Our memories of the Home Tour and the chalk drawings in front of MacAlpines are both fading, but what a great time we had!!   Emerson Grade School children and a local artist, Maggie Keane drew on the sidewalk Saturday night, before the Home Tour. On Sunday, North High School marching band and Emerson chorus performed; Mayor Gordon and Councilman Nowakowski attended the Tour and Festival; there were bands performing throughout the day and Crisis Nursery operated a Kid Zone, with inflatables, face painting, visor and bracelet crafts. In all, 71 vendors set up their booths, everything from Home Depot to Bright Ideas, kitchen remodeling. The day was perfect, not too hot, and the breeze was just right, until 2 p.m., when it began gusting. 

 

The houses on the Tour were wonderful, and well represented our great Neighborhood. Some of the houses had been remodeled, but ever so tastefully, and some were pristine and the day they were built. Level 4 Studio, at 10^th and Sheridan, opened their offices/studio for the tour and what a great asset to our neighborhood. After the Home Tour concluded, there were more festivities on 7^th St., with bands and entertainment. 

 

Our Neighborhood looked so good, and I was so proud of us – both the neighborhood and all the volunteers who made this Tour a great success.