Walkers as they finish registering at the village park.

The cupcake describes Diane,

Diane enjoying the celebration.

Fellow walkers helping Diane celebrate.

Diane & her husband, Harold.

More friends celebrating with Diane.

Due to excessive heat warning the group walk for Edwardsville is cancelled!

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.