From the Nov. 3rd Lake County Journal "Veterans highlight Fox Lake event" by Cassandra Dowell.
From noon to 4 pm at American Legion Post 703 in Fox Lake, Il., at 703 N. US Highway 12.
It's free and this is the second year for it. You can meet and greet the veterans. Special guests are Sgt. Allen Lynch, a Medal of Honor recipient and Burton Showers, who served on General Douglas MacArthur's staff during World War II.
Others include a Pearl Harbor survivor (70th anniversary in a month), a Holocaust survivor and a member of the German Army during World War II.
I was at last year's event and really enjoyed it. Well worth a stop if you're in the area.
The post will also be having a ceremony at the train station this coming Friday for Veterans Day. Next Saturday, there will be a Marine Corps birthday breakfast in the main hall in the morning. Later, that night, from 7 to 11 pm, there will be a dance featuring the Lakes Region Swing Band playing all those great Big Band/Swing songs from the 40s. Cost is $5 a person or $8 per couple.
Thanks Veterans. --Cooter
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