The Lincoln-Way Area Honors the Veterans on Memorial Day

The Lincoln-Way communities have a long history of honoring its fallen veterans and current veterans for the sacrifices they have made to keep this nation safe. The members of the VFW posts in Mokena, Frankfort and New Lenox along with the American Legion in New Lenox are heading up solemn ceremonies.

Mokena honors its fallen veterans with the annual Memorial Day parade at 10 a.m. May 27 along Wolf Road. It starts at St. Mary's Cemetery at 195th Street and proceeds south to Pioneer Cemetery and then ending at St. John's Cemetery.  There will be short memorial and salute at each of the cemeteries. Bands from Lincoln-Way High School District 210 and Mokena Junior High will join in.

The William Martin VFW Post 725, 19443 Wolf Road, invites parade-goers back to the VFW for a hot dog.  There will be entertainment provided by "All About Music's" Todd and Connie Beebe and also some of their music students.  Everyone is welcome.

In Frankfort, a Memorial Day ceremony to honor the fallen is scheduled from 10-11 a.m. at Breidert Village Green, Kansas and White streets. The VFW Post 1943, 22057 Pfeiffer Road, will be featured in the ceremonies.

In New Lenox, both the VFW, 323 Old Hickory Road, and the American Legion, 14414 Ford Drive, will be heading up a solemn ceremony to honor the fallen beginning at 11 a.m. at Maplewood Cemetery, 100 Oak Drive.   

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 Patch wants to know how readers honor those sacrifices on this holiday, especially from those military men and women who are related by blood or friendship.

Share your thoughts about Memorial Day and tell the community about those men and women who've served through the years and given everything for it. Post photos and videos of family members and friends who were part of the armed services and tell a little bit about why you're proud of them.

Here's your chance to thank those veterans for their sacrifice and remind everyone how important they are to the country.

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