Serving Community, State, and Nation
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Groharing Elected Department Commander
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Richard C. Groharing was elected on July 17, 2010 to the high office of Department Commander at the 92nd Annual Convention held in Springfield, IL.
He served his country for ten years in the United States Air Force.
He is a member of Rock Falls Post 902 and has served as Post Commander, 13th District Commander and Division Commander. While serving the 13th District as Commander, Groharing lead his District to an all time high membership and finished in the number one position in the Department for the year. Dave Hicks, of Morton Post #318 was elected to the office of Department Senior Vice Commander. |
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American Legion Legacy Run 2010
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The 2010 Legacy Run left Indianapolis on Sunday, August 22. They stopped for lunch in Effingham, IL and were served by Effingham Post 120. There were 220 bikes in the run at this point and some had passengers. Post 120 served them a lunch of pork chop sandwiches, corn on the cob and baked beans in less than an hour and a half.
The American Legion Legacy Run arrived in Milwaukee Thursday afternoon after raising $360,000 for scholarships for the children of U.S. military personnel who have died since Sept. 11, 2001. The Run traveled through Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin covering 1,400 miles. |
The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, the Chicago Park District and Hines VA Hospital are proud to invite you to:Veterans' Adaptive Activities DayIt's a day of inclusive fitness activities for Veterans with disabilities and their families.When Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Where Hines VA Hospital (Auditorium) 5000 S. 5th Street Hines, IL 60141 RegistrationPlease pre-register by emailing chris.miller@illinois.gov or by calling 312-814-5538. Join us for a variety of adaptive activities to include: handcycling, wheelchair basketball, rowing and other adaptive sports.Download Flyer |
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AMERICAN LEGION POST COMMANDERS OR ADJUTANTS |
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Deadline date:
Sept. 28, 2010 |
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For More info Download Flyer |
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IF YOU HAVEN'T YET YOU NEED TO FILE WITH THE IRS TO MAINTAIN OR GET TAX-EXEMPT STATUS |
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