Veteran’s Day Programs on November 11, 2015

NEWS FROM O’FALLON CITY HALL FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

O’Fallon, Illinois –  Mayor Gary L. Graham and the O’Fallon City Council encourage the residents of O’Fallon to participate in the Veterans’ Day Program on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Veterans’ Monument, 737 East Wesley Drive.

The program will include the recognition of the new inscriptions to the monument; a flag raising ceremony; participation from the Fifth Grade classes of O’Fallon District 90 schools; St. Clare School Choir; the OTHS AFJ ROTC Program; VFW Post 805; Miss O’Fallon Grace Blankenship; Miss Lauren Lundy, St. Louis Opera Theatre student, in addition to many others. The featured guest will be Major General David G. Clarkson, USA, Chief of Staff, US TRANSCOM.

Veterans are encouraged to wear their medals and decorations to the program. Please bring your own lawn chairs. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at the First Baptist Church of O’Fallon, 1111 E. US 50. For more information about the ceremony, please visit the Monument web site at www.ofallonveteransmonument.org.

In addition to the monument ceremony, the 31st Annual O’Fallon Veterans’ Day Parade will be held on Wednesday, November 11 beginning at 2 p.m. at the O’Fallon Community Park. A ceremony and celebration will immediately follow at O’Fallon VFW Post 805, 221 West First Street. For more information on the parade and VFW program, please call Paul Zinck, VFW Post 805, at 618-791-0180

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Additional Information Contact:
Pamala L. Funk
Asst. City Administrator
624-4500, ext. 8731