4000 SARATOGA AVENUE LEGION - AIRE August 2012amend 20 ILCS 2805 Section 2.01 to read: An individual who served in a time of conflict as set forth in subsection (a)(1) of this section

VETERANS HELPING VETERANSAMERICAN LEGION

LEGION - AIRE

ALEXANDER BRADLEY BURNS POST 804000 SARATOGA AVENUE

DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515

For Godand Country August 2012

POST INFORMATIONPHONE: (630) 968-9710 WEB: POST80.ORG TWITTER: AMLEGIONPOST80

COMMANDER ..........................................................................RICH GREENWALD 630.418.5372SR. VICE ...........................................................................................TODD HANSONJR. VICE ...............................................................................................DONDI NUEVAADJUTANT .......................................................................................BILL DOWNINGFINANCE ..........................................................................................BERNIE DUDEKSGT-AT-ARMS .............................................................................HOWARD PARKERASST. SGT-AT-ARMS ............................................................................ RICH JONESHISTORIAN ............................................................................... DICK BERNARDINICHAPLAIN ........................................................................................JACK BORDERJUDGE ADVOCATE ..............................................................DAVID D. WISBROCKSERVICE OFFICER ..........................................................................BOB PARROTT 630-709-7777NEWSLETTER........................................... JOE PAPPALARDO & WAYNE MUHS 630-964-0011 630-963-9100

1919....Walter Staats1920....Robert W. Carpenter1921....Jay Allison1922....Dan M. Diener1923....Norman E. Anderson1924....Henry Swift1925....Morris E. Stevenson1926....William E. Hooper1927....Harold H. Clarke1928....George Hannan1929....A.T. Witt1930....Arthur Johnson1931....A.T. Witt1932....A.J. Walter1933....J. Richard Hawkins1934....Melvin G. Binder1935....L.J. Dixon1936....William A. Finger1937....G. Willard McCollum1938....Leslie L. Meyer1939....Charles Dyer1940....Newell Fishel1941....Rollin Whitaker1942....Ivan M. Webster1943....Thomas C. Arndt1944....Wallace S. Whitlock1945....Stanley A. Lynch1946....Louis A. Edwards 1947....Thomas J. Lanagan

Italics denotes deceased

1948....Eugene Weaver1949....Fred W. Lester1950...Harvey H. Kenitz1951....Joseph R. Krepper1952...Gilbert G. Giesler1953....Andrew S. Blaida1954....Herschel Hubbard1955....A.R. Fister1956....Dino Convalle1957....Tony F. Morello1958....W.H. Schenke1959....James L. Newall1960....Edwin D. Wrenn1961....Bernard J. Blaida1962....Louis W. Wrenn1963....James R. Hodous1964....Jerry Kopecky1965....Earl W. Will1966....Leonard J. Voss1967....Gene Kappelman1968....Alois E. Sheber1969....Mason Taylor1970....William Harkness1971....Earl W. Will1972....Steven J. Kadlec1973....Joseph A. Bartels1974...Zedo Oliver1975....Herbert Morrison1976....Chester Kotowski1977....Ed Knickerbocker1978....Elmer J. Mears1979....Dudley E. Smalley

1980....Jens P. Vimtrup1981....Elmer W. Anderson1982....Elmer W. Anderson1983....Frank J. Bulin1984....George R. Novak1985....George R. Novak1986....Bill Johnson1987....A.E. Sheber1988....David D. Wisbrock1989....David D. Wisbrock1990....David D. Wisbrock1991....Gilbert J. Gawin1992....Gilbert J. Gawin1993....Ken Gallagher1994....Richard Bernardini1995....Emery Wolff1996....Curt McCullagh1997....Larry Bryant1998....Larry Bryant1999....John Magic2000....Jack Border2001....Jack Border2002....Bob Isenberger2003....Bob Isenberger2004....Joe Pappalardo2005....Richard Rooney2006.. .Richard Rooney2007.. .Richard Mueller2008.. .Richard Mueller2009....Woody Kawaters2010....Woody Kawaters

DUES: LEGION $35.00/YEAR / S.A.L. $ 7.00/YEAR

A M E R I C A N L E G I O N N E W S

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Commander’s ColumnThe Department of Illinois has begun sending dues notices to

members for 2013 fiscal year. I’m happy to say that a significant number of our members have paid promptly. This puts us on course to achieve 100 percent sooner than last year with the possibility to win an award if accomplished by December of this year.

