The September 31st Northwest Herald out of Crystal Lake, Illinois, had an article about the 7th annual cemetery walk which will take this Saturday in the Union Cemetery. This year's theme will be "War Veterans--A Patriotic Salute."
People will meet six residents of the cemetery who will share their stories. Costumed interpreters will represent William Jackson (War of 1812), Albert Dilley (Civil War), William Chandler Peterson (killed in service WW I), Alice Fitzgerald ( sister of William Fitzgerald killed in service during the Spanish-American War), Alvina Peters (mother of two sons killed in service during WW II) and Victoria Booth Short (daughter of Herbert Booth killed in service in Vietnam War).
Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students.
This is put on by the Crystal Lake Historical Society.
I would like to go to this, especially since the focus is not just on soldiers, but the impact on their families. However, I will be out in Lake Villa, Illinois at the annual Civil War re-enactment and manning the table for the Sons of Confederate Volunteers.
Great Program. --Old Coot
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