4000 SARATOGA AVENUE LEGION - AIRE February 2020 · 2020-02-01 · Downers Grove, IL 60515 All Legion and Auxiliary members (and their guests) are invited to the Super Bowl Party.

VETERANS HELPING VETERANSAMERICAN LEGION

LEGION - AIRE

ALEXANDER BRADLEY BURNS POST 804000 SARATOGA AVENUE

DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515

For Godand Country February 2019

PHONE: (630) 968-9710 WEB: WWW.POST80.ORG TWITTER: AMLEGIONPOST80COMMANDER .................................................................................RICK McLARENSR. VICE ........................................................................................ BRUCE PEIFFERJR. VICE .................................................................................................. RICH JONESADJUTANT .................................................................................... HARRY MCCABEFINANCE ..........................................................................................BERNIE DUDEKSGT-AT-ARMS .............................................................................HOWARD PARKERHISTORIAN .................................................................................. DAVE WISBROCKCHAPLAIN ........................................................................................JACK BORDERJUDGE ADVOCATE .........................................................................TODD HANSONSERVICE OFFICER .............................................................................. RICH JONESWEBMASTER ................................................................................ED/JON LUDWIGLEGION-AIRE EDITOR .......................................................................HAL BURKE

ph (708) 387-7779; email [email protected] 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. Lanagan1948....Eugene Weaver1949....Fred W. Lester1950....Harvey H. Kenitz

Italics denotes deceased

1951.... 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. Smalley1980.... Jens P. Vimtrup1981....Elmer W. Anderson1982....Elmer W. Anderson1983....Frank J. Bulin

1984....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 Kawaters2011 .... Rich Greenwald2012....Rich Greenwald2013....Todd Hanson2014....Todd Hanson2015.... John Cruz2016....Ed Ludwig2017....Ed Ludwig

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Commander’s ColumnCome to our Super Bowl party on Sunday, February 3, 2019. The

doors will open at 4:00pm and the kickoff is scheduled for 5:30pm. It’s potluck, so bring something to share. The price of admission is a food donation for the Township Food Pantry. See the ad elsewhere in this Legion-Aire. Then come to the regular business meeting on Wednesday, February 6 for Todd Hanson’s world-famous chili.

Mark your calendars for the Rider’s Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, April 6th, 2019. Doors open at 4:00pm. Buy your tickets on any Tuesday night during bingo (to help us guess how many will be coming), or $8.00 at the door. Our Post 80 Riders do a great job of supporting our veterans and community, so let’s support them. For example, just in 2018 the Riders gave $1000 to the Legacy Run, $500 to the Midwest Homeless Shelter, $500 to the Gary Sinise Foundation, $500 to Toys for Tots, and $500 to the National Emergency Fund. Amazing! To see the 2019 State of the Post briefing given to the Downers Grove Village Council, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWPboLn0h1I

Thanks again this year to Bob McGuffin for running the Oratorical Contest. Downers South freshman Ensara Sejko finished in first place to advance to District. Ms. Sejko spoke on an overview of the Bill of Rights with emphasis on the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery.

Thanks also to John Cruz for erecting the huge window shades on the south side of the lounge. Not so easy. Well done John.

Morrison Scholarship applications are due by tax day, April 15, 2019. Post 80 member’s children and grandchildren are eligible. Go to www.post80.org/forms.html or the bulletin board for the application.

For current news and photos please go to “American Legion Post 80” on Facebook or our website at www.Post80.org . Thanks to Ed Ludwig for keeping the website calendar up-to-date on an almost daily basis.

I SAY AGAIN: Send us your email address. Do it now. Without it we cannot let you know about bargains and news between monthly issues of this Legion-Aire.

Cheers! Rick McLaren—Commander [email protected]

Commander's Column continued on page 4...

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ABB Post 80 Members and friends,Come to the Super Bowl party at Post 80. New England Patriots vs. LA Rams. The date is Sunday, February 3, 2019 (there's a

surprise). Doors open at 4:00pm; Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30pm. Price of admission is a donation of a food item for the Township Food Pantry. It's potluck, so bring a dish to share. Drinks are membership prices for everyone. Cheers! Rick McLaren, CommanderABB Post 80 American Legion

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RESPECT • CONSERVE • PRESERVEAuxiliary News – February 2019

The January meeting was a quick one. Started at 7:05 ended 7:35. That shows what there is to write about.

