Community Corner
Patch Picks For A Memorable Memorial Day
Make the most of this holiday weekend with family and neighbors at these promising events.
Memorial Day does double duty: it honors the U.S. soldiers who died in service to our country, and it marks the unofficial beginning of summer. Here are just a few ways to spend the wonderfully long weekend in and around town.
Field of Honor
You’ll find 1,901 flags flying high in Northbrook’s this weekend. The total number of flags honors the year Northbrook was incorporated, and each individual flag honors a hero; for example, the 43 flags circling the baseball diamond honor the Northbrook men who died in service to their country. When you visit the tribute, you’ll also find live music in the gazebo. Stay for a sunset ceremony each night at 8 p.m., lead by a local religious leader. The tribute is sponsored by the , the , George W. Benjamin American Legion Post 791 and VFW Post 10236.
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Who doesn’t love a parade?
Glenview’s annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony begins at 9 a.m. Monday, May 30, just east of the downtown train depot. The parade will travel Glenview Road to the Veteran’s Memorial at Glenview Road and River Drive, where a ceremony will include a color guard, remarks by Joseph M. Sesterhenn American Legion Post 166 representatives, and an address by Village President Kerry Cummings. The event is hosted by Post 166 and the Village of Glenview.
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Start with a good breakfast
Veterans eat free at between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. The menu is full of your favorites, including heart healthy and low calorie options.
Take me out to the ball game
The Glenview Blaze will host its annual Salute to the Troops Memorial Day baseball tournament May 26-29 at Community Park West. More than 65 teams in five age divisions from across Illinois will participate. Off the field, Glenview Blaze players’ families will collect donations of food and personal hygiene supplies (shampoo, sun screen, and other items) for care packages, as well as cash donations for American soldiers overseas. The team also provides paper and pens for children to write a letter of support to a soldier, which will be mailed oversees.
Unwind under the stars
The Chicago Botanic Garden is hosting a family campout in the outdoor classroom Saturday, May 28. Pack your own gear and take a hike at dusk, cook around the fire, and sleep outside (weather permitting). Find more information online.
