Rolling Meadows Jaycees Surprise with Generous Donations and Honors

The Rolling Meadows Jaycees have gone above and beyond to make their Fourth of July Picnic in the Park a memorable event. Jaycees Vice President Donna Bisesi was pleasantly surprised when Ricardo Barrera, manager of the new McDonald's franchise on Kirchoff Road, donated a complete set of 12 Ty Teenie Beanie Babies to the Jaycees raffle. Additionally, Parade Coordinator Jay Cozza announced that columnist Sherrie Kirmse and the author will be co-grand marshals of this year's parade, recognizing their efforts in bringing the community together.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Rolling Meadows Jaycees have been generous in their support of local events, with Ricardo Barrera donating 12 Ty Teenie Beanie Babies to the Jaycees raffle.
  • The Jaycees have honored columnist Sherrie Kirmse and the author as co-grand marshals of this year's parade, recognizing their contributions to the community.
  • The parade theme centers around people bringing the community together, which the Jaycees believe the author and Sherrie Kirmse have accomplished through their community column.
  • The Jaycees' Fourth of July Picnic in the Park will offer a pony-drawn cart ride for the grand marshals, which will be a memorable experience for years to come.
  • The event will take place in Salk Park, with raffle tickets available for purchase at $5 each on the picnic grounds.

Statistics:

  • 12 Ty Teenie Beanie Babies were donated by Ricardo Barrera for the Jaycees raffle.
  • The parade will feature a pony-drawn cart ride for the grand marshals.
  • The Jaycees' Fourth of July Picnic in the Park will be held in Salk Park.
  • Raffle tickets will be available for purchase at $5 each.

Sources:

  • "Byline: Reggie Gorski Imagine Jaycees Vice President Donna Bisesi's surprise when Ricardo Barrera, manager of Rolling Meadow's newest McDonald's franchise along Kirchoff Road..."