Via Crete Park District on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/cretepark/posts/pfbid0SFdd9VNT7w1N9sL9Le3fk2rj3GyWog4PXrVwidtvadQzikf8LDuccCDPDv2qyxuGl)
“We’re looking for volunteers for the egg-citing events we have going on this weekend! 🐰 Whether you’re looking to help out your community or get volunteer hours, this is a great way to get involved. Give us a call at 708.672.6969 for more information.”
Win prizes with the Crete Bunny Hop!
The 2023 Crete, Illinois Bunny Hop starts April 1st. Hop into participating Crete businesses while wearing bunny ears and receive raffle tickets for a chance to win one of three prize baskets. More information here: https://www.facebook.com/CreteChamber/posts/pfbid02hkkfxUonZMMcsvRM4MJHw5N7vzAdvrzkwzdBP38ivy5eEDCALQaKumD2PHXpPzfBl or at https://www.cretechamber.com/events
Participating Businesses:
Aurelio’s Pizza
BMO Harris Bank
Chuck’s Tavern
Crete Country Store
Crete Lumber & Supply Co.
Crete Park District
Crete Public Library District
Edward Jones
Evil Horse Brewing Company
Jemma’s Slots
Nick Fellers – State Farm Agent
Old Plank Trail Community Bank
Salon 22
Smokey Jo’s
The Edge Coffee House & Roasting Company
The Finishing Touch Florist
Vintage Oak
Vintage Treasures
Yarn Hollow
Lots of vendors, great music and good entertainment on day one of the Acorn Fest. Check out the video below for a few highlights from Friday afternoon and evening.
Join us today for day two of Acorn Fest – check out the schedule on the Crete Park website.
Come join us for the 2022 Crete Park Acorn Fest. Check out the complete schedule at https://www.cretepark.com/.
Come join us for the annual Acorn Fest in Crete Park, featuring live music, great food, beverages for all ages, lots of awesome vendors, a super fun kids area, and so much more.
It’s two days of community and family fun, starting on Friday, September 16 @ 5PM and going through Saturday, September 17 @ 10PM+
Read more at https://www.cretepark.com/Default.aspx?id=32 and check out the Crete Park District Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/cretepark/
See you there!
Although we can not gather together this year for the Memorial Light program, we will continue to honor and remember those that have gone before us.
From the Village of Crete and the Crete Park District, may this video of the ceremony bring you peace and comfort as we enter the Holiday season.
A light has been Lit in Memory of:
| Jim Baranski | Friend of the | Crete Park District |
| Robert (Bob) Fehland | Father of | Sheila Einhorn |
| Donna Fehland | Mother of | Sheila Einhorn |
| Jeaneen Fehland Becker | Sister of | Sheila Einhorn |
| Martha Einhorn | Mother of | Michael Einhorn |
| Russell Einhorn | Father of | Michael Einhorn |
| Lester and Louise Segert | Cousins of | Sheila Einhorn |
| Karen Wiater | Mother of | Mike, Mark, Kelly & Kerri |
| James Wiater | Father of | Mike, Mark, Kelly & Kerri |
| Jim & Karen Wiater | Granparents of | Justin, Zach, Brad, Alex, Alison |
| Zeb, Matt, Kaylee, Collin & Cayden | ||
| Jason, DJ, & Nick | ||
| Helen McCormick | Mother of | Karen, Chris, Tom & john |
| John “Doc” McCormick | Father of | Karen, Chris, Tom & john |
| Joan Cullen | Mother of | Linda, Kathy, Joe, Dave, Marie |
| Patty, Dan, Peg & Kelly | ||
| Walter Wiater | Father of | Jim, Bill, Tom & Sandra |
| Aurelia Wiater | Mother of | Bill, Tom, Jim & Sandra |
| Sandra Mae Siefert | mother of | Michael Siefert, Karen Johnson & |
| Kathy Siefert | ||
| Sandra Mae Siefert | wife of | Greg Siefert |
| Sandra Mae Siefert | grandmother of | Avery Mae Johnson, Audrey Johnson |
| Ella Johnson, Charlotte Sandra Siefert | ||
| Gene Doyle | Husband of Pat Doyle, Father of Tim Doyle, Grandfather of | |
| Caitlyn, Ryan & Tyler, Great Grandfather of Taryn | ||
| Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Garner | Parents of | Pat Doyle |
| Leroy & Gertrude Sass | Granparents & Great Grandparents of Janel and Caden | |
| Alan Geary | Husband, father and Papa of the Geary family | |
| A light has been Lit in Memory of | ||
| Nick Pistello | Husband of | kristine |
| Donnie Bruns | Father of | Cindy Riddle & Paula Norton |
| Betty Bruns | mother of | Cindy Riddle & Paula Norton |
| Geraldine Love | Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandma of JeriKay, Ed, Olivia & Audrey Mlakar | |
| Kenneth Love | Father, Father-in-law, Grandpa of JeriKay, Ed, Olivia & Audrey Mlakar | |
| Audrey & Sam Pagoria | Granparents & Great Grandparents of JeriKay, Ed, Olivia & Audrey Mlakar | |
| Marie & Arthur Love | Grandparents & Great Grandparents of JeriKay, Ed, Olivia & Audrey Mlakar | |
