VIDEO: National Guard Armory Transfer Ceremony in Lawrenceville
October 5, 2023
State Rep. Adam Niemerg, Adjutant General Richard Neely, Mayor David Courtney, and State Senator Chapin Rose at the Lawrenceville National Guard Armory Transfer Ceremony September 27, 2023.
Congratulations to Mayor David Courtney and the City of Lawrenceville for officially taking ownership of the Illinois National Guard Armory on September 27, 2023 from the State of Illinois Department of Military Affairs. This new asset for the City of Lawrenceville can be utilized for community activities and economic development for many years to come. (You may watch the ceremony at the video below.)
Former Illinois National Guard Armory now belongs to the City of Lawrenceville, IL.
State Rep. Adam Niemerg (102nd District) thanks the Parkside Elementary students, the VFW Color Guard, and introduces Adjutant General Richard Neely for the Transfer Presentation of the Lawrenceville National Guard Armory.
Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Ambraw Post 2244 served as the Color Guard for the National Guard Armory Transfer Ceremony.
4th and 5th Grade students from Parkside Elementary School in Lawrenceville lead the Pledge of Allegiance at the National Guard Armory Transfer Ceremony on Sept. 27, 2023.
In addition to the ceremonial key presented, Adjutant General Richard Neely present the actual working key to the National Guard Armory to Lawrenceville Mayor David Courtney.
Retired Illinois Army National Guard member John Howard who attended the Transition Ceremony, served as the Armory Administrator in 1962.
Parkside Elementary School 4th and 5th Grade students participated in the Armory Transfer Ceremony by leading the public in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Bishop Morne’ Lotter, Hi-Way Church of God in Lawrenceville, provided the prayer for the Armory Transfer Ceremony on Sept. 27, 2023
