For current news and events, please visit NENA's Blog.

We’ll be walking in the last-third of the Parade supporting NENA and our October Monster Mash Bash fundraiser.  The Elgin Parade is on JULY 3^rd, Saturday starting at 10:00 am.  We’re seeking Adults, Kids, even pooches to dress in costume or wear a silly hat to showcase Monster Mash. (similar to last year).

NENA’s parade entry will featured Doug Watkins vintage GTO, and our parade walkers dressed in costume to promote MONSTER MASH.  We are also giving out over 6,700 silicon bracelets to the crowds of kids (very IN and popular this year!).  If you are not up for costumes, perhaps your dog or kids are?  We’d love to have at least 10 walkers hand out goodies and represent NENA to the 12,000+ spectators expected.

Our group is assigned to staging block GROVE-C (Grove between Lovell & Jefferson).

The Parade Route is Douglas/Slade down to Douglas/Chicago this year.  We’ll be able to give a quick lift to those needing a ride back to the neighborhood to enjoy the rest of the parade.  This year we expect the parade to be 90 minutes in length with a 15 minute walk of the parade route.  We hope you can join us!  (Click to link to the Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118781214832439&index=1 )

Please let Laurie Faith know if yourself, kids, dog is available to volunteer. LFGA@computerwiseguy.net – 815.263.7658 Mobile

Past Events in 2009

Elgin 4th of July Parade

Saturday, July 4th 2009

Thank you to our NENA parade walkers and volunteers that made this event a success!  We handed out over 3,000+ American Flags to children and our Monster Mash Flier to adult along the 'rainy' yet cheerful parade route!

Do you have some photo's from the parade with our NENA walkers 'in-action!' - please share them on our events page!  Send your photos to Laurie Faith's email LFGA@computerwuseguy.net

Elgin Cycling Classic 2009

The City of Elgin has been selected to host a stage for the International Cycling Classic & Superweek Pro Tour, held July 9-26, 2009. Cyclists from all over the world come to compete in this 17-day event series held in 12 center cities throughout Illinois and Wisconsin.

The Sherman Health Elgin Cycling Classic will bring back its famous "road race" on Sunday, July 12, with the course starting and ending in downtown, making a 6-mile loop through the residential neighborhood and commercial corridor of Rte 25 northeast of downtown.

In addition to the road race, the Sherman Health Elgin Cycling Classic includes a festival of live music, food and vendors near the start/finish line at the Douglas Street Sports Bar & Grill.

Elgin's official cycling tradition began with the Four Bridges Road Race, which the City hosted 2000-2002. The Elgin Cycling Classic was then launched in 2005, and has brought in more than 300 local cyclists annually. This year is expected to bring more than 700 Olympic-hopeful riders from all over the world.

http://www.downtownelgin.com/Page.aspx?ID=99&PID=17

The team from Holland, Ricardo Van Der Verde and Hans Dekkers, very much enjoyed seeing our Blue Tulip marker in front of the Josh and Julie Harris home race weekend!

Rich Jacobs and John Dalton played host to the South African Team on race weekend, 2 of these talented gentleman claimed 1st and 2nd place in the main race!

NENA's FALL POTLUCK

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23rd |  6pm – 9pm

Lord’s Park Pavilion | 100 Oakwood Blvd

Events to include HAUNTED HIKE and PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST!  NENA will provide a delicious feast of ham and provide apple cider to drink.  Please bring at least one dish to pass per household. 
 

Monster Mash Bash 2009

Friday October 30th, 2009 - Medusa's Club

Cash Prizes for Best costumes - Plus Raffle Prizes!

$150 GRAND PRIZE - $100 Funniest - $100 Best Couple

Tickets are $10 in advance (Available at Ravenheart Coffee)

                  $15 at the door | Adults 21 & over

Homes for the Holidays 2009

Saturday December 12th, 2009

 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Main Website: http://www.elginhomefortheholidays.com

If you are looking to embrace the holiday season, fill your mind with decorating ideas while gazing at interesting and unique antiques, or just want to take in some architecture be sure to make the time to attend NENA's 2009 Homes for the Holidays House Tour Event !