| Lula & Sam Campagna | Great Aunt & Uncle of | JeriKay, Ed, Olivia & Audrey Mlakar |
| Ed Mlakar | Father, Father-in-law, Grandfather of Ed, Jeri, Olivia & Audrey Mlakar | |
| Mary Lou & Lou Livia | Mother, Stepfather, In Laws & grandparents of | |
| Ed, Jeri, Olivia & Audrey Mlakar | ||
| Sue Maas | Mother of | Renee’Priebe, Shannon Borrego |
| Rebecca Reyes | ||
| Loved Ones | of | Lyn & Dick Frederick |
| Anita Marston | wife of | Jack Marston |
| Jack Marston II | Son of | Jack and Anita Marston |
| Gayle Zimmerman | Mother of | Kim Genduso |
| Charles & Myrtle Phillips | Grandparents of | Kim Genduso |
| Andrew & Beulah Wunschel | Granparents of | Kim Genduso |
| John & Pauline Genduso | Parents of | John Genduso |
| Dave & MaryLou Arnold | Neighbors of | John & Kim Genduso |
| Joe Uhlman | Neighbor of | John & Kim Genduso |
| Richard Bowen | Dear Devoted Friend of | Debi Ekdahl |
| Annice Baranski | Mother in Law of | Jeanne Baranski |
| Joseph F. Baranski | Father in Law of | Jeanne Baranski |
| Irmgard Maulin | Mother of | Jeanne Baranski |
| Jim Baranski | husband of | Jeanne Baranski |
| Elizabeth Sarek | Mother and Grandmother of | The Tosi & Wisniewski Families |
| Joe Tosi | Husband and Father of | The Tosi & Wisniewski Families |
| James Schultz | father of | Lisa Horvath & Merri Waters |
| Florence & Roy Schumacher | Parents of | The Schumacher Family |
| Harriet Hewes | Aunt of | The Schumacher Family |
| A light has been Lit in Memory of | ||
| Edward C. Johnson | Husband of | Lydia E. Johnson |
| Glen Bonnema | Father of | Michelle & Matt |
| Harace “Pat” Andrews | Father of | Patricia Kelliher |
| Kathy Lubek | Sister of | Jaqueline Smith |
| Nancy Vogt (vote) | Mother of | Cory Gawczynski |
| Michelle Lynn Miller-VanAllen | Godmom/Tatee | Bryson and Jalyn Smith |
| Michelle Lynn Miller-VanAllen | sister of | (sibs) Andrea, Sandra, Shauntel |
| & Sylvester Miller | ||
| Michelle Lynn Miller-VanAllen | Daughter of | Sylvester and Sharon Miller |
| David Meuhring | Friend of the | Johnson Family |
| Edward C. Johnson | Father of Stephen and Papa of Lindsay and Lauren | |
| Cipriana Guerrero | Beloved Mother/Mother -in-law of Linda and Stephen Johnson | |
| Cipriana Guerrero | Nana of | Lindsay & Lauren Johnson |
| Cipriana Guerrero | Great Nana of | Carson |
| Lois Weber | Mother & Omie of Many | |
| Gerald Weber | Husband, Father & brother of | The Weber Family |
| Jackie Hameister | Mom and Grandma of | The Hales |
| Robert Garcia | Husband of Jennie Garcia and Father of William Garcia | |
| Melanie Rhea McCullough | Daughter of Jane & Ray McCullough; sister of Megan & Melinda | |
| Donna L. Parise, RN | Beloved Daughter of | Dennis & Linda Parise-Scott |
| Drew Christian Knipper | Son of | Ralph & Joyce Knipper |
| Lynn Merstorf | mother of | Claire Knipper |
| Staddie Nathaniel Edwards | Father of | Linda Edwards-Boysaw |
| Nicole Schreiber | mother of Cheryl Epstein & Friend of Linda Edwards-Boysaw | |
| Cynthia | Sister of | Linda Edwards-Boysaw |
| Barry Edwards | Brother of | Linda Edwards-Boysaw |
| David Bruns | Husband and Father of | Pam, Ashley, Sean & Miah Bruns |
| Frank and Charlotte Fajman | Parents of | Pat Polzin |
| Robert Polzin | Father of | Mike Polzin |
| Bill Fajman | Brother of | Mike and Pat Polzin |
| Amy Polzin | Sister of | Mike and Pat Polzin |
| Mary Fajman | Sister-in-law of | Mike and Pat Polzin |
| Mitch Fajman | Nephew of | Mike and Pat Polzin |
| Jim & Nancy Fischer | Friends of | Mike and Pat Polzin |
| Brian Devenney | son of | James Devenney |
| Raymond & Elinor Zenner | Father & Mother of | Lori Zenner |
| William & Marion Devenney | Father & Mother of | James Devenney |
| James B. Spina, Chopper & Boss Husband and guardians of Joddie Spina | ||
| Joanne Mutter | sister of | Janet |
| Charles Mutter | father of | Janet |
| Martin Piepenbrink | Friend of the | Crete Park District |
| Pet Tree | ||
| Bentley | Beloved dog of | Mike and Sheila Einhorn |
| Abbey | Beloved dog of | Mike and Sheila Einhorn |
| Captain Max | Beloved fur Companion of | Joyce Geary |
| Pig Pig, Henrietta, Nellie, Fiora, Fairy Dust pets of | The Mlakar Family | |
| Pal & All the LOVE Pets of | The Love Family | |
| Damarus Run, Vinnie & Mini Whinnie best horses ever.. | ||
| Chips-A-Hoy | a true and loyal Friend | |
| Jonathan, Mina, Sally,& Sara | Precious Feline Children of | Dennis & Linda Parise-Scott |
| Alistair, Ella, Haley, Hannah | ||
| Harrison, Heather & Houston | Beloved Canine children of | Dennis & Linda Parise-Scott |