Mt. Prospect Area Veterans

Memorial Day is a day unlike any other.

Since 1868, we have come together in our communities to place flowers and flags on graves of our fallen heroes and come together in services to honor those who have paid the ultimate price in the name of freedom.

For whether a war is popular or not, the sacrifice is the same for the more than one million men and women who died in service of this nation in wars and conflicts since 1775. Americans must remember that freedom is not free. It is only possible because our fallen heroes have paid its high price. Let us not lose focus of what Memorial Day means; it is a day to remember.

To our fallen heroes on this Memorial Day, we are in your debt and we thank you. May God bless them and this great nation of ours. Our hope is that the memory of each life is held in an embrace of dignity and compassion, and in that remembrance there is comfort for the grieving and healing for all of humanity so that peace may come.

The Memorial Day Parade in Mt. Prospect begins at 9:35 AM, Monday May 26th. Beginning at Emerson and Busse roads (across from Village Hall) and proceeding South on Emerson to Lincoln. Going Left (East) on Lincoln St. to the entrance to the Lions Park Veterans Memorial Band shell.

The Memorial Day Ceremony will include;

• Rifle Salute
• Patriotic music performed by the Mt. Prospect Community Band directed by Ralph Wilder
• A Patriotic Music Medley by the Prospect HS Marching Knights directed by Chris Barnum
• Keynote speaker is Major General Richard Stearney, US Army Retired. MG Stearney is the former commander of the 86th US Army Reserve Command in Chicago.
• Mayor Irvana Wilks will read a poem “Hallowed Ground” written by a citizen of our sister city, Sevres, France.

Mt. Prospect Veterans Continue Serving

Buddy Poppies to help veterans

On May 15th look for the members of Mt. Prospect VFW Post 1337 around town collecting Buddy Poppy donations to aid, assist, provide relief and comfort of needy or disabled veterans or members of the Armed Forces and their dependents, and the widows and orphans of deceased veterans. The Buddy Poppy Program has helped the VFW live up to its motto, "to honor the dead by helping the living." See the Project List for more information about the Buddy Poppy program.

Youth Baseball

The best of the best high school baseball players will soon take the field sponsored by the Mt. Prospect American Legion Post 525. The goals of American Legion Baseball are the development of team discipline, individual character and leadership development qualities in young people. The Major League Baseball association has supported our program annually since 1926. Check the Calendar for home games and support our team.

The veterans continue to serve our community and our nation by providing many services. In order to continue this level of support we are seeking new members. Come and visit our us at our next meeting or the free Veteran’s Forum.