Six veterans will speak about their experiences in military service at the Chapel on the Green annual Veterans’ Appreciation program Sunday, Nov. 12.
Veterans lined up to talk are Ed Huss, who served in the Army in 1966 and 1967; Cameron Carter, Marines, 1967 and 1968; Richard Niles, Army, 1969 to 1971; Neil Schilling, Army, 1972 and 1973 and Reserves 1976 to 1998; Jeff Kline, Army, 1978 to 1993 and Reserves from 1993 to 2001; and Cindy Niles, Air National Guard, 1992 to the present.
The program will begin at 2 p.m. Doors will be open at 1 p.m. for visiting or viewing military memorabilia.
The program will be followed by refreshments and time to visit and tour the historic building at 107 West Center Street, Yorkville.
Built in 1855 as the Yorkville Congregational Church, Chapel on the Green is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building is now used for community meetings, programs and is available as a wedding venue. It is operated by the Chapel on the Green NFP.
— Kathy Farren