Tiskilwa’s Memorial Day Ceremony on May 28 to Feature Command Sergeant Major Robert Allen
The return of native son Rob Allen will be one highlight of Tisklwa’s Memorial Day Ceremony to honor all veterans. The Monday, May 28th program begins with the Presentation of Colors at 11:00 a.m. in Tiskilwa’s East Park shelter. U.S. Navy Veteran Jennifer Fisher will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the event that includes remarks by other two veterans with Tiskilwa connections: Sharla Aber Becker, who served in the U.S. Navy from 2003-2011, with deployments to Kuwait and
Bicentennial Dulcimer Concert on May 14 at Tiskilwa’s Museum on Main
On Monday evening at 7:00 p.m., musician Phil Passen of Chicago will bring the cheerful sounds of his hammered dulcimer to the Community Room at Museum on Main. To continue the Tiskilwa Historical Society’s celebration of our state’s 200th birthday, Phil will present his new program, “From Prairie to Farm to City: Music to Commemorate Our Bicentennial.” Trained at Chicago’s Old Town’s School of Folk Music, Phil will perform songs that reflect the story of our state, includi
