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What is Smiles Day?
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We would like to announce our 2018 Grand Parade Marshal, Pete Fulks.
Pete, 98, a World War II Veteran, has a long history with Schuyler County. Pete attended Western Illinois University, during his time there he played baseball and was supposed to play on the U.S olympic team. The 1940 Olympics were to be held in Japan that year, but World War II interfered. After returning to Schuyler County he became a teacher, coach, and principal until retiring in 1987. Please join us on Smiles Day 2018 and learn more about our Grand Parade Marshal. |
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We are happy to announce the 2018 Smiles Day has been selected as an Illinois Bicentennial Sponsored Event. 200 YEARS AGO, ON DECEMBER 3, 1818, ILLINOIS BECAME THE 21ST STATE IN THE UNION. NOW IS THE PERFECT TIME TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE AMAZING PEOPLE, PLACES, AND THINGS THAT ARE BEING BORN, BUILT & GROWN IN ILLINOIS EVERY SINGLE DAY. #IllinoisProud |
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2018 Theme
"Changing the World"
We are building up to our special 2019 celebration which is the 100th anniversary of the first Smiles Day Celebration held in Rushville, Illinois. In 1918, the United States was actively involved in WWI. During this time the War was changing the world for what we know now, for years to come not only on the war front but also back here at home. During these years the entire world was changed forever.
We are building up to our special 2019 celebration which is the 100th anniversary of the first Smiles Day Celebration held in Rushville, Illinois. In 1918, the United States was actively involved in WWI. During this time the War was changing the world for what we know now, for years to come not only on the war front but also back here at home. During these years the entire world was changed forever.