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Comment by Rose Connolly on December 6, 2012 at 9:00am

Springfield Vet Center on 9th St Open House 12/12/12, 2-4p

Comment by Rose Connolly on November 28, 2012 at 5:05pm

Yeah!!! This Wednesday evening(tonight Nov 28 at 6:30 review more difficult..7:00 official lessons) we will be dancing at the VFW in Spfld as usual and also celebrating Lora Ferry's birthday with cake. Come on out and join the fun! You know how much fun we have. Marilyn 836-1438 :)

Comment by Rose Connolly on November 12, 2012 at 8:35am

I Just updated the post website.

http://vfwwebcom.org/il/post755/211442/Veterans+Day+2012.html

Comment by Rose Connolly on November 11, 2012 at 3:27pm

It's never to late for strength and healing.  Thank you for sharing your storyl

Comment by Rose Connolly on November 10, 2012 at 9:53am

Many members of the MoPH are also VFW members:

Group plans Purple Heart memorial at Oak Ridge

A new memorial to honor U.S. service members who have been injured in combat is in the works for Oak Ridge Cemetery.

The Springfield-based Hayes-Krell Memorial Chapter 159 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart will raise money for the memorial, which will be installed in the war memorial section of Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Sherman resident John Lazell, commander of the Hayes-Krell chapter, said officials haven’t settled on a design, but he estimated the memorial will be a little larger than a grave marker.

“This monument is special in that it is going to reach out across time to all the wars and all the conflicts. It’s what we might call an all-inclusive monument to those who have been wounded in the service of our country,” Lazell said.

The Hayes-Krell chapter is raising all of the funds for the memorial.

Lazell estimated it will take one to two years to raise the money. The estimated cost has not been determined.

Anyone wanting to donate can call Lazell at 725-4984.

http://www.sj-r.com/breaking/x2053821835/Group-plans-Purple-Heart-m...

Comment by Rose Connolly on November 1, 2012 at 9:40pm

Member Appreciation Dinner

Nov 8, 2012 cocktails at 6PM and dinner at 7PM

All Paid-up post members and their families are invited to attend this event.  Unpaid post should pay dues now as membership dues will be raised to $30.00 soon ($23.00 currently)

Poppy Day Nov 10th 8:30AM till 5:30 PM at County Market Stores in Springfield, Sherman and Chatham.  This is an important annual event as all the proceeds are placed in our relief fund and used exclusively for service to veterans and their families.

Flag Disposal Drop Box for Eagle Scout Rank  is located by our mail box at the Post Home by the flag pole.

BINGO each Sunday from 1:00 - 4PM.  Need Volunteers.

Post Dances 8PM - 11PM ($10 except noted otherwise)

Nov 2 ~ Pork Pie & the Northend Allstars

Nov 9 ~ MOJO Cats

Nov 16 ~ Marilyn Ferry Country Dance ($6)

Nov 23 ~ Mike Lewis Band

Nov 30 ~ Kevin Turner Band

Nov 30 ~ Marilyn Ferry Country Dance  ($6)

Marilyn Ferry is at the post every Wed evening and provides country line dancing lessons from 7PM til 10PM.  Cost is $5.

Friday Lunch from 11AM - 2PM and Dinner  5PM- 7:30PM

Veterans Day: Parade downtown Springfield will step off at 10AM from 7th and Capitol.  Our post will have a color guard in the parade followed by members and auxiliary.  Program at 11AM at the Howlett building.  Post will be open all day and free food from noon till 5PM.

Kights of Columbus Veterans Day Breakfast:  all-you-can-eat Nov 11 8AM to Noon.  Proceeds of this event will benefit Post 755 Family Support Fund.  We have provided breakfast to most of the Yellow Ribbon events that are provided to acclimate returning troops and teir family members reintegration.  The ost provides clean-up crews and people to sell 50/50 tickets.

Post 755 Chili Cook-off  Nov 18 2012, Dec 20 2012, Jan 17 2013 and Feb 20 2013.  Competitors should call the post at 546-9515.

Comment by Rose Connolly on October 12, 2012 at 9:49pm

http://www.vfwwebcom.org/il/post755

updated with the Halloween Party for the kids

Comment by Rose Connolly on October 10, 2012 at 9:46pm

Memorial Day Retreat Ceremony at the DAV May 2012

Ricahrd Sorensen and Gail Kent ~ IVBDSC

Wayne Firth and Bruce

Comment by Rose Connolly on October 8, 2012 at 1:50pm

Ballroom Boogie

Saturday November 03,2012

VFW Post #755

2211 Old Jacksonville Road

217-546-9515

Category: Dance

Fourth annual fundraising dance for the local American Red Cross. Dance lesson with Gene-Gene the Dancing Machine begins at 7 p.m., followed at 8 p.m. by three hours of swing, ballroom, nightclub and line dancing with DJ Marilyn Ferry. For information, contact the American Red Cross, 787-7602, ext. 231, or Gene Weiser, 652-2128. $12 in advance, $15 at the door.  http://www.illinoistimes.com/Springfield/event-122686-ballroom-boog...

Comment by Rose Connolly on September 12, 2012 at 2:39pm

 

better banner

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