Community Corner
Sign up to 'Celebrate Lemont' in Keepataw Days Parade
Register until midnight Thursday to participate in the annual Labor Day event, which steps off at 1 p.m. Monday in downtown Lemont.
The theme of the 63rd annual Keepataw Days Parade is “Celebrate Lemont,” and organizers are giving those who would like to participate in the annual event ample time in which to sign up.
According to Keepataw Days Festival Committee Vice President Wendy Peebles, parade entries will be accepted up until midnight Thursday. Participation in the parade is free of charge.
There is also no charge to organizations or businesses who want to promote their services or products – as long as they aren’t selling anything, Peebles said.
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“You can put up a 10-by-10 (foot) tent on Canal Street – and that’s free, too,” Peebles said. “But if you want to sell something, there is a minimal fee of $125 for four days. The deadline is Thursday at midnight for that, too.”
This year’s Labor Day parade, which will pay homage to the village's history and culture, will step off at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3, in downtown Lemont. Businesses, organizations and sports teams interested in participating should contact Annette Jelinek at keepatawdays@yahoo.com.
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The Keepataw Days Festival will be held in downtown Lemont in the , on Canal Street and Bossert Drive. The festival will be open from 4 p.m. to midnight on Friday, Aug. 31; from noon to midnight on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 1-2; and from noon to 10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 3.
For more information, visit http://keepatawdaysfestival.com.
