Special Events: July 4th Celebration

Thousands took part in Des Plaines July 4th activities sponsored by the Special Events Commission. Commissioner Carol Shannon coordinated the events. A parade kicking off at 10:00 am from Oakton and Wicke Street was the start of the holiday activities. An old-fashioned Ice Cream Social immediately followed on the grounds of the History Center’s Fisher Wright House, 815 Center St. Later the grounds at Oakton Community College opened for picnicking and fireworks at 4:00 pm. The fireworks extravaganza, presented by the Mad Bomber, lasted approximately a half hour. The Special Events Commission, under the chairmanship of Volunteer Linda Forman, coordinates several events during the year. This weekend the group will sponsor Friday Night Live on Metro Square, downtown Des Plaines. The following entertainment is scheduled for Friday, July 11, 2008: 6:30 pm, Route 66; 7:30 pm, The Happy Twirlers; 8:00 pm, Cast from "Bye, Bye Birdie (Footlighters Theatre Company); and 8:30 pm, Funk du Jour. The last Friday Night Live will be held July 25 and will feature 6:30 pm, Karaoke; 7:45 pm, Galina Dance Studio; and 8:30 pm, Neil Rose Band.

Pictured are scenes from July 4th in Des Plaines.

History Center personnel line up to serve ice cream to the July 4th Parade
crowd at the Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social held on the grounds of the historic
Fisher-Wright House, 815 Center Street.

The Des Plaines Police Department Honor Guard presented the flag during the
July 4 Parade in downtown Des Plaines.

Des Plaines fireworks were presented on the grounds at
Oakton Community College  by the Mad Bomber.

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