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Cheese‑rolling to giant pumpkins — offbeat gatherings with big community spirit.
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Hardin Park honors veterans, first responders during annual Patriot Day event
47+ min ago (245+ words) BOONE — Hardin Park students, teachers and staff honored first responders during the school's annual Patriot Day on Sept. 11. The school has hosted the annual event, featuring local first responders from various county agencies and veterans, for the last 11 years. Students,…...
Heritage and Faith Take Center Stage at Diocese of Brooklyn's 45th Annual Great Irish Fair
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (302+ words) PROSPECT PARK WEST — It seems like the Great Irish Fair has found its home. On Sept. 12, the 45th annual fair was — for the fourth consecutive year — held at Holy Name of Jesus Parish. Previously, the event was held at various sites…...
Independence Day parade unites Little Village
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (387+ words) A year after Operation Midway Blitz, the city’s Latine community showed off its pride and culture....
Seeger fall Homecoming court announced
17+ hour, 27+ min ago (161+ words) newsbug.info The following picture is the 2026 Seeger Memorial Jr./Sr. High School Fall Homecoming Court. Back row (left to right): Tye Glover (Freshman Class Representative), Waylon Trusty (Sophomore Class Representative), Connor Haniford (Junior Class Representative), Jake Salts (Senior Class…...
Blount rounds out 250th celebrations with parade, concert and history walk
18+ hour, 2+ min ago (262+ words) A light drizzle Saturday morning wasn't stopping Blount County residents, who turned out in force to enjoy the combination Patriot and Constitution Day parade, concert and history walk. Organized by the Blount 250th Committee, Saturday's festivities marked the finale of the…...
Village of Potomac celebrates 150 years
2+ day, 33+ min ago (168+ words) POTOMAC — The Village of Potomac will be celebrating 150 years today. There will be multiple events to commemorate the occasion, like a 5K run, a parade, bingo, food, music, and historical talks. The events will take place at Millie Curtis Park on…...
Every year the entire Marina Team takes the plunge after the Colors Ceremony on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend - The Journal of the San Juan Islands
21+ hour ago (77+ words) Every year the entire Marina Team takes the plunge after the Colors Ceremony on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend sanjuanjournal.com Every year the entire Marina Team takes the plunge after the Colors Ceremony on the Sunday of Labor…...
Mexican heritage to be celebrated in several events around Chicago on Sunday to mark Mexican Independence Day
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (640+ words) CHICAGO (WGN) — Celebrations of culture, pride and tradition will take over multiple parts of Chicago throughout several events Sunday to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. El Grito Chicago is already underway in Grant Park, bringing together music, food, art and dancing…...
Mexican Independence Day Parade in Little Village brings out thousands celebrating culture, heritage
22+ hour, 33+ min ago (421+ words) September 13, 2026 / 5:58 PM CDT / CBS Chicago Thousands of people flocked to Little Village for the Mexican Independence Parade on Sunday afternoon. The high energy on 26th Street was contagious, with drums, dancers and float after float down the two-and-a-half-mile business corridor. One…...
Packer’s Orchard, founded in 1917, keeps fall fest tradition alive each September
18+ hour, 27+ min ago (326+ words) Jefferson County, OH — For generations, families in Jefferson County have marked the start of fall with a trip to Packers Orchard, where crisp air, colorful leaves, and the sights and smells of apples, pumpkins and cider have helped turn September…...