POST and HONOR GUARD IMPORTANT 2023-2024 DATES
- Year 2023
- January 2 2023 HOLIDAY -New Years Day--Honor Guard coverage, ALNC - two ceremonies
- January 13 2023 External Honor Guard ceremony, South Holland, IL
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January 16 2023 HOLIDAY -Martin Luther King Day- Honor Guard coverage, Abe Lincoln Nat. Cemetery (ALNC)- seven ceremonies
- January 19 2023 Monthly Post Meeting, at the Township Building 230 S. Wabash- 7 PM
- January 23 2023 External Honor Guard ceremony, Manhattan Center Cemetery
- February 16 2023 Monthly Post Meeting, at the Township Building 230 S. Wabash- 7 PM
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February 20 2023 HOLIDAY -Presidents Day- Honor Guard coverage, Abe Lincoln Nat. Cemetery (ALNC)- nine ceremonies
- March 1 2023 2023 Vietnam Moving Wall (Summer dates) Planning Meeting with Village of Manhattan and eight other groups
- March 4 2023 Irish Fest Parade - Manhattan - 11 AM
- March 16 2023 Monthly Post Meeting, at the Township Building 230 S. Wabash- 7 PM
- April 20 2023 Monthly Post Meeting, at the Township Building 230 S. Wabash- 7 PM
- May 18 2023 Monthly Post Meeting (Officer Elections), at the Township Building 230 S. Wabash- 7 PM
- May 29 2023 External Honor Guard ceremonies, Memorial Day Services for 7 area cemeteries
- May 31 2023 2023 Vietnam Moving Wall (Summer dates) Planning Meeting with Village of Manhattan and eight other groups
- June 30 thru July 5 2023 Vietnam Moving Wall Memorial, Manhattan, IL
- July 20 2023 Monthly Post Meeting, at the Township Building 230 S. Wabash- 7 PM
- August 5 2023 External Honor Guard ceremony, Lockport VFW
- August 12 2023 External Honor Guard ceremony, Maplewood Cemetery - New Lenox
- August 17 2023 Monthly Post Meeting, at the Township Building 230 S. Wabash- 7 PM
- August 23-27 2023 Will County Fair - Legion Table Coverage in the Atrium Building - Peotone, IL
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September 4 2023 HOLIDAY -Labor Day- Honor Guard coverage, Abe Lincoln Nat. Cemetery (ALNC)- six ceremonies
- September 4 2023 Labor Day Parade - Manhattan - 11 AM
- September 15 2023 External Honor Guard ceremony, Elmhurst Cemetery - Joliet
- September 21 2023 Monthly Post Meeting, at the Township Building 230 S. Wabash- 7 PM
- October 9 2023 HOLIDAY -Columbus Day--Honor Guard ceremony, ALNC - eight ceremonies
- October 19 2023 Monthly Post Meeting, at the Township Building 230 S. Wabash- 7 PM
- November 10 2023 HOLIDAY -Veterans Day --Honor Guard ceremony, ALNC - thirteen ceremonies
- November 11 2023-External Honor Guard ceremony, Joliet, IL 11AM Tezak's Annual Family Memorial
- November 11 2023 Post Open House and 50/50 Raffle Drawing
- November 16 2023 Monthly Post Meeting, at the Township Building 230 S. Wabash- 7 PM
- December 22 2022 Post Christmas Party, at the Township Building 230 S. Wabash- 6 PM
- Year 2024
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January 15 2024 HOLIDAY -Martin Luther King Day- Honor Guard coverage, Abe Lincoln Nat. Cemetery (ALNC)- 4 ceremonies
- January 18 2024 Monthly Post Meeting, at the Township Building 230 S. Wabash- 7 PM
- February 15 2024 Monthly Post Meeting, at the Township Building 230 S. Wabash- 7 PM
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February 19 2024 HOLIDAY -Presidents Day- Honor Guard coverage, Abe Lincoln Nat. Cemetery (ALNC)- 8 ceremonies
- March 2 2024 Irish Fest Parade - Manhattan - 11 AM
- March 18 2024 Honor Guard coverage, Abe Lincoln Nat. Cemetery (ALNC)- 1 ceremony
- March 21 2024 Monthly Post Meeting, at the Township Building 230 S. Wabash- 7 PM
- April 8 2024 Honor Guard coverage, Abe Lincoln Nat. Cemetery (ALNC)- for Roy Sangmeister, a former officer of our Post
- April 18 2024 Monthly Post Meeting, at the Township Building 230 S. Wabash- 7 PM
- April 22 2024-External Honor Guard ceremony, Manhattan, IL 1:30 PM Forsythe Funeral Home
- May 16 2024 Monthly Post Meeting, at the Township Building 230 S. Wabash- 7 PM
- May 25 2024 Honor Guard coverage, Abe Lincoln Nat. Cemetery (ALNC)- 6 ceremonies
- May 26 2024-External Honor Guard ceremony, "I Honor" Banner Ceremony in Manhattan
- May 27 2024-External Honor Guard ceremonies, Memorial Day Services for 7 area cemeteries
- June 10 2024 Honor Guard coverage, Abe Lincoln Nat. Cemetery (ALNC)- Robert Porter (Missing WWII Airman)
- June 18 2024 Honor Guard coverage, Abe Lincoln Nat. Cemetery (ALNC)- Eugene "Buzz" Carlos, a 20-year member of our Post
- June 20 2024 Monthly Post Meeting, at the Township Building 230 S. Wabash- 7 PM
- June 21 2024-External Honor Guard ceremony, Joliet, IL Tezak's Funeral Home
- June 29 2024 Independance Day Parade - Manhattan - 11 AM
- July 30 2024 External Honor Guard Flag ceremony, Manhattan Junior High School Dedication- - Smith Road in Manhattan - 1 PM
- August 21-25 2024 Will County Fair - Legion Table Coverage in the Atrium Building - Peotone, IL
- Sept 2 2024 Labor Day Parade - Manhattan - 11 AM
- Oct 14 2024 Honor Guard coverage, Abe Lincoln Nat. Cemetery (ALNC)- 8 ceremonies
- November 9 2024 Honor Guard coverage, Abe Lincoln Nat. Cemetery (ALNC)- 7 ceremonies
- November 11 2023-External Honor Guard ceremony, Joliet, IL 11AM Tezak's Annual Family Memorial
- November 11 2024 Post Dinner Event and 50/50 Raffle Drawing