ILLINOIS STATE MILITARY MUSEUM'S: CHRISTMAS AT THE FRONT

MILITARY MUSEUM RECALLS WARTIME HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS

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SPRINGFIELD, IL (11/29/2017) (readMedia)-- Military Museum Living Historians tell how Soldiers celebrated Christmas during 4 conflicts: Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I and World War II. Hear holiday carols by local school choirs. Cookies and hot beverages will be available afternoon and evening.

WHO:

• Illinois State Military Museum

• Illinois National Guard and Militia Historical Society

• Local school choirs
WHAT:

 Military Museum Living Historians tell how Soldiers celebrated Christmas during 4 conflicts: Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I and World War II. Hear holiday carols by local school choirs. Cookies and hot beverages will be available afternoon and evening.
WHEN: Saturday December 09, 2017 at 04:00PM Central Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Illinois State Military Museum
1301 N. MacArthur Blvd
Springfield, Illinois 62704
NOTES:

 • The Museum will be accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots.

• Admission and parking are free.

For additional information, contact the museum at (217) 761-3910 or paul.a.fanning4.nfg@mail.mil or visit http://www.il.ngb.army.mil/museum/.