Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Oct Interveterans

 



Next meeting of the Interveterans council of Sangamon County will be Oct 28 at 6PM at the Navy Club.  We will be finalizing the Veterans Day events.

Please check the following for accuracy 
Oct 2 Quincy Illinois Veterans Home Advisory Council Meeting 10AM
Navy Club Ship 32 meets third Thursdays of the month at 7PM
Oct 5 American Legion 759 at 6:30PM. 
Oct 7 Unaccompanied Burial at Camp Butler
Oct 12 VFW 755 at 6PM
Oct 12 Amvets 94 at 7PM
Oct 13Noon Women's Overseas Service League 
Oct 8 Catholic War Veterans Post 1916 6:30pm. https://post19165.wixsite.com/cwv-1916 
Oct 13 Northenders VFW Post 10302 meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 pm.
October 21 is the quarterly VAC meeting. 
Oct 22 Dinah Comfort Dog's 22 Dinner in Auburn
Oct 27 American Legion Post 32 4th Tues at 6:30. https://www.springfieldamericanlegion.com/monthly-meetings/

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VFW Mouse races Oct 2


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Every month on the 22d, Trinity Lutheran Church in Auburn holds a 22 Dinner at 6PM for veterans and spoused to bring awareness to the 22 suicides a month by veterans. 



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Helps us raise the bar for Wreaths Across America at Camp Butler. This will be a fun time for all. Please share


If you have not donated and wish to it is not to late. Deadline is coming fast and is December 1st 2026. You can donate at Wreathsacrossamerica.org/IL0295. Any other question please feel free to contact me at 217-825-6494.


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Strive for 500


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Nov 7, 2026 World War 1 event at the Illinois State Military Museum.

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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸŽ‚ HELP US CELEBRATE 105 YEARS! πŸŽ‚πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
VFW Post 755 is celebrating a very special milestone this year — 105 years of serving our veterans, their families, and our community!
One thing we don’t always do well at our VFW Post is ask for money or donations.
We do our very best not to constantly have our hands out asking others to help fund our events and programs. We know there are so many organizations and causes out there asking for support, and we understand that everyone can only give so much.
But this year is a little different.
Our Annual Fundraiser and 105th Birthday Celebration is October 10th, and we would love to make this a birthday celebration that our Post, our families, and our community will always remember!
For 105 years, VFW Post 755 has been about more than just a building or an organization. It has been about family, friendship, veterans, community, food, fun, and coming together to support one another.
We could definitely use the help of our friends and family to help us make this event a success. If you know a business, organization, family, or individual who supports veterans, VFW Posts, or community events and may be willing to help sponsor or donate, we would be incredibly grateful if you would connect us with them.
And if you can’t make a donation, there is another very important way you can help:


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Good Afternoon,
My name is David Rieger, and I serve as one of the Vetstock Volunteer Committee Members. I am reaching out to invite your organization to join us for our Second Annual Veteran Celebration, Vetstock 2026. The event will be held at The Salvation Army in Downtown Springfield, IL (1600 Clear Lake Ave.) on Saturday, November 7th, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We would be honored to have your team participate.
Your vendor table will be provided at no cost, as we are committed to showcasing meaningful local resources that support our Veteran community. I believe this event would also serve as a strong recruitment opportunity for your organization.
For event updates, please follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/182dCFBbms/?mibextid=wwXIfr
If you have any questions or would like additional information, please feel free to contact me using the information below. We hope to see you at the event.
Best Regards,

 David Rieger Jr.

Vetstock Committee Member 

Cell: (317) 362-1780

Email: davidjrjr89@msn.com

Follow Us on Facebook: Vetstock\


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Texas Roadhouse fundraiser Oct 15.




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NEWS FROM AMERICAN LEGION POST 32
Annual SCHNITZELFEST, it is here at American Legion Post 32, Saturday, October 10, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.


   












Wednesday, September 2, 2026

September Interveterans



Next meeting of the Interveterans council of Sangamon County will be Sep 30th at 6PM at the Navy Club.

Please check the following for accuracy 
Sep 1:  Honor Flight
Navy Club Ship 32 meets third Thursdays of the month at 7PM
Oct 5 American Legion 759 at 6:30PM. 
Sep 7 Amvets 94 at 7PM
Sep 7 VFW 755 at 6PM. 
Sep 8 Noon Women's Overseas Service League 
Sep 8 Northenders VFW Post 10302 meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 pm.
Sep 12 VAC budget meeting 5:30
Sep 10 Catholic War Veterans Post 1916 6:30pm. 
Aug 25 American Legion Post 32 4th Tues at 6:30. https://www.springfieldamericanlegion.com/monthly-meetings/
Sep 30 Interveterans Council of Sangamon County Meeting 6PM

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Honoring Patriot Day

The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from
Governor JB Pritzker that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag 
Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff in honor of:


Patriot Day


Please lower the United States flags and the State flags 
at all buildings occupied by your agency’s personnel from:


Sunrise Friday, September 11, 2026 
until Sunset Friday, September 11, 2026



More information is available at https://www.illinois.gov/about/flag-honors.html


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Vetstock is BACK on Saturday • November 7th, 2026 • 11AM–3PM • Salvation Army Community Center (Springfield, IL) — and we’re turning the energy all the way up.
Last year was incredible… this year is going to be even bigger for our Veterans and our community.
Want in on the action?
Vendor spots, Sponsors Opportunities , donating Veteran giveaway items, Volunteering — message me!



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22 Dinner: An RSVP is appreciated to help with food preparation:
mailto: dinah@kare9.org or call 217-306-4270.









Oct 10 Brews and BBQ



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Good afternoon VSOs!

My name is Danielle Campbell, and I am the Program Coordinator for our Family Support Services department here at Operation Homefront.

Every year (now in its 19th year) Operation Homefront hosts the Military Child of the Year® Awards. The awards are open to military children between the ages of 13-18. There are 7 recipients 1 child from each branch of service and each recipient receives $10,000 CASH, a laptop, other donated goodies, and a 3-day trip to Washington, D.C. with us and their families.

Children are entered by nominations. Anyone that knows a military child can nominate any military child. So, you may nominate your students, friend’s children, children can nominate their siblings and best friends and so on. The awards are open to Active Duty, reserves, Gold Star, National Guard, AND retired military children. The program is entirely FREE and exclusive to military children, and you do not need to create an account to submit a nomination.

If you know a military child, we would love to hear their story!! We would also appreciate if you would help us get the word out there to your military communities and families!

Nominations are open now and will remain open until December 1st.

If you would like I can email you a flyer to share as well.

If you have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to respond to this email or call the number below. And thank you for supporting military community!

 

You will need to submit your nominations here.



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VFW Voice of Democracy and Patriot Pen

The Patriot’s Pen essay competition is open to all students in grades 6-8. “The 2026-2027 theme is:
“What a Veteran Taught Me About America.” Each first place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first place winner wins $5,000! Typed essays are due to our post on Oct 31, 2026. More information online at https://www.vfw.org/VOD
Each level that an entry progresses through, will get a monetary award that increase as it passes to the next level up through VFW National level.
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Helps us raise the bar for Wreaths Across America at Camp Butler. This will be a fun time for all. Please share


If you have not donated and wish to it is not to late. Deadline is coming fast and is December 1st 2026. You can donate at Wreathsacrossamerica.org/IL0295. Any other question please feel free to contact me at 217-825-6494.
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Run for Honor