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Memorial Day services, observances and parades around the suburbs
Members of the Schaumburg VFW Post 2202 fire a 21-gun salute during a previous Memorial Day observance at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Schaumburg. Jeff Knox | Staff Photographer, 2017
A combined Color Guard marches into the Elgin s Memorial Day event at Bluff City Cemetery. John Starks | Staff Photographer, 2014
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Memorial Day is a time to honor those who lost their lives serving our country. Services, observances, parades and ceremonies throughout the suburbs offer a chance to reflect on the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Friday, May 28
Memorial Day Pantry: 10 a.m. and noon Friday, May 28, at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, 1110 Jericho Road in Aurora. Fox Valley Marine Corps League and the pantry will hold its inaugural event in honor of veterans and Gold Star families. All veterans, Gold Star families and active service members ar
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The Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry is not only offering groceries to veterans, but to active service members and the families of fallen soldiers.
Rebecca Dunnigan is the community outreach and program coordinator at the pantry. She says the pantry wants veterans to know that they are appreciated.
“Too often we believe that the community forgets to say thank you for your service,” she explained, “to our veterans, to our veterans families, the families are making a sacrifice and so many of the families have made the ultimate sacrifice.”
Dunnigan says a grant was given by Illinois Joining Forces and Fox Valley Marine Corps League, which allowed the pantry to purchase high-quality goods.
On Friday, May 28, the Fox Valley Marine Corps League and Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will hold its first Annual Memorial Day Pantry in honor of veterans and Gold Star families.
Fox Valley Marine Corps League, Aurora pantry to host Memorial Day Pantry May 28 Veterans, Gold Star families and active service members are invited to the inaugural Memorial Day Pantry on Friday, May 28, for a gift of food and nonperishables. Courtesy of Alia Rivera Volunteers assist military families during a Veteran s Pantry in pre-COVID-19 times. Their first Memorial Day Pantry offering a a gift of food and nonperishables will be held on Friday, May 28. Courtesy of Alia Rivera
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On Friday, May 28, the Fox Valley Marine Corps League and Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will hold its inaugural Memorial Day Pantry in honor of veterans and Gold Star families.