Todd Hanson, Bill Downing and I representing Post 80, attended the Department Convention. Jack Border also attended representing District 11 as incoming Commander.

Thursday afternoon, the 25 Districts caucused individually to recommend action on 46 resolutions. An example Resolution #39 Resolved, By the American Legion, Department of Illinois, convention assembled 11-14 July 2012, in Springfield, Illinois, that the Department of Illinois shall sponsor and support legislation to amend 20 ILCS 2805 Section 2.01 to read: An individual who served in a time of conflict as set forth in subsection (a)(1) of this section or who qualifies for VA medical care based on a service connected medical condition or disability has preference over all other qualifying candidates, for purposes of eligibility for domiciliary or nursing home care at any Illinois Veterans Home. The accepted resolutions are then presented to the convention delegates for the National Convention to be held in Indianapolis starting August 24th.

There were several guest speakers Friday during convention. The first was Judy Barr Topinka, Comptroller, who reiterated her support for veterans and to do everything in her power to make sure the vets receive their state benefits. A representative from VA reported on the progress being made on new claims. He expressed his frustration because of the need for more manpower to process the claims. The State Director for the IDVA came with her administrators for the veterans homes Manteno, LaSalle, Anna, and Quincy. Each administrator reported on improvements being at each facility and thanking the various Posts that help supporting those facilities.

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AUGUST 2012

Please Change My Address

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OLD Address: ________________________________________

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NEW Address: _______________________________________

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Effective Date: _______________________________________

New Phone Number: ___________________________________Mail this form to:

Alexander Bradley Burns Post 80Attn: Adjutant

4000 Saratoga Ave.Downers Grove, IL 60515

Enjoy Your Summer!

Well this is my last newsletter. The past two years have gone by quickly, and I would like to thank you all for allowing me to serve. It has been a honor. Don’t forget August 4th is the installation of new officers. Jack will be District Commander, Woody will be County Commander in addition to our slate of officers for the Post.

Rich Greenwald, Commander

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Your Unit 80 officers for 2012-2013 are:President RosemaryCollinsVicePresident NormaBorderSecretary PamQuednauTreasurer JoeyKlingbielChaplain LeoraNovakHistorian BeverlyParrottSergeantatarms DianeFisherAsstSgtatArms ArleneGuest

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AuxiliaryNews–August2012The 2012-2013 Legion Year has started and it will be a big one for Unit 80! The 2012-2013 Service Theme is “Kicking Up Our Heels for Our Vets.” On August 4, 2012, the Auxiliary will hold its officer installation in conjunction with the District, County, Post and Legion Rider Officer Installations.

Joininthe90thUnit80BirthdayCelebrationFounded nationally in 1919, the American Legion Auxiliary is the world’s largest patriotic women’s service organization. Chartered in 1922, Alexander Bradley Burns - Unit 80 is celebrating its 90th Birthday with a fundraising luncheon on September 22, 2012. Your invitation is in the mail!!In the spirit of our motto, “Service not self” the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support the American Legion and to honor the sacrifices of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, active military, and their families, both at home and abroad. We advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security. Since September 1922, we have supported veterans, their families; AND the greater community with volunteer hours and thousands of dollars in donations and scholarships.The proceeds from the luncheon will benefit:• Operation Support Our Troops/Illinois (OSOTIL) whose mission is to provide comfort items to active duty military veterans; and• “Women Veterans Program” Department of Illinois which provide health services to woman veterans.

