Thursday, September 13, 2012
Week#48: The Greendale Entertainment Association is formed by Community minded residents to preserve the tradition of celebarting Greendale's Birthday with Village Days.
History records and explains past events, while folklore preserves what people widely remember. History and Folklore! Village Days is held on the second weekend in August annually and provides the community with a venue to come together and celebrate Greendale’s birthday. This tradition started in 1958 and for many years the Greendale Lions, the American Legion Post 416, the Jaycees, and the Village Promotions Committee organized the event. Staples of the event were the Legion corn roast, the Lions food tent, the Lions rummage sale, the Jaycees beer tent, and entertainment at the Lions and Jaycees areas. Of course there was the Village Days parade, and sometimes fireworks. Then after the 1995 celebration one of the participants, the …
Sunday, April 29, 2012
The Greendale Entertainment Association held its annual children's resale with over 225 sellers. The association usually raises over $35,000 through this sale.
The Greendale Entertainment Association held its annual children's resale on April 28 at Greendale High School. The sale had over 225 sellers and lines of buyers. The GEA keeps 30% of the sales while the seller keeps 70%. Resale coordinator Donna Ouellette said the association usually raises $35,000 to $40,000 through this resale. Proceeds are used to sponsor events, such as Gazebo concerts, Village Days, Park and Rec, and much more. Ouellette also said that the resale is competitive. There's always a waiting list for sellers. There will be another resale in the Fall.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The Greendale Entertainment Association's spring/summer shildren's toy and clothing resale will be held this Saturday with over 200 sellers.
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Sunday, April 22, 2012
The Greendale Entertainment Association's spring/summer shildren's toy and clothing resale will be held this Saturday with over 200 sellers.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
The resale expects to bring hundreds, maybe thousands, from all over to buy from over 200 sellers.
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Thursday, April 12, 2012
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
The Greendale Entertainment Association's ‘Saturday Night Fun on the Green’ was approved by the Village Board last night.
The Village Board approved the Greendale Entertainment Association, Inc. free annual Saturday Night Fun on the Green entertainment series. The annual series has been taking place since 1997 and this year will again be held at the Gazebo from 7:00-8:30 PM. Village Manager Todd Michaels said in a report, “Previous year’s concerts have been successful in providing quality family entertainment in the Village Center and have complimented the Sunday evening Gazebo concerts sponsored by the School District’s Park & Recreation Department. Saturday Night Fun on the Green schedule is as follows: New Dog Trick Leahy’s Luck Comedy Sportz In the past there have been neighbor concerns about sound levels and the GEA has said they will abide by the …
Kaye
6:14 pm on Friday, September 14, 2012
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