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America250 History Hike
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The America250 Advisory Board is proposing to conduct a History Hike that engages community members and Orland Park businesses.
The History Hike is proposed for August 3 - September 8, 2026, potentially extending to October or November based on demand.
Participants will complete twelve questions on the History Hike worksheet by visiting participating businesses to get the answers (on a poster that was provided to the business) and a corresponding sticker (also provided to them). Business names will be noted next to the question associated with them. There will be 2 versions, one with questions for younger participants and one for older participants. Completed forms (with all 12 answers and stickers) will be returned to a set village location. Correct forms with all corresponding stickers will be submitted into a raffle to win a prize. The goal is to have an all ages activity that shares America and Orland Park history while interacting with local businesses.
To allow participants to visit Orland Park’s Heritage sites (ex: Humphrey House, Boley Farm, Stellwagen Farm and others) as part of the History Hike, Q&A posters can be displayed in a window or an otherwise easily accessible location with a code to write down in lieu of a sticker.
An America 250 Committee Member will visit businesses to inquire about participation and consideration for donating a prize/gift card. Complete details will be provided so businesses understand that as a destination along the History Hike they agree to display a Q&A poster and hand out stickers to participants. Businesses along the History Hike will be given a laminated poster to hang with their question/answer and the stickers they’d need to hand out to participants.
Participants that complete the History Hike worksheets with all twelve questions answered correctly and all twelve business stickers/codes will be entered into a raffle. There will be two raffles, one for the younger ag...
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