A McHenry alderman got up and spoke. His house is on the corner across from the Veterans Park where this event was being held They ring the bell at the house during events in the park and did so during this ceremony. His grandfather had bought the bell at a garage sale many years ago and it was in really bad shape. But, over time he had broken down and repaired it and also ring it every New Year's Eve to welcome the new year in.
Bill's Little Big Band then played the songs of our five armed forces:
ARMY: "The Caissons Go Rolling Along"
NAVY: "Anchors Aweigh"
AIR FORCE: "Wild Blue Yonder"
COAST GUARD: "Semper Paratus"
MARINES: "The Marines Hymn"
Lou Rungani of WLIP AM 1050 Kenosha radio then spoke and said what came about after the war was the Baby Boomers and architecture called Mid Century Modern. Four million babies were born in 1946, the highest birth rate ever.
Tony Bennett is 95 and a World War II veteran.
--RoadDog
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