Interveterans Council of Sangamon County: February 2024

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

March Interveterans

Next Interveterans Council Meeting will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 1900 hours at the Navy Club.

<><><><><>
Camp Butler National Cemetery will be holding a Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday March 29^th at 1200.

<><><><><>

Please join Mission BBQ on March 29 for National Vietnam War Veterans Day. “All day, we will be saying, “Thank you and Welcome Home” to All Vietnam Veterans…including Vietnam Era Veterans…with the gift of a Free Sandwich.”

https://servingtogetherproject.org/free-mission-bbq-for-vietnam-veterans/

<><><><><>

Women veterans BINGO Night March 28, 2024 at the Springfield Vet Center.

<><><><><>

IDVA Women Veterans panel/reception March 9

<><><><><>

We have the two vacant positions posted at the following locations:

https://sangamonil.gov/Departments/D-L/Human-Resources/Apply-for-a-Job

https://myvac.org/news/

VAC Facebook

I am trying to post it on Indeed, Zip Recruiter or some other job posting website for free! Just wanted to give an update that those positions are now out there!

~Warm regards~

Ashti Dawson, MSW, LSW, CADC

Superintendent, Sangamon County Veterans Assistance Commission
Army Veteran

Office: 217-753-6680

Fax: 217-753-6739

https://www.myvac.org
ashti.dawson@sangamonil.gov
veterans@sangamonil.gov

<><><><><>
Camp Butler Unaccompanied Burial April 3, 2024 at 9AM

<><><><><>

In addition to the above openings at the Sangamon County Veteran Assistance Commission, we are also looking for a Maintenance person at Springfield Post #32, The American Legion, 1120 Sangamon Avenue, Springfield. spfldpost32@outlook.com If you know of anyone looking for 3 – 4 hours work per day, please have them contact us at this email. See below email from Supt Dawson.

Thanks, Mike Walton

Saturday, February 3, 2024

Interveterans February

Next Interveterans Council Meeting will be heldWednesday, February 28, 2024 at 1900 hours at the Navy Club.

<><><><>

Desert Storm Remembrance Wednesday 28 February Illinois State Military Museum

<><><><>

Please enjoy the February edition of Veterans Connections where you will learn important information about veterans' benefits and IDVA programs and events:

https://veterans.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/veterans/about-us/communications/documents/vetconnections-feb2024.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3SukXmjypjM2VdPJR14wgrRks6b1kvflkmYFb6fGr3AokmjVjwhVRc5nc

<><><><>

This young Marine from Petersburg, IL has been missing for 2 days.

https://wlds.com/isp-conservation-police-searching-for-missing-petersburg-man/?fbclid=IwAR0_tiEr3r3zyHrQ-qZA9RWlaa1E0jGOqyBwPakUjWAcfr0AFf-h2oqfzKE

<><><><>

90th Anniversary American Legion Pilgrimage Feb 11 & 12.

See Brochure here:

https://www.illegion.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-Pilgrimage-Brochure.pdf