Interveterans May

 

Next Interveterans Council meeting May 26 at the Navy club. 

American Legion Post #32 Family

www.springfieldamericanlegion.com
ARMED FORCES DAY

FUNDRAISER & DIAPER DRIVE

Saturday, May 15, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

1120 Sangamon Ave    Springfield

This Springfield American Legion Post 32 Family fundraiser with Nelson’s Catering will feature Nelson’s 8 oz Center Cut Pork Chop, Nelson’s Cheddar Cheese Potatoes and Southern Style Green Beans all for only $10 tax included. 

All proceeds benefit Veterans. See attached flyer

Tickets must be purchased in advance and no later than May 10, 2021

ORDER ON LINE AT https://nelsonscatering.com/American-Legion-Post32

Also, to assist The Parent Place here in Springfield we are having a Diaper Drive and we are asking everyone to not only purchase a dinner, but also bring in diapers for infants and toddlers and we will get them to The Parent Place.

 

We very much appreciate your assistance in getting this information out to everyone.

Bruce W. O’Neil, Commander, Springfield Post #32, The American Legion

 

 

G.A.R. Memorial Day Ceremony MONDAY, MAY 31, 2021 AT 9 AM

 

 

Chatham American Legion Post 759 and Chatham VFW Post 4763 Will be posting a Joint Color Guard around the Chatham Veterans Memorial at 10am - 10:30am. This will be a Silent Vigil. 

Les Morgan, Joint Color Guard Commander

 

Jasper Medonia Day

  

SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2021 AT 3 PM CDT – 6 PM CDT

Carrie and Stacie's Birthday

2211 Old Jacksonville Rd Springfield, IL 62704

 

 

Vietnam vigil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copied from Land of Lincoln Honor Flight:

Attention All Veterans and Guardians....

The Honor Flight Network announced that its mandatory suspension of all trips will remain in place until at least August 15, 2021. Once trips resume, among other mandatory COVID-related safety measures, all Honor Flight participants will be required to be vaccinated to participate in an Honor Flight trip in 2021. This includes veterans, guardians and staff. In order for a participant to be considered vaccinated for this purpose, the individual must provide proof that they have received either the single dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine at least 28 days prior to the travel date or the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines at least 2 weeks prior to the travel date. We want to make sure the Veterans and Guardians on our wait list have sufficient time to be vaccinated and are ready to fly when the suspension is lifted. Honor Flight is implementing these requirements for the health and safety of all participants.

 

See attached from our good friend and outstanding Veteran supporter, Katie Spindell.

 

 

On Monday, May 31 at 9 a.m. we are holding a Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony on the front lawn of the Illinois State Capitol.  We would love to have American Legion Post 32  well represented at this ceremony honoring the men and women who gave their lives in service protecting our nation’s freedom. Could you please circulate the below invitation to your members. For your convenience, we have also attached the invitation.  If you have any questions, please call Jonathan Hupp at (217) 816-4466.

 

 

 

Interveterans April

 

Next meeting April 28 at the Navy club.  

VAC meeting April 21 at 7pm at 901 S. 11th St

There will be no food and social distancing is recommended.

 

April 26, 2021 at 6:00 pm on Zoom
SAVE THE DATE: Spend an evening with Medal of Honor Recipient Allen J. Lynch during the 2021 John Holtz Memorial Lecture.
More information to come.

https://emails.uofi.uis.edu/newsletter/1387403834.html

 

 

Springfield American Legion Post 32  

presents

JASPER MADONIA

D-DAY VETERAN DAY

Saturday, June 5, 2021, 9 – 2

1120 Sangamon Ave – Springfield spfldpost32@outlook.com 523-3415

HONORING 100 YEAR OLD WW II 

UTAH BEACH SURVIVOR 

JASPER MADONIA

+ Commemorating the D-Day landings

Live remote on Sports Radio 1450 AM, 92.3 FM, 9 to 12

FREE FOOD Starts at 11 a.m. WHILE IT LASTS. 

BEER, SOFT DRINKS & ETC AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.  

SILENT AUCTION INSIDE AMERICAN LEGION

TO BENEFIT AMERICAN LEGION POST 32

EVERYONE WELCOME TO ATTEND AND

HELP HONOR MR. MADONIA 

DONATIONS TO COVER EXPENSES ACCEPTED, BUT NOT REQUIRED

THEY MAY BE SENT TO POST 32 AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS.

SHORT CEREMONY AT 10:30 a.m. includes but not limited to: National Anthem, Pledge of Allegiance by Jasper’s Grandchildren, Live Bugler, Bag Piper & more

For further information, please email us at

spfldpost32@outlook.com 

 

Interveterans March

 

Next meeting March 24 at the Navy club.  There will be no food and social distancing is recommended.

