Nathan “Nick” Macejak shares a big and prolonged welcome home hug with his son, Will, Saturday at AMVETS 103 in Aurora. Sergeant Macejak received a ride in a vehicle that was a part of a long parade from Home Depot on Orchard Road in Aurora, south to Prairie Avenue and to the AMVETS building west of Lake Street. Sgt. Macejak, from Winfield, served in Washington, D.C. for a year and the welcome home was a surprise to his son, Will. The parade was composed of various emergency vehicles, cycles, tow trucks, and participants in personal vehicles. Right, the welcome home sign received signatures from various ceremony participants on the hood of a vehicle.Jason Crane/The Voice
Sergeant Nathan “Nick” Macejak receives a welcome home at AMVETS Post 103 in Aurora Saturday, April 17 and participants apply signatures to the welcome home sign. .Jason Crane/The VoiceSergeant Nathan “Nick” Macejak, middle, surrounded by family, friends and AMVETS Post 103 members pose for photos following a parade of various emergency vehicles, cycles, and personal vehicles from Home Depot on Orchard Road in Aurora to Post 103 on Jericho Road in Aurora.Jason Crane/The VoiceA tow truck and a Kane County Sheriff’s vehicle move into place for the parade south on Orchard Road from the Home Depot in Aurora to AMVETS Post 103 on Jericho Road as a part of the welcome home to Sergeant Nathan “Nick” Macejak. He spent one year surving in Washington, D.C.. Carter Crane/The Voice
