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Ceremonial events to honor the nation’s veterans will be held at several locations throughout Kane County on Monday, November 11, in addition to special services and collection events.
- Aurora – Aurora Veterans Day Parade, 10:15 a.m. – Noon in downtown Aurora (43 W. Galena Blvd.)
- Batavia – Batavia Veterans Day Ceremony, 11 a.m. Batavia Overseas VFW Post 1197 (645 St. River Street)
- Carpentersville – Carpentersville Veterans Day Ceremony, 11 a.m. at Carpenter Park Veterans Memorial.
- Dundee Township Park District – Veterans Day Celebration, 11 a.m. at the Rakow Adult Activities Center (665 Barrington Ave, Carpentersville).
- Elgin – Elgin Veterans Day Ceremony, 11 a.m. at the Heritage Ballroom (100 Symphony Way).
- Geneva – Veterans Day Salute – 11 a.m. Third and State Streets. American Legion Post 75.
- Hampshire – Hampshire Veterans Day Parade, 430 p.m., steps off at the Hampshire Township Office (170 Mill Ave.) Hampshire Lions Club.
- North Aurora – North Aurora Veterans Day Ceremony, 11 a.m., Veterans Memorial (Farview and Willow Way)
- St. Charles – St. Charles Veterans Day Ceremony, 10:30 a.m. at the St. Charles Fire Department (Fire Station #1, 112 N. Riverside Ave.).
- St. Charles – St. Charles North High School Veterans Day Celebration Concert, 6 p.m. at St. Charles North H.S. Auditorium (255 Red Gate Rd.). The concert is free, but a ticket is required for entrance. For ticket information, call 331-228-6417. In addition, veterans are invited to a pre-concert reception beginning at 5 p.m. in the auditorium lobby for veterans and their guests. RSVP by Nov. 7.
- South Elgin – Ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:45 a.m. at the Village’s new Veterans Plaza outside the new Public Safety Center.
- Sugar Grove – Veterans Day Ceremony, 11 a.m. at Waubonsee Community College Academic and Professional Center Room 110BC (IL Route 47).
Other Events and Services to Honor Veterans:
- Elburn – Veterans Lunch, Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. at Elburn Lions Club (500 Filmore St.). RSVP by November 5 at 630-365-6315 or office@elburnlions.com.
- East Dundee – Dinner for Veterans – Nov. at 4 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Free dinner for Vetrerans and their family. Reserve a spot at EviteBrite.com
- Big Rock – Veterans Honored, Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. at the Big Rock Park District Building (7S405 Madison Street). For more information, contact Cindy Nehring at 630-742-4275.
- Huntley – Veterans Day Collection and Ceremony, Nov. 9, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ceremony at 11 a.m. at Huntley Town Square/Veterans Memorial. Volunteers will be on Coral Street to drop off needed items. See the special events page on the Village website for more details.
- Hampshire – Veterans Day Musical Program, Nov. 10, 1 p.m. at the Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library featuring music from the 40s, 50s, and 60s. For more information and to register for the free event, contact jgunn@ellajohnsonlibrary.org.
- Elgin Community College – Thanks for the Memories: A USO Tribute, Nov. 12, 1:30 p.m. Elgin Community College.
- Batavia – Free Admission to Emagine Movie Theater – Veterans and Active Military members – Nov. 11.
For more information on Veterans Assistance Programs and obtaining benefits, please go to the Kane County Veterans Assistance website at https://www.kanecountyil.gov/pages/veterans.aspx.
