Annual Party in the Park draws hundreds to Chesterton

CHESTERTON | An old-fashioned potluck picnic drew hundreds Saturday evening to Thomas Centennial Park for Party in the Park.

Ye Olde Goode Time

Under the watchful eye of his aunt Beth York, 7-year-old Jason Jones of Chesterton makes a pied piper hat from newspaper Saturday at the Medieval Market & Faire in Thomas Centennial Park in Chesterton.

Ye Olde Goode Time

Seventeen-month-old Patrick Klimek, of Chesterton, dances to the flute tunes of Deb Moulton at the Medieval Market & Faire in Thomas Centennial Park in Chesterton. Moulton is an employee of the Westchester Public Library.

Ye Olde Goode Time

Matt Mullin, of Chesterton, juggles balls while making his way through the crowd on stilts Saturday at the Medieval Market & Faire in Thomas Centennial Park in Chesterton.

Ye Olde Goode Time

Jeb Dreesen, left, of Cedar Lake and Dave Gamble, of Valparaiso, battle Saturday at the Medieval Market & Faire in Thomas Centennial Park in Chesterton. The two are members of the Society for Creative Anachronism.

Region to celebrate Independence Day

Following is a listing of Fourth of July events in the region.

Enjoy movie and concert Friday night

CHESTERTON | The Westchester Public Library's free concert and family film series continues at 7 p.m. Friday with Patti Shaffner and Friends at Thomas Centennial Park, Broadway and South Calumet Road. The concert will be followed by the film "Yogi Bear" about 8 p.m. at dusk.

Infrastructure ready for development

Chesterton residents Joyce Beck, left, and Jill Yarosz buy string cheese, their favorite, from Hal Brown at a booth in September during the Taste of Duneland in downtown Chesterton.

Taste of Duneland serves it up

LaPorte resident Kent Arnsbarger plays "Margaritaville" by Jimmy Buffett on a steel drum Saturday during the Taste of Duneland, held in Chesterton.

Taste of Duneland serves it up

Chesterton resident Victoria Dudeck, center, takes a sample from Jon Dudeck while 22-month-old Hunter waits for his turn on a ride Saturday at the Taste of Duneland held in Chesterton.

Taste of Duneland serves it up

Local restaurants and organizations gathered Saturday in downtown Chesterton's Thomas Centennial Park to offer tastes of their cuisines during the second annual Taste of Duneland. Patrick Scholz flip mixes a hot pan of rigatoni, a combination of smoked chicken, smoked mushrooms, and sun-drie…