Parade, food and fireworks, carnival and entertainment enjoyed by many, with one minor snag.
Hometown Fest 2011 took over Community Park in downtown Palatine and drew more than 40,000, according to organizers. The crowd came out to enjoy the carnival, parade, fireworks, entertainment and food. The Palatine Jaycees event began Thursday June 30 and ended on the 4th of July. “All in all, I have to say the fest was a great success; given the heat on Saturday the turnout was relatively low that day, but people still came out to enjoy a great time,” said Kristin Bureta, Hometown Fest co-chair and Palatine Jaycee. There was only one real setback at the event, which many people might not have even realized. “There was a 10-hour power outage in the food tents on Saturday, which we found out about just after 10:30 a.m.,” Bureta said. …
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The celebration begins Thursday, June 30, and runs through Monday, July 4.
Hometown Fest 2011 has something for everyone from carnival rides to fireworks, '80s cover bands to arts and crafts, and corn dogs to cotton candy. The 54th annual July 4 celebration, held at Community Park, off Palatine Road near Northwest Highway, begins Thursday, June 30. The celebration runs through Monday, July 4. Food vendors will include Beef on the Move, Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream, Georgie’s Greek Tasty Food, Jamba Juice, JJ Twigs Pizza & Pub, Lee’s Concessions, Pancho’s Mexican Food, Photo’s Hot Dogs, Heybeck’s Meat Market and Lunch Wagon. Adult and regular beverages will also be available throughout the fest. Thursday, June 30 On opening day, the Special Needs Carnival kicks of at 2:30 p.m. The Windy City Amusements carnival …
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Linda Fleming
6:00 am on Monday, July 11, 2011
Thank you from the Palatine Township Food Pantry to the Palatine Jaycees who put on a great weekend for the Village of Palatine and all the wonderful people who attended the Parade on Saturday and brought food or made a cash donation to the Pantry. The donations will help us as we server an average of 300 families a month from Palatine Township. Linda Fleming, Palatine Township Supervisor more ›