Sprucing up Blue Island

Thank You To:

St. Benedict's School Children, for making the large flowers that were in the planters the beginning of April. Sorry to say they only lasted a couple of days due to April Showers. The children also made the covers for our thank you booklets you may see in the stores.

*Photos by Kurt Willison

The Planter Volunteers for the beautiful flowers in the Main Satreet containers will be taking care of them all year: Rita Garvin, Dan Lynch, Michelle Bauer, Fran Blouin, Karen Burmeister, Becky & Kevin Denny, Julie Keaty, Lenore Hively, Peggy & Don Jorgensen, Leslie Kennedy, Debbie & Kevin McDermott, Martha Tate, Peggy & Jim Walsh, Julie Sklom, Pat & Val Kehoe and to any one I may have missed. Thank you the plants do make a difference. In the planter's for the spring planting you will find pussy willow and pastel pansies. There will be a summer planting in June and fall-winter planting in November.

The Guildhaus and the men who volunteered their time to paint the planters. Great Job! Calumet Paint for donating the paint & brushes. (Deeply appreciated)

The Public Works Department, has also been busy getting the tractor ready for the people who water the plants during the summer, moving the picnic tables from the City Garage to the park and helping to fix broken ones. Thank you for a job well done.

To Boy Scout Troop #788 for putting the 5 new tables together, in the rain. It was surely a wet job.

The picnic tables in the park at Western & York Street have been freshly primed and await new art work with paint donated by Calumet Paint, and brushes donated by Jebens Hardware. (What Great people to work with). Looking forward to a great year of Events:

TGIF Picnic's in the park on Friday's in June and July

4th of July Parade with Fireworks, Friday, July 4, 2008

The International Cycling Classic, Saturday, July 12, 2008,

Light Up The River Boat Parade & Fireworks, Saturday, August 23, 2008,

Mexican Independence Day Event, Friday, September 12, 2008,

Regatta, Sunday, November 2, 2008

Christmas Light Parade, Saturday, December 6, 2008

Rock A Round The Clock, Wednesday, December 31, 2008

If any one is interested in volunteering to help with any of the events please contact Rita Pacyga at 708.388.5735. Thank you all for taking an active role in community. Every little bit of help is appreciated.

by Rita Pacyga, Special Events Coordinator for the City of Blue Island