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FGCC Independence Day Parade

  • Berwyn & Lamon Avenues Chicago, IL 60630 (map)

Get out your red, white and blue and letโ€™s bring the neighborhood together to celebrate one of our favorite days in Forest Glen! 

๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜€:
This yearโ€™s theme is BORN IN THE USA.  Wear your stars and stripes and wave the American flag high and proud.  ๐—ช๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—น๐—น ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐Ÿต:๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฌ ๐—”๐—  ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜„๐˜†๐—ป ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—”๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ฒ. The parade will end at Paderewski Academy of Music for a flag raising ceremony, parade winners and light refreshments. Kona Ice will be selling shaved ice starting at 10:30. Treats range from $4 - $8. 

๐—–๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€:
Bicycles
Tricycles
Strollers
In-Lines (Skates/Scooters/Skateboards)
Floats/Wagons
Pets

Volunteers: We are looking for parade marshals and judges.  Should not take more than an hour of your time.  If you are interested, please email Bill Chin at 312-543-5165 or bill.chin@parachindesign.com or Linda Chin at 312-286-7732 or linda.chin@parachindesign.com or Jerry Gidel 773-562-4997 cornking50@yahoo.com. Please include full name and address in your email and/or text messages to us.

โš ๏ธ๐ŸšงParking/Street Closures๐Ÿšงโš ๏ธ If you are planning to be out of town for the holiday weekend and on the parade route, please make sure your car is moved before Tuesday morning.  To ensure safety and an enjoyable experience for everyone, please be mindful of No Parking signs and street closures.   

Earlier Event: June 23
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