Since traditional Memorial Day celebrations are not in the cards today, I thought folks might like to see what happened in 2013. = = = = = I think it was the cartoon of the folded flag that inspired me … Continue reading
Category Archives: Memorial Day
One of the first parades of the summer was the one in Woodstock. This was to commemorate Memorial Day. The McHenry County Republican Party participated. First came the American Flag carried by Ev Evertsen, former Hartland Township Supervisor. Next was … Continue reading
There was a protracted fight in the Illinois General Assembly during the 1970’s over whether Illinois should celebrate Memorial Day on May 30th or go with the flow and make another three-day weekend ending in the final Monday of May. … Continue reading
On his campaign blog, Republican State Rep. candidate Steve Reicks has published the following, which he has given McHenry County Blog permission to re-publish: “Mort de la Guerre” Posted on May 29, 2016 by Steve Reick Forty years ago while … Continue reading
A message from Mickey Schuch, President of the McHenry County Right To Carry Association: Memorial Day 2016 Freedom is bought and paid for with blood. To assume anything else is foolish. In nature, one creature takes from another to sustain … Continue reading
You know I don’t often post videos, but this one is especially appropriate for Memorial Day. … Continue reading
Somehow I missed this press release from Independent candidate for Sheriff Jim Harrison last Friday, June 6th. When I saw his comment this morning under the June 1st article entitled, Parent of Soldiers Finds Fault with Harrison Memorial Day Petitioning … Continue reading
The following came from a parent of soldiers who attended the Crystal Lake Memorial Day Service in Crystal Lake: I attended the Crystal Lake’s Memorial Day Parade and very moving ceremony at the cemetery. As a friend and I were … Continue reading
I think it was the cartoon of the folded flag that inspired me to attend the Memorial Day parade and ceremony at Union Cemetery today. The photo above is probably the best one of the day, but I’ll post others … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Peter Roskam: Celebrating Our Heroes Over the weekend, Americans across the country have been gathering with loved ones to celebrate Memorial Day in honor of our nation’s armed forces. We also honor the ultimate sacrifice … Continue reading
There was a protracted fight in the Illinois General Assembly during the 1970’s over whether Illinois should celebrate Memorial Day on May 30th or go with the flow and make another three-day weekend ending in the final Monday of May. … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Young Republican Melissa Denker: “Parade season starts Monday at the Crystal Lake Memorial Day parade! We are finishing the final touches to our parade float this weekend. “We’re looking for volunteers to participate … Continue reading
In a synergistic arrangement, the City of Crystal Lake allowed T-Mobile to build a very, very tall mobile phone tower on its sewage plant property. This is the kind of tower that T-Mobile wanted to erect in the middle of … Continue reading
With the gully washer McHenry County had Monday, it is no surprise that the concurrent Memorial Day Parade was canceled. Not canceled was the ceremony performed by the Woodstock Veterans of Foreign Wars. It appears taps were blown outside the … Continue reading
This was taken when we visited Washington two summers ago. Obviously, it is next to the nation’s monument to General and President George Washington, the man without whose leadership, this country would not exist. … Continue reading
This was taken when we visited Washington two summers ago. Obviously, it is next to the nation’s monument to General and President George Washington, the man without whose leadership, this country would not exist. … Continue reading
The temperature wasn’t too bad at Crystal Lake’s Main Beach Sunday. It was over 70 degrees. It was humid. But, it was windy. Not the 80 degrees predicted optimistically by weathermen at the beginning of the week. But better than … Continue reading
The temperature wasn’t too bad at Crystal Lake’s Main Beach Sunday. It was over 70 degrees. It was humid. But, it was windy. Not the 80 degrees predicted optimistically by weathermen at the beginning of the week. But better than … Continue reading
And, here’s Exhibit A. An Illinois State Policeman has pulled someone over on Dole Avenue just south of U.S. Route 14 right in front of Mr. A’s. A little of a week ago, a State Police spokesman said more cars … Continue reading