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Armed Forces Day

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Christy Rich
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When:
May 18, 2019 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
2019-05-18T17:00:00-05:00
2019-05-18T22:00:00-05:00
Where:
Des Plaines Elks Lodge
495 Lee St.
Des Plaines
IL 60016
Cost:
30.00
Armed Forces Day @ Des Plaines Elks Lodge

https://www.illegion.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ARMED-FORCES-DAY_RESERVATION_2019.pdf

AFD-Dinner w. NTL CMDR-DIV 1

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