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Somber, Festive Events Take Place Around the Country
Aired May 26, 2003 - 13:02 ET
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KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR: As America remembers its war dead and celebrates a traditional start of summer, there are both somber and festive events around the country. We'll drop in on a couple of them. Beginning in Elmhurst, Illinois, where Jeff Flock is attending a parade. We'll check in with him -- hi, Jeff.
JEFF FLOCK, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Kyra, hello to you. The somber side here in Elmhurst -- actually, the parade is over, and now the memorial ceremonies -- this is the Elmhurst Memorial Park, where all of the folks who have fought and given their lives in the service of their country who come from Elmhurst, Illinois, are being recognized. It's interesting -- you see this large group here, and I don't know if you're able to see how large a group it is. About 12,000 folks lined the parade route today, and maybe you see white crosses. I don't know if Jeff (ph) is able to get a cross of that.
The white crosses, they mark about -- I think the number is -- I'm not exactly sure what the number is, I think it is short of 50 in various wars through time who have given their lives in service of country from Elmhurst.
The other -- as we watch, perhaps, the ceremonies continuing here, the other interesting point, the mayor just made the point that there was an anti-war group that asked to march in the Memorial Day parade, and some people suggested, perhaps, they shouldn't be allowed to because that would desecrate the memory of those who gave their lives in service of country. But he said that is what those folks gave their lives for and so, in fact, there was among the 90 folks in groups that marched in today's parade, one anti-war group, and he said that is what America is all about on Memorial Day.
That is the latest from here, the suburbs of Chicago -- Kyra, back to you.
PHILLIPS: All right. Jeff Flock, we'll continue to check in with you.
Now we want to take you to Philadelphia, a special celebration taking place, Jam on the River, and that's where we find our Jamie Colby -- Jamie, are you jamming?
JAMIE COLBY, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Kyra, happy holiday to you. We are on the Philly side of the Ben Franklin Bridge at the 18th annual Jam on the River, and they call it a musical festival, but I have to be honest, a lot of people have told me they are really here for the food. I want to give you a quick look over here. You've got to meet Charles. Charles is the chef at Mule's (ph) Restaurant in New Orleans.
Charles, I see you stirring up back there a jambalaya. Come and talk to us a little bit about some of the other specialties. What are you making?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We have red beans and rice, Cajun jambalaya, alligator sausage, and Southern fried chicken.
COLBY: Tell me a little bit about the alligator sausage.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Alligator sausage is about 75 percent alligator. It's made at a company in New Orleans called Cresent City Meat Company, and the rest of it is spices and Cajun seasonings.
COLBY: How does it taste?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: It tastes excellent. Would you like to taste a piece?
COLBY: I might get back to you on that one, but it is, Kyra, I have to tell you, a popular favorite. Charles, thank you so much, and if you're not full after eating the alligator and the jambalaya, you want to come over here because Linda is frying up Oreos.
Linda, tell me a little bit about a fried Oreo.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It's just an Oreo cookie, and you take it and you dip it in funnel cake batter, you fry it up a couple seconds, put some powdered sugar on it, and we've got you.
COLBY: I would say so. You definitely got me. Kyra, the festival goes from 1:00 to 9:00, so the fryers are just heating up right now, but if you check back with us, I might save you a few -- Kyra.
PHILLIPS: Jamie, go try that alligator. I want to see you taste it. I want to get the feedback. I know that restaurant in New Orleans. It is pretty good stuff.
COLBY: I'll get back to you.
PHILLIPS: All right. Our Jamie Colby in Philadelphia at the Jam on the River.
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Aired May 26, 2003 - 13:02 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR: As America remembers its war dead and celebrates a traditional start of summer, there are both somber and festive events around the country. We'll drop in on a couple of them. Beginning in Elmhurst, Illinois, where Jeff Flock is attending a parade. We'll check in with him -- hi, Jeff.
JEFF FLOCK, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Kyra, hello to you. The somber side here in Elmhurst -- actually, the parade is over, and now the memorial ceremonies -- this is the Elmhurst Memorial Park, where all of the folks who have fought and given their lives in the service of their country who come from Elmhurst, Illinois, are being recognized. It's interesting -- you see this large group here, and I don't know if you're able to see how large a group it is. About 12,000 folks lined the parade route today, and maybe you see white crosses. I don't know if Jeff (ph) is able to get a cross of that.
The white crosses, they mark about -- I think the number is -- I'm not exactly sure what the number is, I think it is short of 50 in various wars through time who have given their lives in service of country from Elmhurst.
The other -- as we watch, perhaps, the ceremonies continuing here, the other interesting point, the mayor just made the point that there was an anti-war group that asked to march in the Memorial Day parade, and some people suggested, perhaps, they shouldn't be allowed to because that would desecrate the memory of those who gave their lives in service of country. But he said that is what those folks gave their lives for and so, in fact, there was among the 90 folks in groups that marched in today's parade, one anti-war group, and he said that is what America is all about on Memorial Day.
That is the latest from here, the suburbs of Chicago -- Kyra, back to you.
PHILLIPS: All right. Jeff Flock, we'll continue to check in with you.
Now we want to take you to Philadelphia, a special celebration taking place, Jam on the River, and that's where we find our Jamie Colby -- Jamie, are you jamming?
JAMIE COLBY, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Kyra, happy holiday to you. We are on the Philly side of the Ben Franklin Bridge at the 18th annual Jam on the River, and they call it a musical festival, but I have to be honest, a lot of people have told me they are really here for the food. I want to give you a quick look over here. You've got to meet Charles. Charles is the chef at Mule's (ph) Restaurant in New Orleans.
Charles, I see you stirring up back there a jambalaya. Come and talk to us a little bit about some of the other specialties. What are you making?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: We have red beans and rice, Cajun jambalaya, alligator sausage, and Southern fried chicken.
COLBY: Tell me a little bit about the alligator sausage.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Alligator sausage is about 75 percent alligator. It's made at a company in New Orleans called Cresent City Meat Company, and the rest of it is spices and Cajun seasonings.
COLBY: How does it taste?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: It tastes excellent. Would you like to taste a piece?
COLBY: I might get back to you on that one, but it is, Kyra, I have to tell you, a popular favorite. Charles, thank you so much, and if you're not full after eating the alligator and the jambalaya, you want to come over here because Linda is frying up Oreos.
Linda, tell me a little bit about a fried Oreo.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It's just an Oreo cookie, and you take it and you dip it in funnel cake batter, you fry it up a couple seconds, put some powdered sugar on it, and we've got you.
COLBY: I would say so. You definitely got me. Kyra, the festival goes from 1:00 to 9:00, so the fryers are just heating up right now, but if you check back with us, I might save you a few -- Kyra.
PHILLIPS: Jamie, go try that alligator. I want to see you taste it. I want to get the feedback. I know that restaurant in New Orleans. It is pretty good stuff.
COLBY: I'll get back to you.
PHILLIPS: All right. Our Jamie Colby in Philadelphia at the Jam on the River.
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