Joseph A. Woods Mayor | Village of Park Forest
Joseph A. Woods Mayor | Village of Park Forest
The Park Forest Veterans Commission will host its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The event is scheduled to begin at noon and will take place on the Village Green. If there is inclement weather, the ceremony will move indoors to Dining on the Green at 349 Main St.
The program will open with a performance by the Bloom High School ROTC, directed by Lt. Henderson-Shaw. Scheduled speakers include Dr. Barbara West, Chair of the Park Forest Veterans Commission, and Mayor Joseph A. Woods.
After the ceremony, veterans, their families, and community members are invited to a catered meal at the Park Forest American Legion Hall on Western Avenue. The cost for the meal is $25 per person. Organizers ask that attendees pay in advance by contacting the Recreation, Parks, and Community Health Department at 708-748-2005 during regular business hours.
Park Forest was established in 1946 to provide housing for returning World War II servicemembers and their families. It is known as one of America’s original “G.I. Towns,” with a history closely connected to military service and post-war development.
A spokesperson for the Village stated: "The community continues to look for ways to recognize those who have served."
In recent years, ceremonies in Park Forest have included tributes such as last year’s landing of a Vietnam-era helicopter.
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