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Bicentennial ContinuesParades, Picnic Still to ComeLincoln Way area Bicenienmal activities move into their final hours today and tomorrow as local community groups con tinue celebrating the nation's 200th birth dayAmong today's highlights will be Mokena s Spirit of ’76” parade which gets under way from Cappel school at 1 p m Featuring a variety of entries, the parade will troop down Front street to Wolf road where it will wind down to Mokena Community park for award ceremoniesAT THE SAME time, Frankfort will join with other communities across the country in a bell ringing observance, beginning at 1 p m to coincide with the ringing of the Liberty Bell in PhiladelphiaFor the remainder of the afternoon, Mokena Community park will serve as a focal point for community activities as area fire departments begin water ball contests The event, which begins at 2p m , will continue through the afternoon, coinciding with on going carnival attractionsEvening activities at the park, meanhwlle, will begin at 6:30 p m when the Mokena Lions club crowns the festival's teen queen Four Lincoln-Way Community high school girls, all residents of Mokena. are vying for the honor Capping the evening will be a free concert by the Lincoln Way Community high school band at 7 p m and square dancing at R p mIn New Lenox meanwhile, several community organizations w ill join in sponsormg a fireworks display at Lincoln-Wayhigh school The event begins at dusk.MONDAY, L SHERS in the final day of activities, with Frankfort launching Its•‘Community Picnic” at 11 a m and Mokena continuing its Spirit of '76 Festival Days via a Kiddie Parade at I pmThe tot parade, open to all youngsters through the age of 10. will begin at Parkview Baptist church. Scott street and LaPorte road, and move east to Mokena Community parkOther Mokena events include the finals of a fnsbee contest, between 2 and 4 p m , the Mokena Chamber of Commerce beard contest, at 6 p.m.; an auction, at 7 pm; tug of war. at 8 p m and a fireworks display at dusk W inners of the club's 14-day Hawaiian trip and other prizes, mean while, will be announced after the fireworks display.In Frankfort, the ' Fifth of July Frankfort Community Picnic begins at 11 a.m with flag raising ceremonies at Frankfort parkACTIVITIES continuing through dusk, include a little league game and girls volleyball game, at 111S am ; a “Bloomer Girls” softball game and Children s Bicentennial Art contest, at 1 p.m.; hoiseshoe and other contests, at 2 p m.; an Anything Goes Olympics at 3 P m.;Water ball contests and tennis match games, at 4 p m a performance by the Ladies Kitchen Band of Good Shepherd loitheran church, at 5 p m ; a concert by the Frankfort school band, at ti pm.; a Bicentennial address by State Rep George Sangmeister (D Mokena . at 6 30 p m : a Bicentennial skit by the V lilage Players, at 7p m . andasing along at 7 ■ 30 pm.Culminating the day. espec.ally geared for picnictng. will be a Celebration Bon fire, conducted by the Boy ScoutsTots to March TomorrowA little imagination should go a long way in tomorrow's Kiddie Parade, sponsored by the Mokena laons club.The event, open to all youngsters through age 10, gets under way at 1 p.m. from Scott street and I jiPorte road, where interested tots have been asked to gather for (he march to Mokena Community park.Any Hung from costumes to decorated wagons and bicycles can be entered in the annua! parade that features a prize for all entrants, with special prizes for the best first through fourth place finishersFurther information about the event can be obtained by contacting Harry Gilbert at 479-5953.
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Frankfort Star Herald
Frankfort, Illinois, US
Sun, Jul 04, 1976
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