Mount Pulaski enjoys July ‘Second Friday on the Square’

 

[July 15, 2019] 

The warmer weather did not stop people from attending the Friday Night Street Fest in Mount Pulaski last Friday night. The Mount Pulaski Business Association, in coordination with the City of Mount Pulaski and the Hilltop Club, invited people out for the Second Friday on the Square, with tents and food-stands found on Cooke and Washington Streets. Community members browsed and caught up with one another and socialized (with some in lawn chairs).

Vendors on the square offered a wide variety of wares to look through, including fresh produce and sweet corn; various hand-crafted items such as jewelry, beads, stained glass and wax works; body art and face painting; clothing from the “Chique Unique Boutique” and other vendors; Tupperware; and more.

There was plenty of food to choose from as well, such as baked goods for the benefit of Lyndsey Marshall to help with her recovery from injuries due to a recent automobile accident.

Other food included grilled pork chop sandwiches; Marvis Dogs selling hand-dipped corn dogs, lemonade shake-ups and mini donuts; Nuthatch Hill BBQ; and Kona Ice of Springfield-Taylorville selling shaved ice.

Finally, toward the end of the evening, live music started up for people to enjoy featuring Allie Keck. Overall, it was a good night for people to be outside with others to enjoy a few festivities.

[Derek Hurley]