Residents of Rochelle may want to mark June 22 on their calendars this summer, for the first ever Downtown Block Party.
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ROCHELLE – Residents of Rochelle may want to mark June 22 on their calendars this summer, for the first ever Downtown Block Party.
The event is being put together by the We Care Rochelle organization and is partnering with local business and organizations to provide an entertaining day for residents. The main goal of the event is to earn enough through vendor fees and a 50/50 raffle to help support the community.
“Every client we donate to, and this year we have four,” said Ryan Greifenkamp, co-creator of We Care Rochelle. “The Rochelle Fire Department, Rochelle Police Department, Hub City Senior Center and the Rochelle Rescue Mission will be recipients.
The block party will take place on Lincoln Highway in downtown Rochelle and will include a variety of food vendors and attractions. Some of these include a cookout, local BBQ and pizza, Sunshine Bakery and more to be named.
“The downtown owners are super excited,” said Greifenkamp. “All of the people being downtown will increase the chances of people stopping in their store.”