EVENTS: UPCOMING AMVETS' EVENTS

If you have any news that you would like to post on the AMVETS website, click on the link below and fill out the Special Events form. Examples of events that AMVETS would like to have posted on the website are: post fundraisers, picnics, post dinners, raffles, parades, bingo, membership drives, blood drives, ECT.

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UPCOMING AMVETS' EVENTS

One Stop Shop Information Fair for Veterans

Monday, Aug 2, 2010
10am-2pm

Peoria, IL

Location: Carver Community Center

Cost: free

Contact: Prudence Draper

Phone: 217-557-2006

Email: Prudence.Draper@illinois.gov

710 W 3rd Ave.

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Welcome Home Celebration for OEF/ OIF Veterans

Saturday, Aug 7, 2010
5:30-7:30 PM

Peoria, IL

Location: O'Brien Park

Cost: 0

Contact: Planning Committee

Phone: 217-554-3246

Email: brittany.trabaris@va.gov

Directions: If you would like to host a booth at this event RSVP by June 25th, 2010 to the planning committee.

The event is designed to show appreciation to all veterans & will include food, entertainment & activities. There will also be an informational fair highlighting VA services.

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Illinois State Fair Veterans' Day

Sunday, Aug 15, 2010
varies- see schedule below

Springfield, IL

Location: Illinois State Fair Grounds

Cost: free

Contact: Crystal Blakeman

Phone: 217-528-4713

Email: Crystal@ilamvets.org

9:30am-11:00am: Memorial Service at Main Grandstand 11:00am-11:30am: Official Program 11:30am-12:00pm: USCG Ceremonial Honor Guard At the Lincoln Stage: 10am-3pm Helping our Hometown Heroes throughout the day 11am-12:15pm-10th Calvary Band/USO Band 12:00pm Lunch Served 12:30pm-1:45pm: IL ANG Show Band 2pm-3pm Performance by the USO Band 3:15 pm- Parade line up at Fire Station Gate 3 4:00 pm- Parade begins

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Forgotten/Wounded Veterans Ride & BBQ

Sunday, Aug 22, 2010
Line up at 9:30, 1st bike leaves at 11

Chicago, IL

Location: The Levee, 4035 W. Fullerton Ave.

Cost: $15/per person includes ride and food

Contact: n/a

Phone: n/a

Email: n/a

The ride/bbq will begin at 11 AM (bikes line up at 9:30), headed towards the Edwards Hines, Jr. VA Hospital. There will be the bbq, games and a 50/50 raffle. All donations go to AMVETS Post 34.

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Post 256 46th Anniversary

Friday, Aug 27, 2010
11 AM - 7 PM

Springfield, IL

Location: 1330 E. Jackson St.

Cost: $10 donation

Contact: Charlie Starks

Phone: (217) 753-9809

Email: n/a

A catfish dinner and a chance to win a boy's bicycle. $10 donation

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September School of Instruction

Friday, Sep 10, 2010 - Sunday, Sep 12, 2010
varies

Springfield, IL

Location: President Abe Lincoln Hotel

Cost: free for two members from each post

Contact: Crystal Blakeman

Phone: 217-528-4713

Email: Crystal@ilamvets.org

Two members from each post are invited to attend the AMVETS Department of Illinois September School of Instruction. They will receive hotel accommodations, mileage, and per diem to attend this event. The School of Instruction will consist of State Headquarters’ staff providing classes on AMVETS information such as programs, public relations membership and VSO services. Following the School a picnic will take place at the State Headquarters. This is a great way to meet other AMVETS members and to learn more about Illinois AMVETS. Please contact Crystal Blakeman at 1-800-638-8387 or Crystal@ilamvets.org for all reservations and questions. Reminder To All AMVET Members: All State Elected and Appointed Officers DO NOT need to turn in a report to State Headquarters to receive the usual mileage and per diem, however if attending you must contact State Headquarters and speak to Crystal Blakeman, Programs Director by August 27th, 2010 to receive payment and hotel accommodations.

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On the Psychological Effects of War Zone Deployment

Tuesday, Sep 21, 2010
7-9 PM

Wheeling, IL

Location: Post 66, 700 Mc Henry Rd.

Cost: none

Contact: Tony Altieri

Phone: 847.537.0440

Email: post066@yahoo.com

For Vets and Family: Presentation about coping with the challenges of returning from military deployment. Presenter: Howard Lipke PhD Dr. Lipke is a retired VA psychologist with over 30 years experience working with combat veterans and family. He is the former director of the North Chicago VA PTSD program, and has taught and presented nationally and internationally on the psychological effects of trauma.

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Marion VA Cookout hosted by Post & Auxiliary # 148

Saturday, Sep 25, 2010
TBA

Marion, IL

Location: Marion VA

Cost: N/a

Contact: Shlonda Horton

Phone: 618.559.1260

Email: n/a

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Utica Veterans Parade and Gold Star Ceremony

Sunday, Nov 7, 2010
1:00PM

Utica , IL

Location: 800 mill st

Cost: None

Contact: Terry Weiden

Phone: 1 815 481 9028

Email: tmweiden@aol.com

Directions: RTE 178 and US 6 off Interstate 80

Veterans parade with over 150 units featuring four flyovers Chicago Police Band

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Chicago Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Parade

Friday, Jun 17, 2011 - Sunday, Jun 19, 2011
Varies

Chicago, IL

Location: Navy Pier

Cost: n/a

Contact: n/a

Phone: n/a

Email: wwww.serviceandhonor.org

25th Anniversary of the Chicago Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Parade. All Veterans, their families and all supporters of our Armed Forces are invited to this very special event.

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