The Jesse White Tumbling Team at Geneva's Swedish Days

Yo ranges far and wide in the city and around metro Chicago. Earlier today we rambled out west to Geneva, in Kane County, for the final day of the 6-day Swedish Days festival.

Today was parade day, and Geneva’s is the envy of many a larger town. Scores of local groups turned out to showcase their talents and their pride in their home town. One of the highlights of the parade for me was a non-local group – the Jesse White Tumbling Team. Jesse White, whose politics I know little of, is one of my heroes. Like many people, I’m in awe of his decades-long dedication to showing inner-city kids a path out of poverty and a window into a larger world.

You can see more of the parade, the carnival, Swedish Days, and Geneva at our YouTube Geneva playlist. Our visit was sponsored by Mill Creek, a master-planned community in Geneva. You can learn more about Mill Creek at its Web site and at New Home Notebook.

Tip: Right-click on the video to watch it at YouTube in high-def full-screen mode.

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