The 33rd Lakeside Festival at Lakeside Legacy Foundation in Crystal Lake started on June 28 and took place over four fun-filled days. The festival is our most important event for the Lakeside Legacy Arts Park at the historic Dole Mansion to celebrate the arts, education, and preservation of local history!

We once again succeeded in providing great financial support to our mission and vision of creating a world-class art center. We supremely thank the numerous volunteers and community groups for their tireless efforts. The 2012 festival marked one of the warmest and the most-attended summer events. This would not have been possible without support from sponsors, volunteers and participants.

Fest draws volunteers from the Crystal Lake Jaycees led by Yvonne Piarowski and other Jaycee shapters; the Prairie Grove Band coordinated by Kathy Krepel; the Prairie Ridge High School hockey team led by Doug Pierce; Boy Scout Troops 168 and 550; the Crystal Lake Rowing Club; Devon Hubbard and the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals; Marian Central High School; Central’s varsity basketball team coached by Rich Czeslawski; Crystal Lake Women of Today; Carl Davis and the Crystal Lake Noon Rotary; and all other community volunteers.