Happy 175th Birthday, Blue Island!

On a perfect September day, Blue Island Mayor Don Peloquin opened our Welcome Weekend on Friday, September 17 by unveiling the City’s new logo, marking the start of a year of promoting our fabulous history, architecture, and recreational opportunities to family and friends, residents and visitors alike.

Blue Island’s 175th Birthday Party kicked off with a performance from the Eisenhower Marching Band and featured a happy birthday singalong, cake and ice cream, a Welcome Weekend “King and Queen” (the oldest residents in attendance), and mementos shared by the partygoers.

BI 175 Birthday cake from MetroSouth Medical Center
Mayor Peloquin pulls the cord to unveil our new logo
It\'s here! Blue Island welcomes a new era
Mayor Peloquin, Treasurer Bilotto, and Larry Garetto of Beggar\'s Pizza
Eisenhower HS Marching Band
Royon Williams, BI Clerk Pam Frasor, and BI Chamber Director Greg Lochow
Mayor Peloquin and Dr. Barbara Bellar of MetroSouth
Elias Rodriquez of Restaurante Tenochtitlan and BI Chamber Director Greg Lochow
BI Business owners Candace Carr and Ken Young
Eisenhower HS Marching Band
Eisenhower HS Marching Band
Eisenhower HS Marching Band
Eisenhower HS Marching Band
Residents enjoying the band
Residents cheer after singing Happy Birthday Blue Island
Mayor Peloquin cuts the first slice of birthday cake
BI Special Events Director Rita Pacyga serves cake to BI residents
Shawn Michelle\'s Homemade Ice Cream
Everyone loved the cake, ice cream, and beverages! Thanks MetroSouth, Shawn Michelle\'s, and Ultra Foods
Four of BI\'s oldest residents pose with the new logo

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All photos © 2010 George Poulos

Blue Island has embarked on a Preserve America Cultural Heritage Marketing and Outreach effort, made possible with a grant from the National Park Service.

Our Welcome Weekend was also supported by these generous sponsors:

Aldi, Blue Island Historical Society, Blue Island Public Library, Calumet Park Troublemakers Athletic Club, CARR home garden holiday, Darling International, Eisenhower High School Marching Band, George Poulos and Associates, James Street Associates, MetroSouth Medical Center, National Park Service, Restaurante Tenochtitlan, Shawn Michelle’s Homemade Ice Cream, The Forum, and Ultra Foods – Calumet Park.

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