The village of Hennepin had a full day’s worth of patriotic partying with friends and family on the Fourth of July. The many activities included a golf cart parade, featuring the little fire truck of Jason and Tara Soule, of Mark, which included a siren, lights and a working hose; multiple vendors, including Tony of Tony’s Butt Shack of Peru working his grill; Maliyah Sedam swinging on the playground equipment; a performance by the Panteras and by the musical group Bagshot Row; the presentation of the Citizen of the Year award by Village President Kevin Coleman to Fred Lippincott; a bags tournament; face painting; inflatables; a car show; water fight; a 5K run and walk; live music and much more. Unfortunately, the evening’s thunderstorm caused the fireworks to be postponed, but the following evening brought perfect weather and a thunderous show.
