Chillicothe park drops festival
Springfield State Journal Register, IL
By DAVE HANEY
COPLEY NEWS SERVICE
06/25/06
CHILLICOTHE - Three Sisters Park has had enough of Summer Camp.
The annual outdoor music festival more than doubles the population of Chillicothe, with concertgoers from across the country trekking to this Peoria County town.
For three days and nights last month, more than 8,000 Summer Camp attendees reveled in jam-band harmony while shelling out their tourist dollars to many of the local businesses.
Unfortunately, the concert also has come to symbolize a draw for illegal drug users and distributors and potential life-threatening consequences.
As a result, park manager Chris Cassidy said last week the privately owned Three Sisters will no longer host the event.
By DAVE HANEY
COPLEY NEWS SERVICE
06/25/06
CHILLICOTHE - Three Sisters Park has had enough of Summer Camp.
The annual outdoor music festival more than doubles the population of Chillicothe, with concertgoers from across the country trekking to this Peoria County town.
For three days and nights last month, more than 8,000 Summer Camp attendees reveled in jam-band harmony while shelling out their tourist dollars to many of the local businesses.
Unfortunately, the concert also has come to symbolize a draw for illegal drug users and distributors and potential life-threatening consequences.
As a result, park manager Chris Cassidy said last week the privately owned Three Sisters will no longer host the event.
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