April Interveterans

 Next Interveterans Council of Sangamon County meeting is April 30th at 6PM at the Navy Club.\Veterans Assistance Commission of Sangamon County

Next Veterans Assistance Commission of Sangamon County Meeting for all delegates on April 16, 2025 at 7PM at American Legion post‬‭ 277 at 412 W Adams Auburn.

Quincy Advisory Council meeting Apr 5 at 10AM

Your post meeting here:

*Catholic War Veterans post 1916 meets at St Joseph Church on April 10 at 7PM

*Women's Overseas Service League meets second Tuesdays at noon at Casey's pub on Meadowbrook Road.

* Chatham American Legion 759 meets May 5 at 6:30

* Amvets Post 94 meets April 14

* VFW Post 755 meets April 14

****Rescheduled due to weather for April 9***

Glo Bingo to benefit the Veterans Day Lunch at the Illinois State Fair.  Please print and share with your posts and friends as well on your social media!

 

We have 300 seats to fill!!!!!!!!  Let’s make it happen!!

 

 

In celebration of our 108th Birthday, the 250th Birthday of the U.S. Army, and Flag Day, Scott Air Force Base is scheduled to host an Open House and STEM Expo on Jun. 14, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We invite the public out to the base to see their U.S. Armed Forces in action and to meet the servicemen and women who defend our nation. There will be a variety of aircraft and military equipment for viewing, as well performances by the U.S. Air Force Band of MidAmerica.  As details are finalized, they will be posted to our Web site at Open House.

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Mr. Paul A. Golladay, an Active Member of the U.S. Army and a member of Springfield Post #32, The American Legion has a group of dedicated people who are helping restore gravestones and graves of U.S. Military Veterans from ALL WARS.  They have a Work-Day scheduled for Saturday, April 19, 2025, starting at 9 a.m. at Oak Ridge Cemetery.  Sgt Golladay and his group will be just down from Lincoln’s Tomb near the GAR Mound, at The American Legion Post 32 plots at Oak Ridge.  They need a lot of volunteer help.  If you can assist, please contact Sgt Golladay at ssgolladay@gmail.com or just show up at 9 a.m., April 19^th.

 

What a worthwhile project this is honoring our sister and brother Veterans from all wars.  I hope you can attend.

 

Thank you,

David Cooper, Commander

Springfield Post #32, The American Legion

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

              UNIT #32

             PRESENTS

TACO’S for VET’S

Sunday, April 6

11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

 Served at American Legion Post 32 

1120 Sangamon Avenue, Springfield   

Call ahead for drive thru service!

217/523-3415  Eat In or Drive Thru

3 Taco’s or a Sancho or a Taco Salad $8.00.

Suzie’s Taco Soup $5.00

Chips & Salsa $4.00.

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Public Always Welcome and

All Proceeds Benefit our 

Veterans

March Interveterans

March meeting cancelled

Interveterans Council Meeting of Sangamon County will be held on March 26, 2025 at 3100 Stanton St.

Veterans Assistance Commission of Sangamon County Next executive board meeting will be March 12th at the VAC building.  These meeting are open to the public.   Next Commission Meeting for all delegates on April 16, 2025 at 7PM at American Legion post‬‭ 277 at 412 W Adams Auburn.  

March 28, 2025, final in a series of Vietnam Commemoration at Camp Butler .

https://www.vietnamwar50th.com/about/national_vietnam_war_veterans_day/ 

March 1 Dart Tournament to Support Children & Youth

Please spread the word, we are having a resource fair March 28, 2025, 10am-3pm, at the local salvation army.

We will have the Secretary of State (Real ID's) and our military organizations.

This is being sponsored by AmVets Post 94 and Secretary of State.

Mar 2: Auburn American Legion Pancake Breakfast

American Legion post 809 Fish fry

Vietnam Veterans Dinner

We're bringing back the Salute to Service for 2025 presented by Fred Weber, 217 Mortgage To nominate a veteran to be honored at a 'Shoes game, please email Fun@shoesbaseball.com with name, hometown, branch, rank and short description of service.
Go 'Shoes!

