COLD HANDS, WARM HEARTS



Volunteers braved frigid temperatures Saturday, Dec. 13, to lay more than 26,000 wreaths on the graves at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Right, the grandchildren of Robbie Gasparos placed a wreath on their grandfather’s grave as well as on many more. They were frozen but proud to be there. Bottom, who are these masked wreath-layers? Turn to Page 6 to find out and see more submitted photos.
Events
June 2026
Jun 23 2026
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Troy Township Blood Drive June 23
Jun 26 2026
7:00 am - 8:15 am
Free Vet’s Breakfasts at Arrowhead
July 2026
Jul 01 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Kankakee Valley Civil War Round Table Meetings
Jul 03 2026
7:00 am - 8:15 am
Free Vet’s Breakfasts @ Midtown-Manhattan
Jul 13 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Coffee with Cappel July 13
Jul 31 2026
7:00 am - 8:15 am
Free Vet’s Breakfasts at Arrowhead
August 2026
Aug 05 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Kankakee Valley Civil War Round Table Meetings
Aug 07 2026
7:00 am - 8:15 am
Free Vet’s Breakfasts @ Midtown-Manhattan
Aug 28 2026
7:00 am - 8:15 am
Free Vet’s Breakfasts at Arrowhead
September 2026
Sep 02 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Kankakee Valley Civil War Round Table Meetings
Sep 04 2026
7:00 am - 8:15 am
Free Vet’s Breakfasts @ Midtown-Manhattan
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