TRAER – This Sunday, July 16, the Traer Sesquicentennial Committee will be screening the movie “A Place for Heroes” which was filmed in Traer and Clutier as part of its ‘Flick and a Feast’ event.

“A Place for Heroes” is a 2014 film starring Paul Sorvino in the title role of a World War II veteran. The movie was filmed locally in 2012 with many of the contemporary scenes taking place in Traer and Clutier, while the 1943 flash back scenes were shot at the Z.C.J.B. Hall in Clutier.

During the film shoot, many local residents either worked as extras in the film or helped house and feed the actors.

The film centers around the death of Paul Sorvino’s WWII veteran character, leading his estranged daughter on a “journey to learn the truth of her father’s love, sacrifice, and a different kind of heroism,” according to a description from the movie’s IMDb webpage.

A trailer of the film can be viewed at the following website: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2351320/?ref_=tt_mv_close

At 1 p.m. on July 16, Traer’s Hometown Foods will be grilling a BBQ picnic as part of the event. Flick and a Feast participants are asked to purchase a picnic pack at the grocery store before heading up the street to the Traer Historical Museum to dine. During the meal, diners will learn more about the film while getting peeks at behind-the-scenes memorabilia.

Following the meal, “A Place for Heroes” will be screened at 2 p.m. at the Traer Theatre. Admission is free with the cost subsidized by the Traer Sesquicentennial Committee. The concession stand will be open for snack purchases. Seating is limited.

After the screening, locals will be given the opportunity to share their memories of the project as part of a Q&A session.

Both the meal and the film screening are open to the public. For updated information on Traer’s continuing year-long sesquicentennial events and projects, visit https://www.traer.com