Three-war vet continues to serve at Vermilion museum

DANVILLE – Although a lot of volunteers devote time to the Vermilion County War Museum, the name that has become nearly synonymous with the former Carnegie Library building is Harold "Sparky" Songer.

"I'm at home here," Songer said of the museum as he enjoyed one of many cups of coffee he has every day around the museum's "kitchen table."

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