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Monday, July 01, 2019by kenna.kj

Honor Flight Guardian Experience at Effingham Public Library

Join SWAG (Effingham Public Library’s Seniors With Attitude Group) Monday, July 1, 2019, at 10 a.m. in the library’s Workman Room and learn more about the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight and its most recent Washington D.C. experience for veterans and guardians.

Recent Honor Flight Guardian, Lynsey Thoele, will share experiences and photos from her May 7, 2019 flight to Washington, DC. Fran Thoele will also share information about the trip. During the May trip, 11 Effingham area Vietnam Era veterans were among the 87 Land of Lincoln veterans traveling to Washington D.C. The Land of Lincoln Honors Flights has been carrying veterans and their guardians from Springfield to Washington D.C. since 2009.

Information will also be shared about how veterans or guardians can be nominated or apply to be part of the program.

Registration is not required for this free event and everyone is welcome. Veterans or friends and family members of veterans who are seeking information about the Land of Lincoln Honor Flights are especially encouraged to attend.

For further information, the library can be contacted at 217-342-2464 x1, email info@effinghamlibrary.org, or go online at www.effinghamlibrary.org

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