Due to the heavy rains over the weekend, Saturday night’s annual Dine On The Causeway event was moved to tents at Red Bridge Park, but that did not deter guests from turning out in impressive numbers for a night of food, music and supporting the community.
According to Our Town Cicero President Brett Morrow, over 300 tickets were sold for the event and even as it was raining, people were calling Saturday afternoon looking for seats.
Event Chair Sue Baker said this was the first time weather has moved the dinner off the causeway and she was very pleased with the turnout.
“I think OCT (Our Town Cicero) has added a lot to the town. They have brought a lot of events to the community and I think they have done a great job. It looks like everyone showed up and are having a great time. Being in the tent is different than being on the causeway, but people are brought together closer. People are enjoying the band and dancing and having a wonderful time.”
– Jan Unger, Town of Cicero Clerk-Treasurer
“I think OTC really brings the community together. Brett Morrow founded it and has given the members the freedom and flexibility to run and progress as they see fit. I look at this event and I am not certain how many people are actually from Cicero and the surround county area, but it obviously brings out a lot of people and is very important for that. While this may be the key event for the adults, the key event for kids is clearly the OTC Christmas event in town. In the private sector, OTC is much more efficient and effective than a government entity. An event like this is better put on by a private entity. OTC has done an excellent job in the community of Cicero.”
– Chris Lutz, Cicero Town Council
“I was sitting at a table with people from all parts of our county. It’s pretty neat that they have an interest to come support this program too, that they know is going to sponsor event and foster new projects in Cicero. It helps make Cicero a vibrant community. Cicero is the best kept secret in Hamilton County, but it’s not a secret for long! Speaking as an old superintendent here, the communities and the school system have always worked hand-in-hand; it’s a real symbiotic relationship. People see that. They move here because of quality of community and quality of schools and they have that neighborhood connection as you see here tonight.”
– Tony Cook, State Representative
Reporter photos by Paula Greene & Stu Clampitt