Frankfort Fall Festival Team Unveils More Fest Details

Before a packed lawn at the first Concert on the Green on June 19, Fall Festival co-chairman Mark Giovanazzi made three big announcements.

First, he revealed that the annual Labor Day parade grand marshal will be Lincoln-Way's own Dr. Larry Wyllie.

Wyllie was selected for the honor "because of his background and what he does in the community," and the way he is always dreaming about the future for the students, always looking over the rainbow, like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, said Giovanazzi. ("Over the Rainbow" is the 2011 Fall Festival theme.)

The crowd applauded the choice.

Next, Giovanazzi spoke of the poster design contest, which is open to all Lincoln-Way High School District 210 students and judged by a panel of local experts. Lincoln-Way West High School student Jessicca Thompson won the Chairman's Award, which recognizes the extensive and phenomenal work by a student who is not the grand prize winner, he added.

Giovanazzi then welcomed Lincoln-Way West High School senior Lillian Krieger to the stage and introduced her as the winner of the Fall Festival poster design contest. Krieger's winning image will be printed on 100 collectible posters (signed by her), as well as the Fest's eco-friendly tote bags and magnets.  All items are for sale during the festival.

In addition to being named the winning artist, Krieger received a $250 Chamber of Commerce gift check.

The result of a class project, Krieger's prismacolor/watercolor drawing features a ruby slipper with Frankfort landmarks hidden in the sparkles of the shoe.

"I had to practice the technique I used and figure out what process I was going to do," explained Krieger, who plans to go into an art-related profession.

"Then I just sat down in my room one weekend and drew until I was finished. I almost changed my design I was so nervous," she added.

"You really have an outstanding design, and it's very marketable," Fall Festival co-chair Cindy Heath told Krieger.