It’s a momentous occasion in Litchfield, as HSHS St Francis Hospital celebrates a half century of service at their current building.  The move from the old facility to the current one was completed October 25, 1971 thanks to a successful community fundraising effort.  Using vehicles provided by local funeral directors, the police and other civic and health care groups, 55 patients were transferred from the old hospital to the new one beginning at 8 a.m. that morning.   Unfortunately, the celebration is somewhat muted with restrictions tied to Covid 19. The hospital is also collecting memories from the public from those who may have taken part in any of the facility opening events in 1971 or were one of the patients who moved on opening day to the new hospital. Visit www.hshs.org/StFrancis/News/HSHS-St-Francis-celebrates-50th-anniversary-of-cur to find a link to submit a story, email Kelly.Barbeau@hshs.org or mail story to HSHS St. Francis Hospital, c/o Marketing, 1215 Franciscan Drive, Litchfield, IL 62056.