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Time Running Out to Honor Veterans in Litchfield

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:42:35 CST
War Veterans with ties to the Litchfield and surrounding area have until Thursday, April 1st, 2021 to have their names added to the Litchfield Area Veterans Memorial by Memorial Day 2021, according to Committee representative Ray Kellenberger. According to Montgomery County Clerk/Recorder Sandy Leitheiser to date the only name submitted for the 2021 etching is Albert Furman, WW II era. Veterans’ names are added to the memorial by the Montgomery County Recorder’s office after military discharge information is recorded or otherwise documented by the Veterans Memorial Committee. Names should be submitted to the Recorder’s office located on the 1st floor of the Historic Courthouse in Hillsboro by April 1st, 2021 to add them to the Memorial stones by Memorial Day, 2021. Those with questions about the Litchfield Veterans Memorial are encouraged to call Litchfield Area Veterans Memorial Committee representative Ray Kellenberger at 217-324-5796 or email him at rdk436@yahoo.com.