In front of the garage a group has assembled to learn country line dancing. And despite 90 degree temperatures and the constant bother of mosquitoes, hundreds of people sit on the grass, laughing and talking with neighbors. In the middle of this is John Appleton, who has hosted Fiasco for the past 11 years. People come who are hurting and they can hopefully see that you can have a good time without drugs or alcohol. Although Fiasco has drug prevention and religious undertones, Appleton said that all people are welcome to attend.
People come from all over Chicago and even Indiana.
And some come from even farther. The two met in an art appreciation class at Ripon College in Wisconsin and because they shared similar values, they decided to become roommates. We didn't drink, didn't do drugs or fool around like a lot of people. They lost touch for a while until a few years ago when Tacke called his friend to help his sister move to Illinois. It's a very nice group of people.