Our Americanism Chair, Chris Graves has received only one essay so far and it needed a

new title.Bev Parrott, IL Girls State Chair, got the funds from our treasurer Jean

Krupin, to pay for four girls to attend Girls State.Poppy Chair, Sandy Snaidoff, has our permits from Downers Grove for

our Poppy Days May 23rd and May 24th. We will still be at Wannamakers Saturday the 11th, the day before Mother’s Day. It is a good day to “do” poppies. PLEASE, OUR WONDERFUL VETERANS AND AUXILIARY MEMBERS COME OUT A FEW HOURS IN MAY 11th, 23rd and 24th AND ‘DO’ POPPIES. It really is what is needed to help the veterans for what their service means to all of us.

VA&R Chair, Kim Cruz, told us about her luncheon she and Sandy Snaidoff had with the four woman veterans from different branches of the military. The woman had years of service of 2 1/2 , 4, 20 and 26. They each received a $250.00 gift card for Christmas from the American Legion Auxiliary. They all had a wonderful time and were grateful for the gift. Kim a big THANK YOU for getting the whole event together.

Upcoming dates: Patriotic Conference in Springfield March 22nd Junior Conference in Utica on April 6th & 7th ALA Illini Girls State in Charleston on June 16th to June 22nd Gold Star Members in the District will be honored at a meeting March 16th at Unit 13 in Plainfield.

Our next meeting will be on Monday, FEBRUARY 11 at 7:00 p.m. I hope we will see ALL of you there.

LET’S BE KIND TO EACH OTHERJoey Klingbiel, President

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American Legion Riders – Chapter 80 –February 2019 UpdateLegion Rider membership requires membership or affiliation with the American Legion and ownership of a 350cc or larger motorcycle. Annual dues are $20.00. Please check with Director Mike Klick (708.670.1475) or John Pavich(630-712-1834) to confirm meeting locations for any given month.

UPCOMING RIDES AND EVENTSCheck the Post 80 Newsletter and web site at post80.org/legion-riders for updates for the Legion Rider meeting and event schedule.

We will not have ALR meetings in FebruaryFeb.10th, Sunday -Toys for Tots -Thank you at HB Jones, 551 East Vallette St., Elmhurst, (SE corner of Vallette & York) 630.782.5669March-2nd-Saturday-ALR meeting at 9:00 am in the library at AL Post 80 April 6th- Saturday- Spaghetti Dinner 4-7 (all proceeds go for Veteran causes)

The ALR are now accepting applications for supporter members.

DIRECTOR- MIKE KLICKSECRETARY- MARGE PAVICHTREASURER- JOHN PAVICHCHAPLAIN - JACK BORDERHISTORIAN -TIM SORENSENSERGEANT-AT-ARMS- TOM REJDUKOWSKIRUN COORDINATOR - MIKE MASCHEK

A. The Legion Riders, along with Post 80 Commander Rick McLaren, placed wreathes on the graves of our departed members, friends and family at Abraham Lincoln Cemetery. B. Director Mike Klick presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Chaplain Jack Border for his outstanding work with Veterans and as a founding director of the Legion Riders.

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American Legion Riders

Chapter 80Are having their annual

Spaghetti DinnerSaturday, April 6th., 2019

Time: 4:00 ~ 7:00Alexander Bradley Burns, Post 80

4000 Saratoga Avenue • Downers Grove

Dinner Tickets - $8.00 at the doorChildren - 5-10 $3.00 - Under 5 years free

Tickets can be bought on Tuesday Night Bingo

at the legion or on the day of the event.

American LegionAlexader Bradley Burns Post 80

4000 Saratoga Ave., Downers Grove

Veterans Helping Veterans

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REMEMBERING THE FOUR CHAPLAINS

Abridged article - to read full article online: http://www.fourchaplains.org/the-saga-of-the-four-chaplains/

It was the evening of Feb. 2, 1943, and the U.S.A.T. Dorchester was crowded to capacity, carrying 902 service men, merchant seamen and civilian workers.

Once a luxury coastal liner, the 5,649-ton vessel had been converted into an Army transport ship. The Dorchester, one of three ships in the SG-19 convoy, was moving steadily across the icy waters from Newfoundland toward an American base in Greenland. SG-19 was escorted by Coast Guard Cutters Tampa, Escanaba and Comanche.

