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St. Michael Fall Fest Gearing Up for Another Successful Event

St. Michael Parish volunteers are busy gearing up for the 2013 FALL FEST. The 4 day festival which starts on Thursday, September 19th draws hundreds of families from Orland Park and the surrounding communities. 

“It’s fun to see kids, not just from school, but from the neighborhood too,” says Jake McClain of Homer Glen, 6th grade student at St. Michael School.

The festival features carnival rides, games and activities for kids from ages 1 to 100,“Man Cave” broadcasting live sporting events throughout the weekend, and a live entertainment tent.

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The event is one of the major fundraisers for the Parish, which hopes to raise $100,000 in proceeds from the event and Fall Fest Raffle.  The Parish and School rely on these funds to help defray its operational expenses.

Festivities begin Thursday night with Polish Heritage Night. From 5pm-10pm, the St. Mike's Grill will serve traditional Polish cuisine.  The fun continues Friday night with live entertainment provided by Joey Diggs & the Dentist@5:30 and Maggie Speaks at 8:30pm.

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Saturday is Country Fun day. From 12noon to midnight, several different bands will take the stage, with a focus on country fun, including square dancing lessons for children in the afternoon.  Bands performing Saturday afternoon and evening include The Fine Print, The Golden Horse Ranch Band, Young Johnny and Suburban Cowboys.

Sunday Fun-day wraps up the fest with a kids DJ at 12noon in the main tent, pig and lamb roast at 2 pm, followed by live entertainment including 80’s Enough at 4:30pm. Bears and White Sox games will be broadcast in the Man Cave.

For more information on this year’s schedule of events, visit  www.stmichaelorlandpark.info

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