Glentennial Homecoming in Glen Carbon proves huge success
Glentennial offered the first of this year’s many firework displays. (Photo taken by Mike Baxter for the Village of Glen Carbon)
By Tribune Staff • The 100th Glen Carbon homecoming did not disappoint. The weather held out. The crowds are ready to celebrate this year’s birthday of Glen Carbon homecoming, Route 66 and the 250th of the country and the celebration was evident.
Vendors at the event reported running out of food toward the end of Saturday. The streets were packed for the parade. And there were more tickets sold for the carnival than ever before.
There were lots of rides for the entertainment of young and old including the intimidating Ferris Wheel shown here. (Photo taken by Mike Baxter for the Village of Glen Carbon)
The bands over the weekend provided lots of listening pleasure as friends and neighbors gathered to socialize. (Photo taken by Mike Baxter for the Village of Glen Carbon)
