Everything to Know About Gathering on the Green 2012
The annual Western Springs downtown festival kicks off tonight at 5:00 p.m.; here’s your complete rundown on what will be going on.
There may be no annual event more closely tied to the Village of Western Springs than the Gathering on the Green—only Tower Trot competes—and for many Village residents, it’s a can’t-miss festival.
“It’s a great place to learn a little bit more about how great it is to be a part of Western Springs,” said organizer Lynn Anne Gantt of the Western Springs Business Association, which puts on the Gathering. “I think it embodies the character of Western Springs.”
“This is the one event where all families can come, be together, enjoy some good music, get the best of what Western Springs has to offer in regards to food… It’s just a safe environment to really enjoy your neighbors and meet some new people as well.”
The Gathering will be held on Tower Green from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Instead of the typical three musical acts, this year will have four: the Banjo Buddies (4:30-5:45 p.m.,) Midway Ramblers Cajun Band (6:00-7:15 p.m.) the Trinity Irish Dancers (7:30-8:00 p.m.) and new headliners Retrospect (8:15-10:00 p.m.)
Adventist La Grange and Adventist Hinsdale hospitals are joining the Gathering for the first time, and will be helping kids learn to create their own first aid kits. Michael Graham Salon will be doing temporary hair coloring and braiding. Dr. Gordon Fimreite will offer free spinal screenings, and the Lyons Club will run free hearing tests. Young Orthodontics is hosting an “Olympic-Themed Bean-Bag Toss.”
Classically, the Western Springs Recreation Department will offer a bevy of entertaining games for kids, and the Western Springs Police Department will be on hand with vehicles doing safety programs. The Western Springs Baptist Church is selling snow cones and hosting a pitching speed test. Boy Scout Troop 3 is selling cotton candy; Troop 216 is selling snow cones.
A major draw for the Gathering is the food and Village restaurants are out in force as vendors: Scavuzzo’s (pizza and Italian beef,) 800 West (bratwurst shrimp, watermelon, chips,) Community Bank of Western Springs (Dip’n Dots,) Kirschbaum’s Bakery (smiley cookies and brownies,) the Fruit Store (fruit smoothies and roasted corn,) Casey’s Market (burgers, hotdogs, pulled pork, pickles on a stick,) Heartland Bank (popcorn,) Mécénat (chicken skewers, balsamic-infused watermelon,) Mazzone’s Italian Ice (gelato, Italian ice,) Vie (knackwurst,) Great Wall (sesame chicken, fried rice, egg rolls, spring rolls) and Oberweis Dairy (ice cream.)
Other businesses/organizations who will be there are Combs Eye Care, Pocket Dots, Language Stars, Harris Bank, Village Veterinary of Western Springs, Pinnacle Financial Group, CHT Orthodontics, Dr. Sarah Kelly, the Theatre of Western Springs, Church Women United… oh, and Western Springs Patch.
Gathering on the Green is largely a fundraiser for the Western Springs Business Association, in particular the WSBA scholarships which are presented annually. A special ceremony will be held at 6:45 p.m. on the music stage for this year’s four $1,000 recipients: Andrew Brown, Mattheu Bucio, William Crawshaw and Erin Richards.
The event is rain-or-shine, but the forecast looks good.
Come say hi at the bright-green Patch tent!
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Tower Green
916 Hillgrove Ave, Western Springs, IL -
Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital
5101 Willow Springs Rd, La Grange, IL -
Adventist Hinsdale Hospital
120 N Oak St, Hinsdale, IL -
Michael Graham Salon & Spa
800 Hillgrove Ave, Western Springs, IL -
Western Springs Recreation Department
1500 Walker St, Western Springs, IL -
Western Springs Police Department
740 Hillgrove Ave, Western Springs, IL
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Western Springs Baptist Church
4475 Wolf Rd, Western Springs, IL -
Scavuzzo's Cafe Italia
800 Hillgrove Ave, Western Springs, IL -
Community Bank of Western Springs
1000 Hillgrove Ave, Western Springs, IL -
Kirschbaum's Bakery
825 Burlington Ave, Western Springs, IL -
Fruit Store
925 Burlington Ave, Western Springs, IL -
Casey's Market
915 Burlington Ave, Western Springs, IL -
Heartland Bank and Trust
4456 Wolf Rd, Western Springs, IL -
Mécénat
821 Burlington Ave, Western Springs, IL -
Vie Restaurant
4471 Lawn Ave, Western Springs, IL -
Great Wall
5530 Wolf Rd, Western Springs, IL -
Oberweis Dairy
929 Burlington Ave, Western Springs, IL -
Combs, Irene D. OD
504 Hillgrove Ave, Western Springs, IL -
Pinnacle Financial Group
915 55th St, Western Springs, IL -
Sarah K. Kelly, D.C
600 Hillgrove Ave, Western Springs, IL -
Theatre of Western Springs
4384 Hampton Ave, Western Springs, IL -
Annie Tandy
7:08 am on Friday, June 22, 2012
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