Re: adventureland, old chicago, santa's village
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bowler
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Date: January 02, 2013 08:12PM
"Chicagoland's Amusement Parks of the Past"
Join the Clear-Ridge Historical Society as we welcome local Chicago historian, photographer and internet host Edward Kwiatkowski, Eddie, host of the popular Chicago area Internet transportation photo site known as "Eddie's Railfan Page", as he presents a musical photo slideshow and video presentation, spotlighting Chicago's once numerous and now long gone seasonal family owned amusement parks on Saturday January 19th at 1:00 at the Clearing Library, 6423 West 63rd Place.
If you can remember Riverview Park in Chicago, Adventure Land in Addison Illinois, Fairlyland Amusement Park in Lyons Illinois, Playland Park in Justice Illinois, Dispensa's Kiddie Kingdom in Oak Brook Terrace Illinois, or any number of these now long gone family entertainment venues from Chicago's past, then you definitely will not want to miss this fun and very family oriented presentation. Admission is free! For more information your can email the historical society clearridgehistory@yahoo.com or call the library 312-747-5657.