"The sound of Taps seems to touch people deeply. There’s just something about it that evokes emotions and memories. It makes you stop to listen, honor and remember."
DANVILLE — As part of a special Saturday event, the Vermilion County War Museum will unveil the new “Buffalo Soldier” display honoring Martin Peedee of Catlin for Armed Forces Day.
The Town of Santee will celebrate its 75th anniversary in April with several days of events for all ages. The events will include fireworks, a movie night, a golf tournament, a gala, a gospel music festival, a prayer breakfast, and a fun festival featuring amusement rides, entertainment, and food trucks.
DANVILLE — Only a week after Spring Hill Cemetery implemented a new project to replace broken, missing and illegible veterans’ tombstones in the Soldier’s Circle, the derecho storm moved through,