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