Historic holidays

Take a step back in time this holiday season and learn how American soldiers celebrated the holidays during four major conflicts (Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I and World War II) at the Illinois State Military Museum’s “Christmas at the Front” event on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 4-8 p.m. The family-friendly celebration features holiday music by the Franklin Middle School Choir beginning at 5 p.m. and the Sound Celebration Choir at 6 p.m. Dr. Chris McDonald, professor of political science at Lincoln Land Community College, will present a lecture about soldiers and their Christmas letters at 7 p.m. Hot chocolate, hot cider and cookies will be available for the duration of the event. While admission is free, the ISMM will be collecting donations for Toys for Tots on-site. For more information about Christmas at the Front and the Illinois State Military Museum, call 761-3910.

Christmas at the Front
Saturday, Dec 10, 4-8pm
Illinois State
Military Museum
1301 N. MacArthur Blvd
761-3910
Free

This article appears in Dec 8-14, 2016.