THANK
YOU TO THE MCHENRY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, CITY OF MCHENRY, ALL THE
BUSINESSES, SPONSORS, RESIDENTS, VOLUNTEERS AND ATTENDEES FOR MAKING FIESTA
DAYS 2016 A SUCCESS!!!
ANY ONE/GROUP CAN PLAN AN EVENT AND EVEN EXECUTE ONE
BUT IT TAKES MANY GROUPS WORKING COLLABORATIVELY FOR THE COLLECTIVE WHOLE WHO UNDERSTAND
THE VISION AND MUTUAL GREATER BENEFIT TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO HAVE A
SUCCESSFUL EVENT!! MCHENRY FIESTA DAYS
IS A GREAT EXAMPLE!!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO PASTOR ROGER SCHNEIDER 2016 MCHENRY
FIESTA DAYS PARADE MARSHAL!! THANK YOU
FOR SERVING OUR COMMUNITY FOR OVER 45 YEARS INCLUDING: 22 YEARS ON THE BOARD OF FAMILY SERVICES
FOR MCHENRY COUNTY; KIWANIS MEMBER FOR 30 YEARS; PAST RECIPIENT OF
FRANK LOW AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE!!!
McHenry Area Downtown
Businesses Association Date Nights-July 27, August 24, September 28 and October
26, 2016
Looking
to break the ice; meet up with an old friend and support Downtown McHenry in the
process: On the following Wednesdays
between the hours of 5:00-7:00 PM: July
27, August 24, September 28 and October 26 the McHenry Area Downtown Business
Association is launching: DATE NIGHT! http://mchenrydowntown.biz/.
Bjorkman Family
Honorary Street Sign Dedication Ceremony
July 29, 2016
On Friday July 29
at 11:00 am at the intersection of Lillian Street and Crystal Lake Road an Honorary Street
Sign approved by the City Council will be dedicated to the Bjorkman
Family. Many of you may be aware the
Bjorkman Family sold their Ace Hardware Store earlier this year to the
Laskowski Family, who owns and operates several Ace Hardware locations in Lake
County.
In
1948 Bjorkman’s Ace Hardware was born in
a 1,500 square-foot space on Riverside Drive; expanded to 8,000 square feet
on Elm Street; completed an 8,000 square-foot addition at the same location on
Elm (currently Century Plaza); and expanded to a 30,000 square-foot store on Crystal Lake Road in 1989.
The
Bjorkman Family epitomized community
spirit; exemplified corporate citizenry and as many can attest, placed the
customer first! I was fortunate to sit
down and speak with Steve Bjorkman and a member of the new ownership team Rich
Laskowski and talk with them about their background, experience, how both
families have given back to the community and will publish in a future
post. If you are able please come out on Friday July 29 at 11:00 am at the
intersection of Lillian Street and Crystal Lake Road to say thank you to a
great family and potentially meet another great family!
Rotary Club of
McHenry Presents BLUES BREWS BBQ
August 5-7, 2016
“Keep The Spirit of 45 Alive” day is a
National Day of Remembrance honoring members of “The Greatest Generation” and
the end of WWII
August 14, 2016 is McHenry’s
Observance of “Keep The Spirit of 45 Alive” day at 5:00 PM IN VETERANS MEMORIAL
PARK
On Sunday, August 14, 2016 at 5:00 PM McHenry’s observance
of “Keep The Spirit of 45 Alive” day will be held at Veterans Memorial Park, 3400 Pearl
Street, McHenry, IL.
Congress has designated the second Sunday of each August as a national
day of remembrance honoring members of “The
Greatest Generation” and the end of WWII.
Check out the following You Tube video: https://youtu.be/AnLWz2u3kjA.
McHenry’s events over the past several
years have gained national recognition for our City and Combined Veterans
Organizations in large part due to local businessman Ron Bykowski. He initiated the event and attended the “Keep
The Spirit of 45 Alive” National Conference in San Diego at the Air & Space
Museum. Representatives from 37 States were extremely impressed that a City the
size of McHenry has three active Veterans organizations: American Legion Post 491, VFW Post 4600 and
Polish Legion of American Veterans Liberty Post 188. Each organization has
played an important role in fostering the enrichment of patriotic and civic
spirit within our community. Thank you to those who serve and have
served our country!!!
COME ON OUT AND CONTINUE CELEBRATING AND
SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY!!! THE PARTY IN THE CITY OF MCHENRY CONTINUES!!!!!
SAVE THE DATES:
BJORKMAN FAMILY HONORARY STREET SIGN DEDICATION, CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD & LILLIAN STREET FRIDAY JULY 29, 2016 AT 11:00 AM
BLUES BREWS BBQ AUGUST 5-7, 2016 AT PETERSEN PARK
MCHENRY’S
OBSERVANCE OF “KEEP THE SPIRIT OF 45
ALIVE” SUNDAY AUGUST 14, 2016
5:00 PM VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK
DOWNTOWN UNCORKED
SEPTEMBER 17, 2016
MANUFACTURING TRADE
AND INDUSTRY CAREER EXPO SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 MCHENRY EAST CAMPUS
CITY OF MCHENRY
SUMMER BAND CONCERTS
BEGIN AT 7:30 P.M. (PRECEDED BY A FARMERS
MARKET) IN VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK
ON THURSDAY NIGHTS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
MCHENRY OPEN AIR
MARKET AND DOWNTOWN SHOPPING EVERY THURSDAY MAY 19-SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 4-7 PM
GREEN STREET CRUISE
NIGHTS: MONDAYS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 26,
2016
FLAVORS OF FALL
TASTE FEST OCTOBER 9, 2016
DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS
WALK AND TREE LIGHTING NOVEMBER 19, 2016
DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS
WALK AND PARADE NOVEMBER 20, 2016
SMALL BUSINESS
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2016
THANK YOU TO ALL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE MADE A
COMMITMENT TO GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY; SUPPORT/VOLUNTEER AT A LOCAL EVENT;
AND/OR LOCATE THEIR BUSINESS AND/OR EXPAND IN THE CITY OF MCHENRY…EVERY ONE
CONTRIBUTES!!!!!
Please help us keep our community vibrant and strong to the greatest extent practical for businesses, residents and visitors alike! The City Council is continually evaluating ways to assist in promoting business, tourism, community events and service! Economic development is an ongoing effort the City is committed to and is a community-wide effort. At the end of the day the entire community and everyone who is a part of it benefits!
Douglas P. Martin
Director of Economic
Development
City of McHenry
333 S Green Street
McHenry, IL 60050
815.363.2110 (d)
815.363.2173 (f)
815.790.4752 (c)
