
Sharon McBride helped create the iconic West Peoria Fourth of July parade, Boy Scout Troop 11 and so much more; the former CityLink administrator was West Peoria
A dedication to service has made this a life worth living … that involvement included meeting former President Gerald Ford, actress Ann Jillian, Mr. Greenjeans of “Captain Kangaroo,” and St. Jude Founder Danny Thomas … Thanks to God, I’m able to get up at 4:30 in the morning, do my morning radio show and each month write this column for The Community Word.