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Hundreds enjoy Chesterton's 6th Annual Party in the Park

September 01, 2011

Approximately 800 children, adults and families attended Party in the Park this past weekend and participated in the fun, food and festivities of the event.

Hosted by the Chesterton/Duneland Chamber of Commerce, the annual summer celebration was held on Saturday, Aug. 27 at Thomas Centennial Park in downtown Chesterton.

Several area non-profit organizations provided activities for children at Party in the Park, including the Duneland Family YMCA who helped with face painting.

Attendees took part in fun activities such as a bubble tent, basketball shoot, bean bag tosses, disc golf, face painting, Bozo buckets, bounce houses, dunk tank and crafts. Providing the activities were area non-profit organizations: Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County; Chesterton Duneland Kiwanis; Chesterton-Porter Rotary Club; Duneland Family YMCA; Duneland Montessori Academy; and Field Station Cooperative Preschool.

Party in the Park volunteers, including (foreground) Reilly Robison from LaPorte Savings Bank, serve attendees a sampling of food provided by local restaurants.

Attendees sampled mouthwatering food from local restaurants as well. Potluck providers included: Leroy’s “Hot Stuff” Homemade Mexican Food; The Waters of Duneland LLC; Red Cup Cafe & Deli; El Salto Mexican Restaurant; Val’s Famous Pizza & Grinders; Popolano’s; George’s Gyros Spot; Family Express Corporation; Jewel/Osco; and Wagner’s.

The Chesterton/Duneland Chamber of Commerce extends appreciation to all of the countless volunteers who donated their time to help make the event successful. In addition, the Chamber thanks the Chesterton Fire Department, Chesterton High School, Chesterton Park Department and Chesterton Police Department.

The success of the night is credited to the Chesterton/Duneland Chamber of Commerce’s generous sponsors, which included:

Premier Partner

Porter Health System

Platinum Sponsors

Duneland Health & Wellness Institute; Duneland School Corporation; Franciscan St. Anthony Health - Michigan City; Hogan Consulting Group, Inc.; Hopkins Ace Hardware; LaPorte Savings Bank; Lake Erie Land Company; REGIONAL Federal Credit Union; Teachers Credit Union; The Post-Tribune; The Times; The Waters of Duneland LLC

Gold Sponsors

Above Board Construction; Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage – Dawn Bernhardt; Engravables; Harris, Welsh & Lukmann; Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance; Kramer & Leonard Office Products; Newcomb Marketing Solutions; State Farm Insurance – Pat Hudson

Silver Sponsors

Anton Insurance; Centier Bank; Dan Keilman; Energy Tech Insulations, Inc.; First State Bank of Porter; Gary Southshore Railcats; Haas & Associates, L.L.C.; Harris Bank; Horizon Bank; Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital; Laciak Accountancy Group; Lakeside Wealth Management Group, LLC; Maxey & Associates Insurance; Shady Lawn Florist & Greenhouse; and Town of Burns Harbor.