Carrollton Celebrates 200 Years

The Carrollton Bicentennial event had many events, including a parade, car show, belly dancing, a balloon artist, free games for kids and even Nolan’s Petting Zoo, along with live music. 
The parade attracted more than 100 entries and was described as one of the biggest in many years.

School supplies and backpacks were distributed by Lifepoint Church to any student K through 8 that requested the items.

Heather Voight, of LotusFire BellyDance in Springfield, captivated the crowd with her group that displayed an American style belly dance that uses North American, Indian, Flamingo and Middle Eastern movements. “We do a style of belly dance that is dependent on signs and gestures and other cues,” she said. “There are hundreds of belly-dancing styles all over the world.”
LotusFire performs all over Central Illinois and throughout the state.