Hundreds of people make it a point to stop by the Am Vets post on Center Street during the annual Apple n' Pork Festival to support our local veterans.
Ed Beck indicates for the first time, they sold out of burgers on Saturday of the festival. He indicates despite some increases in costs, they wanted to offer their crowd-favorite snow cones for a dollar still.
According to Beck, the Am Vets have been busy visiting the two veterans homes in Illinois, helping out with other efforts in the state and of course, he highlights the local things they continue to do.
Beck hopes to see a younger group of veterans start to get involved in the Am Vets. He explains, like many groups, they battle an aging group of most active veterans.
Beck indicates the funds raised from the Apple n' Pork Festival weekend helps support the efforts they do locally, statewide, and other ventures they deem worthwhile.
He encourages anyone interested in being a part of the Am Vets to join them for coffee almost every morning at 302 North Monroe Street or the names and numbers of the Am Vets officers are posted on the door of the facility.
