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Holiday Fest a Success!

Holiday Fest 50-50 Raffle Winner, Tracy Green
Holiday Fest 50/50 winner Tracy Miller from Gurnee receives her check for $1,075.00!

SPECIAL THANKS to all our supporters for making the raffle so successful!

Hundreds of people came downtown during the weekend of December 5th to enjoy Holiday Fest. Thanks to the dozens of volunteers and participating merchants who worked together to make this a memorable event.

50/50 Winner, Tracy Miller

Holiday Fest 50/50 winner Tracy Miller of Gurnee bought the winning ticket at GreenTown Tavern where she and her friends were eating before the Bryan Adams concert at the Genesee Theatre. Tracy and her husband are avid supporters of the Genesee and often bring friends from all over the Chicago area to downtown Waukegan to eat and attend shows at the Genesee.

Decorated Winners

Balderdash Collection wins the Merchant Window Decorating Contest for Holiday Fest 2009
Other winners at Holiday Fest include the Balderdash Collection for best window decorations (with Piece Florist coming in a close second this year) and "door prize" winners Orbelina Alvarado and Colleen Gravin. Thanks to everyone who participated in the decorating and the voting.


Thank you!

Waukegan Main Street owes special thanks to all our partners who helped make the event fun ... the Waukegan Public Library, the Waukegan Park District, the Office of Special Events for the City of Waukegan, the College of Lake County, the Genesee Theatre, the Rhythm Academy of Dance and Mayor Bob Sabonjian for a most excellent story reading! And last, but certainly not least ... OUR VOLUNTEERS

Holiday Fest in the News

Holiday Fest puts Waukegan's downtown in the news. Holiday Fest puts Waukegan's downtown in the news. Read more about it here.

Volunteers Pull Together to Decorate Downtown

Just in time for the holidays a dedicated group of volunteers came together to beautify Waukegan's downtown. Just in time for the holidays (and for Holiday Fest) a dedicated group of volunteers came together to beautify Waukegan's downtown. Read their full story here.

Help Chili's Help Waukegan Main Street!

Now through the end of 2009, if you enjoy a meal at Chili's at their Fountain Square location (890 S Waukegan Ave), Chili's will donate 10% of your pre-tax total to Waukegan Main Street! Download the Chili's Sharing PDF below, print, and take one with you next time you go to Chili's! Share with your friends, family, co-workers...
Chilis Sharing Form
Please download this PDF, print, and take with you to Chili's in Fountain Square now through the end of 2009!

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