American Legion Post 37
QUINCY — A lone trumpet hummed the familiar, somber tune of “Taps” Wednesday morning as members of American Legion Post 37 fired their rifles into clear blue skies overhead, signaling the end of a ceremony to commemorate the events that took place on September 11, 2001. Dozens of police officers, firefighters, local government officials and…
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QUINCY — A ceremony to honor the memories of the people who perished in the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pa., on Sept. 11, 2001 will be presented by the Honor Guard of American Legion Post 37 at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, at City Hall, 730 Maine. …
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QUINCY — American Legion Post 37 of Quincy is asking for volunteers to help place and remove flags by each veteran’s headstone at Sunset Cemetery for Memorial Day weekend. Placement will begin at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, and removal will be at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 30. In case of rain, dates will be…
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QUINCY — Roger Schwengel will be the featured speaker for the Memorial Day program at the Illinois Veterans Home at 10:30 a.m. Friday outside Markword Infirmary. Rick Gengenbacher will be the master of ceremonies for the event. The American Legion Post 37 color guard will present the colors, and the Silver Wings Band will perform…
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