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Brew Fest Nets Enough Cash To Save Horner Park's Ash Trees And Then Some

 The festival's proceeds will be used to treat Horner Park's ash trees and fund other amenities.
The festival's proceeds will be used to treat Horner Park's ash trees and fund other amenities.
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IRVING PARK — Horner Park's inaugural Brew Fest was such a runaway hit, organizers have already sent out a "save the date" for 2018.

The event drew 400 people — the maximum allowed — and netted more than $8,000, which will fund the ongoing inoculation of the park's ash trees against the emerald ash borer, said John Friedmann, one of the fest's organizers.

Independent of the Chicago Park District, the Horner Park Advisory Council has opted to treat the 65 healthy ash trees in the park. Injections cost $78 per tree, and will need to be repeated every three years for the life of the tree unless a permanent solution is found to combat the deadly ash borer.

Other proceeds from the fest will be used to buy amenities, such as seat and signs, for Horner Park's restored riverbank, which is set to open to the public in 2018.

About that save the date: Mark your calendars for July 13, 2018.