Saturday, January 26, 2013

Korean War Veterans Association, Greater Chicago Chapter

These Korean War  veterans held their annnual Christmas Party on December 9, 2012 at the White Eagle Restaurant in Niles, Illinois.


The Legacy Girls, Renee, Nancy and Janet, who performed as the Andrews Sisters, brightened the occasion  and posed with  Charles Simokaitis and Commander Joe Henmuller at the close of the festive afternoon. Their appearance was arranged by a  past Commander, Niels Larsen.

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Latest Book Sentry: new titles from WWII to Bin Laden

The latest issue of Book Sentry can be read on the Niles Public Library web site.

This monthly listing allows readers to identify the new arrivals about military history, especially those books providing context for the library's ongoing Veterans History Project. The only "password" required to place a "hold" on one of the highlighted books is a library card number.