Interveterans October

Next Interveterans Council of Sangamon County Meeting Oct 29, 2025

Next Veterans Assistance Commission of Sangamon County meeting Oct 15. Executive meeting are 2nd Wednesday of each month. Quarterly are the 3rd Wednesday of that month. Jan, April, July, October.

Post Meeting dates for the members of the Interveterans Council of Sangamon County:

October 1, 2025 – 10 AM. Semi-Annual Unaccompanied & Unclaimed Veterans’ Honors Ceremony

October 4^th  The next Quincy Advisory Council Meeting 

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Camp Butler National Cemetery’s Semi-Annual Unaccompanied and Unclaimed Honors Ceremony will provide military honors for 10 Unaccompanied Veterans, who have been previously inurned, and will provide military honors for 3 Unclaimed Veterans, who will be inurned on this date, with no family in attendance or living next of kin.

 

Participants include:

• Remarks by Camp Butler National Cemetery
• Presentation of Colors by Lanphier High School JROTC
• Military Funeral Honors by USA, USN, USAF
• Rife Salute and Taps by Inter-Veterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County

               

Thanks, Christopher

 

Christopher Webster

Assistant Director

Camp Butler National Cemetery Complex

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Office: 217-492-4070

Oct ? American Legion Post 32 4th Tues at 6:30. https://www.springfieldamericanlegion.com/monthly-meetings/

Oct 6 at 7PM Amvets 94

Oct 6: American Legion 759 https://chathamlegion.com/events/ 

Oct 9 at Noon Women's Overseas Service League 

Oct 9. Catholic War Veterans Post 1916 7pm https://post19165.wixsite.com/cwv-1916

Oct 9: Northenders VFW Post 10302 meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 pm.

Oct 13 at 6PM. VFW 755 

Oct ? : at 7PM. Navy Club Ship 32

Oct 21 Land of Lincoln Honor Flight 

Please add your meeting

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Pancake Breakfast - 1 November at the Salvation Army

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Gold Star Memorial Dedication Oct 19 at 10 AM Oakridge Cemetery

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William "Captain Hawk" Albracht -American Hero

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Please help us get the word out. We priced these tickets super cheap to give our community something fun and affordable to come out and enjoy. Come out and enjoy some fun and support your local veterans and Westside VFW Lafore Lock Post 755. $10 tickets can be purchased at the Post.

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Save the Date:

Saturday, Oct. 25
Honor Flight Chicken Dinner Fundraiser
Bisch Funeral Home West
2931 S. Koke Mill Rd, Spfld, IL
Drive thru - Pick up - 4 - 6pm
Food by Nelson's Catering
For tickets ($15) call 217-652-7741

Or can purchase Tickets on Saturday, Oct. 11
between 9 & 10am at Bisch West
Cash or Check to:
Land of Lincoln Honor Flight

Next Spfld Honor Flight:
Tuesday, Oct. 21st.

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Quarter Auction Oct 19

22 Dinner at Trinity Auburn

Our speaker at the October 22 Dinner will be a representative from Springfield Cares Soldier Mailing

Come test your trivia knowledge of the 80's and 90's. Reserve your table now!

VFW 10302 Mouse races Nov 1

Bring your bike out and get food from 6 to 9 pm as well as live music with the Bad Grandpa’s band.
Bake sale and Raffle by the VFW 755 Auxiliary.

Federal Government Lapse in Appropriations Impact on Camp Butler National Cemetery

Wednesday, October 22, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 4 – 8 p.m., American Legion Post 32, The Mess Hall Restaurant, 1120 Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, will be supporting United Way programs by donating a portion or our meal service proceeds to the United Way.  Please help us spread the word and come and enjoy some outstanding meals.  We have the full menu, +:

 

        All You Can Eat Spaghetti

        All You Can Eat Chilli Mac w/Springfield Tavern Chilli

        Meat Loaf dinner