Cavalcade of Pride 2009 winners

The Blue Island Historic Preservation Commission, along with the Blue Island Historical Society and The Forum, celebrated this year’s Cavalcade of Pride winners on Saturday, September 19, at a banquet held at Memorial Park Field House. This event offers an opportunity for Blue Islanders from every ward to be recognized for the wonderful efforts you make to keep our community strong and beautiful. Most of these nominations come from neighbors, making this recognition extra special. These are our stars for 2009:

2009 Cavalcade of Pride Winners
First Ward: First Place 12849 Greenwood Ave Second Place (Tie) 12900 Maple Avenue 2419 Prairie	Second Ward: First Place 13016 Chicago Avenue Second Place 1504 Broadway Street	Third Ward: First Place 1831 York Street Second Place 12815 Lincoln Street
Fourth Ward: First Place 12542 Elm Street Second Place 2625 York Street	Fifth Ward: First Place 12320 Highland Avenue Second Place 2645 121st Street	Sixth Ward: First Place 2913 141st Street Second Place (Tie) 2304 139th Street 2256 139th Street
Seventh Ward: First Place 12620 Irving Second Place 2216 122nd Street	Overall: Best Garden: 11933 Greenwood Ave Best Block: 2300-2400 W. 121st St.	Overall: Best Multi-Family Bldg: 2428 Oak Street Best Business: Flowers by Cathé

Winners were treated to a dinner catered by Stefanelli & Sons, and went home with fall bouquets from Flowers by Bartle. Laura de Los Santos presented a lecture on the “History of Mexican American Workers” mural that once graced the wall at Broadway and Olde Western – a fascinating look at the artists and politics that surrounded the mural’s creation in the 1970s. Tom Hawley and Tom Mantel were recognized for their Driehaus Award from Landmarks Illinois.

Special thanks to Park District staff for their help with such a wonderful facility – it was a fantastic night and the room looked beautiful.

See past winners at our Cavalcade of Pride page.