American Legion holds Memorial Day program

The American Legion Post 690 is sponsoring a Memorial Day program on Monday, May 31st beginning at 10:00 AM with a service at Hillside Cemetery on Smith Street in Palatine followed by a program at the Veterans Memorial in Community Park and one in Towne Square.

“This year there will be no parade and no band because of the pandemic,” said Paul Clausell, Commander of the American Legion Post 690. “We will have the three ceremonies. Social distancing and masks will be required at all three ceremonies.”

Following the Hillside Cemetery program at 11:00 AM there will be a short program at the Veterans Memorial and then another ceremony at the Legion Memorial in Towne Square at 150 W. Palatine Road beginning at 12:15 PM. Community members are invited to the American Legion across the street from Towne Square following the ceremonies.

“To help the community honor our veterans, we will be selling American flags from our clubroom in the American Legion at 122 West Palatine Road in Palatine,” said Tom Seick, Commander of the Sons of the American Legion. “Flags are $20.00. The bartender will be more than happy to help you with a flag.”

The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veteran’s organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest veteran’s service organization, committed to mentoring and sponsorship of youth programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting a strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans.

The Palatine Chapter holds their monthly general meeting on the first Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM at the American Legion Hall on Palatine Road in Palatine. For further information on the American Legion, any of their sponsored events or for membership write to the American Legion, 122 West Palatine Road, Palatine, IL 60067, call them at 847-359-1606, email them at palatinesal@gmail.com or visit www.alpost690.us.