Blue Island Lions 4th of July 1961

Blue Island Lions 4th of July 1961 Event Busy Beaver Button Museum
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Event
Club
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Blue Island Lions 4th of July 1961 back Event Busy Beaver Button Museum
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Text on Button BLUE ISLAND LIONS CLUB 4th of July Celebration 1961
Image Description

Blue text on white background.
Curl Text Union bug Union bug
Back Style
Unlocking pin
The Shape
Circle
The Size
1 1/8 inch
Year / Decade Made
1961
1960s
Additional Information

The 1961 Blue Island, Illinois Lions Club annual 4th of July Parade marked the 15th anniversary of the parade and had a budget of $6,500 due to previous years button sales along the parade route. The theme of the parade was Civil War Centennial. Another centennial being celebrated at the same time was of St. Benedict Catholic parish in Blue Island, Illinois. The Lion's Club is a secular service club organization, founded in Oak Brook, Illinois, which promotes volunteerism, community involvement, and environmental awareness, among other things.
Catalog ID EV0076