by Steve Gibson | Aug 28, 2021 | Historic Video, MBDO News, Slider
Something made me recall the memory of Lucille Wallingsford Sylvester. In 2008, Pastor Eliot Winbush told us the story of how Lucille, living in Maywood during WWII, was inspired by the epic heroism of the men of the 192nd Tank Battalion to write a tribute to those...
by Steve Gibson | Aug 19, 2021 | MBDO News, Slider
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Board of the Maywood Bataan Day Organization has decided to postpone this year’s event until September 11, 2022. At that time, we will mark the 80th anniversary of the first Maywood Bataan Day. Please stay safe. We...
by Steve Gibson | Jun 7, 2021 | MBDO News
President Richard McMahon and the rest of the Board of Directors are proud to welcome Kimyada Wellington to the Maywood Bataan Day Organization board of Directors. Kimyada brings several years of public service as a Village of Maywood Trustee to the board and is proud...
by Steve Gibson | Sep 19, 2020 | 192nd Postings, Bataan Days, MBDO News, Slider
IN HONOR OF MAYWOOD BATAAN DAY AND NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY ______ HON. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois in the house of representatives Wednesday, September 16, 2020 Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, today I rise to tell my colleagues...
by Steve Gibson | Sep 7, 2020 | Bataan Days, Slider
Due to the pandemic, this year’s Maywood Bataan Day has been delayed until 2021. In the absence of an official memorial service, the Directors of the Maywood Bataan Day Organization recommend that interested person might want to revisit some prior Bataan Days...
