Orland Township “Off to the Races”
Residents invited to Senior Group Outing at Hawthorne Race Course this Summer.
Ready to witness the next Secretariat? Orland Township is offering an evening of hospitality, happiness, & horse racing this Summer! Hawthorne Race Course, located at 3501 S. Laramie in Stickney, IL., is the oldest recurrently run family-owned racetrack in North America and will open its doors for the Township’s Senior Group Outing on Friday, September 10th, 2021.
Tickets for the Senior Group Outing can be purchased from Orland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park, IL., starting on June 25. Cost is $40.00 for residents and $45.00 for non-residents.
Bets can be placed onsite, and attendees are asked to adhere to the business casual dress code. Shuttle service will be provided, with the bus departing from the lot at 151st & 94th Avenue at 5:00 p.m. and returning around 10:00 p.m. once the event concludes.
Purchase of a ticket includes:
- Bus Ride to and from the Track
- Admission to the Clubhouse
- Access to the Live Program
- A Winners Group Photo
- $10 BBQ Food Ticket & Cash Bar
In order to continue to keep residents safe, Hawthorne Race Course will serve food using only disposable service pieces with trained staff. These measures are in addition to the Course’s hand sanitizer stations and sanitation measures taken at the event. Masks are highly encouraged, and must be worn by unvaccinated individuals. Along with Orland Township, Hawthorne assures the occasion will be safe, exciting and memorable!
For more information, please call Orland Township Senior Services Coordinator Marie Ryan at (708) 403-4222, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or visit the website at www.orlandtownship.org.
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