The Bill Prim for Sheriff Committee reports that forty volunteers were in the Wonder Lake 4th of July Parade. The campaign sent a number of photos, including ones of dune buggies. Look at a couple below: The float had people … Continue reading
This arrived today from the McHenry County Young Republicans: “We will be needing Parade walkers for the Independence Day Parades! “Please show us your support and come walk with us! Whether in one parade or all of them, it is … Continue reading
The details of the 10 AM parade are below: … Continue reading
Congressman Joe Walsh’s campaign sends out this email in the hope that supporters will join him on the 4th of July: INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADES! JULY 4TH, 2011! We had an incredible turnout today in Crystal Lake, Mundelein and Wonder Lake. … Continue reading
OK. You got me. It’s July 3rd. And it wasn’t sweltering hot. I found the shade most of the hour and a half 90-something entry parade. The biggest political entry was Congressman Joe Walsh’s. He followed Congressman Don Manzullo and … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Joe Walsh: MORE PARADE INFORMATION Thank you to all who came out to march for Joe today in Fox Lake and Palatine. It was hot, but a ton of fun! We hope to see even … Continue reading
It is unclear where Congressman Joe Walsh will run for re-election. It is clear he will run somewhere. But, he has announced that he will run for re-election. Walsh now shares McHenry County with veteran Congressman Don Manzullo. His district … Continue reading
Next was a convertible with Dianne and Rusty Ayers. But, then, this last entry in Crystal Lake’s 4th of July Parade made me smile. It was members of the McHenry County Defenders, aka, Environmental Defenders of McHenry County, with carrying … Continue reading
In the Crystal Lake 4th of July Parade a woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty was walking on stilts. Also standing tall in the street was Uncle Sam. I told Lady Liberty that I had just seen her mother … Continue reading
There were lots of patriotic entries in Crystal Lake’s 4th of July Parades, but the most elaborate was that of Patriots United. A soaring American Eagle was the leading edge of the float. A non-partisan group that has sponsored public … Continue reading
While we were in Hoboken, New Jersey, sitting in the Giant Wash Laundromat, I bought the local dead tree publication. Washington Street is a delightful Italian neighborhood and, except that the apartment buildings are five stories high, it reminded me … Continue reading
When Jason McLeod died last last year while fighting for our freedom, the entire town of Crystal Lake took note. Businesses up and down Route 14 carried messages of condolence which you can see here. Cassidy Tire even put up … Continue reading
I figured out who the Democratic Party’s candidate for Congress is in the 16th congressional district at the 4th of July Parade on Monday. When I saw a tee shirt advertising Gaulrapp for Congress, I asked the man wearing it … Continue reading
They weren’t side by side, but the two power party candidates for United States Senator at least walked down the same street at the Crystal Lake 4th of July Parade Monday. I notice a Mark Kirk presence first. Little kids … Continue reading
After my request that candidates send me parade pictures (photos of other political events are invited as well), District 4 McHenry County Board candidate Jeff Thirtyacre sent three from the Spring Grove 4th of July Parade. First was one of … Continue reading
Saturday, the Patriots United Crystal Lake Independence Day float was finished. Ready to fly onto the parade route was the symbol of our country, the American Eagle. Mary Alger and her crew did a splendid job. The parade goes down … Continue reading
Some candidates took some heat for campaigning at Memorial Day parades, but anyone wanting to be critical of politicians touting themselves at Independence Day parades needs a remedial history lesson. The first candidate to send me a photo was Mike … Continue reading
I’m sitting in Crystal Lake City Council Chambers waiting for the passage of the resolution asking McHenry County government to recognize the importance of the city watershed protection ordinance and what should occupy the minds of most in the audience, … Continue reading
No word about whether Crystal Lake will be able to put together a fireworks display for Independence Day, but Mayor Aaron Shepley announced at Tuesday’s city council meeting that he is in contact with some community groups to make sure … Continue reading
No word about whether Crystal Lake will be able to put together a fireworks display for Independence Day, but Mayor Aaron Shepley announced at Tuesday’s city council meeting that he is in contact with some community groups to make sure … Continue reading
