Tina Cummings-Robinson and other members of the Stephen Decatur Chapter of The Daughters of the American Revolution deliver donations for Operation Enduring Support on Tuesday at Grace United Methodist Church in Decatur. The items will be shipped to service men and women overseas during the holidays. Visit www.herald-review.com to see a video from the event.
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Debi Angel, front, wheels a cart full of donated items destined for service members serving all over the world.
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Ann Perisho Irwin and the Stephen Decatur's chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution deliver donations for Operation Enduring Support on Tuesday at Grace United Methodist Church in Decatur. The items will be shipped to service men and women overseas during the holidays. Visit www.herald-review.com to see a video from the event.
Photos: Volunteers help VFW Post 454 place flags at East Lawn Cemetery
Flag raising
Tyler Wilson of Bloomington put his weight into placing a U.S. flag on a veteran's grave Thursday, May 25, 2017 at East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington. He was among volunteers helping members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 454 place 1,000 flags at East Lawn in observance of Memorial Day. Tyler was helping his uncle, Randy Wilcox, a U.S. Air Force veteran, place the flags.
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Marine Corps veteran and VFW member Dennis Meeks places flags at the east-side cemetery.
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Ray Reed of Bloomington, a U.S. Army veteran and member of VFW Post 454 placed U.S. flags on the graves of military veterans at East Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery Thursday in observance of Memorial Day.
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A flag flutters in the breeze above the headstone of Army veteran Irvin McGrath.
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Bill Reed, a member of VFW Post 454 and U.S. Marine Corps veteran places U. S. flags at East Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery Thursday in observance of Memorial Day.
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Some 1,000 flags were placed on the graves of military veterans at East Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery Thursday in observance of Memorial Day.
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Volunteers Tom Wait, left, and Kathy Martin, both of Bloomington, determine where to place flags.
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Tyler Wilson of Bloomington looked for the graves of military veterans as he helped members of VFW Post 454 place 1,000 flags at East Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery Thursday in observance of Memorial Day.
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Ray Reed of Bloomington, a U.S. Army veteran and member of VFW Post 454 in Bloomington, placed American flags on the graves of military veterans in 2017 at East Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in observance of Memorial Day.
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PACKAGE DETAILS
Donations for Christmas Care Packages for deployed military members can be dropped off at Grace United Methodist Church from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, until Nov. 7.
Military families can submit APO/FPO addresses for packages. Call (217) 428-5936 or (217) 429-5374 or email nicole@decaturgrace.org for more information.
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Tina Cummings-Robinson and other members of the Stephen Decatur Chapter of The Daughters of the American Revolution deliver donations for Operation Enduring Support on Tuesday at Grace United Methodist Church in Decatur. The items will be shipped to service men and women overseas during the holidays. Visit www.herald-review.com to see a video from the event.
Ann Perisho Irwin and the Stephen Decatur's chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution deliver donations for Operation Enduring Support on Tuesday at Grace United Methodist Church in Decatur. The items will be shipped to service men and women overseas during the holidays. Visit www.herald-review.com to see a video from the event.
