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Matteson Star

Location

Matteson, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1999

Page

17

Canal Days Parade Sparks Historic Town Spirit

The 27th Old Canal Days kickoff drew residents of Lockport and surrounding areas to State Street for a festive parade of wagons, antique cars, and trucks. Families enjoyed bands, dancing, and candy as the event highlighted the Tl ais and Michigan Canal’s role in local settlement, with exhibits, a carnival, beer garden, and a Journey Into the Past at Pioneer Settlement planned for the weekend.

Lockport State Street Tlais & Michigan Most Dreams Paddington Bear Linda Skisak Lockport Township High School Pioneer Settlement Mr. D Ulinos Department of Nature Resources Milne Grove School Kathy DeSutter Minois and Michigan Canal Jeanett Fleming

Old Canal Days schedule of events in Lockport

Carnival in the South Public Landing parking lot Ninth Commerce streets 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Arts and crafts fair flea market food vendors petting zoo pony rides dunk tank and more 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free guided walking tours Pioneer Village noon 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Free wagon tours Ninth and Hamilton streets noon 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. Bingo Lockport Moose Hall 10th Street between State and Hamilton streets noon to 5 p.m. Family Stage Wipm Me Do Magic Flying Fool Royal Polynesian Review Gaylord Building 2 p.m. American Pride Cloggers Hamilton Street 11:30 a.m. Mr D's Magic 7 1 p.m. High Action Bikes

Public Landing Ninth Commerce Streets Pioneer Village Ninth Hamilton Streets Lockport Moose Hall 10Th Street State

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