Graceland West Community AssociationGive your costumes a test run (or a second or third test run) before the big night on Tuesday! Tomorrow, Saturday October 28th at 11:00 will be our annual GWCA Halloween Party at Warner Park.
Be ready for candy apple making, pumpkin decorating, spider maze, mummy wrapping, pin the stem on the pumpkin, ghost races and a great time out in the park with the community.
Tues Oct 24, 3:30 pm
Lake View High School Halloween Concert
Tues Oct 24, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
19th Police District Council Meeting
Thurs Oct 26, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Lake View High School Local School Council (LSC) Meeting
Fri Nov 3, 6:00 pm
Gals of GWCA Get Together
Sat Nov 4, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Pumpkin Smash
Wed Nov 8, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
CAPS Beat Meeting 1912
All events can be found on our Calendar page which has a subscribe link at the bottom if you’d like to add our events to your preferred calendar app. Questions? Contact info@gracelandwest.org
Puja Ramaswamy, Choir Director and Music Dept Chair at Lake View High School has invited the community to their Halloween Concert with Band, Choir and Piano.
All are welcome at 3:30 PM on Tuesday October 24 in the LVHS Auditorium (entrance on Irving Park).
It’s not too late to sign up!
Join us, those from the Graceland West neighborhood, for the Guys of GWCA Get-Together. Tonight, Friday, October 13, 6:00 at The Long Room 1612 W Irving Park. Cost of attendance is $15 per individual. Your ticket cost directly provides funds to help support the many local initiatives of our GWCA nonprofit organization.
Contact Liza Gaertner at lizashore@gmail.com to sign-up or with questions. Additionally submit your payment via Venmo to @graceland-west, Zelle to info@gracelandwest.org or mail payment payable to GWCA to 1466 W Hutchinson.
We’re thrilled to announce that the Graceland West Halloween party is back at Warner Park. Join us on Saturday October 28th at 11:00 AM. Come in costume and be ready for spook-tacular games, pumpkin decorating, candy apple creation and more.
We’re in need of volunteers to help make this event a success. If you’re willing to lend a hand, please reach out to us at info@gracelandwest.org.
Let’s make this year’s Halloween bash the best one yet! We can’t wait to see you there.
Spots are still available. Please join us, those from the Graceland West neighborhood, for one or more of our 3 new Experience Parties. Your ticket cost directly provides funds to help support the many local initiatives of our GWCA nonprofit organization.
Contact Liza Gaertner at lizashore@gmail.com to sign-up. Additionally submit your payment via Venmo to @graceland-west, Zelle to info@gracelandwest.org or mail payment payable to GWCA to 1466 W Hutchinson. Please reference Party #1, #2 or #3 with your payment. Questions contact Liza.
GUYS OF GWCA GET-TOGETHER (Party #1)
Friday, October 13 // 6 pm // The Long Room (1612 W Irving Park)
Get to know your Graceland West neighbors during an evening at the Long Room. Cost of attendance: $15 per individual
GALS OF GWCA GET-TOGETHER (Party #2)
Friday, November 3 // 6 pm // The Long Room (1612 W Irving Park)
Get to know your Graceland West neighbors during an evening at the Long Room. Cost of attendance: $15 per individual
NEXT GEN GWCA BOWLING PARTY (Party #3)
Saturday, January 20 // 2-4 pm // Timber Lanes (1851 W Irving Park)
Beat the winter blues and give your kids a change of scenery at this get-together for Graceland West kids and their families! GWCA will be taking over Timber Lanes Bowling Alley on January 20, from 2-4 pm. We’ll have light snacks for the kiddos but, parents, note that the bar at Timber Lanes is cash only. Cost of attendance: $30 per family (up to 5 people)
Friendly reminder that our previously scheduled quarterly GWCA meeting for September 23rd has been canceled. We hope you all enjoyed the Graceland West Neighborhood Fest and are looking forward to the annual Children’s Halloween Party on Saturday October 28th.
It was a beautiful day for the 43rd annual neighborhood festival in Graceland West (photos below). The 2023 Graceland West Neighborhood Fest was only possible because of many volunteers and many sponsors. A very special thank you to Sarah, Brad, Kristi and Liza who led the planning for the amazing event.
The Daniel Burnham ($1000)
The Ruth Page ($500)
Lee Francis & Michelle Gittler
The Sarah Maxwell Group / @ Properties
The McGowan Family
Paul and Mary Ellen Monzella
The Ernie Banks ($250)
Bob & Mary Beth Flannery
The George Pullman ($100)
Kathryn Guilfoyle
Shruti & Brandon Cruz
For all the details see:
https://gracelandwest.org/calendar/annual-graceland-west-neighborhood-fest/
You can still volunteer here,
Make a contribution or ask any questions about the event by contacting Sarah, sarah.maxwell@gmail.com,
Sign up for Euchre by reaching out to Paul, pmonzella@gmail.com,
and follow us on facebook or instagram for last-minute updates.
Join us for Graceland West’s largest fundraiser of the year! Come out and meet-up with your neighbors
while supporting our special neighborhood. All are invited including those outside GWCA.
Day-Of Volunteers Needed: contact Sarah Maxwell at sarah.maxwell@gmail.com for more information. Click here to sign-up today to volunteer and/or contribute.
Fest Contributions Helpful: silent auction donations (gift certificate, goods, or services) donation or lending of item(s) to be used during Fest including chairs for Euchre tournament
Fest Sponsor Donations Sought: The George Pullman ($100), The Ernie Banks ($250), The Ruth Page ($500), The Conrad Sulzer ($750), The Daniel Burnham ($1000)
DJ ☀ Miniature Golf ☀ Bounce House ☀ Magic by Randy
Kids Create Studio Activity ☀ Tie Dye ☀ Spin Art ☀ Juggler
Euchre Tournament ☀ 3:15-4:45 ☀ 3 rounds of round robin, $30 buy-in per player with cash prizes. Contact Paul Monzella at pmonzella@gmail.com to sign-up by 9/8
Sign-Up for Experience Parties ☀ We’re hosting 3 fun parties this fall & winter to hang out with your neighbors.
Be sure to check out the sign-ups for “Gals of GWCA”, “Guys of GWCA” and “Next Gen of GWCA” at the Fest
Magic By Randy ☀ 3:30-4:00
Silent Auction ☀ Featuring items from The Long Room, ClimbZone, Lakeview Taproom, Cubs game tickets, Namaskar Yoga, Interstellar Records & more!
Create Custom Tie Dye T-Shirts & Spin Art ☀ 4:00-6:00
Kids Create Studio Activity ☀ 4:00-6:00 ☀ Kids Create Studio on Southport will be on hand for a fun take-home art project
Kids Musical Chairs ☀ 4:30-5:00
Big Star Taco Truck & Margaritas ☀ 4:30-6:30
Juggler ☀ 6:00-7:00
Off Color Brewing Beer, plus Wine & Craft Cocktails
Sno Cones & Cotton Candy
