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Hospitalized veterans picnic

Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Army Veteran Jim Llewellyn enjoys the day by the Fox River during the Cary-Grove AmVets Pearl Harbor Memorial Post 245 26th annual picnic for hospitalized veterans Wednesday August 21, 2013.

Hospitalized veterans picnic

Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Cary-Grove AmVets Post Commander Gary Foster gives a short speech to thank the veterans during the Cary-Grove AmVets Pearl Harbor Memorial Post 245 26th annual picnic for hospitalized veterans Wednesday August 21, 2013.

Hospitalized veterans picnic

Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Air Force veteran Mack Jones of Chicago reacts after getting a bingo during the Cary-Grove AmVets Pearl Harbor Memorial Post 245 26th annual picnic for hospitalized veterans Wednesday August 21, 2013.

Hospitalized veterans picnic

Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Veterans Erick Alton (left) and Artis Smith throw during agame of bags the Cary-Grove AmVets Pearl Harbor Memorial Post 245 26th annual picnic for hospitalized veterans Wednesday August 21, 2013.

Hospitalized veterans picnic

Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Food is provided for all the hospitalized veterans, along with music, games, bingo and pontoon boat rides during the Cary-Grove AmVets Pearl Harbor Memorial Post 245 26th annual picnic for hospitalized veterans Wednesday August 21, 2013. This event is the largest picnic held in Illinois for veterans.

Hospitalized veterans picnic

Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Hospital Apprentice Cody Gilmartin sits with Army Veteran Darennell Jones during the Cary-Grove AmVets Pearl Harbor Memorial Post 245 26th annual picnic for hospitalized veterans Wednesday August 21, 2013.

Hospitalized veterans picnic

Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Hundreds of veterans, boy scouts, and volunteers gather at Lions Park in Fox River Grove for the Cary-Grove AmVets Pearl Harbor Memorial Post 245 26th annual picnic for hospitalized veterans Wednesday August 21, 2013. This event is the largest picnic held in Illinois for veterans.

Hospitalized veterans picnic

Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Marine Corps veteran Les Custard of Chicago plays bingo during the Cary-Grove AmVets Pearl Harbor Memorial Post 245 26th annual picnic for hospitalized veterans Wednesday August 21, 2013.