FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SHORES & ISLANDS OHIO AWARDS EVENTS GRANT TO
KELLEYS ISLAND LANDOWNERS ASSOCIATION
KELLEYS ISLAND, OHIO, JULY 15, 2023 — Kelleys Island Landowners Association (KILA) is proud to announce it has been awarded an Event Grant to support the promotion of KILA’s Homecoming Weekend festival and parade by the Erie County Visitors & Convention Bureau, Inc., part of Shores & Islands Ohio, the destination marketing organization for Erie and Ottawa counties.
This grant is to help with the promotion KILA’s biggest event, which has been held annually since 1974 and is a family friendly event. This year’s Homecoming is August 11-12 and will be held at the Kelleys Island Community Park on Addison Street. Landowners and visitors are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate in the festivities.
Friday evening there will be a Perch Fry dinner and professional musicians for entertainment beginning at 6:00 pm.
Saturday morning festivities begin at 11:00 am with a parade. KILA has received confirmation from Edison High School and Crestline High School that their marching bands will be performing in the 2023 parade. The bands also will give a concert at the Kelleys Island Pavilion after the parade for the festival goers.
At the festival venue on Saturday from noon to 6:00 pm there will be games, vendor tents, additional professional music, a silent auction, a 50/50 drawing, and refreshments.
“KILA is very appreciative of the continued partnership with Shores & Islands Ohio. The funds from this grant will enable us to fully promote our Homecoming and encourage more people to visit and enjoy our beautiful island” said Chris Arnold, KILA president.
For more information on Homecoming, please go to our website at www.kila.rocks.com.
Please see Shires & Islands Ohio web site for more area information. http://www.shoresandislands.com/