Parks & Recreation

Onarga's Durham Park in the northwest corner of town serves as the  focal point for local spring,
summer and fall activities. We've got a swimming pool with attached kiddie pool, one large and several
small park pavilions, several softball and hardball diamonds, tennis courts, a basketball court, football
and soccer fields, playground equipment and large grassy open areas for picnickers. The annual July
4th Independence Day Celebration in the Park with Church, Civic and Hispanic food stands, games,
Bingo, beer tent, entertainment and the fireworks display at dusk rates high on everybody's list for
summer fun for friends and family.

The Onarga Theater on Seminary Street attracts movie-goers with first run films newly released.
The Onarga Swimming Pool

The Onarga Pool is open from June to August.
If you have questions about the Onarga
Swimming Pool
please call
Becky Morgan at 815-268-7490 or
815-383-9508
or call Shalisa Pool at 815-383-3539.

Pool phone: 815-268-4397
Shagbark Golf & Country Club
The Onarga Theatre is located on the corner of Chestnut
and Seminary.

The Theatre shows newer and first-run movies every
Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings at 7:00 p.m.

Admission is only $5.00. Children age 3 and under are
free.

The concession stand is well stocked to satisfy your
snack needs!

Call the MovieLine to see what's playing next:
815-268-9862

Or Click HERE to see what's playing at the Theatre
and other local area attractions.
Click the form
below to
download a PDF
of the "Buy a
Brick Program"
order form.
'Buy a Brick' program for Onarga's Durham Park
 Friends of Durham Park invite you to become a permanent part of Durham Park by
purchasing a commemorative brick for the new patio area. The patio area will be
installed on the west side of the concession stand. We hope to have the patio in place
by the summer of 2009.
 Purchasing a brick is an easy way to leave a lasting family legacy at Durham Park
while helping to pay for further improvements in the park.
 Engraved on your brick could be your family name, a child's name and year of
graduating school, your business name or your organization's name. You could also
choose to engrave a brick in honor of someone special such as a favorite teacher or
neighbor, or in a loved one's memory.
 These bricks are available in two sizes and we will try to accommodate your
engraving wishes as long as they fit into the boundaries.
 Please watch your mail for a "Buy a Brick Program" form or pick one up at the
Village Hall, Federated Bank of Onarga, or the First State Bank of Forrest. Please
return the form with your payment to Becky Morgan. If given as a gift, a certificate will
be given. The deadline for ordering is March 31, 2009. Donations for this project are
tax-deductable.
 If you have questions please call Becky at 815-268-7490.


Looking for all past lifeguards
 Lifeguards at the Onarga Swimming Pool are a large part of Durham Park history.
We would like to make contact with all past lifeguards, as well as current guards. We
do not want to miss anyone.
 If you are a former lifeguard or can remember the names and how to contact them,
please email Becky Morgan at bmorganOpark@yahoo.com or call Becky at
815-268-7490.

8:00 a.m.    Sand Volleyball Tournament
9:00 a.m.    Federated Bank's Baby Contest under the pavilion; Judging at 9:30
10:30 a.m.  Parade Lineup  -  Firemen's Beer Tent Opens
11:00 a.m.  Grand Parade
                  Flag Raising at Durham Park immediately following parade
12:00 p.m.  Firemen's BBQ Chicken & Beef Dinners at Community Building
                  Root Beer Floats by the Women's Club
                  Pork Burgers & Hamburgers by Onarga United Methodist Church
                  Snow Cones & Cotton Candy by Onarga Lions Club
                  Bingo until 8:00 p.m.
                  Swimming Pool Opens
1:30 p.m.   Action Inflatables for kids  -  $6 buys unlimited rides until 4:30 p.m.
8:30 p.m.    Firemen's Dance  -  "Open to Suggestions"  in the Beer Tent
Dusk          Spectacular Fireworks Display set by the Onarga Firemen
                                       
Donations are graciously accepted


Contacts:         Sand Volleyball:  jay_bennett13@hotmail.com
                       Parade Entries:  Call 815-268-4471 or  July4@onarga.org
                       Food Stand Reservations:  mtilstra@nexus-ona.org
Onarga's Independence Day Celebration
Durham Park, Onarga, IL
Exit 280 on I-57

Saturday, July 4, 2009