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New Lenox VFW Post 9545 is Celebrating with a 75th Anniversary Party!
Sunday, July 17th, starting at NOON. Everyone is invited to enjoy the festivities!!!
07/17/2022
HEY NEW LENOX!
YOU ARE ALL INVITED!!!
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Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545 will be celebrating our 75th Anniversary of being Chartered by VFW National, and your 75 years of supporting our Veterans.
So we are having a party, and New Lenox, you are all invited!! Save the date. Sunday, July 17, 2022. The festivities begin @ Noon with Music by Good Time DJ. Be sure to enter our “Free” Thank you door prize raffle. No purchase is necessary, simply fill out a ticket.
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The Opening Ceremony will be @ 1 pm with a thank you message for all your support these past 75 years by our Post Commander, Timothy Terrell, and Auxiliary President Karen Ruttenberg A quick message from Mayor Balderman and others will start things rolling.
From 1300hrs (1 pm) to 1600hrs (4 pm) VFW Service Officers will be on-site to answer any benefit and eligibility questions that you may have. Please bring your DD214
@ 2 pm, we will be honoring our last Charter Member of these past 75 years, WWII Army Air Corps Veteran, Wade Krohn.
After we honor Wade, the food will be served!
There will be roast Pig, Hot Dogs, and more to eat from Double D Pig Roasts and beverages for everyone.
Face painting for the kids 1-4 pm, and a Jump house will be there too. Adult games as well.
Our Free “Thank You” door prize raffle drawing for everyone to get a chance to win will start @ 4:30 pm
Come out and have a good time and enjoy the tunes by Good Time DJ, and starting @ 4:45 pm, there will be music from Band 6 to 6!!
Be sure to bring your own lawn chair.
