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DeKalb County’s 24-hour Veterans Vigil kicks off Friday

By Shaw Local News Network
US Army Veteran Ronald Slavenas listen to speakers Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, during the opening ceremony for the 24-hour Veterans Vigil in front of the DeKalb County Courthouse in Sycamore. The vigil runs from 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, through 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6. A veteran will be standing guard at the courthouse during those hours in honor of the upcoming Veterans Day.

US Army Veteran Ronald Slavenas listen to speakers Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, during the opening ceremony for the 24-hour Veterans Vigil in front of the DeKalb County Courthouse in Sycamore. The vigil runs from 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, through 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6. A veteran will be standing guard at the courthouse during those hours in honor of the upcoming Veterans Day. (Mark Busch - mbusch@shawmedia.com/Mark Busch - mbusch@shawmedia.co)

SYCAMORE – Area veterans and those wishing to honor military service members are invited to attend the annual opening ceremony of the 24-hour DeKalb County Veterans Vigil Friday.

The vigil will kick off at 3:30 p.m. with a ceremony outside the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 W. State St., Sycamore, according to a news release.

The vigil will run from 4 p.m. Friday through 4 p.m. Saturday.

The public is welcome to attend the opening ceremony and the vigil at any time.

Guest speakers at the ceremony will include State Rep. Jeff Kiecher, R-Sycamore, Command Sgt. Major Robert Coulter, and retired Illinois Army National Guard Col. Dwain Adkins. Singer Terri Goodman will perform at the ceremony.

Veterans can assist the vigil by standing guard. There are 24 guard watches lasting one hour each. More than one veteran can stand watch at the same time. To volunteer for a watch time, call 815-895-6927.

For more information, visit illfortyandeight.com.

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