Please set time aside to visit "The Hungarian Uprising - 65th Anniversary" Exhibit in honor of our own Dr. Steven Szigethy the week of Monday, November 8 thru Friday, November 12. The building will be open from 8am thru 1pm or if you would like to come at a later date with a group or club-please call Oblong Public Works Office at 618-592-3122 and set up a specific time. We are located at 202 S. Range. This exhibit will be open to the general public and we, on behalf of Dr. Szigethy & Maria's son Alex, invite you to come to Oblong and go through this wonderful exhibit. When: Monday, November 08, 2021 - Friday, November 12, 2021: 8:00AM-1:00PM Where: 202 S. Range, Oblong, IL  62449 Why: To honor Dr. Steven Szigethy

23rd Annual Veteran's Day Observance When: Thursday, November 11, 2021 @11:00AM Where: Outside of Pulliam Funeral Home in Oblong, IL Why: To honor our local Veteran's   Pulliam Funeral Home 23rd Annual Veteran's Day observance will take place on Thursday, November 11 beginning at 11am outside Pulliam Funeral Home in Oblong. Oblong American Legion Post #219 will be posting colors and there will be a short service and reading of the veterans names. Each year the funeral home and the American Legion Post #219 honor those local Veterans who have died during the past year. This year over 375 veterans will be honored. These veterans either had their funeral service with the funeral home along with the American Legion Post or families of the deceased Veteran purchased a cross to honor their deceased veteran. During the service, the Veterans names are read in honor of each Veteran. The crosses will be erected on Tuesday, November 9th and will be illuminated at night. The public is invited to stop and look at the crosses and attend the service. Chairs will not be provided or available during the service, so please plan to bring your own if you are not able to stand for a long time.