Due to the heat advisory the Three Mile Thursday Group Walk has been moved to St. Clair Square Mall.

Registration at Walgreens at 6505 North Illinois Street, Fairview Heights, Illinois at 5:45 pm & walk at the Mall at 6:00 pm.

John “Jack” F. McKeon

SEPTEMBER 9, 1940 – JULY 10, 2023

Jack served as the treasurer for the Illinois Trekkers for many years & was the POC with his wife Shirley for the Way of Lights Walk. Walkers always looked forward to the Russian tea they served at the Check Point.

Full obituary at John “Jack” McKeon Obituary – Fairview Heights, IL (dignitymemorial.com)

Walkers discovered a new mural on their walk.

Walkers stop at the original entrance to Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Can you find the missing walker?

Due to heat advisory issued for June 29, 2023, the walk has been moved to the St. Clair Square Mall Walk. Registration will be at the Walgreens at 6505 North Illinois Street, Fairview Heights, Illinois at 5:45 pm. Walk at the Mall at 6:00 pm.

Walkers enjoyed finding this new landmark.

 

Walkers passed the historic West End Service Station on US Route 66. The station was recently restored & has a museum inside.

Walkers continued to downtown Edwardsville to shop the Goshen Market & lunch.

Illinois Trekker members working the registration table & finish table.

The Gateway Milers did a group walk & took a group picture with the Freedom Rock.

Walkers were able to walk the bases on the walk.

Walkers walked in Memory of a veteran or in honor of a veteran.

 

The ILLINOIS TREKKERS invite walkers to walk through Shiloh, Illinois. Settlers were first recorded in the area about 1785. Walkers will walk to the new Freedom Park to see the first “Freedom Rock” in the State of Illinois. The murals highlight area military history as a way of Honoring America’s Veterans.

START LOCATION: June’s Breakfast + Patio, 430 South Main Street, Shiloh, Illinois. Parking at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Corner of Shiloh Station Road & 2^nd Street in Shiloh. Start anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.  

SHILOH WALK 2023 Brochure

The Gateway Milers had a traditional walk at Blackburn Park.

Walkers stopped to take a picture with one of the statues.

Walkers enjoyed the walk & were happy to see the finish table.

Walkers walked past the city hall with this mural.

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Workers at registration table & finish table.

Walkers discover many surprises along the walk.