The organization was set to host a community picnic at James Park on Saturday afternoon
, featuring live music and tables from local organizations. A candle lighting and remembrance ceremony described as a solidarity event was scheduled to follow the picnic, and would feature speeches from community leaders
. However, both events were postponed.
Despite the inclement weather, the organization hosted a car parade Saturday morning, which featured nearly 50 stops between Ryan Field and Dodge Avenue.
Evanston Pride’s rain delay plan began to take shape early last week amid tornado warnings in the Chicago area. Both the picnic and the candle lighting ceremony were officially postponed on Saturday morning
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Evanston Pride youth car parade, James Park picnic, memorial at Morton Civic Center on June 26
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