Johnsburg VFW – Post 11496

Dennis Hall, Post Commander

P.O. Box 222 Ringwood, IL 60072

 

PARTICIPATE IN THE “MILITARY HONORS”

COMMEMORATIVE ENGRAVED BRICKS PROGRAM
A regional program for McHenry and Lake Counties honoring all who have served in the armed forces at any time

 

The 1000 square foot Armed Forces Flag Memorial located at the Johnsburg Community Center incorporates the flags of each armed service, our state flag and the American and POW flags. Monies raised will be used for paving this plot with personalized engraved bricks, future upkeep, lighting, and flag replacement expenses. See link to subscription form. MILITARY HONORS

 

Memorial Day – Monday May 28 ^th 2012

Riverfront Opening Ceremony 9 AM Sharp

View from Chapel Hill Bridge and 7 Days Market river apron

or from boats on the west side of the river. Flying aircraft are again part of these ceremonies

 

Memorial Day Parade Follows at 9:30 directly to The Johnsburg Community Center via St John’s Street , then to the Johnsburg Community Center for the rest of the Memorial Day Program at the Armed Forces Flag Memorial.

 

Antique and military vehicles will be on display during Picnic and Baseball Game that follows! Free Hot Dogs and pop.

Parade participants click on link to register ASAP Fill out and press “submit” button. Parade line up and staging will be sent to registrants before Memorial Day

 

 In addition to conducting the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy monetary prize essay contests in the area schools, we also can be seen donning our universal VFW uniform hats seeking to raise money for our Veterans Relief Fund during Poppy Days, May 18 and 19.

 

“We carry on our patriotic chores in the hope that the future resolve of our younger citizens, witnessing and participating in these events, shall not be any less patriotic in the future,

than what was required in the past, in order to preserve our American way of life.”