Braidwood Lions

All treats, no tricks at Braidwood Lions Halloween event

Published by admin on Tue, 11/03/2020 - 3:39pm

With the novel coronavirus pandemic threatening to put a damper on some plans for Halloween, the Braidwood Lions Club, Knights of Columbus, and Chamber of Commerce, with help from the Braidwood Park District, Exelon, and a small army of volunteers stepped up.

Summerfest makes a splash

Published by admin on Tue, 07/24/2018 - 6:34pm

 

A smattering of rain throughout the weekend couldn’t dampen the spirits of festival goers who flocked to the 37th Annual Braidwood Lions Summerfest at Old Smokey City Park.

Dark skies, rain clouds, and muggy temperatures threatened the festival throughout the four-day event, but couldn’t keep hundreds from enjoying carnival rides, entertainment, food, fun, bingo, flea market, contests, and the annual parade.

Santa is coming to town... in July!

Published by admin on Tue, 07/10/2018 - 5:51pm

 

The Braidwood Lions are getting ready to deck the halls — In July.

The final touches are being put on the 37th Annual Braidwood Lions Club Summerfest, set for July 19 through 22 at Braidwood’s Old Smokey City Park.

The theme for this year’s festival is “Christmas is July.” Summerfest will once again feature four days full of fun, entertainment, and carnival rides for the entire family.

Summerfest right around the corner

Published by admin on Tue, 06/26/2018 - 6:37pm

The final touches are being put on the 37th Annual Braidwood Lions Club Summerfest, set for July 19 through 22 at Braidwood’s Old Smokey City Park.

The theme for this year’s festival is “Christmas is July.” Summerfest will once again feature four days full of fun, entertainment, and carnival rides for the entire family.

The Lions were able to put in place this year’s entertainment lineup by late winter, and fans of the club can see a sneak peak of two of those bands on the group’s Facebook page.

Some new events in this year’s lineup include:

Summerfest, with a side of cash

Published by admin on Mon, 07/03/2017 - 7:50pm

Thousands of residents in the state of Illinois have cash or property that they don’t even know about.

Back in April, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs launched this year’s effort to reunite Illinois residents with approximately $2.8 billion in unclaimed property.

The state treasurer’s office engages in a public effort annually to reunite residents with cash or property, with new names added to the list every year.

This year, the effort is coming to Braidwood, part of the 36th Annual Braidwood Lions Club Summerfest.

Easter Egg hunt a big success

Published by admin on Thu, 04/13/2017 - 10:23am

It was a another successful year for kids chasing down those colorful eggs and grabbing up some tasty treats at the Braidwood Park District.

The Braidwood Lions Club, with help from the park, hosted the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Satrurday, April 8 at Old Smokey City Park. The event, which is organized by the Lions each year and is free of charge, saw nearly 150 participants this year.

For more photos from the event, pick up a copy of this week's print edition of The Braidwood Journal