For many Americans, Memorial Day weekend means backyard barbecues, boating, watching the Indy 500 and the unofficial beginning of summer. Lest anyone forget, however, the last Monday in May is a federal holiday because it’s the day on which we are to honor military personnel who perished while serving in the six branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. In keeping with the true spirit and intention of the day, here is a list of what Elgin and surrounding towns have planned for the weekend. Carpentersville The village will hold a wreath laying ceremony at 10 a.m. on Memorial Day, Monday, […]
Volunteers put flags at the grave sites of the approximately 1,450 veterans buried at River Valley Memorial Gardens cemetery in West Dundee Friday. The cemetery will host it s annual Memorial Day observance on Monday.