Hans J. Danielsen, the ship’s captain, was concerned and cautious. The Dorchester was now only 150 miles from its destination, but the captain ordered the men to sleep in their clothing and keep life jackets on. Many soldiers sleeping deep in the ship’s hold disregarded the order because of the engine’s heat. Others ignored it because the life jackets were uncomfortable.

On Feb. 3, at 12:55 a.m., a periscope broke the chilly Atlantic waters. Through the cross hairs, an officer aboard the German submarine U-223 spotted the Dorchester. The one that hit was decisive–and deadly–striking the starboard side, amid ship, far below the water line.

Captain Danielsen, alerted that the Dorchester was taking water rapidly and sinking, gave the order to abandon ship. In less than 20 minutes, the Dorchester would slip beneath the Atlantic’s icy waters....The CGC Comanche saw the flash of the explosion. It responded and then rescued 97 survivors. The CGC Escanaba [rescued] an additional 132 survivors.

Aboard the Dorchester, panic and chaos had set in. The blast had killed scores of men, and many more were seriously wounded. ...Through the pandemonium, according to those present, four Army chaplains brought hope in despair and light in darkness. Those chaplains were Lt. George L. Fox, Methodist; Lt. Alexander D. Goode, Jewish; Lt. John P. Washington, Roman Catholic; and Lt. Clark V. Poling, Dutch Reformed.

Quickly and quietly, the four chaplains spread out among the soldiers. There they tried to calm the frightened, tend the wounded and guide the disoriented toward safety....“Witnesses of that terrible night remember hearing the four men offer prayers for the dying and encouragement for those who would live,” says Wyatt R. Fox, son of Reverend Fox.

One witness, Private William B. Bednar, found himself floating in oil-smeared water surrounded by dead bodies and debris. “I could hear men crying, pleading, praying,” Bednar recalls. “I could also hear the chaplains preaching courage. Their voices were the only thing that kept me going.”

Another sailor, Petty Officer John J. Mahoney, tried to reenter his cabin but Rabbi Goode stopped him. Mahoney, concerned about the cold Arctic air, explained he had forgotten his gloves. ...“Never mind,” Goode responded. “I have two pairs.” The rabbi then gave the petty officer his own gloves. In retrospect, Mahoney realized that Rabbi Goode was not conveniently carrying two pairs of gloves, and that the rabbi had decided not to leave the Dorchester.

By this time, most of the men were topside, and the chaplains opened a storage locker and began distributing life jackets. It was then that Engineer Grady Clark witnessed an astonishing sight.

When there were no more lifejackets in the storage room, the chaplains removed theirs and gave them to four frightened young men.

“It was the finest thing I have seen or hope to see this side of heaven,” said John Ladd, another survivor who saw the chaplains’ selfless act.

Ladd’s response is understandable. The altruistic action of the four chaplains constitutes one of the purest spiritual and ethical acts a person can make. When giving their life jackets, Rabbi Goode did not call out for a Jew; Father Washington did not call out for a Catholic; nor did the Reverends Fox and Poling call out for a Protestant. They simply gave their life jackets to the next man in line.

As the ship went down, survivors in nearby rafts could see the four chaplains–arms linked and braced against the slanting deck. Their voices could also be heard offering prayers.

Of the 902 men aboard the U.S.A.T. Dorchester, 672 died, leaving 230 survivors. When the news reached American shores, the nation was stunned by the magnitude of the tragedy and heroic conduct of the four chaplains.

The Distinguished Service Cross and Purple Heart were awarded posthumously December 19, 1944, to the next of kin in a ceremony at the post chapel at Fort Myer, VA.

A one-time only posthumous Special Medal for Heroism was authorized by Congress and awarded by the President Eisenhower on January 18, 1961. Congress attempted to confer the Medal of Honor but was blocked by the stringent requirements that required heroism performed under fire. The special medal was intended to have the same weight and importance as the Medal of Honor.


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What's YOUR Story?The mission of the Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress

American Folklife Center is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American wartime veterans, so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and understand the realities of war.

We encourage all Veterans to call 888-371-5848, Email [email protected], or visit www.loc.gov/vets and click on “How to Participate” to download the VHP Field Kit and watch the Field Kit Companion Video.

Hal Burke was invited to participate in the Veterans History Project. Hal was interviewed at the Indian Prairie Library, Darien and gave an oral history of his military service.Deborah can be contacted at: 630-964-2769 and [email protected] Veterans History Project contact is: Joe Popowitch, MLS, Adult Services Librarian, Indian Prairie Public Library; [email protected] or 630-887-0637.

