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JUNE 19, 2013
Vol. 5 No. 29
Woodridge Jubilee celebrates 30 years Jubilee joyous despite dreary weather By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter
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John McManamon, 6, receives instruction from family friend Jeff Wiedmeyer (left) on shooting corks.
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Delia, 2, and her brother Dylan, 5, enjoy the frog drop ride at the Woodridge Jubilee.
Thousands of people came out to celebrate summer this past weekend during the 30th annual Woodridge Jubilee. Despite a threat of severe weather Wednesday evening and scattered showers Saturday, the village and Park District were able to put on a successful festival complete with carnival rides, live music and a variety of
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On the House Band performs Friday evening at the Woodridge Jubilee.
entertainment and food. Woodridge Park District spokesperson Julie Rhodes said this year’s event was special in a variety of ways, including a new lineup of musical acts, an ice cream contest and a beanbag tournament to support the Special Olympics. “It’s being run by a Woodridge Police officer, who’s done a lot for the organization, and all the proceeds go to Special Olympics,” she said. The village was forced to postpone the start of the Jubilee this year because of a severe weather alert on June 12, and showers led Park District personnel to cancel the fireworks display Saturday evening. Rhodes said the Park District was promoting Saturday as the Jubilee’s main event with a full-blown day of activities and inexpensive entertainment scheduled. Between noon and 5 p.m., children could take advantage of a petting zoo, rock See JUBILEE, page 2