Sep
2
6:00 AM06:00

Labor Day Flag Posting

  • American Legion McKinlock Post 264 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

• Where - Flags are posted at Market Square, West Train Station and North Western Avenue and the adjacent business district.

• What – This work entails following one of two truck/trailers drawn along, drawing flags from a trailer, unfurling the flags and setting the flags into pre-drilled holes along the route. Depending on the number of volunteers, this effort can take from 30 minutes to an hour.

• Morning Meet-Up – Meet-up is at the fountain in Market Square/ West Metra train station/ Corner of Laurel and Western as pre-announced by the East Flag chairman (Tom Marks), West Flag chairman (Jim Holmes) and North Flag chairman (Ted Moorman) at 6 AM or so to avoid interfering with commuters.

• Afternoon Follow-Up - Volunteers are needed to help recover the flags by meeting at 4 PM to walk along the routes withdrawing the flags posted that morning, neatly rolling the flags on the staffs, then setting them in groups of 2 or 3 for pickup by the truck-drawn trailers. Again, depending on the numbers of volunteer participating, this effort can take from 30 minutes to an hour.

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Aug
7
6:00 AM06:00

Lake Forest Day Flag Raising

  • American Legion McKinlock Post 264 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

• Where - Flags are posted at Market Square, West Train Station and North Western Avenue and the adjacent business district.

• What – This work entails following one of two truck/trailers drawn along, drawing flags from a trailer, unfurling the flags and setting the flags into pre-drilled holes along the route. Depending on the number of volunteers, this effort can take from 30 minutes to an hour.

• Morning Meet-Up – Meet-up is at the fountain in Market Square/ West Metra train station/ Corner of Laurel and Western as pre-announced by the East Flag chairman (Tom Marks), West Flag chairman (Jim Holmes) and North Flag chairman (Ted Moorman) at 6 AM or so to avoid interfering with commuters.

• Afternoon Follow-Up - Volunteers are needed to help recover the flags by meeting at 4 PM to walk along the routes withdrawing the flags posted that morning, neatly rolling the flags on the staffs, then setting them in groups of 2 or 3 for pickup by the truck-drawn trailers. Again, depending on the numbers of volunteer participating, this effort can take from 30 minutes to an hour.

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Aug
6
to Aug 7
Lake Forest Day

Lake Forest Days

Lake Forest Day is right around the corner and we are getting ready for the annual favorite festivities!

Interested in marching in the community parade? For more information on parade participation and to sign up your business, check out our website at www.lakeforestday.com

We are excited to start celebrating with you Lake Forest!

For more info please visit our website at www.lakeforestday.com

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Jul
4
6:00 AM06:00

Independence Day Flag Raising

  • American Legion McKinlock Post 264 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

• Where - Flags are posted at Market Square, West Train Station and North Western Avenue and the adjacent business district.

• What – This work entails following one of two truck/trailers drawn along, drawing flags from a trailer, unfurling the flags and setting the flags into pre-drilled holes along the route. Depending on the number of volunteers, this effort can take from 30 minutes to an hour.

• Morning Meet-Up – Meet-up is at the fountain in Market Square/ West Metra train station/ Corner of Laurel and Western as pre-announced by the East Flag chairman (Tom Marks), West Flag chairman (Jim Holmes) and North Flag chairman (Ted Moorman) at 6 AM or so to avoid interfering with commuters.

• Afternoon Follow-Up - Volunteers are needed to help recover the flags by meeting at 4 PM to walk along the routes withdrawing the flags posted that morning, neatly rolling the flags on the staffs, then setting them in groups of 2 or 3 for pickup by the truck-drawn trailers. Again, depending on the numbers of volunteer participating, this effort can take from 30 minutes to an hour.

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Jun
14
6:00 AM06:00

Flag Day Flag Raising

  • American Legion McKinlock Post 264 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

• Where - Flags are posted at Market Square, West Train Station and North Western Avenue and the adjacent business district.

• What – This work entails following one of two truck/trailers drawn along, drawing flags from a trailer, unfurling the flags and setting the flags into pre-drilled holes along the route. Depending on the number of volunteers, this effort can take from 30 minutes to an hour.

• Morning Meet-Up – Meet-up is at the fountain in Market Square/ West Metra train station/ Corner of Laurel and Western as pre-announced by the East Flag chairman (Tom Marks), West Flag chairman (Jim Holmes) and North Flag chairman (Ted Moorman) at 6 AM or so to avoid interfering with commuters.

• Afternoon Follow-Up - Volunteers are needed to help recover the flags by meeting at 4 PM to walk along the routes withdrawing the flags posted that morning, neatly rolling the flags on the staffs, then setting them in groups of 2 or 3 for pickup by the truck-drawn trailers. Again, depending on the numbers of volunteer participating, this effort can take from 30 minutes to an hour.

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May
27
11:00 AM11:00

Memorial Day Observance Celebration

  • American Legion McKinlock Post 264 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

0600 hrs - Flag Posting (Downtown, Northside, Westside)

1100 - Memorial Day Service / Post Everlasting ceremony - Market Square Lake Forest

1230 - Honor Guard Service at Lake Forest Cemetery 

1300 - Honor Guard Service at Saint Mary’s Cemetery 

1330 - Honor Guard Service at Saint Patrick Cemetery 

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