American Legion Post 615 Presents 2016 Tinley Park Veterans Festival

Tinley Park veterans will host a "Fall Festival” beginning on Friday, September 30 through Sunday October 2nd, 2016 at the Metra Lot on 80th Avenue and 179th Street in Tinley Park. The festival hours are Friday 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday from 1 to 10 PM, and Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. This fun-filled, family event is a fundraiser to support local Tinley Park community programs, scholarships as well as the Manteno Veterans' Home.

The festival will consist of carnival rides and food vendors. On Saturday October 1 there will be special honors to all veteran’s at 1:30 p.m., that will feature “ The Veteran’s Garage”, which are historic military vehicles. At 2 p.m. there will be a Veteran’s Memorial Service to all veteran’s that have passed away.

Festival chairman, Santino Lettieri, predicts this festival will bring Tinley Park, as well its neighboring communities, together for a great cause. “We believe residents from all areas will support local veterans. We are planning for a great weekend and hope for warm fall weather,” stated Lettieri.

Fest organizers have a Facebook page and a website (www.post615.com) and flyers are being distributed throughout the neighboring communities. Volunteers are also being sought to cover the all-day event. In addition, Post 615 is looking for corporate sponsors as well as union participation in this fundraising project. Contributors will be acknowledged in print media by the American Legion and at the Festival site. For more general information, information on sponsorship or to volunteer, please contact Santino Lettieri at (708) 638-1335.