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GIFT FOR YANKSFRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2012

On August 3rd, we will be having a collection for Gifts for Yanks in Downers Grove. There will be two shifts with Shift 1 at 7am-9am at all three train stations. Shift 2 will be downtown for Military Truck and Fire Truck night from 4pm-8:30pm

We need four (4) volunteers for each shift. If you are available and would like to help out, it would be much appreciated. A signup sheet will be available at the August 1st business meeting for those wanting to volunteer their time.Bob Parrott, Service Officer

We need your support to make this event a success. We are asking friends and businesses to assist with the donation of a product or service, a gift basket or gift certificate. Please mark your calendar and plan on joining us for all of the 90th Birthday festivities with the purchase of one or more luncheon tickets @ $40/person.

Gettingthe2012-2013LegionYearStartedAs incoming President for the 11th District Auxiliary, Kathy Barton has announced that her special project focus for the year will be the Illinois Warrior Assistance Program which provides support for veterans suffering with PTSD and traumatic brain injuries.As incoming President for Unit 80, I would like to focus special attention on programs to assist the children of our active military and hope you will share in this effort with me. Rosemary Collins

Summertime....


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WHEELCHAIRS, WALKERS & CRUTCHESPost 80 lends out wheel chairs, walkers and crutches to anyone that may need them. At the present time, Post 80 has none of these aids available.

Anyone that has a wheelchair, walker or crutches and does not need them please

return them to Post 80. At least one of each of these aids should be available at the Post for those who have a need.

GOING AWAY PARTYPost 80 will be hosting a going away party for

JOHN TUIDER

on August 12 from 1 pm - 5pmCash bar and food.

Please RSVP by August 7 to Rich Greenwald, so we can plan accordingly. There is no charge.

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Please check with Steve Collins, Director, (630 968 8147), John Pavich, Treasurer (630 541 5710), or Norma Border, Secretary

(630-336-3422) to confirm meeting locations for any given month.

American Legion Riders – Chapter 80 Update

Legion Riders Host Picnic for Hines VA Vets @ Post 80 on July 22, 2011The Legion Riders hosted the third annual barbecue picnic in the Post 80 pavilion for veterans from Hines VA Spinal Unit. The event featured a cookout and bingo. Our thanks to our Post 80 fellow Legionnaires and Auxiliary senior and junior members who helped cook, serve our guests and provided the wonderful baked goods for dessert.

Joint American Legion Installation – Post 80 The Legion Riders will be participating for the first time in the joint officer installation on Saturday, August 4, 2012.

2012 LEGION RIDER EVENT CALENDAR

The Legion Riders continue to build their event schedule for 2012. We have the following events tentatively scheduled. PLEASE NOTE UPDATED EVENT DETAILS:

August 4, 2012 Joint Legion Installation @ Post 80– Unit, Post, ChapterNo August Legion Rider Meeting

August 24-26 American Legion National Convention, Legion Rider Expo, Indianapolis, INSept. 8, 2012 Legion Rider Monthly meetingOct. 20, 2012 Candlelight Charity Bowl –Strikes & Spares, Lemont, ILNov 4, 2012 Utica Veteran’s Day Parade

COME JOIN US FOR THE FUN, SERVICE TO VETERANS AND THE RIDES!!Legion Riders – Chapter 80 meets monthly on the second Saturday of each month at 10 am in the Post 80 Library. The next Legion Rider meeting will be on Sept. 8, 2012. Legion Rider membership requires membership or affiliation with the American Legion and ownership of a 500cc or larger motorcycle. Please check the Post 80 web site and Legion Rider page for all of the 2012 meeting and event dates, http://www.post80.org/.

AUGUST 2012

You Are Invited... to our Alexander Bradley Burns

Birthday

Fundraiser Celebration!Saturday, September 22, 2012

atHoliday Inn • 7800 Kingery Hwy.

Willowbrook IL 60527

$40 Per PersonTime: 12 noon to 4:00/ Cash Bar/ Lunch 1 o’clock

Raffle Tickets 6 for $5.00/ Entertainment 2 to 3Winners Announced at 3 o’clock

By Reservations Only/ No Walk-ins

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 80

90th

Net proceeds from our fundraiser luncheon are designated for “Operation Support our Troops” OSOTIL, which sends comfort items

to active duty veterans and Women Veterans Program- Department of Illinois which provides health services to women veterans.


