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Article: Dance card filled for WWII exhibit McHenry County Historical Society plans big-band event to kick off 1940s display.(Neighbor)
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- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- April 22, 2001
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Byline: Anna Johnson Daily Herald Staff Writer
A trip down memory lane is proving to be a big hit for those who like Big Band music.
The McHenry County Historical Society will host its first dance on April 28 for a sold-out crowd.
In conjunction with its new "Marching Off - Left Behind: McHenry County During World War II" exhibit, the historical society is recreating a 1940s USO Dance at the American Legion Post 482 in Union.
The dance will kick off the two-year exhibit, which is set to open in June.
The 250 tickets available for the USO dance sold out about six weeks ago, much to the surprise of dance organizers.
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