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Thousands came out to celebrate Independence Day, July 4th in Des Plaines as the Special Events Commission hosted a fun-filled day of activities that started with the traditional Parade, kicking off at 10:00 am, and ended with fireworks at Oakton Community College. This year’s July 4th theme was "All American Pastimes" and parade units were decorated accordingly. The Parade Marshal was Frank Pesche from Pesche’s Flower Shop Gifts & Greenhouses, Inc., a longtime Des Plaines business celebrated for their community support and local history. Immediately following the parade the traditional Des Plaines Historical Society’s Ice Cream Social was held on the grounds of the historic 1907 Kinder House, 789 Pearson St. Keyboard musican Hap Holly entertained the crowds from the porch. Many visitors stopped in the Visitor Center to check out the new exhibit "40 Years of Collecting. At 4:00 pm the grounds at Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Rd., opened for picnicking, children’s games, pony rides and face painting. The Des Plaines Historical Society sold picnic food. A Dixieland Band performed, followed by the Cook County Jazz Commission and the Des Plaines Park District’s Community Concert Band. Members of the Jesse White Tumblers entertained. A Petting Zoo, Patch 22, was featured, along with a miniature train ride for kids. A fantastic firework show, provided by the Mad Bomber, concluded the July 4th events in Des Plaines, which were directed by Special Events Commissioner Carol Shannon.
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