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World
War II - dedicated November 17,
1946. This memorial, now located in
Brady Park, is in memory of five
residents who made the supreme sacrifice
in World War II. George Cashaw, Peter F.
Colleran, Jr., William G. Hoffman, John R.
Martin and Earle Williams all have Village
Streets named in their honor.
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Spanish
American War - dedicated July 4,
1959. This memorial, located in the
triangle formed by the intersection of
Lakeshore Drive and Park Blvd., is
dedicated to the memory of Claus Clausen,
a veteran of the Spanish American War and
holder of the Congressional Medal of
Honor.
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Vietnam
War - dedicated October 29, 1966.
This memorial, located in the triangle
formed by the intersection of Cartwright
Blvd. and Abbey Street, is in memory
of Sp/4 William Mansfield "Who gave his
life in Vietnam for the freedom of all the
people of the world." Mansfield Park, at
Walker Street, also is named for this
Vietnam War veteran.
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Korean
War - dedicated October 24, 1992.
This memorial, located in the triangle
formed by the intersection of Lakeshore
Drive and Mayflower Ave., memorializes
veterans of the Korean War.
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Founding Families
- dedicated October 7, 1989. This memorial, located in
the triangle formed by the intersection of Clark Boulevard
and Front Street, is in honor of all our founding families.
It is called the Heerlein-Rumfield Memorial Park and is named
after Lillian Dessart Heerlein and Charlotte Heerlein Rumfield,
daughter and grand-daughter of Louis and Clara Dessart. Woodcastle
Hotel, built by Louis and Clara ca 1870, stood on Front Street,
fronting wooded land between First and Second, Clark and Front.
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Village Square - dedicated in November, 2002. This memorial, located in the corner of Front Street and Park Boulevard has become the center of our Village. The park has engraved brick walkways ordered by our residents as well as dedicated trees and benches. The highlight of the Square is the living Christmas tree. The tree was dedicated to all the lives forever affected by September 11, 2001. Each November, residentsgather to light the Square for the Christmas and Hanukkah season. |
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