Hal Burke is pictured with Deborah Barrett, Writer/Editor sharing his wartime stories at the Indian Prairie Public Library, Darien.

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DO YOU KNOW A VET IN NEED?VETERANS AFFAIRS ASSISTANCE

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Bill Brophy, Admin. Assistant Bernadette Wawczak, Case Manager/Service Officer Phone: 630-407-5655 Fax: 630-407-5656 Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. Monday - Friday email: [email protected]

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WHEELCHAIRS, WALKERS & CRUTCHESPost 80 lends out wheel chairs, walkers and crutches to anyone that may need them. For more information, call Rich Jones at 630-964-2434.

Anyone who has borrowed a wheelchair, walker, or crutches and no longer needs them, please return them to Post 80 so they may be available for other veterans.

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DD 214 REQUESTSIf you are in need of your DD 214 go to the following website:www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-recordsThen go to Start your Military Service Record (DD Form 214) Request and follow the prompts and fill in the required information. It also has you print a signature sheet that you have to mail to them. When they receive the signature paper, they will send you an email confirming that they received it. Then in about 10 days, you’ll receive 2 certified copies of your DD 214 and copies of your discharge orders.

It’s really easy and it only costs you the price of a postage stamp and an envelope.

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IMPORTANT - VETERAN INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL ONLINE RESOURCES:va.org • legion.org • suicidepreventionlifeline.org

For anyone having difficulties with the VA, President Trump has established a White House HOTLINE that is staffed 24/7: 855.948.2311

For a list of benefits Exclusively for ILLINOIS VETERANS, go tohttps://www.legion.org/veteransbenefits/illinois

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Remembering Iwo JimaMost people, when they hear the island name "Iwo

Jima" immediately think of the famous photograph by AP Photographer, Joe Rosenthal, of the raising of the U.S. flag on Mt. Suribachi and subsequently one of the most famous sculptures located in Arlington, VA near our nation's capitol.

Iwo Jima was strategically important, enough so that air and naval bombardments of the island started in June 1944, almost a year before the battle. The US hit Iwo Jima with naval bombardments for three days. Though the explosions did knock out some trenches and caves, the effect was still limited because of the tunnels and bunkers.

Up to 60,000 Marines and several thousand US Navy Seabees were to take part in the operation. The operation relied on small craft that would ferry troops and supplies to the island from the bigger ships and back again. They also had to carry back dead and wounded soldiers. On February 19, 1945, the Marines landed.

The Marines used multiple kinds of landing craft, like Higgins boats and Landing Vehicles Tracked (known as amphtracks or amtracs). Once the Marines landed, they quickly found that the volcanic ash on the island was difficult to move in, got vehicles stuck, and slowed them down considerably. The ash was softer than sand, and in some places slopes were as high as 15 feet. As a result, many tanks, amtracs, and other vehicles were stuck, and the Marines moved slower on the beaches. All of this made the troops on the beach sitting ducks against Japanese artillery.

The Japanese had mortar and artillery positions all over the island. Mount Suribachi’s high ground was a perfect area for spotters to call in artillery strikes on the Marines. With constant bombardment, the Marines had no choice but to move forward. Taking Mount Suribachi became a primary objective.

As the Marines pushed further inland, Navy Seabees, Coast Guard sailors, and other troops began offloading weapons and supplies. Combined with air and naval support, American artillery guns on the island allowed for quicker support that the Marines could call on. Mount Suribachi was taken in the first week of the battle. It was here where Joe Rosenthal took his iconic photo of Marines raising the US flag.

As the end of February came, the Japanese showed no sign of surrender or defeat. The tunnels and bunkers were proving hard to destroy. Japanese resistance was still strong in early March, but progress was being made. But American methods of forcing the Japanese out were taking their toll. The Japanese were also running low on food, water, and ammunition. The Americans, on the other hand, were still getting supplies shipped in. Naval and air support was also proving to be very effective. Kuribayashi realized that the situation was hopeless. On the evening of March 23, he radioed his last message to Japan.

