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IVCC’s Day of the Dead altar displays run through Nov. 2 · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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IVCC's Day of The Dead Altar displays run through November second. This
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Everlit. Illinois Valley Community College will display decorated altars paying
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tribute to the Dead in honor of the Day of the Dead
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at the college's Oglesby Campus and Ottawa Center. The Day of the
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Dead is observed from November 1st through November 2nd in Mexico. The
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holiday pays respects and remembers deceased family members and friends. The Day
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of the Dead features altars and memorials decorated with keepsakes, photos, candles
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and flowers. Participants can provide personal tributes including photos, written memories, notes,
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keepsakes, non-perishable foods, and sealed drinks. The items may be picked up
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beginning Monday, November 2nd, from the Oglesny campuses or Ottawa Center's front
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desks. The Day of the Dead displays run through Monday, November 2nd.
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For more information, email Sarah Escatel at IVCC.edu or ShannonSlate at IVCC.edu
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or call 815-224-0355 or 815-224-0351.