately following the parade is the American Independence Festival from 2:30-5:00pm in Bowen Park. The festival has live music, childrens games and crafts, a skate expo, petting zoo, and pony rides. Food vendors begin serving in Bowen Park at 11:30am. Musical entertainment is provided by the Waukegan Band, which will play a program of American Music. This year, the Skate Expo entertainment will be provided by Rip with RIP Records. For more information about this event, please call the Waukegan Park District at 847-360-4700.
About the Waukegan Park District Established on December 26, 1916, the district has 47 properties and 720 acres of land, which includes 18-hole Bonnie Brook and 9-hole Greenshire Golf Courses. The District operates the Field House Sports and Fitness Center, the Jack Benny Center for the Arts, the Waukegan SportsPark, the Waukegan Skate Park, the Waukegan BMX Track, recreational centers, an outdoor swimming pool, outdoor sports fields, picnic areas, playgrounds, and sports courts including basketball and tennis. A full range of programs and services are offered year round for all ages including special populations. Cultural events are provided by the Waukegan Symphony Orchestra and Concert Chorus, the Bowen Park Theatre Company, and the Waukegan History Museum. The award-winning District employs 60 full-time staff and over 250 part-time, year round, seasonal and temporary employees. The District is a member of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD), and Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA). The District holds IAPD Distinguished Agency and Park District Risk Management Agency Accreditations and maintains a Level A Loss Control Program.
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