Today, US and Japanese visitors to Iwo Jima, now allies, pay their respects to those who died in the battle. The tradition of honoring the dead of the battle is still honored at the top of Mount Suribachi, where memorials to the US and Japanese troops are located.

story from: https://www.businessinsider.com/iwo-jima-world-war-ii-battle-photo-marines-japan-backstory-2018-2#kuribayashi-realized-that-the-situation-was-hopeless-on-the-evening-of-march-23-he-radioed-his-last-message-to-japan-22

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February 12Abraham Lincoln's Birthday

February 18Presidents Day

February 22George Washington's Birthday

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The Herb & Mary Morrison Veterans Memorial Scholarship for 2019

This is the 43rd year of our memorial college scholarship program. Eligible participants are children and grandchildren of Post members who will be entering or continuing their college education, Fall 2019. Applicants must be less than 23 years of age. For applications, see our Post 80 Bulletin Board, go online http://www.post80.org/forms.html, or contact Todd Hanson at 630-968-9710.Scholarship forms must be received by April 15, 2019 to be eligible.

Mail Scholarship Entry Forms to:Todd Hanson c/o Post Adjutantc/o American Legion Post 80,

4000 Saratoga Ave.Downers Grove, IL 60515

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IN MEMORIAMThis Legionnaire Has Gone To The

Commander of Us All.

EUGENE KULAGAMerchant Marine - WWII

American Legion member - 21 years

Rest Well, Our Friend.

February 19February 4

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy

Birthday!

FOUR CHAPLAINS DAY

February 3

PRESIDENT ...................................................................................JOEY KLINGBIELVICE PRESIDENT ...................................................................MARY ANN PRONEYSECRETARY ............................................................................BEVERLY PARROTTTREASURER ........................................................................................JEAN KRUPINCHAPLAIN ................................................................................................. KIM CRUZHISTORIAN ..............................................................................BEVERLY PARROTTSERGEANT-AT-ARMS ....................................................................ARLENE GUEST

DUES: AUXILIARY $24.00/YEAR JR. AUX $4.00/YEARPAST 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 Kraft1949....Vivian Harkness1950....Christine McGarvie1951....Shirley Wrenn1952....Letitia MrkvickaItalics denotes deceased

1953....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 Hodous 1975....Ann Hodous1976....Eleanor Bartels1977....Alice Pechinski1978....Mildred Mueller1979....Catherine Smalley1980....Frances North1981....Anne Creel1982....Henrietta Gerz-Zurek1983....Henrietta Gerz-Zurek1984....Anne Creel1985....Genevieve Kotowski

1986....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 Wisbrock2010....Rosemary Collins2011 ....Karen Greenwald2012....Karen Greenwald2013....Rosemary Collins2014....Kim Cruz2015....Kim Cruz2016....Jean Krupin2017....Jean Krupin

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Board of Directors Meeting7:30 pm

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

FEBRUARY 5TH KITCHEN: JOEY K. -LEAD , ARLENE G. & MARY ELLEN TICKETS: BONNIE B.

FEBRUARY 12TH KITCHEN: JEAN K. -LEAD, NEED 2 PEOPLE TICKETS: CHRIS G.

FEBRUARY 19TH KITCHEN: KIM C. -LEAD, JULIE I. & CHARLOTTE U. TICKETS: BONNIE W.

FEBRUARY 26TH KITCHEN: SANDY S. -LEAD, JULIE I. & ARLENE TICKETS: JANE B. & BONNIE

ALA MEETING - NEED 2 OR 3 ALA MEMBERS TO HOST

LEGION BINGO COMPUTER SCHEDULE

FEBRUARY 5TH TOM H.FEBRUARY 12TH SANDY S.FEBRUARY 19TH MARY ANN P.FEBRUARY 26TH GUY Q.

Tai Chi7:30-9:30 am

Coffee Donuts & Conversation

8:30 am

FEBRUARY 2019Business Meeting 7:30 pm

NOTE: This calendar can change without notice

SEE www.post80.org/calendar FOR MORE

Tai Chi7:30-9:30 am


8:30 am

Auxiliary Meeting 7:00 pm

Tai Chi7:30-9:30 am


8:30 amTai Chi

7:30-9:30 am


8:30 am

BINGO 6:45 pm


Lincoln’s Birthday

PRESIDENTS DAY

VALENTINE'S DAY

USO Birthday

Coast Guard Reserves Birthday

SUPER BOWL PARTY 4:00 pm

Join Us ForSome Football

on February 3rd!

Four Chaplains Day

4000 SARATOGA AVENUE LEGION - AIRE February 2020 · 2020-02-01 · Downers Grove, IL 60515 All Legion and Auxiliary members (and their guests) are invited to the Super Bowl Party.

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