McHenry County College (MCC) will host
a Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony beginning with patriotic music by the MCC
Concert Band and Chorus at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7 in the MCC Gym/Multi-purpose
Room in Building A. The College is located at 8900 U.S. Hwy. 14 in Crystal Lake.
Community and student veterans, along
with faculty, staff and guests, will gather for the program that will include
speakers, patriotic music, posting of the colors by a combined service Color
Guard, and bagpipe music. In addition to recognizing veterans, visitors will
have an opportunity to mingle and meet other veterans at a reception following
the ceremony.
“Our annual Veterans Day program is
one of the many things we do to honor our country’s military veterans,” said
Don Curfman, instructor and advisor for the Student Veterans Association at
MCC. “We also help veterans transition from the military service to college
with our student organization and our Student Veterans Resource Center.
The keynote speaker is Michael A.
Harvey Jr. LMSW, U.S. Army, retired. Harvey’s family has a combined total of
490 years of military service.
“Everything that the military service
trained me to do has served me well, so that I may be of service to others,”
Harvey said.
Harvey earned dual bachelor’s degrees
in social work and Christian studies, followed by a master’s degree in social
work from Loyola University.
Kati Beck of Marengo, president of the
Military and Student Veterans Association at MCC, will also share her thoughts
and comments during the ceremony.
The event is free and open to the
public. Refreshments will be served following the program. For more
information, contact the MCC Veterans Day Committee at (815) 479-7635.
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