20160428 - Vet Stand Down (hrb)

Michelle LaVigne/ For Shaw Media Charlotte Kennedy, president and founder of St. P's Lapghans for Veterans, gives a hug to Army veteran Bill Warn of McHenry after he picked out a lapghan for his wife during the Veteran Stand Down Resource Fair held at the McHenry VFW on Thursday, April 28 2016. In 22 months, 829 lapghans have been distributed through the St. P's nonprofit to veterans.

Michelle LaVigne/ For Shaw Media Closest left to right, Marine veterans Tony Handzel of McHenry, Jack Resigner of McHenry and Roy Allsup of McHenry share a laugh about blood pressure during the Veteran Stand Down Resource Fair held at the McHenry VFW on Thursday, April 28 2016. The event was hosted by the McHenry County Veterans Assistance Commission. The threesome were utilizing some of the resources available at the fair, such as opportunity for a free blood pressure screening.

Michelle LaVigne/ For Shaw Media WWII and Korean war veteran Howard Lexow of McHenry receives a free blood pressure screening from LPN Missy Robel of Ringwood while attending the Veteran Stand Down Resource Fair held at the McHenry VFW on Thursday, April 28 2016. Robel said she valued working with veterans like Lexow. "It's not a job, it's an honor."

Michelle LaVigne/ For Shaw Media WWII and Korean war veteran Howard Lexow of McHenry receives a free blood pressure screening from LPN Missy Robel of Ringwood while attending the Veteran Stand Down Resource Fair held at the McHenry VFW on Thursday, April 28 2016. Robel said she valued working with veterans like Lexow. "It's not a job, it's an honor."

Michelle LaVigne/ For Shaw Media Veterans Service Officer Sonia Castaneda listens to Marine veteran Ronald Cuthbertson of Marengo as he stops by her booth during the Veteran Stand Down Resource Fair held at the McHenry VFW on Thursday, April 28 2016. The event was hosted by the McHenry County Veterans Assistance Commission.

Michelle LaVigne/ For Shaw Media Left to right, Navy veteran Mark Handeland of Woodstock receives a trim from Erica Zarnstorff of Woodstock while Army veteran Donald Stage of Woodstock receives a buzz from Jessica Tifft of Belvidere during the Veteran Stand Down Resource Fair held at the McHenry VFW on Thursday, April 28 2016. The event was hosted by the McHenry County Veterans Assistance Commission.