Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Palos Heights held its Veterans Day ceremony Monday.
The tradition of honoring Palos Heights veterans carried on Monday but did so without one perennial beacon. Don Dahl, who passed away in September, was a driving organizer before the city's Memorial Day and Veterans Day celebration. A veteran from World War II, Dahl was active the local VFW and American Legion and is remembered the by community for his advocating of veterans. Kathy Lovitt of Palos Heights spoke at the ceremony Monday morning outside City Hall about the loss, Dahl, and the emptiness from not seeing him help put together the Veterans Day ceremony. "Don organized the Memorial and Veteran's Day ceremonies for, I don't know how many years," Lovitt said. Lovitt first got to know him ten years ago when she asked to read a poem in…
Monday, November 12, 2012
Meineke is offering a free oil change for veterans and their spouses on Monday.
Veterans Day was over the weekend but Palos is still honoring vets today. Palos Heights' Veterans Day Program starts at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial, 7607 W. College Dr., across from City Hall. In case of rain, the event will be held inside City Hall. Coffee will be served to veterans at the Green Hills Public Library in Palos Hills. If you served, stop by for a free cup of joe starting at 9 a.m. Meineke also has an offer for veterans, active members of the military and their spouses. The car center chain location at 13400 S. Ridgeland is offering a free oil change for Monday only. Join the conversation. Like Palos Patch on Facebook and sign up for the breaking news alerts!
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Students at Stagg High School organized a supply drive to send care packages to troops overseas.
Boxes lined the table, shipping labels were at the ready and students were hard at work Friday afternoon at Stagg High School. Several students groups banded together to gather donations and send care packages to troops stationed overseas. The project was started seven years ago by two students, Melissa Gabel and her sister Emily, who had a relative stationed overseas. Gabel is now a special education teacher at Stagg and has continued the tradition with her own students. "We felt the need to show all of the men and women in the armed forces our support," Gabel said. For the past several weeks students have collected toiletries, books and snacks as well as monetary donations to help pay for shipping. Gabel says the project is just one …
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Friday, November 11, 2011
Students honor those who served
Stagg High School honored veterans with a video produced by students. Students and teachers talk about what freedom means to them, and thank all those who have served.
Photos from the Palos Heights Veterans Day ceremony.
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Friday, November 11, 2011
Palos Heights paid tribute to all those who have served at a Veterans Day ceremony Friday morning. Members of the Orland-Palos VFW Post were on hand for the ceremony held in front of the Veterans Memorial in Community Park. "Most of us are just ordinary citizens who answered the call of duty when it sounded," said Ed Pahl during the ceremony.
Palos South took time out to honor local veterans.
At Palos South Middle School on Thursday history books were set aside to reflect on those whose sacrifices made history. The school's Veterans Day ceremony welcomed veterans, many of whom were relatives of students, into the gym for a moment of honor. "It was important to bring the community into the school," said principal Chris Bingen. The ceremony featured music from the school's band and choir. Two students who won an essay contest read their work. Seventh grader Kelly Roach's essay spoke of the important role veterans played in guaranteeing many of our freedoms. "I feel that we should think of our soldiers as people beyond heroes," she read. Don Dahl of the Palos Heights veterans commission remarked that for many veterans their …
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
From where veterans reside to how many are disabled, the U.S Census Bureau provides a data-driven look before the upcoming honor day.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Veterans Day is Friday, Nov. 11, and with that, the U.S. Census Bureau compiled a list of stats that offer a glimpse into aspects of veterans’ lives. Three states with 1 million or more veterans in 2010. 14.1 percent of people 18 and older in Alaska were veterans in 2010. The percent of the 18 and older population were veterans was 12 percent or more in Maine, Montana, Virginia and Wyoming. Severity of one’s disability is scaled from 0 to 100 percent and eligibility for compensation depends on one’s rating. Source: 2010 American Community Survey Source: Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2008 Source: Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2010 Source: Survey of Business Owners: 2007 READ ON for the history of…
Monday, November 7, 2011
This Friday is Veterans Day, a chance to honor those who served their country. Palos Patch is giving you a chance to honor the veterans in your life.
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Monday, November 7, 2011
Uncle. Sister. Grandfather. Neighbor. The odds are fairly high that one of those people--or someone else you know--has served in a branch of the U.S. military. On Friday, Nov. 11, the country celebrates Veterans Day, and Patch wants to help readers honor the veterans in their lives by telling the community about those men and women who've served their country through the years. Upload photos of family members and Frankfort friends who were part of the armed services and share a little bit about why you're proud of them. Here's your chance to thank those veterans for their service and remind everyone in how important they are to both you and the country. To upload your photos click the submit photo button below this article. Leave your …
From the number of total veterans, to a brief history of the holiday itself, the U.S Census Bureau provides a data-driven look at Veterans Day.
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Monday, November 7, 2011
With Veterans Day approaching, the U.S. Census Bureau compiled a slew of facts and information about the holiday, beginning with how the day was established. Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation in 1954 to change the name to Veterans Day as a way to honor those who served in all American wars. The day honors military veterans with parades and speeches across the nation. A national ceremony takes place at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. (The numbers for blacks, …
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Cub Scout pack 3729 was joined by several active duty military members to learn about the American flag and the importance of Veterans Day.
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
John Sweeney, Cub Master of Pack 3729, led the scouts in a ceremony that featured active duty members of the military, local police officers and veterans.
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Linda
4:46 pm on Saturday, November 12, 2011
Great job. Very moving. Nice to know that our High School students understand the importance of celebrating our Veterans more ›