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| Morton West senior Elena Lynch named 40th Annual Houby Queen, Morton Mustang Band & Cheerleaders join the festivities |
The 40th Annual Houby Day Festival celebration kicked off Friday night, October 3rd at at Skylite West Banquets where Elena Lynch (pictured below) was crowned the 2008 Houby Day Festival Queen. Elena, 17, of Berwyn is a senior at Morton West. She is a member of several school organizations including the Morton Mustang Band and Awaken Your Mind Club. On Sunday, October 5th, Ms. Lynch was featured prominently at the annual Houby Day Parade.
Additionally, the Morton Mustang Band and Cheerleaders took part in the festivities of the 40th Annual Houby Day Parade and Festival this past weekend.
Named "Houby" after the Czechoslovakian word for "mushroom", the Houby festivities began in 1968 in celebrations of the heritage of the many Cicero residents of Czech decent. The festival continues as one of the town's most esteemed annual events to this day, and has gone on to encompass numerous ethnicities and backgrounds in a stunning display of culture and unity for the entire community, and visitors, to share.
The Houby Day Festival and the Houby Day Parade are sponsored by the Cicero Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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40th Annual Houby Day Queen Elena Lynch |
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