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Memorial Day ceremony goes on despite weather threat
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Due to the possibility of inclement weather, Monday's Memorial Day Celebration set for Veterans Park of Effingham County in Springfield was moved to the Effingham Board of Education Office, also in Springfield. John James, the former deputy assistant of defense for maintenance, was the featured speaker. Several veterans wore t-shirts that bear an important reminder, "Freedom is not free." - photo by Mark Lastinger/staff

Due to the possibility of inclement weather, Monday's Memorial Day observance set for Veterans Park of Effingham County in Springfield was moved to the Effingham Board of Education Office, also in Springfield. John James, the former deputy assistant of defense for maintenance, was the featured speaker. Several veterans wore t-shirts that bear an important reminder, "Freedom is not free."