Wreaths Across America, Hunting Season Heart Health and Kay Weber’s Thanksgiving Craft Fair

On Our Daily Show, Margaret Hopkins and Sue Fitzgerald discuss the 20th year of Wreaths Across America at Alton National Cemetery, including its remembrance ceremony, student and veteran participation, and ways to support or reserve wreaths. The ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, December 19, at 11 a.m. at the cemetery on Pearl Street in Alton; Calvary Christian students are expected to take part. Sue shares reservation details, including the December 2 deadline, at 618-530-1430.

OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center cardiology guests Meredith Walter and Keely Nelson offer heart-health advice for hunters. They discuss preparing for cold weather and physical exertion, knowing your risk factors and symptoms, taking prescribed medicines, and making a check-in plan. They also explain the “BUCK” reminders: blood pressure, understanding your limits, calling 911 for emergencies, and keeping someone informed of your location.

Kay Weber talks about the 46th annual Thanksgiving Art and Craft Fair at the Belle-Clair Expo Building in Belleville, scheduled for November 27–29. The fair features vendors selling work they make themselves; admission is $5 per day, with free parking.