The Next Interveterans Council of Sangamon County meeting will be Mar 24, 2021 (4th Wed of the month but March happens to have 5 Wednesdays this year) at 7PM at the Navy Club. Mark Anderson be acting commander in the absence of the Commander, Phil  Brown.  He will be back in April.  The Navy club is not open but the Marine Corps League has been meeting there. During this pandemic, the Navy club had to get a new furnace. Hopefully the bar will be reopening about May. Bring your own drink and there is no trash service.

As always, we would like to know how you are doing and what your posts have been doing during the pandemic.  

Mask and social distancing is highly encouraged.

 

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All of our VSO’s who have bars and video gaming are invited to attend.  Please pass this on to your complete email list. Thanks, Mike Walton – Springfield Post #32, The American Legion

CILBA Member Meeting Monday, March 22 Westwood's Lodge 6:00 pm:  Social (Open Bar for all Members, Compliments of CILBA) 6:30 pm: Meeting Begins       All of our VSO’s who have bars and video gaming are invited to attend.  Please pass this on to your complete email list.   Agenda Q & A with Sangamon County Board Chairman Andy Van Meter and Administrator Brian McFadden regarding our industry issues in Sangamon County Fundraiser Planning Membership Drive Local/National Issues for the hospitality industry Appetizers will be provided by Westwood's and other food and drinks will be available for purchase

 

 

 

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ATTENTION VETERANS IN SCHOOL! Applications are due in less than a month. Submissions must be postmarked 3/1. https://www.ilamvets.org/scholarships

 

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2021 St Patty's Day Jeep Run benefiting Wreaths Across America and Petersburg Veterans Memorial.

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Copied from Facebook:

Land of Lincoln Honor Flight (LLHF) of Springfield Illinois announces the cancellation of the in-person 2021 Annual Business Meeting due to health and safety concerns as well as public gathering restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In lieu of this meeting, LLHF has developed a 2020 Annual Report addressing all information normally imparted at the Annual Business Meeting. This report includes a recap of 2020 activities, a list of major donors and in-kind donation partners, the proposed 2021 operating budget and projected 2021 flight dates. Copies of this report are available on our website; www.landoflincolnhonorflight.org

Additionally, a written copy of this report will be mailed to any person upon request

The National Honor Flight Organization has suspended all flights nationwide through June 30, 2021 due to health concerns, restrictions and public availability of the memorials in Washington, DC. In consideration of this directive, Land of Lincoln Honor Flight has tentatively scheduled flights on July 20, August 17, September 14, October 12 and November 9 – all subject to approval by our National organization and the status of the pandemic in the country.

 

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Haven Run

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 Important Information for those that spent time at K2 Uzbekistan

 

 

Hippy Run April 17

Sunday March 14 St Patrick's day food at VFW 755.

 

Vietnam Veterans Commemoration and Lapel Pin Presentation by the Pierre Menard Chapter NSDAR

Guest speakers, National Anthem performance & Hot Bagels and Coffee. A Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin presentation and a lovely Pin for Surviving Spouses of Vietnam Veterans

Free

https://www.facebook.com/events/189951939563526/ 

 

 

An Original charter from 1886 from GAR in possession of VFW 755. 

 

Mission BBQ March 29

 

Orange Heart Memorial 

Join us March 28th at 1pm as we dedicate a new expansion of our Orange Heart Memorial by dedicating a 6th panel to the memorial. This panel is inscribed with 60 names of veterans and we are honored to include them. Register now to join us https://www.springfieldfh.com/orange-heart-memorial-sign-up/

Are you a Vietnam veteran or do you know one? Find out how to get your name added to the memorial, please visit our website https://www.springfieldfh.com/orange-heart-memorial/

This monument not only recognizes all veterans who suffered from and later succumbed to the side effects of the dangerous defoliant chemical but also recognizes and honors all Vietnam veterans that made it home. 

 

 

 

Interveterans February

 Interveterans Council of Sangamon County for  February 2021

Thank you to P.J. Staab, Staab Funeral Home and silenceofwar.com   Thanks to PJ, and the Staab Family we now have the attached properly displayed at American Legion Post 32 for everyone to view and think about the sacrifices made by not only these Veterans but all Veterans to protect our FREEDOM.   Click on the envelope.

 

These Commanders were from the GAR (Civil War); Spanish American War, Spanish American War Camp Post #64; World War I, DAV Hall Hagler #15, VFW Post 2324, VFW Post 755 and Springfield Post #32, The American Legion.

 

What a history!!!!!!

VFW 755

Donnie B's Comedy is back, in 2-weeks with a special Valentine's Weekend event February 12th/13th with Rob Little. Get your tickets NOW, Do Not Wait, these shows will sell out fast www.donniebs.com

 

 

 

VFW 755 blood drive March 27th by appointment

 

Interveterans January

Interveterans Council of Sangamon County for  January 2021

 

My name is Nicci and I am a Servant Heart Leader with the Mission BBQ that is opening in Springfield Illinois. I received your contact information from Dane Shaffer and I am very excited to work with you in the future. I'm not sure if you have heard about us or not, but we are in the business of Serving Those Who Serve and we periodically give to several charities throughout the year, one of them being the Wreaths Across America. 

