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Music, water fights highlight Lake Villa Days

Posted July 27, 2014 11:00 pm

Daily Herald staff report

Alfonso Gonzalez of Lake Villa pretends to fly like Superman on the Cliff Hanger ride at a previous Lake Villa Days. This year's 81st celebration will take place July 31 to Aug. 3 at Lehmann Park. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com, AUGUST 2010

Celebrate the 81st anniversary of Lake Villa Days, sponsored by the Lake Villa Firefighters Association, Thursday, July 31, through Sunday, Aug. 3. The festival will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 4 p.m. Saturday; and noon Sunday at Lehmann Park, 148 Cedar Ave., Lake Villa.

Admission is free. Festivities will include bingo, rides, games for all ages, music, refreshments, and water fights. Lake, McHenry and Kenosha County firefighters will take part in water fights Aug. 2, with registration at 5 p.m. and fights at 5:30 p.m. Local business men and women's water fights will be Aug. 3, with registration at 11 a.m. The men's fight is at noon, followed by the women's.

Live musical performances include Bella Cain Friday night and Modern Day Romeos on Saturday, both at 9 p.m.

For information, call the Lake Villa Firefighters Association at (847) 356-2525 or visit lake-villa.org.

Jim Aronson of Lake Villa spins the Wheel of Meat during a previous Lake Villa Days. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com, AUGUST 2012

Kimberly Kittelson, left, and Danielle Oliver, both of Lake Villa, slide down the Fun Slide during the first day of a previous Lake Villa Days at Lehmann Park. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com, AUGUST 2012

Horn's Tree Specialist team keeps the barrel away from their end during the water fights at a previous Lake Villa Days. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com, AUGUST 2010

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