Pirate Party

On Saturday, March 13, the Round lake Park District, located at the Robert W. Rolek Community Center in Round Lake, Ill., will be hosting its annual mother-son night for 2010. The theme for this year is pirates. Now, young sons and their moms can hop aboard the Black Pearl, featured prominently in the Disney film Pirates of the Caribbean, for a night of high sea adventure, also known as a pirate party. There are a variety of things to do, including arts and crafts, dancing to some awesome music, and even producing their own ice cream creation.

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There will also be many events, programs, and recreational activities that the Round Lake Area Park District, the organization hosting the pirate night, puts on every year for the Round Lake community.

But, I’m going to be honest with you. Round Lake, Ill. is a small town. According to its official website, Round Lake is described fittingly as a “village,” with a total population of 5,842. So, I like the fact that there are a series of events like these to entertain the families living in the area, such as this pirate night for moms and their sons. This seems to be a norm for most small towns throughout the Midwest. The town needs quirky events like pirate night that can keep these small-town folks entertained.

As a college student in a small town, I can tell you from personal experience that I’ve seen some pretty wild events that keep the people in my town entertained. So, even though the idea of a pirate night might seem odd to some, I believe it plays a strong role in small-town Midwestern culture.