Costco to Host Book Signings for Local Oak Lawn Author

OAK LAWN, Ill. - Jan. 27, 2014 - PRLog -- Arguably the definitive event in Oak Lawn’s history, the 1967 tornado ripped through town with unwavering brutality. Local author Kevin Korst pieces the tragic events back together in his new book, Oak Lawn Tornado of 1967.  Through the preservation of images and accompanying stories captured in this book, the tragic losses and courageous deeds born of April 21, 1967, will never be forgotten.

Nearly 50 years later, the devastating tornado still evokes powerful memories in both current and former residents. Some remember the suddenness in which the tornado appeared or the green-colored sky, while others retain the physical and emotional scars created by its unstoppable fury.

In this moving photographic history, author Kevin Korst shares the dramatic stories of survivors and honors the victims that were lost in the disaster. He affirms that, “Although Oak Lawn has a varied and rich history, there is no topic that approaches the impact, both physically and emotionally, of the 1967 tornado…which left a permanent legacy in the village.”

Join the Author for a Book Signing!

Where:  Costco

7300 S. Cicero Ave., Bedford Park IL 60629

When: Friday, February 7^th, 2014; 11:00 a.m. –1:00 p.m.

And

9915 W 159^th St., Orland Park IL 60462

When: Saturday, February 15^th, 2014; 11:00 a.m. –1:00 p.m.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online (http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/9781467110457/Oak-Lawn-T...).

Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States.  Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places.  Discover more than 8,500 small towns and downtowns at http://www.arcadiapublishing.com.

Oak Lawn Tornado of 1967

by Kevin Korst

Images of America Series

128 pages/ softcover

Available: January 6, 2014