July 4th Cook-Out, Fellowship & Fireworks

Wednesday, July 4th @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

You’re invited to our 3^rd Annual Independence Day celebration along Riverside Drive Promenade!

Join us for an evening of sobriety and recovery! Our festivities will be held in the roped-off rear EAC parking lot area and along Riverside Drive Promenade. We will have the club open, tables setup outside for dinning and will be raising monies by selling Monster Drinks and Glo-Trinkets to the general public.

* Suggested Donation – ^$3 Members, ^$5 Non-Members & Kids Eat Free! Bring a Dish or Game to Share!

Questions? Contact Laurie Faith @ 815.263.7658 or elginalanoclub@gmail.com

Event Schedule:
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – BBQ Cook-Out & Potluck
8:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Ice Cream Social
9:30 pm, after the concert – Fireworks Mega Show!

The Fourth of July fireworks by the Grand Victoria Casino following the Kool & the Gang and The Commodores Summer Celebration Concert. Please Note: Riverside Drive will be closed for this so that residents can view the display, we will reserve our own seating section out on the promenade for the best view of the fireworks along the fox river!

More Details: City of Elgin July 4th Parade or Grand Victoria Concert Series

“Therefore dependence, as A.A. practices it, is really a means of gaining true independence of the spirit.” – 12&12 Step Three, p.36

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2018-2019 Memberships available at our July 4th event – Reminder: Locks will be changed June 24th at our Key Exchange and Sunday Brunch, please renew your membership Online or In-Person to retain access to the club! Learn more about new member options: www.ElginAlanoClub.org/Membership

Independence Day Cook-Out, Potluck and Fireworks

Monday, July 4th @ 6:00 pm – Dusk

You’re invited to our Inaugural Independence Day celebration along Riverside Drive Promenade!

Come out with your friends and family support your club, enjoy Elgin and the Grand Victoria’s free concert and the fireworks show on the Fox River as we serve Food, Fellowship and Fun to celebrate Independence and Freedom on July 4^th – B.Y.O.C (Bring Your Own Chair!)

Join us for an evening of sobriety and recovery! Our festivities will be held in the roped off rear EAC parking lot area and along Riverside Drive Promenade. We will have the interior of the club open, tables setup outside for dinning and will be raising monies by selling Monster Drinks and Trinkets to the general public. Suggested Food Donation $3 Members, $5 Non-Members & Kids are Free!

Event Schedule:
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – BBQ & Potluck
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Ice Cream Social
9:15 pm – Dusk – Fireworks Show!

“Therefore dependence, as A.A. practices it, is really a means of gaining true independence of the spirit.” – 12&12 Step Three, p.36

Additional Elgin Activities for Monday, July 4th, 2016

The 2016 City of Elgin and Downtown Neighborhood Association’s (DNA) Fourth of July Parade begins with an All-American Pooch Parade at 8:30am.

Then, stepping off at 9am the “Going for the Gold” 2016 Fourth of July parade begins!

The Parade Route is Along Douglas Avenue – From Slade Ave to the north and ending at Highland Ave to the south. Bring your own blanket/chair to enjoy the 2+ hour parade with over 100+ entries – enjoy the large trucks, creative floats, music, dancing, BMX bike stunts, cheerleaders, tumblers, marching bands and all the other entertaining acts and floats!

Downtown Elgin is open for business!

Many of the shops and restaurants are open to welcome the community! After the parade stop by Soulful Sparrow, Elgin Antiques & Uniques, and our many other unique shops, or make your way to Side Street Studio Arts for their 3rd Annual Americana Jubilee, which will feature a pie-eating contest, dunk tank, and many other fun family-friendly activities.

From there, take a stroll along Elgin’s Riverside Drive Promenade, along the scenic Fox River, and then make your way to Festival Park, where the Grand Victoria Casino will continue the tradition of their Summer Concert Series! Then, sit back in your seats and enjoy the GVC Fireworks display in Downtown Elgin! It will prove to be a spectacular event!

Grand Victoria Casino’s 4th of July Celebration Fireworks/Concert Information

The Grand Victoria Concert starts at 5:30pm (admission fees apply for Festival Park)
Fireworks will be deployed from National Street bridge at approximately 9:30pm – the fireworks show/viewing is FREE along Riverside Drive Promenade, bring your blanket and chair!
Plenty of Free Parking in Downtown Elgin!

EDI Club Annual Picnic

SUNDAY, JUNE 12

10:00am to 3:00pm

PRATTS WAYNE WOODS In the Pavilion

Fun, Food and Games!

50/50 RAFFLE BRING THE FAMILY & if you can a dish or dessert to share

Download the Flyer – http://ediclub.org/index_html_files/PICNIC%2016.pdf

ISCYPAA Campy-Thingy 2 (workshops, overnight, dance & more)

Come out and camp with the Elgin ISCYPAA Bid Committee! $15 to camp or $10 to just come join us on Saturday. Food, fellowship, games, raffles, speakers, meetings, bonfires, entertainment and much more!!! (You will most likely not be turned away because of money)

Campy-Thingy 2 – Program of Events

Friday Night-

Doors Open 4:00PM CDT

Speaker- 8:00PM CDT
Shedric A. – Chicago IL

Cornfield Karaoke -10PM

Saturday-
Explain your HP Meeting 10:00AM-11:00AM

Service Panel 12:30PM-1:30PM
Ray M. –Huntley, IL Nathan B. – Elgin, IL Brooks F. -Dayton, OH

Journey Through Step 11 – 2:30PM- 3:30PM
Darlene G. – St. Charles, IL Michelle B. Hanover Park, Ben C. Streamwood, IL

Guided Meditation- 4:00PM-4:30PM
Dar G.

BBQ/Raffle- 6:00 PM-7:30PM

Speaker – 8:00PM -9:00PM
Amanda B. Lombard, IL

Dance 10:00PM -12:00AM

Sunday-

PANCAKES!!

Speaker – 10:32AM- 11:30AM
Tom G. Elgin, IL

Picnic