Community Corner
Family Fest Fun at Gordon Park
Friday night is the 10th annual free family event, compliments of the Park District of La Grange.
, located just east of the old YMCA site at La Grange Road and Ogden Avenue, will be alive with activity Friday night, July 29, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. The is putting on the 10th annual Family Fest.
There will be a variety of activities for kids of all ages. Bring the kids and watch their faces as they pet animals at the petting zoo, play in the moon jumps or go on a pony ride. There will be carnival games and face painting, too.
A DJ will be on hand to supply music until 8 p.m. when the band Five Guys Named Moe take the stage. According to the band's Web site, “We're a great band to dance and drink beer with!” Yes, beer will be available for purchase at the designated beer tent. Some of the bands Five Guys Named Moe cover include Kansas, Bon Jovi, Styx, Mellencamp, Lenny Kravitz, Joe Cocker and Lynyrd Skynyrd, just to name a few.
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If you’re like me, I don’t like to cook on Friday nights. Lots of food options will be available to purchase that include Nancy's Pizza, Al's Beef, barbeque, La Cabanita, Panda Express, Fannie May and Tropical Sno. The night will be topped off with a fireworks display at 9:30 p.m.
