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  • Full slate of celebrations set for July 3 in Gilson Park
    Full slate of celebrations set for July 3 in Gilson Park NewspaperText
    Routliffe, Kathy, Wilmette Life, 23 Jun 2011, p. 18     Wilmette's 2011 Independence Day festivities start at 7 a.m. Sunday, July 3 at Gillson Park.
    Routliffe, Kathy, Wilmette Life, 23 Jun 2011, p. 18   Wilmette's 2011 Independence Day festivities start at 7 a.m. Sunday, July 3 …
  • Have fun, park far away, officials urge
    Have fun, park far away, officials urge NewspaperText
    Routliffe, Kathy, Wilmette Life, 30 Jun 2011, p. 22     Wilmette's 2011 Independence Day celebrations will be held July 3 in Gillson Park. Officials urge those to drive to the event to park well away from Gillson and take public transportation to help eli
    Routliffe, Kathy, Wilmette Life, 30 Jun 2011, p. 22   Wilmette's 2011 Independence Day celebrations will be held July 3 in Gillson …
  • Evanston group preps for a festive Fourth
    Evanston group preps for a festive Fourth NewspaperText
    Seidenberg, Bob, Wilmette Life, 30 Jun 2011, p. 26     The Evanston Fourth of July Association Flag Crew Squad replaced flags damaged by a storm in advance of the celebrations for the holiday.
    Seidenberg, Bob, Wilmette Life, 30 Jun 2011, p. 26   The Evanston Fourth of July Association Flag Crew Squad replaced flags damaged …
  • Independence Day Fun
    Independence Day Fun NewspaperImageText
    Wilmette Life, 7 Jul 2011, Cover     Photograph Charles Foster, age 7, of Wilmette in a bounce house on Sunday during Wilmette's Independence Day festivities. Story p.7.
    Wilmette Life, 7 Jul 2011, Cover   Photograph Charles Foster, age 7, of Wilmette in a bounce house on …
  • Independence Day fun draws thousands
    Independence Day fun draws thousands NewspaperImageText
    Routliffe, Kathy, Wilmette Life, 7 Jul 2011, p. 7     An estimated 23,000 people visited Gillson Park to enjoy the Independence Day celebration sponsored by the Wilmette Park District. Photograph Nicholas Wilson giving a flag to Anna Kiklicz, her son Al
    Routliffe, Kathy, Wilmette Life, 7 Jul 2011, p. 7   An estimated 23,000 people visited Gillson Park to enjoy the Independence Day …
  • Sane Fourth for Winnetka
    Sane Fourth for Winnetka Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 Jun 1912, p. 1, column 4     Committee working hard on plans for the big celebration to be enjoyed by the whole village; List of committee members for Winnetka Fourth of July celebration: Names from A to L Dr. W.L. Ballenger (si
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 Jun 1912, p. 1, column 4   Committee working hard on plans for the big celebration to be enjoyed …
  • Fun & fireworks will be Sunday at Gillson Park
    Fun & fireworks will be Sunday at Gillson Park Newspaper
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Jun 1995, 5, 22     ...
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Jun 1995, 5, 22   ...
  • List of committee members for Winnetka Fourth of July celebration: Names from G to Z
    List of committee members for Winnetka Fourth of July celebration: Names from G to Z Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 Jun 1912, p. 1, column 4     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 Jun 1912, p. 1, column 4   ...
  • For a sane fourth, editorial
    For a sane fourth, editorial Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 15 May 1912, Section 2, p. 2, column 1     Section 2
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 15 May 1912, Section 2, p. 2, column 1   Section 2
  • Winnetka Fourth of July committee is making arrangements
    Winnetka Fourth of July committee is making arrangements Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 Jun 1912, p. 7, column 3     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 Jun 1912, p. 7, column 3   ...
  • Wilmette to celebrate Saturday
    Wilmette to celebrate Saturday Newspaper
    Wilmette Life, 1 Jul 2010, p. 10    
    Wilmette Life, 1 Jul 2010, p. 10  
  • Celebrate Fourth of July prudently [editorial]
    Celebrate Fourth of July prudently [editorial] Newspaper
    Wilmette Life, 1 Jul 2010, p. 26    
    Wilmette Life, 1 Jul 2010, p. 26  
  • Villages of North Shore to Celebrate
    Villages of North Shore to Celebrate Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Jun 1913, p. 1     Plans for the holiday in Kenilworth, Winnetka, Glencoe and various clubs.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Jun 1913, p. 1   Plans for the holiday in Kenilworth, Winnetka, Glencoe and various clubs.
  • Sane and Stupid [editorial]
    Sane and Stupid [editorial] Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 9 Jul 1914, p. 4     Crackdown on firecrackers and noise on the Fourth of July has been taken too far. The day has become more quiet than a "blue law" Sunday.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 9 Jul 1914, p. 4   Crackdown on firecrackers and noise on the Fourth of July has been …
  • Prepare for Sane Fourth
    Prepare for Sane Fourth Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 4 Jul 1912, p. 1     Intrusive list of "dont's" destroy the fun of the holiday.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 4 Jul 1912, p. 1   Intrusive list of "dont's" destroy the fun of the holiday.
  • Wilmette has a blast on the Fourth of July
    Wilmette has a blast on the Fourth of July NewspaperImageText
    Ken Goze, Wilmette Life, 10 Jul 2008, p. 7     Photograph Charlotte Mokdessi and Josie Dondanville, both 11, in Gillson Park during Wilmette's Independence Day celebrations
    Ken Goze, Wilmette Life, 10 Jul 2008, p. 7   Photograph Charlotte Mokdessi and Josie Dondanville, both 11, in Gillson Park during …
  • Village gets ready for July 3 Independence Day bash
    Village gets ready for July 3 Independence Day bash NewspaperText
    Ken Goze, Wilmette Life, 26 Jun 2008, 9, 134     Wilmette has a full day of activities planned July 3 for Independence Day, but organizers are taking extra steps to manage car and foot traffic at the lakefront because of ongoing Sheridan Road const
    Ken Goze, Wilmette Life, 26 Jun 2008, 9, 134   Wilmette has a full day of activities planned July 3 for Independence …
  • Plan Interesting Features for Day
    Plan Interesting Features for Day Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 Jun 1918, p. 1     The days activities will include adresses, flag raising,community singing and band concerts. Dr. Donald M. Gallie will delivier the address of the day. Mrs. F. G. White is arranging for the Allies' f
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 Jun 1918, p. 1   The days activities will include adresses, flag raising,community singing and band concerts. …
  • London Times Discovers Our First War Was Right
    London Times Discovers Our First War Was Right Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Aug 1918, p. 8     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Aug 1918, p. 8   ...
  • Three North Shore Towns to Celebrate
    Three North Shore Towns to Celebrate Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 Jul 1914, p. 1     No celebration will be held in Wilmette this Fourth of July, but three other north shore towns: Glencoe, Kenilworth, and Winnetka have planned events. Village President John D. Couffer has issued a p
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 Jul 1914, p. 1   No celebration will be held in Wilmette this Fourth of July, but …
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