From L to R….Matt Garza, Ernie Banks, Senate President John Cullerton, Governor Quinn, Laura Ricketts, Alderman Tom Tunney, unnamed Park District commissioner:
. The right-hander’s name has been linked in trade rumors, but he’s not paying attention. Garza, who lives in the Chicago area in the offseason, said he stays in contact with his agent.
Thing is, I live 3 blocks away, and I’m a STH, and I didn’t find out about this event until the morning of when I went to the STH Relocation event, so I don’t feel it was well publicized.
There is a nice electronic menorah next to the tree that the Cubs will begin lighting when Hannukah begins on Dec. 22.
After Crane Kenney spoke for a while, he turned it over to Tom Ricketts. Then the different congresspeople and governor spoke for 2-3 mins each, basically saying the same thing: how the Cubs support the community and how this tree will help bring business to the area, etc.
Then the head of the Southport Area Merchants Association got up there and said: “I’m going to keep this short. Happy Holidays and Go Cubs!” She received the best ovation for her brevity.
Overall the ceremony was very well done....
Here are some other pics that I shot from the ceremony on Saturday:
A nice shot of the tree and marquee:
Christmas Carols from a children’s choir:
Ernie looks on, ready to sing:
Fukudometer - December 5, 2011
More pics
From L to R….Matt Garza, Ernie Banks, Senate President John Cullerton, Governor Quinn, Laura Ricketts, Alderman Tom Tunney, unnamed Park District commissioner:
Garza gets an ovation:
Governor Quinn and Tom Ricketts:
Fukudometer - December 5, 2011
How cool that Matt Garza is in town at this late date.
It’s safe to assume he doesn’t live in the Chicago area, right?
daver - December 6, 2011
He doesn't.
I think he came in specially for this ceremony.
Al Yellon - December 6, 2011
i read he does live in Chicago on Cubs.com
linky
Cubbie-Tim - December 6, 2011
Huh.
I did not know that. He must have moved to Chicago last year; he used to live in California.
Al Yellon - December 6, 2011
WHOAAA
That looked cool, I wish I knew about it!
Azul Cachorro - December 6, 2011
Nice pics.
How many people were there? Any estimates?
Al Yellon - December 6, 2011
I would estimate 200-300 people.
Thing is, I live 3 blocks away, and I’m a STH, and I didn’t find out about this event until the morning of when I went to the STH Relocation event, so I don’t feel it was well publicized.
There is a nice electronic menorah next to the tree that the Cubs will begin lighting when Hannukah begins on Dec. 22.
After Crane Kenney spoke for a while, he turned it over to Tom Ricketts. Then the different congresspeople and governor spoke for 2-3 mins each, basically saying the same thing: how the Cubs support the community and how this tree will help bring business to the area, etc.
Then the head of the Southport Area Merchants Association got up there and said: “I’m going to keep this short. Happy Holidays and Go Cubs!” She received the best ovation for her brevity.
Fukudometer - December 6, 2011
I did get a press release about this.
I had intended to post about it, but time got away from me.
Al Yellon - December 6, 2011
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