Lombard Memorial Day program set for May 27

LOMBARD, Illinois—The Lombard Memorial Day program will be held at the Veterans Memorial in Common Park (St. Charles and Grace) in the Sunken Garden on May 27 at noon.

The Lombard Historical Society will be presenting “Letters and Stories from the Fronts”. They will be offering actual stories or letters from Lombardians who have served our country over time in various wars and conflicts. Anyone interested in sharing their stories are asked to contact the Lombard Historical Museum at (630) 629-1885. The program will also feature remarks from service members and other members of the community.

Members of the Lombard Veterans of Foreign Wars, Viet Now and the Lombard American Legion, will be participating in the program. The Glenbard East High School Eastwind vocalists will be singing the national anthem and other musical selections.

There will be a wreath laying ceremony at the Lombard Memorial Marker which contains the names of Lombard residents who served or were killed in the Civil War, the Spanish American War, World Wars I and II, and Viet Nam. (No Lombard residents are recorded as being killed in the Korean War.)

Veterans of the Armed Services, members of the community, and Scouts are invited to attend the ceremony. Attendees are asked to walk, if they are able, to the program and to bring a lawn chair.

On Memorial Day we recognize those individuals who have served our

country in the military during times of conflict or war, said Police Lt. Scott Watkins, Memorial Day Committee Chair. “In particular we recognize those individuals who made the greatest sacrifice and gave their lives for our country,” he added.

In the event of severe weather the program will be held indoors at the Lombard Village Hall.