Sunday, November 8, 2009 East Central Illinois

Large crowd gathers in Danville to honor veterans

By Pat Phillips
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 11:49 AM CDT

DANVILLE – A slight drizzle fell, an icy breeze chilled to the bone and cold wet leaves left the feet nearly numb, but that didn't stop 200 people including a large group of students from coming out for a half-hour Veterans Day ceremony.

Edison Elementary School fourth- and fifth-grade students joined the service at the World War II Memorial on Hazel Street.

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