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Hanover Park celebrates 60 years with a festival

Posted August 11, 2018 1:00 am

Daily Herald report

Dakota Tompkins, 5, of Carol Stream, gets her face painted Saturday during the Hanover Park 60th Anniversary Family Fest at Community Park. Robert Sanchez/bsanchez@dailyherald.com

With Hanover Park turning 60, the community celebrated the milestone Saturday with a day of music, food and family activities.

The village's 60th anniversary Family Fest provided entertainment and educational opportunities for festival lovers at the Hanover Park Park District Community Center & Park, 191 Walnut Ave. It included performances by the bands 7th heaven, Modern Day Romeos and Rico.

During the day on Saturday, children were enjoying the family-oriented activities that included a giant inflatable slide, a balloon artist and a magician.

"It's a good day for the kids to run around," said Larquetta Tompkins of Carol Stream. Her 5-year-old daughter, Dakota, was all smiles after getting her face painted

Hanover Park officially turns 60 on Tuesday. A series of events have been held throughout the year for the occasion, and the family fest topped off the celebrations.

The Grupo Folklorico Quetzal dancers, a Latin American troupe, perform Saturday during the Hanover Park 60th Anniversary Family Fest at Community Park. Robert Sanchez/bsanchez@dailyherald.com

There were a variety of food vendors to enjoy during Saturday's all-day festival to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Hanover Park. Robert Sanchez/bsanchez@dailyherald.com

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