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Send us your pictures for our 'Honoring Heartland Veterans' slideshow

Send us your pictures for our 'Honoring Heartland Veterans' slideshow

(KFVS) - Veterans Day is Sunday, November 11 and we want to see the veterans, servicemen and servicewomen in your life.

Send us your pictures to cNews or e-mail them to cnews@kfvs12.com and we'll feature them online and on-air. Don't forget to include their name, some background info, your name and where you're from.

You can look at the slideshows from last year here:

SLIDESHOW: Honoring Heartland Veterans

SLIDESHOW: Honoring Heartland Veterans, part 2

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Send holiday cheer to troops with 'Holiday Mail for Heroes' program

Send holiday cheer to troops with 'Holiday Mail for Heroes' program

(KFVS) - The American Red Cross will be collecting and distributing cards that send words of encouragement, gratitude and cheer to America's heroes for the holiday season.

The Red Cross is inviting the public to send messages of thanks and holiday cheer until Dec. 7 by mailing them to:

Holiday Mail for Heroes
P.O. Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456

To ensure that cards are delivered on time for the holidays, the Red Cross says they must be postmarked no later than Dec. 7. Individuals are asked to refrain from sending "care packages," monetary donations or using glitter or any other kinds of inserts with the cards.

According to the Red Cross, the company Pitney Bowes Inc. receives cards at the special Holiday Mail post office box, and screens them for hazardous materials. The company screens, packages and ships the cards at no charge.

Mt. Vernon library to host 'Books for Treats' event

Mt. Vernon library to host 'Books for Treats' event

MOUNT VERNON, IL (KFVS) - The C.E. Brehm Memorial Library will be hosting Books for Treats on Wednesday, October 31 at 5:30 p.m.

The library says if you are out trick-or-treating, you can stop by for a free children's book as long as supplies last. This is for ages 4 to 10.

For more information, you can call 618-242-6322.

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Family Movie Night Oct. 26 at Mt. Vernon library

Family Movie Night Oct. 26 at Mt. Vernon library

MOUNT VERNON, IL (KFVS) - The C.E. Brehm Memorial Library will host a Family Movie Night Friday, October 26.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the movie starts at 7 p.m. Organizers say there will be free popcorn and bottled water. Kids must be accompanied by an adult and adults must be accompanied by a kid.

For more information, you can call 618-242-6322.

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KFVS12 Halloween Photo Contest

KFVS12 Halloween Photo Contest

You can submit your favorite Halloween costume photo of an adult, child or pet and be entered for a chance to win prizes!

The KFVS12 Halloween Photo Contest started Tuesday, Oct. 2. The submission period is from 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday to 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 31. The voting period runs from 12 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2 through 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3.

Prizes will be awarded for best children's costume, adult costume and best pet costume.

You can click here to submit your photo.

For more information or to vote, you can click here.