National Vietnam War Veterans Day observed Sunday in McHenry County By Tricia Carzolinews@thewoodstockindependent.com “You are G.I. Joe,” U.S. Navy veteran Ed Chambers, commander of VFW Post 5040, recalled saying to his brother who had just returned home from Southeast Asia. As he held up the G.I. Joe toy from his childhood – “A little bald […]
VFW Post 5040 bar and cantina will close its doors next week for the foreseeable future, but the post itself remains “strong and vibrant,” according to Post Commander Fred Strauss. The Woodstock Veterans of Foreign Wars Post was chartered March 4, 1946, with 224 members. It was built on service to veterans, service to youth […]
The week leading up to Nov. 11 was a prime opportunity for Woodstock schools to celebrate Veterans Day. As has long been the practice, numerous schools held assemblies and breakfasts, and veterans were invited to speak in classrooms while local businesses and the VFW Post 5040 honored veterans with ceremonies, food, and the opportunity to […]
Staff Report news@the woodstockindependent.com Woodstock’s Memorial Day program has been organized by VFW Post 5040 Auxiliary President Chris Gehrke. • Ceremony at the bandstand in the Park in the Square begins at 10:30 a.m. • Miss Illinois Tiffany Whitaker will read General Logan’s Orders. • Miss Woodstock will read the Gettysburg Address. • Little Miss […]
“It became closure for me,” Vietnam veteran Peter C. Bruhn said of a recent trip to the Southeast Asian country where he flew missions some 56 years ago. “I flew F-4 Phantoms out of Thailand,” explained the Bull Valley resident and current president of the Board of Directors of the Woodstock VFW Post 5040. “I […]
Ranked choice voting can improve our government I believe few voters would disagree with Bob Anderson’s conclusion that Illinois has too many units of government. Springfield, Ill., is not the only state capitol where common sense and efficiency go to die. For state government to downsize itself and become more efficient, we need to elect […]
Woodstock’s usual events for Veterans Day cautiously re-emerged this year, one year after COVID had canceled most of 2020’s events. District 200 embraced veterans last Wednesday by inviting them to welcome students as they entered schools, and the students, in return, offered their appreciation along with coffee and doughnuts. Northwood Middle School, while it could […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