February Interveterans

Next Interveterans Council meeting is at 6PM Feb 26, 2025  at the Navy/Marine Club

Next Sangamon County Veterans Assistance Commission EXECUTIVE meeting Feb 12, 2025

Next Sangamon County Veterans Assistance Commission board meeting April 16, 2025

Desert Storm Remembrance Ceremony Feb 28 at 11:30 at the Illinois State Military Museum 

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The Department of Veterans Affairs' website built to honor veterans who have served the country since the Revolutionary War will now allow former service members to tell their own stories before they die. https://www.moaa.org/content/publications-and-media/news-articles/2025-news-articles/recommended-reads/veterans-can-now-tell-their-own-stories-on-the-vas-veterans-memorial-website/?fbclid=IwY2xjawISDhRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdsk5XG9oiMESnPR9NQ7XRDhAJ2NPFSzU8PY6NuUTkt4zGtqd5QVK-eN9A_aem_R6kvssJq0HqgTNlG97SpDg

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Feb 26.  Experience the power of seldom-seen personal belongings from the Tenth Street archeological dig and explore the lives
of Black Springfield residents around the turn of the twentieth century. The second in a series of two engaging programs will tell stories of courageous Black citizens who
distinguished themselves through military service to their country.
This program is free and open to everyone; no reservations required

Illinois State Museum Research and Collections Center

January Interveterans

 Next Interveterans Council meeting is at 6PM January 29, 2025  at the Navy/Marine Club

Next Sangamon County Veterans Assistance Commission EXECUTIVE meeting January 8, 2025

Next Sangamon County Veterans Assistance Commission board meeting January 15, 2025

Public VAC Meeting. to be held on April 16, 2025 at 7pm at American Legion post 277 at 412 W Adams Auburn.  Reserved dates for meetings July 16, 2025 and October 15, 2025.

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Valentines for veterans -Representative Mike Coffey

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I wanted to share a job posting for Springfield Clinic. They are looking for a Patient Service Representative to help with VA benefit referrals. No Veteran status or experience needed.

 

https://eify.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1004/job/6935/share/300002687656924?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=Internal%20Job%20Share

 

Please feel free to share!

 

Very Respectfully,

 

David Rieger Jr.

Assistant Superintendent

Accredited Veteran Service Officer (VSO)

US Army / Intelligence / Operation Iraq Freedom

VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

OF SANGAMON COUNTY

901 S. 11TH ST., SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703

P: 217-753-6680 | F: 217-920-0920 

Email: david.rieger@sangamonil.gov Office: veterans@sangamonil.gov

Social: https://www.facebook.com/vacsangamon.org

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Wreath pick up day at Camp Butler Jan 18, 2025

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The post membership will be having fish fry on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month through mid April. Most dinners $10-$12.

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Operation Overlord ~ Trip to Normandy Battlefield / Paris, France September 2025

Springfield Walks & Tours is raising a group of interested people for a 3 day guided tour of the Normandy Battlefield plus 3 days in Paris, France!

  September 2025 dates to be determined yet. 
  7 Nights / 8 Days / Includes Most Expenses

         40 people minimum / 50 maximum

https://springfieldwalkstours.com/operation-overlord-tour-normandy-and-paris-france/

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Land of Lincoln Honor Flight Dates to mark your calendar

April 15th

June 3rd

September 9th

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U.S. Passport or REAL ID Requirement

The federal government has established a deadline of May 7th, 2025 at which point all Illinois residents will be required to use a valid U.S. Passport or REAL ID in order to fly domestically.

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December Interveterans

 

Next Interveterans Council meeting is at 6PM January 29, 2025  at the Navy/Marine Club

Next Sangamon County Veterans Assistance Commission EXECUTIVE meeting January 8, 2025

Next Sangamon County Veterans Assistance Commission board meeting January 15, 2025

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Pearl Harbor Day ceremony 10:30 AM Dec 7 at the Elks Lodge 158

Wreaths Across America Statehouse Wreath will be presented during the ceremony

https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/About/StateHouseCeremonies

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Wreaths Across America Dec 14 at Camp Butler National Cemetery.  Location leader Beth Kuntzman <bethkuntzman@gmail.com>

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Unaccompanied Memorial Service at Camp Butler National Cemetery Dec 18 at 11 AM.

