Happy Veterans Day to all of our Veterans here in Central Illinois! We thank you for your service, sacrifices, and bravery defending our Country! Below are the events on the calendar for Monday November 11th, Veterans Day.
In Marquette Heights: Georgetowne Middle at 51 Yates Road, Marquette Heights will host a Veterans Day celebration Nov. 11. The event will begin at 12:30 p.m. and will include a coffee and cake social, a Veterans Day program, and a roll call of veterans.
In Chillicothe: St Edward’s Catholic School at 1221 N. Fifth Street, Chillicothe will hold a Veterans Day celebration from 8 to 11 a.m. on Nov. 11. The program will include a veteran uniform display, Veterans Day cards and crafts, a flag-folding ceremony, and a fitness event. The City of Chillicothe will host a Veterans Day event at the Chillicothe Veterans Memorial, 1619 N. Santa Fe Avenue.
In Peoria: Peoria’s annual Veterans Day Parade kicks off at 10 a.m. Nov. 11 at William Kumpf Boulevard and Monroe Street in Downtown Peoria. The parade will continue on Adams Street, then will turn left towards Hamilton Boulevard. and conclude at the World War I and World War II monuments at the Peoria County Courthouse.
