Thursday, February 28, 2013
Each day leading up to the Fleadh, Patch will feature a business participating in the Fleadh's Pub and Restaurant Open House Saturday, March 9.
The 4th annual Oak Forest Fleadh is just 9 days away (that's March 9), and Patch wants to make sure you're ready for all the happenings throughout the day. The latter half of the day features a bar and restaurant open house that kicks off at 5 p.m. and runs until the early morning hours. Nine Oak Forest watering holes will participate in the open house, and Patch will spotlight one each day until the big day. Today, Patch features the Oak Forest Bowl. What time does the party start? Doors open at 9 a.m. with drink and food specials running until the party ends at closing time, 2 a.m. What's going on? The party kicks into high gear at 2 p.m. with Impact Band taking the outdoor stage at 2 p.m. There will be heated decks and the patio will be…
Friday, February 8, 2013
Former State Senator Maggie Crotty recently wrapped up 16 years as a state legislator. Now, she'll lead Oak Forest in one of its grandest celebrations.
The Oak Forest-Crestwood Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Oak Forest are pleased to announce that former state Senator Maggie Crotty of Oak Forest will serve as the grand marshal of the Oak Forest Fleadh family parade on Saturday, March 9. The parade steps off at 11 a.m. at 157th Street and Cicero Avenue. “We are thrilled to honor a woman who has done so much for our community and the state of Illinois,” said Chamber Executive Director Kimberly Malecky-Iles. “We wish her all the best in her future endeavors.” As grand marshal, Crotty and her family will lead more than 80 parade units, including pipe and drum bands, civic and community groups, schools and churches, and local businesses along Cicero Avenue. The Oak Forest …
Monday, January 28, 2013
With $1,700 in grant money, Oak Forest will publish print advertisements to spread the word about this year's Fleadh, scheduled for March 9.
If people outside of Oak Forest haven't heard about the Fleadh, they might soon. The City of Oak Forest recently received a $1,763 Local Tourism Marketing Grant from the Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau to promote this year's Fleadh, scheduled for Saturday, March 9 on Cicero Avenue between 151st Street and 159th Street. The event, which celebrates Irish culture and tradition, includes a 5K run at 8:30 a.m., an open bike ride from 10 to 11 a.m., a family parade at 11 a.m., and a pub and restaurant open house from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. The $1,763 grant will be used to create and place ads in Chicago magazine, Chicago Athlete magazine and Irish American News. “We are looking forward to another successful event,” said Oak …
