Niles-Park Ridge VFW Post 3579 May 30 ,2018 Memorial Day Observance

Post Commander Frank Merkendorfer presided at the moving annual ceremony conducted by the Post in cooperation with the Village of Niles at 11am at the Niles Memorial Waterfall Plaza. Mayor Andrew Przyblo, visible to Frank's left, spoke of the fallen warriors as being " "blessed as peacemakers." Fire Chief, Martin Feld, also spoke eloquently as did a representative of the Police Department before the rifle salute and taps bought the program to a close. Local heroes and Veterans History Project participants present were John Bugajsky, Tom Davidson, Bette Horstman,  Dennis Nilsson, and Matthew Wojtaszek.  Niles Village trustees Denise McCreevey, Danette O'Donovan Matyas and Dean Strzelecki,were also in attendance as was former trustee Louella Preston.