Oak Lawn And Hometown Plan 2018 Memorial Day Ceremonies

OAK LAWN, IL -- The Village of Oak Lawn will mark Memorial Day with a 21-gun salute and a special veterans church service. This year, Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 28. Here is a lineup of activities planned for the day.

Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ will host a Memorial Day service of remembrance for veterans who have died during the past year, as well as military members who've laid down their lives in service to our country.

The service starts at 10 a.m. and lasts about 30 minutes. The service features a reading of names of members of Johnson Phelps VFW Post 5220, the Johnson Phelps VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Green Oaks American Legion Post 757. The deceased will then be honored with Taps. Pastor Peggy McClanahan will offer brief remarks. Pilgrim Faith is located at 5411 S. 51st Ave., Oak Lawn.

Immediately following, Johnson-Phelps VFW Post 5220 will hold a Memorial Day ceremony at the Oak Lawn Veterans Memorial, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. (95th Street @ Raymond Avenue starting at 11 a.m. The ceremony includes remarks by local elected officials, laying of wreaths by various veterans groups, the playing of Taps and a 21-gun salute. Congressman Dan Lipinski has been invited to speak at the ceremony.

The ladies and gentlemen of Johnson-Phelps offer the perfect opportunity to take a few moments out of your day to remember those who served our country. In case of rain, the ceremony will be moved indoors to the VFW Post at 9514 S 52nd Ave., Oak Lawn. Everyone is invited to the post for coffee after the ceremony.

The City of Hometown will also be gathering at 11a.m. by the War Memorial in Patterson Park, 8780 Main St., for a remembrance ceremony.

Other Memorial Day events, Monday May 28:

• Catholic Cemeteries Remember The Brave With Memorial Day Masses
• Beverly/Mt. Greenwood/Morgan Park Memorial Day Parade
• Your 2018 Ridge Run/Memorial Day Parade Survival Guide