Dedication Ceremony Held Wednesday for LITH Veterans Memorial

A dedication ceremony will be held Wednesday at the new Veterans Memorial in Lake in the Hills.

The ceremony will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at village hall, 600 Harvest Gate.

Colors will be presented by the Lake in the Hills American Legion Post #1231 and the students of Lincoln Prairie Elementary School will be in attendance singing patriotic songs. The dedication will also include a benediction, speakers from the Veterans Memorial Committee, Village President, a WWII Veteran, a tour of the new memorial and more. Light refreshments will be provided.

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The Veterans Memorial project has been ongoing since the village board gave their support to the project in August of 2013. Groundbreaking took place on Veterans Day of November 2014.

The project has received generous donations from numerous businesses, organizations, and individuals alike, according to the village of LITH. Additionally, commemorative bricks for the plaza were available for purchase that could be engraved with a unique message to honor a Veteran, friend, family member, or organization in a lasting and memorable way.

The Veterans Memorial Committee will continue to accept commemorative brick purchases until the memorial plaza is full. Bricks that were purchased before Sept. 1, 2015 will be installed in time for the dedication ceremony.

Donations can be made on the LITH Veterans Memorial website.

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