Dutch Festival Sept. 22, 2007 Palos Heights, IL

Date: Saturday, September 22, 2007

Location: Elim Christian Services Palos Heights Campus, 13020 S. Central Ave. Palos Heights, IL 60463
Your family will love exploring traditional Dutch food, crafts, and entertainment at this year’s Elim Dutch Festival. Held on the grounds of Elim Christian Services, the annual Dutch Festival promises fun for all ages. The festivities kick off at 7:30 am on September 22, 2007 with a delicious pannekoeke (pancake) breakfast. From 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, explore the authentic Dutch Village shops, sample the sumptuous Dutch pastries, or sit and enjoy the non-stop entertainment.

Dutch festival offers something for everyone. Children will enjoy the petting zoo, magic show, Kid’s carnival, and different entertainment throughout the day. A sharp eye may also catch a glimpse of Sinterklaas (Dutch Santa Claus). Adults will love the fresh flowers, Christmas collectibles, delft, crafts, unique Dutch groceries, baked goods, Farmer’s Market, and Wooden Shoe Carver. Everyone will enjoy Dutch treats such as ollie bollen (Dutch doughnuts), poffertjes (little treats), rode kool (red cabbage), pea soup, pigs-in-a-blanket, and hutspot. For more conventional appetites, pizza by the slice, bratwurst, hot dogs, baked potatoes, pie slices, brownie sundaes, caramel apple delights, Taco-in-a-bag, popcorn, coffee and soft drinks are all available at reasonable prices.

Free parking with shuttle bus service is provided. All proceeds benefit Elim Christian Services. Elim’s mission is to equip children and adults with disabilities to achieve to their highest God-given potential. Elim pursues this mission by providing educational, vocational, therapeutic, and residential services to over 800 persons with developmental disabilities.

Find out more at http://www.elimcs.org. Elim Christian Services is located at 13020 S. Central Avenue in Palos Heights, Illinois, 23 miles South-Southeast of downtown Chicago.