Aug 15, 2010 09:00 AM
French Connection Day Sunday, August 15 • 9 am - 3 pm Event free • $5 per car parking French Connection Day is aimed to teach visitors about Cantigny's French links, which began when Col. Robert McCormick fought with the First Division Infantry during World War I. He was sent to the Battle of Cantigny, the first victorious American conflict of the war. When he inherited his family farm, Red Oak Farm, he renamed it Cantigny Farm because the battle had such an impact on him. Families can enjoy such activities all day such as the French Open Air Market by Bensidoun, wine tasting & French food at Le Jardin Restaurant, French yard game Petanque (pronounced "pay-tonk"), pointillism art project, First Division Museum photo display of Cantigny France, French music played by “Traveler’s Dream”, stilt-walker, caricaturist, face-painters and story time with Madeline. Photo-ops are also available by the 23-foot Eiffel Tower