Red, White and Back the Blue Festival set for Saturday in Lincoln Park

QUINCY — We in Quincy, IL Back the Blue will be the host of the Red, White and Back the Blue Festival at Lincoln Park, 1231 Bonansinga Drive, from 2 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7.

The festival is dedicated to honoring local law enforcement, fire departments, EMS units and 911 dispatch. It is open to the public. The event will feature:

• Emergency services equipment on display from 2 to 4 p.m.
• Quincy Police Department’s K-9 presentation at 2 p.m.
• Meet and greet with local pageant queens at 2:30 p.m.
• Performance of local band Pepper Spray from 7 to 10 p.m.

Throughout the afternoon will be a magic show, live entertainment and line dance lessons. Items from JJ Catering will be available for purchase starting at 5:30 p.m.

By showing their ID, members of the Quincy Police Department, Quincy Fire Department, Tri-Township Fire Department, Adams County EMS, Adams County 911 Dispatch, Adams County Sheriff’s Department and Illinois State Police can receive free meals for themselves and their immediate family courtesy of Quincy Elks Lodge 100.

We in Quincy, IL Back the Blue began in 2015 to provide local police officers with goodie bags to show appreciation for everything they do. As it gained a bigger following, the group raised funds to help local law enforcement organizations buy necessities like uniforms and equipment. The first Red, White & Back the Blue Festival was in 2017.

For more information on this organization, visit the “We in Quincy, IL Back the Blue” Facebook page or email cindy@vancildance.com