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Extending the honor, Elgin Veterans Memorial Park phase II -- plans unveiling, Friday, May 18, 2012

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Title	Extending the honor, Elgin Veterans Memorial Park phase II -- plans unveiling, Friday, May 18, 2012
Description	Event marking the start of the second phase of the planning and construction of the Elgin Veterans Memorial Park.
Subject	Memorial Day Parks -- Illinois Veterans
FullText	Master of ceremonies: Jerry Turnquist; Welcom - Pledge of allegiance: Gene Banke; Benediction: "Doc" Sheehan - Elgin V.F.W. Post No. 1307; Background of project: Jerry Turnquist; City of Elgin: Mayor Kaptain; Recognition of major donors: Jerry Turnquist Elinor Richoz Elgin Breakfast Rotary Club -- Ben Henrikson & Heather Zoldak; Unveiling of plans: Mayor Kaptain, Elinor Richos, elgin Breakfast Rotary Club officers; Fund-raising efforts: Richard Dunne & Walter Porter; Conclusion: Jerry Turnquist. Phase II Committee: Gene Banke and Jerry Turnquist, co-chairs; Patricia Porter, secretary; Lee Barrett, Ernie Broadnax, Ray Chelmowski, William Dreher, City Council member Richard Dunne, Rep. Keith Farnham, Brian McClure, Elinor Richoz, Walter Porter, and Wally Wetzel.
Proper Names-Subject	Turnquist, Jerry; Banke, Gene; Sheehan, Doc; Kaptain, David; Richoz, Elinor; Henrikson, Ben; Zoldak, Heather; Dunne, Richard; Porter, Walter; Barrett, Lee; Broadnax, Ernie; Chelmowski, Ray; Dreher, William; Farnham, Keith; McClure, Brian; Wetzel, Wally
Organization-Subject	Gail Borden Public Library District
Contributing Institution	Gail Borden Public Library District
Date Original	2012
Type	Text
Format	paper
City	Elgin
State	Illinois
Country	United States
Time Period	2010s (2010-2019)
Date Created	2012
Date Digital	2012-10-19
Rights	This material may be protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S. Code) and is intended solely for personal or educational use. Any commercial use without permission is prohibited.
Collection Name	Elgin Area History