Veterans Day parade is canceled for 2020
Next meeting _______.
Next quarterly VAC meeting is 3rd WEDNESDAY of month 21st of October at American Legion Post 32 and the VAC following this is Jan 20, 2021 at VFW 755
Free SOS and coffee American Legion Riders 32 on Veterans Day
FIRST CITIZEN NOMINATION
The attached image is a flyer that was passed out during the recent Land of Lincoln Honor Flight's chicken dinner fundraiser that is requesting a letter writing campaign to endorse Sam Montelbano as SJR's "First Citizen".
Nominations due by Oct 16.
Veterans Day Activities
American Legion Riders will be serving FREE SOS at Springfield Post 32, The American Legion on Veteran’s Day from 7 a.m. – 10 a.m. (or when it is gone) and after that from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (or when it is gone) American Legion Post 32 will be serving FREE Ham & Beans.
Wreaths Across America Donations
I wanted to let everyone know, we are still doing Wreaths Across America this year at Camp Butler National Cemetery. I have been working with Camp Butler on how things will proceed this year with everything that has been going on in the world. Needless to say we will not be able to have a ceremony on the 19th of December. We will however be placing wreaths still. The National Cemetery Association is not allowing for the wreaths to be delivered or distributed at the cemetery. I am however happy to say R.P. Lumber Company at 3501 Lumber Rd in Springfield has stepped up and is going to be our place of distribution of wreaths this year.
If you normally order a wreath for a specific grave site and place it yourself. You will need to pick up your wreath(s) on Saturday, December 19th between 8:00am-10:00am at R.P. Lumber.
If you like to come out and help distribute wreaths in general. You will be able to pick up wreaths on Saturday, December 19th between 10:00am-12:00pm at R.P. Lumber.
Both pick ups will be drive through only with volunteers handing them out to you while you stay in your vehicle. We will be giving each vehicle two wreaths. You can go place your wreaths and come back for more as many times as you want.
Wreaths can be ordered online at
https://www.
or
You can message us and we will get a form sent to you.
Thank you very all your support this year.
Libby Conroy
Wreaths Across America Location Coordinator for Camp Butler National Cemetery
If you normally order a wreath for a specific grave site and place it yourself. You will need to pick up your wreath(s) on Saturday, December 19th between 8:00am-10:00am at R.P. Lumber.
If you like to come out and help distribute wreaths in general. You will be able to pick up wreaths on Saturday, December 19th between 10:00am-12:00pm at R.P. Lumber.
Both pick ups will be drive through only with volunteers handing them out to you while you stay in your vehicle. We will be giving each vehicle two wreaths. You can go place your wreaths and come back for more as many times as you want.
Wreaths can be ordered online at
https://www.
or
You can message us and we will get a form sent to you.
Thank you very all your support this year.
Libby Conroy
Wreaths Across America Location Coordinator for Camp Butler National Cemetery
on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WAACampButler/
NOV 7 Jeep Lovers Round-Up Hosted by VFW Lafore Lock Post 755
Join us as we round-up local Jeep lovers to showcase their jeeps in our parking lot here at Post 755!! This event is open to the public!! We have a GIANT tent for gathering and of course a full bar serving cold beverages!! Bring your Jeep to share for show or just come and browse the parking lot.
