Flossmoor Children's Bicycle Parade Returns July 4

FLOSSMOOR, IL — A tradition since 1931, the Flossmoor Volunteer Fire Department Children's Bicycle Parade returns on Thursday, July 4, during Flossmoor's centennial year.

Decorate your bikes and wagons in red, white and blue, then join the Flossmoor Fire Department, Flossmoor Police Department and Village of Flossmoor representatives for a parade east down Flossmoor Road.

The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Pit Crew will be available to help kids decorate at 9:15 a.m. in the parking lot of Parker Junior High School. Line up will start at 9:30 a.m., then the parade will step off at 10 a.m., followed by a demonstration of Fire Department operations, plus treats and refreshments in Downtown Flossmoor. Please note: For the safety of participants and spectators, motorized vehicles are not allowed to participate in the parade.

Events in Flossmoor have been sponsored this year by the Village's centennial sponsors: Eyes on Sterling • Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery • Law Offices of Kathleen Field Orr • UChicago Medicine • Meijer • Prairie State College • Bank Financial • Bloom Township • The Center for Dental Excellence • Comcast • Flossmoor Animal Hospital • Foundation for the Preservation of Flossmoor History • Governors State University • Leland Grove Law, LLC • Nicor Gas • Rich Township Supervisor Calvin Jordan & Clerk Sugar Al-Amin •
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