The Osceola Grove Country Research Club will host the 109th annual Memorial Day service at the Community House near Osceola Grove Cemetery on May 26, 2025, at 1 PM, five miles west of Bradford on Route 93. Illinois State Representative Travis Weaver will speak. Attendees can expect musical performances by Nolan Peterson and Patrick Sloan and a traditional color guard presentation to honor those who served. The ceremony will conclude with military rites at the Grave of the Unknown Soldier, offering a poignant reminder of the day’s significance. This longstanding tradition draws community members together in solemn remembrance and gratitude.
