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Yorkville’s historic Chapel on the Green will honor veterans at annual tribute program · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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  Yorkville's historic chapel on the Green will honor veterans at annual Tribute
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  program This article is being read by an automated
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  voice, brought to you by Everlet. Chapel on the Green in Yorkville
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  will once again hold a special veterans.
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  Day tribute program for the public. The
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  annual free event will begin at 1 p.m. On November 8th, when
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  attendees can view military artifacts and memorabilia and talk with local veterans.
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  The official program begins at 2 p.m. The event has become a
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  community tradition since it first began in 2011. Each year veterans and
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  active military personnel share their stories, and the chapel's pews fill with
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  visitors. This year's speakers include Army Veteran Kevin Crowley, Air Force Veteran
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  Pete Berg, Army Veteran Ben Vollmer, Army Veteran Billy Colbert, and Air
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  Force Veteran Dan Carpenter. MCing the event is Bill Beju, an Army
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  veteran who served from 1968 to 2000, including tours during the Vietnam
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  War and the Gulf War. Organiser Carol Schheelle said the event is
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  about greater understanding and appreciation for veterans by allowing them to tell
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  their stories and discuss their military experiences. This is more than honoring
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  their service. It is recognizing that their lives represent the fabric of
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  their community, The
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  Chapel posted. Some veterans don't often speak about their hardships that others
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  cannot comprehend, so it is often very humbling and emotional to hear
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  their experiences. Following the program, the chapel is hosting a social hour
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  with refreshments. The chapel on the green, located at 107 W Center
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  St. Yorkville is the oldest church in Kendall County, dating back to
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  1855. The historic church was once a destination on the Underground Railroad.
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  You can learn more about the event by visiting Yorkvillechapelenthagreen.org slash veterans
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