Sugar Grove Corn Boil offers ‘Kid Safety’ wristband

Submitted by Sugar Grove Corn Boil

The Sugar Grove Corn Boil, a volunteer-run, community event, will feature three family-friendly days Friday, July 27, to Sunday, July 29, in Volunteer Park.

The annual festival features a carnival, bands, local talent, arts, crafts, bingo, and food. The Sugar Grove Lions Club are sponsoring the fireworks.

The Sugar Grove Corn Boil will be offering a “Kid Safety” wristband program, which has been a helpful service at many other festivals where a crowd is expected. The program will make it easier for a child to be identified and reunited with their family.

To participate in this service, bring your child to the Information Tent, where you will complete a contact form. With completion of the form, you will receive a numbered wrist band for your child and a matching numbered tag for your wallet.

This is a free, voluntary service. If you choose, your contact information will be added to the Corn Boil contact list. Otherwise, information on file for you will be destroyed after the event and will not be used by Corn Boil for any purpose past reuniting parents/guardians with children brought to the Information Tent lost and found.

Details and registration are available during hours of the event at the Corn Boil Information Tent. The program is available while supplies last.

This “Kids Safety Wristband” number match up system gives Corn Boil Committee members the necessary information to contact you and return your child.

Your support is appreciated in keeping the event family friendly and fun. Review your family plan for crowds and “if we are separated” decisions with your children. When you arrive at the park, show your children a safe contact area, such as the information tent, the Prairie Building where corn is served, and the Kid Zone staff.

It is recommended that you take a photo of your child each day of the event. This will record the current details of clothing and hairstyle. This is information that may be useful.

Admission to Corn Boil is free thanks to the support of the sponsors. The Sugar Grove Corn Boil will be held in Volunteer Park, west of Route 47, just off Main Street in downtown Sugar Grove behind the Kaneland John Shields Elementary School.

For more information about the Corn Boil, visit www.sugargrovecornboil.org.