Birthday Fundraiser Join us in Celebration of 90 years

Kindly respond for the luncheon by: September 10th, 2012. Reservation only (No walk-ins)Mr. & Mrs.AddressCity State ZipE-mail AddressFamily/ FriendsNames:

q q$40.00/person Total amount enclosed:

$100

q I am not able to attend but would like to donate $q I would like to donate a basket/gift certificate. Please give a short explanation of the contents of the basket.

q I would like to contribute q $25 q q q q I would like to have my business card appear in the program for $25.00. Please include your business card.

$75$50

Chicken Breast in a Raspberry Pecan SauceHow Many

Roast Sirloin in Beef Au Jus

Luncheon Choice:

Please return this form with your payment to:Mrs. Joey Klingbiel • 7502 Brookbank Rd. • Willowbrook, IL 60527

Please make your payment to American Legion Auxiliary Unit 80.

Now is the time to buy your tickets for Auxiliary Unit 80’s fundraiser. Please invite your friends and family to this celebration. We are looking forward to a successful event! Thank you for your support and help. It enables us to give back to

veterans and those in active military service.

AUGUST 2012

Please join Us!Hamilton Entertainment NightLaughing, Singing & Dancing

Sept. 28th, 2012

American Legion Post 80 • 4000 Saratoga AvenueDowners Grove, IL 60515

Doors Open 7 pm - Open Cash Bar$5.00 Cover Charge

Dan covers songs made popular by Billy Joel, Dean Martin, Englebert, Bobby Vinton, Barry Manilow,

Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Johnny Mathis, Bobby Darin, Tony Bennett, Frankie Valli, Willie Nelson and over 140 other artists and groups.

Email: [email protected]


Joint Officers InstallationThis year we will be installing officers for the 11th

District, DuPage County, and Post 80. Jack Border will be installed as Commander for the 11th District, Woody Kawaters will be installed as Commander for DuPage County, Todd Hanson Post 80 Commander, Rosemary Collins Auxiliary President, and Steve Collins as Legion Rider Director.

The Joint Installation will be on Saturday, August 4th. Social Hour is at 2PM, District Installation begins at 3PM, County Installation follows at 3:45PM, and dinner will be at 5PM. After dinner we will commence with the Post installation of Officers.

It would be greatly appreciated that everyone who plans to come to RSVP by July 30th, 2012.

Please mail this lower portion with your check to Rich Greenwald by July 30, 2012. RSVP: Rich Greenwald, 2035 Chicago Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515.

Name(s) _________________________________________

Number Attending ______x $15 per person= _____________

AUGUST 2012

PRESIDENT ........................................................................... KAREN GREENWALDVICE PRESIDENT ........................................................................JOEY KLINGBIELSECRETARY .....................................................................................PAM QUEDNAUTREASURER ................................................................................. NORMA BORDERCHAPLAIN ........................................................................................PAT MUSTRADIHISTORIAN ..............................................................................BEVERLY PARROTTSERGEANT-AT-ARMS ....................................................................ARLENE GUESTASST. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS ...................................................CATHERINE KUBA

DUES: AUXILIARY $13.50/YEAR JR. AUX $3.00/YEAR

PAST PRESIDENTS

1920....Margaret Bebb1921....Jessie Straub1922....Matilda Uhlorn1923....Myra Hawkins1924....Clara Nash Hawkins1925....Emily Sanders1926....Daisy Swift1927....Florence Johnson1928....Mary Pfaff1929....Esther Binder1930....Beulah McCollum1931....Viola Vix1932....Bernice Goltry1933....Mae Jones1934....Bernice Hannan1935....Marie Finger1936....Evelyn Walter1937....Josephine Mitchell1938....Lorraine Edwards1939....Ethel Margison1940....Vera Iehl1941....Mabel Webster1942....Muriel Fischel1943....Ruth Karvatt1944....Emily Mrkvicka1945....Flossie Dreuttel1946....Minnie Lester1947....Esther Weaver1948....Myrtle Kraft

