Forest Park resident David Woyman reading from archived pages of the Forest Park Review at the Leap Day History & Community Festival in Forest Park on Saturday. | SHANEL ROMAIN/Contributor
Pam Woods and Ernie Hines (left to right) both of Forest Park talking with the author of “Images of America-Forest Park,” Kenneth J Knack who was on hand to sign copies of his book at the Leap Day History & Community Festival. | SHANEL ROMAIN/Contributor
Forest Park residents left to right, Viviana Perez, 10, Ava Vavken, 9, and Shilin Horar enjoying hot dogs and each other’s company during Forest Park’s Leap Day History & Community Festival. | SHANEL ROMAIN/Contributor
A total of 18,000 pieces of trash from Forest Park is turned into a mural on display from the Science Art and Trash Project. | SHANEL ROMAIN/Contributor
Forest Park’s Environmental Commissioners Etta Worthington and David Guylas meeting fellow residents during the Leap Day History & Community Festival in Forest Park | SHANEL ROMAIN/Contributor
Childrenlearning about the Kiwaniis Club from John Lyons during the Leap Day History & Community Festival at Howard Mohr Community Center in Forest Park. | SHANEL ROMAIN/Contributor
Children enjoying themselves during the Leap Day History & Community Festival at Howard Mohr Community Center in Forest Park. | SHANEL ROMAIN/Contributor
Lincoln Jackson, 5, of Forest Park, gives his best tiger impression as his mom snaps a photo of his face painting during the Leap Day History & Community Festival at Howard Mohr Community Center in Forest Park. | SHANEL ROMAIN/Contributor
Organizations and businesses were represented during the Forest Park Leap Day History and Community Festival on Feb. 29 at the Howard Mohr Community Center, 7640 Jackson Blvd. Groups that participated included the 2020 Census Committee, the Forest Park Arts Alliance, Go Green Forest Park, the Forest Park Public Library, The Forest Park Review, the Harlem Maenner und Damen Chor, the Kiwanis, the Environmental Commission, the Cub Scouts and the Proviso Eagles.