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Orland Fire to host annual “Shamrocks & Shenanigans” Senior Luncheon on March 14

Tickets for the Orland Fire Protection District’s popular Senior Citizen “Shamrocks & Shenanigans” luncheon go on sale beginning Monday, Feb 17, 2025, at the OFPD Administration building, 9790 W. 151st Street. The event will be held on March 14. It sells out every year and is filled with music, great Irish food, fun, games, and prizes. Don’t wait.

The Orland Fire Protection District will host its annual “Shamrocks & Shenanigans” luncheon for the district’s Senior Citizens on Friday, March 14.

The event will feature Irish music, a luncheon featuring an Irish menu, Bingo, games, prizes and more. The event begins at 11 AM and will be held at the Fire District Administration building, 9790 W. 151st Street.

The luncheon is open to all Seniors in the Orland Fire Protection District. Attendees are required to show proof of residency in the District which includes Orland Park, Orland Hills, unincorporated Orland Township, and the subdivisions of Brook Hills, Eagle Ridge, and Mallard Landing.

Tickets for the luncheon are only $12 each and they go on sale Monday, February 17, 2025. Don’t wait to get your tickets. They go fast.

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For more information, contact the Orland Fire Protection District Betsy Dine by email at [email protected]. Dine is the OFPD’s Community Risk Reduction Educator, Fire Inspector, and Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist.

 

You can also get more information by visiting the OFPD Website at www.OrlandFire.org.


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