Registration for this Saturday’s (Sept 19th) Sparky Songer Memorial Poker Run will begin at 9:30 AM at the Vermilion County War Museum. Kickstands will go up at 11 AM, with the ride expected to wrap up between 4 and 5 PM at the Westville American Legion at 115 South State Street.
Cost is $20 per rider or driver, and $5 per passenger. Proceeds will benefit the Vermilion County War Museum.
(Middle Picture) Sparky Songer with Congressman John Shimkus.
Sparky Songer was a former POW who served in WWII, as well as in the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts.
Songer is also remembered for his efforts to make the Vermilion County War Museum possible, by collecting cans and other items to help pay for the building, the old Danville Public Library, that became the Vermilion County War Museum.
