Interveterans March

 

Next meeting March 24 at the Navy club.  There will be no food and social distancing is recommended.

The Next Interveterans Council of Sangamon County meeting will be Mar 24, 2021 (4th Wed of the month but March happens to have 5 Wednesdays this year) at 7PM at the Navy Club. Mark Anderson be acting commander in the absence of the Commander, Phil  Brown.  He will be back in April.  The Navy club is not open but the Marine Corps League has been meeting there. During this pandemic, the Navy club had to get a new furnace. Hopefully the bar will be reopening about May. Bring your own drink and there is no trash service.

As always, we would like to know how you are doing and what your posts have been doing during the pandemic.  

Mask and social distancing is highly encouraged.

 

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All of our VSO’s who have bars and video gaming are invited to attend.  Please pass this on to your complete email list. Thanks, Mike Walton – Springfield Post #32, The American Legion

CILBA Member Meeting Monday, March 22 Westwood's Lodge 6:00 pm:  Social (Open Bar for all Members, Compliments of CILBA) 6:30 pm: Meeting Begins       All of our VSO’s who have bars and video gaming are invited to attend.  Please pass this on to your complete email list.   Agenda Q & A with Sangamon County Board Chairman Andy Van Meter and Administrator Brian McFadden regarding our industry issues in Sangamon County Fundraiser Planning Membership Drive Local/National Issues for the hospitality industry Appetizers will be provided by Westwood's and other food and drinks will be available for purchase

 

 

 

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ATTENTION VETERANS IN SCHOOL! Applications are due in less than a month. Submissions must be postmarked 3/1. https://www.ilamvets.org/scholarships

 

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2021 St Patty's Day Jeep Run benefiting Wreaths Across America and Petersburg Veterans Memorial.

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Copied from Facebook:

Land of Lincoln Honor Flight (LLHF) of Springfield Illinois announces the cancellation of the in-person 2021 Annual Business Meeting due to health and safety concerns as well as public gathering restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In lieu of this meeting, LLHF has developed a 2020 Annual Report addressing all information normally imparted at the Annual Business Meeting. This report includes a recap of 2020 activities, a list of major donors and in-kind donation partners, the proposed 2021 operating budget and projected 2021 flight dates. Copies of this report are available on our website; www.landoflincolnhonorflight.org

Additionally, a written copy of this report will be mailed to any person upon request

The National Honor Flight Organization has suspended all flights nationwide through June 30, 2021 due to health concerns, restrictions and public availability of the memorials in Washington, DC. In consideration of this directive, Land of Lincoln Honor Flight has tentatively scheduled flights on July 20, August 17, September 14, October 12 and November 9 – all subject to approval by our National organization and the status of the pandemic in the country.

 

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Haven Run

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 Important Information for those that spent time at K2 Uzbekistan

 

 

Hippy Run April 17

Sunday March 14 St Patrick's day food at VFW 755.

 

Vietnam Veterans Commemoration and Lapel Pin Presentation by the Pierre Menard Chapter NSDAR

Guest speakers, National Anthem performance & Hot Bagels and Coffee. A Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin presentation and a lovely Pin for Surviving Spouses of Vietnam Veterans

Free

https://www.facebook.com/events/189951939563526/ 

 

 

An Original charter from 1886 from GAR in possession of VFW 755. 

 

Mission BBQ March 29

 

Orange Heart Memorial 

Join us March 28th at 1pm as we dedicate a new expansion of our Orange Heart Memorial by dedicating a 6th panel to the memorial. This panel is inscribed with 60 names of veterans and we are honored to include them. Register now to join us https://www.springfieldfh.com/orange-heart-memorial-sign-up/

Are you a Vietnam veteran or do you know one? Find out how to get your name added to the memorial, please visit our website https://www.springfieldfh.com/orange-heart-memorial/

This monument not only recognizes all veterans who suffered from and later succumbed to the side effects of the dangerous defoliant chemical but also recognizes and honors all Vietnam veterans that made it home.