Italics denotes deceased

1949....Vivian Harkness1950....Christine McGarvie1951....Shirley Wrenn1952....Letitia Mrkvicka1953....Corabelle Krepper1954....Christine McGarvie1955....Elsie Niedner1956....Kathleen Hotchkiss1957....Marian Lacey1958....Evelyn Fredericks1959....Shirley Schenke1960....Margaret Morello1961....Marian Ruzicka1962....Margaret Edwards1963....Alice Pechinski1964....Alice Pechinski1965....Anne Creel1966....Evelyn Jenkins1967....Dorothy Nied1968....Eleanor Bartels1969....Alice Pechinski1970....Helen Beck1971....Jeanette Foster1972....Dorothy Kadlec1973....Margaret Morello1974....Ann Hodous1975....Ann Hodous1976....Eleanor Bartels1977....Alice Pechinski1978....Mildred Mueller1979....Catherine Smalley1980....Frances North

1981....Anne Creel1982....Henrietta Gerz-Zurek1983....Henrietta Gerz-Zurek1984....Anne Creel1985....Genevieve Kotowski1986....Genevieve Kotowski1987....Ethel Clark1988....Bonita Wisbrock1989....Eleanor Bartels1990....Bonita Wisbrock1991....Henrietta Gerz-Zurek1992....Henrietta Gerz-Zurek1993....Henrietta Gerz-Zurek1994....Midge Zielinski1995....Boneta Wisbrock1996....Leora Novak1997....Leora Novak1998....Henrietta Gerz-Zurek1999....Henrietta Gerz-Zurek2000....Lorraine Vimtrup2001....Leora Novak2002....Henrietta Gerz-Zurek2003....Midge Zielinski2004....Bonnie Wisbrock2005....Bonnie Wisbrock2006....Bonnie Wisbrock2007....Bonnie Wisbrock2008....Bonnie Wisbrock2008....Bonnie Wisbrock2009....Bonnie Wisbrock2009....Rosemary Collins2010....Rosemary Collins

8/7 Kitchen: Joey K, Barb G. & Therese S. Tickets: Leora N & Lorraine D.

8/14 Kitchen: Karen G., Nancy C & Gloria P Tickets: Radika J. & Pam Q

8/21 Kitchen: Kim C., Charlette U. & Julie I Tickets: Evelyn F. & Eleanor R.

8/28 Kitchen: Marge P., Arlene G. & Dee H. Tickets: Jane B. & Pat M.

No Meeting AUGUST

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Bingo 6:30 pmDoors Open

4:30 pm

Board Meeting 7:30 pm


4:30 pm

CDC8:30 am

Joint Installation

2PM

Bingo Workers


4:30 pm

ELIGIBILITY DATESWORLD WAR I APRIL 6, 1917 - NOVEMBER 11, 1918 ● VIETNAM FEBRUARY 28, 1961 - MAY 7, 1975WORLD WAR II DECEMBER 7, 1941 - DECEMBER 31, 1946 ● OPER. JUST CAUSE IN PANAMA DECEMBER 20, 1989 - JAN. 31, 1990 ● KOREAN WAR JUNE 25, 1950 - JANUARY 31, 1955 GRANADA & LEBANON AUGUST 24, 1982 - JULY 31, 1984 ● PERSIAN GULF AUGUST 2, 1990 - cessation of hostilities

CoffeeDonuts &

Conversation8:30 am

CoffeeDonuts &

Conversation8:30 am

August 2012


4:30 pm

JOHN TUIDER Going Away

Party 1-5

CoffeeDonuts &

Conversation8:30 am

4000 SARATOGA AVENUE LEGION - AIRE August 2012amend 20 ILCS 2805 Section 2.01 to read: An individual who served in a time of conflict as set forth in subsection (a)(1) of this section

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