Marigold Festival on display
Jared L. Olar
In advance of Pekin’s 50th Marigold Festival (to be celebrated 8-11 Sept. 2022), Pekin Public Library’s Local History Room now features a display of Marigold Festival memorabilia and articles from over the years, reaching back to the very first festival in 1973.
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