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DUELING PIANOS @ VFW POST 755

When:  Saturday, December 21st, 2024

Time:  8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Donation:  A $5.00 per person donation to the VFW is encouraged at the door.

November Interveterans

 Next Interveterans Council Meeting 6PM on November 20, 2024 at the Navy Club

Mayor Buscher’s Annual Veteran’s ReceptionTHURSDAY, November 7, 5 – 7 p.m.

Colonel Otis B. Duncan American Legion Post 809

M.L. King Drive and Capitol Street

Dec 7 1:00 p.m. at the Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial Oak Ridge Cemetery Vietnam Christmas Remembrance

Next Veterans Assistance Commission Executive Board meeting Jan 8, 2025

Next Veterans Assistance Commission Meeting Jan 15, 2025

Gold Star Mission fundraiser at Texas Roadhouse. 

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attached flyer for the upcoming Secretary of State Veteran’s Day Resource Fair. The event is on Friday November 15, 2024, at the Salvation Army. The event will go from 10:00am - 2:00pm.

 

The Secretary of State will have our Mobile DMV, Organ/Tissue, Library, Business services and Vehicle Team.

 

Please share the information with your colleagues and the community.

 

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All are welcome to attend and support this great event this Thursday! It’s a few days away but plenty of time to get a team together.

see flyer attached

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Mayor Buscher’s Annual Veteran’s Reception

THURSDAY, November 7, 5 – 7 p.m.

Colonel Otis B. Duncan American Legion Post 809

M.L. King Drive and Capitol Street

VETERAN’S, Those Serving & Families are welcome to attend

FOOD & REFRESHMENTS

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Veterans Day parade

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Illinois veterans deserve our utmost honor, respect, and remembrance. They dedicated their lives to protect our country, freedom, and others around the world. While we can never do enough for these brave men and women, small tokens of appreciation can go a long way in honoring them and showing younger generations the impact our veterans have on the fabric of our country and our lives. 

 

To show our appreciation for our veterans and their sacrifices, the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus is showcasing their legacy of service. This year, we are encouraging everyone across the state to submit a photograph and written story of any veteran, which will be displayed on the Veterans Day “Wall of Honor” in the South Hall of the Capitol from November 11 to November 25. With Veterans Day on November 11, it’s a perfect opportunity to tell the amazing stories of our heroes to those who visit our State Capitol.

 

Please help us publicize this effort and encourage people to submit a veteran’s name, his/her story, and photograph. In addition, we would greatly appreciate you distributing to your membership and the veterans you serve.

 

Here are the details:

Please email a photo and written story (max: 250 words) along with the following information: name, military branch (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, National Guard, Navy) and conflict served (Afghanistan, Iraq, September 11, Gulf War, Vietnam, Korea, WWII, WWI, Peacetime, other). Military photos are preferred but not necessary.

 

Please email submissions to veteransday@sgop.ilga.gov by November 6. Submissions can also be mailed to Veterans Day Wall, 110D Statehouse, Springfield, IL 62706. For questions, please call (217) 782-1154.

 

This will be a touching tribute to our veterans and their families.

 

Thank you for your help!

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Jingle Jive

Sat, Dec 28

6:30 PM - 10:00 PM CDT

Lincoln Park District

1400 Primm Road, Lincoln, IL 62656

Join us as we end 2024 on a high note for a good cause. 

On Saturday, December 28th Ring in the new year with Chicago own swing band Rosie and the Rivets.

In lieu of purchase entry we are accepting in kind donations that will go towards the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight. 

https://www.youngdanceinc.com/product/jingle-bell-jive-for-land-of-lincoln-honor-flight/284

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Amvets Post 94, is hosting a free Thanksgiving Dinner at VFW 10302 from 1pm until the food is gone.  If you want to attend or be a part of this dinner, please bring a covered dish.  Amvets will bring the meat (turkey and ham).  Look forward to anyone that attends, but let those that may need a hot dinner to come.