Billiken Day

Billiken (Bud) Day

Second Saturday in AugustBud Billiken is the "patron saint" of Chicago's African-American children. Created in 1923 by Robert S. Abbott, the founder of the Chicago Daily Defender newspaper, Bud Billiken is a symbol of things as they should be—not necessarily as they are—and his day is primarily a children's event. There is a parade held on the second Saturday in August each year that goes on for several hours, complete with marching bands, baton twirlers, floats holding celebrities and politicians, and units from the Navy, Air Force, and National Guard. The formalities end when the parade reaches Washington Park in the Grand Boulevard area of Chicago, where families have picnics and cookouts.
CONTACTS:
Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau
2301 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60616
877-244-2246 or 312-567-8500; fax: 312-567-8533
www.choosechicago.com

单词	billiken day
释义	Billiken Day Billiken (Bud) Day Second Saturday in AugustBud Billiken is the "patron saint" of Chicago's African-American children. Created in 1923 by Robert S. Abbott, the founder of the Chicago Daily Defender newspaper, Bud Billiken is a symbol of things as they should be—not necessarily as they are—and his day is primarily a children's event. There is a parade held on the second Saturday in August each year that goes on for several hours, complete with marching bands, baton twirlers, floats holding celebrities and politicians, and units from the Navy, Air Force, and National Guard. The formalities end when the parade reaches Washington Park in the Grand Boulevard area of Chicago, where families have picnics and cookouts. CONTACTS: Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau 2301 S. Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60616 877-244-2246 or 312-567-8500; fax: 312-567-8533 www.choosechicago.com
随便看	liwg liwic liwl liwma liwms liwny liwo liwolet liwora liwp liwr liws liwsf liwt liwv liww lix lix1 homolog (mouse) like dkfzp762f237 lix1 homolog (mouse)-like, mgc46719 lix1l lix1-like protein lixam lixi li xianglong li xianlong