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Leo and Lil Celebrate 80 LbNA #34989 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:The Carols
Plant date:Sep 11, 2007
Location:
City:Mt Prospect
County:Cook
State:Illinois
Boxes:1
Found by: Wilson Family
Last found:Jun 19, 2011
Status:FFFFaFaar
Last edited:Sep 11, 2007


Leo and Lil have been active in the village of Mt Prospect for more than 30 years. As they both celebrate their 80th birthdays in August of 2007, this box is a tribute to their dedication and the spirit of "can do".
(In addition, this box was planted on Sept 11-their 58th wedding anniversary)
One of Leo and Lil's proudest accomplishments is represented in the Veterans Memorial Band Shell. The Band Shell was dedicated in May of 1999 - an addition to Lions Memorial Park. Lions Park was dedicated in 1948 as a tribute to the veterans of World War II. The Band Shell memorializes all branches of military service and the veterans of United States modern day conflicts. It serves as the home to the Mt Prospect Community Band's Summer Concert Series. The concerts take place on Mondays from Memorial Day to Labor Day each summer.

Find the band shell in Lions Park. Next, find the dedication plaque-Leo's name appears on the plaque as a member of the commision (Lil was a "behind the scenes person). Finding Leo's name, will give you their last name and you begin your hunt for the box. From the dedication plaque, walk across the front of the band shell and begin looking at the donor bricks. Leo and Lil were one of many who donated time AND money to help construct this facility. Notice the flags that adorn the memorial-each branch of the military is represented.
Once you find their brick, rest on the seating wall at the farther point facing the brick. Reach behind you, between the wall and the street sign, under the ivy to find what you are looking for.

Please be sure to hide the box deep under the ivy when you are done.