Thornton Township’s July 2018 Annual Stepper’s Family Cook-out and Dance Party A Blast!

Stepper’s event host Ken Bedford presents award to Thornton Township President Frank M. Zuccarelli. Accepting the award on Mr. Zuccarelli’s behalf is Thornton Township Trustee Gerald “Jerry” Jones.  
Pictured: Ken Bedford (Host) (left) and Thornton Township Trustee Gerald “Jerry” Jones (right).  Photo provided by Ken Bedford.
Stepper’s event host Ken Bedford presents award to Thornton Township President Frank M. Zuccarelli. Accepting the award on Mr. Zuccarelli’s behalf is Thornton Township Trustee Gerald “Jerry” Jones. Pictured: Ken Bedford (Host) (left) and Thornton Township Trustee Gerald “Jerry” Jones (right). Photo provided by Ken Bedford.

Thornton Township’s July 2018 Annual Stepper’s Family Cook-out and Dance Party A Blast!

Thornton Township President Frank M. Zuccarelli and its Board of Trustees co-hosted the July 2018 World’s Largest Stepper’s Family Cook-out and Dance Party.

The host, Ken Bedford, stated that this was the 7th year for this event and presented an award to Frank M. Zuccarelli and Thornton Township for their support.

Thornton Township Trustee Gerald “Jerry” Jones accepted the award on behalf of President Frank M. Zuccarelli and said, “Thornton Township has been a major supporter of the Annual Stepper’s event for the last 7 years. Frank Zuccarelli was awarded the award for Thornton Township supporting the event. It was a well-received award and the township will continue to support it. This event enriches the community and its quality.”

Ken Bedford stated that there were several thousand people in attendance, and Trustee Jones said that there was no violence at this event. “Everyone that was at the event had a fantastic time. [Illinois Secretary of State] Jesse White was personally there and the Jesse White Tumblers put on a fantastic performance. Ken Bedford ran an awesome event,” said Jones.

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