Images: 1960s summertime fun Retro Gallery
Summer officially begins on June 21, so in this week's Retro Gallery we take a look back at summertime in the 1960s in Cook and DuPage counties.
What are your favorite childhood summertime memories? Maybe they include ice cream socials, swimming at the local pool, parades galore or roasting marshmallows at a summer picnic.
So take a walk down memory lane with us. Reminisce about that special time, place or person in your life from back in the day. Share your memories. Share your photos with #RetroGallery. Tell us what you'd like to see in future galleries.
Look for a new Retro Gallery every Thursday at www.dailyherald.com/oldpics.
A Cook County Memorial Day Parade in 1966.
Daily Herald file photo, 1966
A Cook County Memorial Day Parade in 1966.
Daily Herald file photo, 1966
Prospect Heights parade in June of 1965.
Daily Herald file photo, 1965
Prospect Heights parade in June of 1965.
Daily Herald file photo, 1965
Kids roughhouse at a Schaumburg pool in July of 1965.
Daily Herald file photo, 1965
Summertime at a Schaumburg pool in July of 1965.
Daily Herald file photo, 1965
Summertime at a pool in Rolling Meadows in June of 1967.
Daily Herald file photo, 1967
The Rose Parade in Roselle in June of 1969.
Daily Herald file photo, 1969
Children play tug of war during Circus Day in Wood Dale in July of 1969.
Daily Herald file photo, 1969
A young clown takes part in Circus Day in Wood Dale in July of 1969.
Daily Herald file photo, 1969
Young ballplayers during a parade in Wood Dale in July of 1969.
Daily Herald file photo, 1969
Jubilee parade in Wheeling in August of 1969.
Daily Herald file photo, 1969
Jubilee parade in Wheeling in August of 1969.
Daily Herald file photo, 1969
An ice cream social in Roselle in June of 1967.
Daily Herald file photo, 1967
Ladies sell balloons during an ice cream social in Roselle in June of 1967.
Daily Herald file photo, 1967
Marshmallow roasting was part of a park district picnic in Elk Grove Village in June of 1969.
Daily Herald file photo, 1969
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