Next Interveterans council meeting of Sangamon County will be Feb 22, 2023
Next quarterly Veterans Assistance Commission Meeting April
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Wreaths Across America: Effective Wednesday, February 1, 2023, the cost to sponsor a veteran's wreath for placement on National Wreaths Across America Day December 16, 2023, will increase from $15 to $17. Pay-Back Groups will continue to receive $5 back on each $17 wreath sponsored.
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Chatham American Legion Fish Fry is the most important fundraiser so please support this
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Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Feb 11, 25 and Mar 11 and 25
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Desert Storm remembrance Ceremony Feb 28 11:30 at the Illinois State Military Museum
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Trinity Lutheran in Auburn holds a veterans dinner and topic on the 22d of each month to raise awareness of the 22 veteran suicides. However, this month it will be held on the 21st due to Ash Wednesday. Reservations requested.
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The American Legion is again to host the 89th Annual National American Legion Pilgrimage to the Tomb of Abraham Lincoln on Sunday, February 12, 2023, Lincoln’s Birthday. As you will note from the attached History of the Lincoln Day Pilgrimage the World War I Veterans and members of Springfield Post 32, The American Legion originated this program on February 12, 1935, and it has continued, every year, always on Mr. Lincolns Birthday.
We urge everyone to attend all of the activities that are listed on the attached 2023 Pilgrimage Brochure and to attend the Open House at American Legion Post 32, on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Meal reservations must be received by February 1, 2023.