 

Our USO charity night is coming up on January 22nd from 6pm-9pm and we would love it if you could make it out to any or all of our charity nights leading up to our opening. A portion of our cup sales and food sales goes directly to the designated charity for our police, fire, and USO. We sell WAA cups starting just after Thanksgiving going through Christmas. We also have teammates and other leaders volunteer to lay wreaths every year. 

We are going to be store #100 here in central Illinois, opening on January 25th at Noon. It should be a great turn out with a ladder fire truck and large American flag, a live National Anthem singer, honor/color guard and all of our uniformed heroes from the community. 

I have attached those fliers here at the end of the email. We can't wait to get started here in the community and become a part of the family. Please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have and have a great day!

Kind regards,

Nicci Thirlwall

Mission BBQ SHL

(217)622-9207

 

 

 

 

Grab a raffle ticket today for you chance to win this Beautifully Hand Crafted train set! Equipped with fully operational Crane and Bulldozer! All the money raised will be split between VFW 755, American Legion 32 and  Chatham VFW.

$20/ ticket

Stop by VFW Post 755 or contact

Mike 217-572-5466

Donated by a Patriotic Vietnam Combat Veteran!!!

All proceeds go to local participating Veterans Organizations!

 

Recent City Council actions:

City Business Grants
– approximately 125 small businesses awarded $5,000 grants.

CWLP Electric Rebate for Small Businesses
– online application portal was initiated on Thursday.  $1,000,000 in business electric rate rebate in $3,000 increments 

2021 Liquor Permit License Fees waived for bars and restaurants.  typical annual license fee is $900.

Bars and restaurants may sell their liquor inventory to raise revenue

W7 Alderman Joe McMenamin

 

 

Marine Vets Chili Cook-off March 27, 2021 12PM-4PM at Weebles Bar & Grill

 

 

Wreaths Across America at CB had an increase count over last year despite the pandemic.  Ceremony was privately conducted by staff on Friday morning before the official WAA day. 

Illinois Amvets news for Jan 2021

https://www.ilamvets.org/newspapers 

 

Join VFW 755 for one FUNNY guy Friday, Jan 29th and Saturday Jan 30th!! We will have hot food and cold beverages!

 

InterveteransNovember

 

Beginning Monday, November 2, 2020 Veterans, caregivers, and beneficiaries who are eligible for reimbursement of mileage and other travel expenses to and from approved health care appointments can now enter claims in the new Beneficiary Travel Self-Service System (BTSSS). BTSSS simplifies the current claim submission process for beneficiaries and ensures timely processing and payment of travel reimbursements.

Submit claims online 24/7, 365 days a year

Track the status of submitted claims

Reduce processing time for submitted claims

Use self-help tools to make claim submissions fast and easy

Visit AccessVA, select submit a travel claim, and logon using a DS Log on account.

A DS Logon is an ID issued by DoD that will allows Veterans and caregivers to access many VA and DoD sites with one user username and password. Need a DS Log on?

Keep updated & let us know how we're doing

https://www.visn4.va.gov/VISN4/features/beneficiary-travel-reimbursement.asp 

 Veterans having difficulties with housing - contact Returning Warrior Project. Archie (217) 493-6386

 

Springfield High School’s National Honor Society would like to GIVE BACK TO LOCAL VETERANS.  On Veteran’s Day, November 11^th, the students want to rake the yards of as many Veterans as possible.  If a Veteran would like to have their yard raked please contact:

 

bkramer@sps186.org or 525-3100 Ext 115

 

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program will begin collecting standard size stockings, and travel sized items for our Santa for Soldiers program. Donations will be accepted by Vanessa LaSalle, RSVP Coordinator during the month of November. You can contact Vanessa at (217) 528-4035 for more information!

 

Bisch Funeral Home November 10

 

TOUR THE NEW DOWNTOWN YMCA

 

November 11, 2020

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM 

601 North 4th Street, Springfield, IL 62702

To celebrate Veteran’s Day, the YMCA of Springfield would like to invite all active and inactive service men and women, along with their families, to join us for a tour of the New Downtown YMCA.  

 

On Wednesday, November 11 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., service men and women will receive a private tour from the Downtown YMCA staff and have the opportunity to talk with department directors on the different programs and services we offer.

 

There will be activities for kids, snacks and drinks provided, opportunities to join at the new site, and ice cream for National Ice Cream Sundae Day. Come and take a tour and grab one of our special giveaway items. 

American Legion Post 32 Chicken Dinner Pearl Harbor Memory Fundraiser. Reservations required by Dec 1, 2020. See flyer.

 

American Legion Chili Contest on November 7^th, it says Sept 7, but we screwed up.  You still have time to enter.