Tag Archives: Welcome Weekend

Happy 175th Birthday, Blue Island!

On a perfect September day, Blue Island Mayor Don Peloquin opened our Welcome Weekend on Friday, September 17 by unveiling the City’s new logo, marking the start of a year of promoting our fabulous history, architecture, and recreational opportunities to family and friends, residents and visitors alike. Blue Island’s 175th Birthday Party kicked off with a performance from the Eisenhower …

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Blue Island Celebrates 175th Anniversary

Historic & Charming City Invites Everyone to “Welcome Weekend” of Events, September 17 – 19, 2010 BLUE ISLAND, IL–September 1st, 2010 (James Street Media Services) Blue Island Mayor Donald E. Peloquin has declared September 17, 18 & 19, “Welcome Weekend” to celebrate the historic city’s 175th Anniversary. “Everyone in Blue Island is ready to welcome visitors on this special weekend,” Peloquin …

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