Helicopter prom stunt causes a stir in Chicago suburb |
Helicopter prom stunt causes a stir in Chicago suburb
MARKHAM, Ill. (WGN) — It was supposed to be a pre-prom gathering like no other, but a mother’s over-the-top helicopter stunt for her daughter has sparked cheers and controversy in Chicago’s south suburbs.
The mother behind it all is the chief of the Markham Park District, who arranged for a helicopter to land for a one-of-a-kind prom photo op for her daughter. Within moments of the chopper landing, Markham police intervened, however, and shut it all down.
Quamyra Brown was able to get some pics, but the flyover that her mother, Quintina Brown, had arranged never happened.
While Quintina acknowledged that the stunt may be excessive to some, she told Nexstar’s WGN that that was the intent. Brown revealed that she wanted to create a long-lasting experience, albeit with an $800 price tag.
She said she doesn’t understand all of the fuss surrounding the stunt.
“She was graduating and this was going to be a memorable experience. I just wanted to be able to provide that for her,” Quintina said. “I did not think it was going to blow up as much as it did,........