Forest Park Memorial Day Parade and Civic Service
Memorial Day events in Forest Park feature music by the Forest Park Public School Band under Mike Locigno and several drum and bugle corps. The service at Village Park’s Flag Pole Memorial is at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Ronald Davis giving invocations, the Raising of the Colors, Star Spangled Banner, wreaths, then Lt. Col. Charles B. Erickson delivers the address.
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Forest Park
Mike Locigno
Nisel Ambassadors Drum & Bugle Corp
Colonel Drum & Bugle Corp
Regal Wallabies Drum & Bugle Corp
Flag Pole
Ronald Davis
First United Church of Christ
Buglers
Charles B. Erickson
24Th Marines
4Th Marine Division
Chicago
Proviso Nite at Middle School for Proviso East prep
Forest Park graduates headed to Proviso East High will attend an information session next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Field-Stevenson gym. Four Proviso students and two counselors will answer questions for parents and students with refreshments provided.
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Forest Park
Proviso East High School
Proviso
Stevenson Gymnasium
Doreen Center
PTA
Parkways Under Repair After Street Light Work
William Bucha of Hancock Engineering says restoration of parkways dug up for the street lighting project is underway in Forest Park village. A landscaper has started at the south end and moves north, with sidewalk and parkway repairs planned. Residents are urged to water new seed or sod to ensure full regrowth.
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William Bucha
Hancock Engineering Co
Forest Park Village
Bucha
Stetler Ousted as Village Health Inspector Sparks Meals on Wheels Concerns
Former village official James Sansone calls Virginia Stetler removal a sad mistake as the new Council replaces her with Sandra Boy. He notes Stetler started the Meals on Wheels program and led it for years, while resignations mount among volunteers and co founder Rose Mallof joins Ruth Johnston in protest. Council plans another meeting this Saturday at 10 a.m.
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James Sansone
Virginia Stetler
Stetler
Sandra Boy
Sansone
Virginia
Rose Mallof
Ruth Johnston
Howard Moher
Catherine Buckley
Millionaires For A Day Winners Named In Forest Park
Five Forest Park residents won Forest Park National Bank’s first Millionaires For a Day contest. Winners Helen Wangall Eugene J. Sodaro Elizabeth Wittman Lester A. Gohr and Mrs Thressa Oliver receive 7 1/2 percent on 1,000,000 for one day equal to 205.48. A second contest runs with entries due June 27 and winners announced June 23. Entry blanks available at the bank.
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Forest
Rapp
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Ruth Meyer
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Dorothy Andrews
Noreen Fitzgerald
Frances Ostertag
Theresa White
Virginia Roloff
Jayne Matysek
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