Thursday, August 22, 2024 – 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Location: Pappas Building, by ‘Palmer Court’ – south of the Van Buer Parking Lot. Off Second Street in DeKalb, Illinois.
Hosted by MC Brad Hoey, Chair of the DeKalb Enhancement Commission
Presentation of the American Flag: DeKalb Scout Troop 33
Star Spangled Banner by: Ron Lofton (US Army Veteran)
Guest Speaker, Mayor Cohen Barnes (US Army Veteran) – City’s Commitment to Veterans
Veteran Speaker- Michael Embrey (USAF Veteran) 2024 State of Illinois Veteran of the Year Acknowledge: AMVETS, American Legion, 40&8, Be The One, DAR, KSRA
Guest Speaker- Cindy Hupke – DeKalb American Legion Auxiliary
‘Be The One’ Suicide Walk Information (2 minute)
Veteran Speaker- Former Mayor Jerry Smith – US Army Veteran
The Future of Veteran Memorials (2 minutes)
DeKalb Chamber Ribbon Cutting
Singing “God Bless America”- lead by US Army Veteran Ron Lofton
Closing Ceremony Comments by MC Brad Hoey
Please Share: Veteran Groups and local veterans and veteran families are welcome.
NOTE: Local downtown Merchants will be offering Veterans Discounts. This is also Farmer’s Market Day in DeKalb.
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