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Veterans Honored At Taste Of Orland Park Sunday
Veterans will be honored at Taste of Orland Park Sunday. Residents may submit veterans names for recognition at the ceremony. Learn more.
ORLAND PARK, IL — Local veterans will be honored Sunday at the 16th Annual Taste of Orland Park.
Beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday, the American Veterans Motorcycle Riders Association from Tinley Park will kick off the opening ceremony with an honor ride at the main stage. Color guards representing the American Legion Post 111 of Orland Park, the Orland/Palos VFW Post 2604, and Veterans Voices will present and post colors.
Mayor Keith Pekau, a United States Air Force veteran, will offer a welcome.
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A non-denominational field service will be held at 11:20 a.m. The field service is sponsored by the Orland Park Veteran Voices Military Group. The Veterans Voices chaplain will honor veterans who have passed, are ill or in need of support. Area residents are encouraged to submit names of veterans to be recognized and mentioned at the service. Contact Darryl Wertheim of the Village of Orland Park Veterans Commission at 708-403-6115 or email dwertheim@orlandpark.org to submit names by August 1.
Following the field service, a 20-piece brass musical group, Sine Wave, will present a patriotic musical tribute. All veterans in attendance will receive a welcome home and a special flag star thanking them for their service.
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Fortunate Sons, a Creedance Clearwater revival band, will perform on the main stage from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. and close out the veteran tribute portion of the Taste of Orland Park.
The Village of Orland Park's annual Taste of Orland Park, presented by Palos Health and Loyola Medicine, returns to the Orland Park Village Center August 2 to 4.
Now in its 16th year, the Taste of Orland Park showcases 19 Orland Park eateries, 18 community organizations and several bands throughout the weekend. Special events within the fest include the ever-popular Lip Sync Showdown, Kids' Day, a car show, the Orland Park’s Got Talent finals, a new trivia contest and live entertainment on two stages.
For questions and more information about the veterans’ tribute, contact Darryl Wertheim at 708-403-6615.
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