Blackburn Invites Community to Join Annual Veterans Day Convocation on Monday, November 11

Blackburn College in Carlinville, Ill. will hold its annual Veterans Day Convocation on Monday, November 11, 2024, at 11 am in Clegg Chapel located on the College campus. The American Legion Post 554 and the College will honor United States military veterans at the event.

The program will include the Presentation of the Colors provided by the American Legion Post 554 Color Guard and the Carlinville VFW, special readings, recognitions, and music by the Blackburn College Choir.

At the event, the guest speaker will be Rev. Dr. Chase Wilhelm, Chief of Chaplains for the Illinois Department of Corrections. Wilhelm oversees non-uniformed chaplains working for the state while serving in the United States Army Reserves. He recently returned from a deployment in Syria.

The convocation is open to Blackburn faculty, staff, students, and all members of the community. A thank-you lunch will be provided free of charge for veterans inside the Demuzio Campus Center (DCC) following the Convocation. A White Table display also will be located in the DCC lobby.

Blackburn College's Veterans Day Convocation is coordinated by the Office of the Provost and will feature vocal and instrumental performances by the College Choir, Dr. Joseph Welch, and Dr. See Tsai Chan. For more information, contact Missie Snider, Executive Assistant to the Provost.