Photos: ​WSEC 4th of July Village Picnic in Woodridge

Photos and info submitted by Henry Ristic.

Woodridge, IL — The 2016 Woodridge Special Events Committee 4th of July Village Picnic saw a record attendance as many enjoyed antique car displays, birds of prey displays, pony rides and mini-train rides for the children.

Local VFW Post 1578 raised the flag to begin the festivities. Live music then filled Castaldo Park with old favorites.

Denise Castaldo, sister to U.S. Navy Radio Operator E3 Clement Castaldo who was killed in South Viet Nam back in 1966, made a special surprise appearance. Denise was only 3 years old at the time of her brother’s death during the Vietnam War.

Special thanks go out to more 90 volunteers who helped the WSEC make this event another huge success.

Many thanks to Mayor Gina Cunningham-Picek and her husband, Jim, for helping the WSEC prepare and sell brats and hot dogs.

Thanks also to the many Village Board of Trustees who once again volunteered to make this a most enjoyable holiday event.