Ironman at Kinzie Park

Movies in the Park

300+ PEOPLE ATTEND FIRST MOVIE AT PARK #551
Sponsored by the Fulton River District

 

Park #551, “Kinzie Park” near Des Plaines and Kinzie Street, Chicago Illinois. On Tuesday, August 11, 2009 the Fulton River District Association sponsored its first “Movie in the Park.” With unusually cool weather, at dusk, hundreds of neighborhood residents and visitors congregated to the grassy rolling hills armed with blankets, lawn chairs, treats, friends and family. Popcorn was provided. Comfortably nestled in between Echelon Apartments, Jewel-Osco and the Blommer Chocolate Factory, attendees were greeted by Aaron from the Chicago Park District.

President of the Fulton River District Association Larry Gage thanked Maria Mikel who led the efforts to put on this memorable event. President of the Park Advisory Council, Trevor Mikel outlined upcoming park events which includes Madagascar 2 on September 1st, a Pumpkin Carving Contest for mid-October and a Lights Celebration for late-November. After a short film highlighting Chicago’s 2016 Olympics bid, the block buster movie Iron Man began. The Park Advisory Council members were ready to pick up the debris a large crowd is expected to leave and were thankful the respectful crowd departed the park without a single piece of debris behind.

The Fulton River District Association (FRDA) is a community organization established to foster a clean, safe and friendly Chicago neighborhood located on the West Bank of the Chicago River at Wolf Point. The FRDA strives to build a bridge of mutual respect and understanding between residents and businesses to preserve and enhance the unique contribution that each makes to the distinctive character of the Fulton River District.