Remembering V-E Day
On Thursday, May 9 at 6:00 PM in the Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum, Delaine Donaldson, Effingham County Museum President, will deliver a special program commemorating V-E Day (Victory in Europe), May 8, 1945 on the Museum’s second floor.
Nearly eighty years ago, the American public was focused on the devastation of World War II. They sensed that the war was coming to an end, but, at such a great cost in the lives of the families of Effingham County who had loved ones who had served, or were serving, in the military.
When, during the first part of 1945, the war in Europe moved quickly to the conclusion of the conflict there, the people had plans for the most appropriate way to rejoice in the peace which was coming to part of the world. Through their government, they planned to have a “Holy Day,” not a “Holiday,” due to the fact that many of their sons and daughters were still battling the enemy in the Pacific theater of the War.
The public is invited to come and hear the story of the local response to Victory in Europe. The presentation is the result of a partnership between the Effingham Public Library and the Museum in order to inform the public about the rich heritage of the County.
To register or to learn more about this free library program and other library programs, go online to effinghamlibrary.org, email info@effinghamlibrary.org or call 217-342-2464 x. 1.