Krape Park Carousel Celebrates 50th Anniversary

The Carousel in Krape Park is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. To commemorate this event, the Freeport Park District is turning back the clock to 1959. The Carousel began operation on July 4, 1959 and has been providing amusement and memories for generations of children. The late Robert Koenig, who served on the Freeport Park District Board of Commissioners from 1940 to 1960, donated the Carousel to the Park District in 1959. Each year, approximately 50,000 rides are taken on the Carousel. This accounts to approximately 2.5 million rides since the Carousel began operating.
On Saturday, July 4, 2009, Carousel rides will be offered at 10 cents per ride – the same rates offered 50 years ago. The Carousel will be open from Noon until 9:00 PM.
The Freeport Parks Foundation is pleased to introduce commemorative coins for the 50th anniversary of the Carousel. The collector coins will be available for purchase at the Carousel on Saturday, July 4th from Noon until 4:00 PM. The 50th anniversary Carousel coins are perfect for collectors, gifts and carousel enthusiasts. For more information on these collector coins, please call the Freeport Parks Foundation at 815-801-2500.
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Challenger British Soccer Camp
Challenger British Soccer Camp is the #1 Soccer Camp in the U.S. and Canada. Half-Day player development camps ages 6 to 16. Emphasis is placed upon skill development and master of core techniques through individual and small group practices and coached games. Three hours a day for five days. Host a coach and receive $80 rebate towards cost of camp. Call the Freeport Park District office for more information, or click on the image to the left.
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