Events

Jul
4
Sat
July 4th Celebration Naval Station Great Lakes
Jul 4 @ 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jul
18
Sat
July 2015 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA
Jul 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

The next CVO Meeting will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 10am.  Jesse Brown VA Hospital (820 S. Damen Chicago, IL) in the second floor Conference Room.

Coffee and doughnuts will be served!

Warmest regards,
Dr. Stacy L. Henderson
CVO Chair

Jul
25
Sat
Illinois Community Women Veteran’s Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony @ Illinois Community Women Veteran’s Center
Jul 25 @ 12:00 pm
Aug
8
Sat
August 2015 CVO Meeting @ NWVU Women Veterans Community Center
Aug 8 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

The CVO Meeting will be held THIS Saturday, August 8, 2015, 10am at the NWVU Women Veterans Community Center, 7907-11 South Racine (corner of 79th Street).

Coffee and doughnuts will be served!!!

Warmest Regards,
Dr. Stacy L Henderson
Chair – CVO

Aug
20
Thu
USO of Illinois Clark After Dark @ River North
Aug 20 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Join the USO of Illinois in support of the local military community at Clark After Dark, Chicago’s only downtown block party!
The USO of Illinois, through the support of Alderman Brendan Reilly of the 42nd Ward and Boss Bar gives summer its last “HOO-AH!” by rocking the block at Clark After Dark. The USO of Illinois’ annual Clark After Dark block party celebrates America’s military service members and their families. Proceeds from the event benefit the USO of Illinois’ programs and services that serve over 330,000 military personnel and military families in Illinois.
The event will feature live music by 16 Candles (Voted Chicago’s Best Cover Band!) and Liquidated Damages, military vehicle displays, food and drink specials, raffle and much more! USO Clark After Dark is held in River North at 420 N. Clark Street on W. Hubbard Street, between N. Clark and N. LaSalle.

VIP tickets available! This VIP Experience gives you access to all VIP areas, great food from restaurants like Chicago Cut Steakhouse and Bub City, and special drink options. Prices will go up at the door, so get these VIP Presale Tickets while they last!A non-profit organization, the USO of Illinois is fully supported by the generosity of the American people. The USO’s Clark After Dark gives Chicagoans an opportunity to support U.S. Armed Forces members and show their appreciation.

This event is free for active duty, guard and reserve military with a valid military ID.

Come down to River North at 420 N. Clark Street Thursday, August 20th between 4pm and 10 pm!

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Click Here.
Aug
27
Thu
Vetsville will host the Hon. Minister Louis Farrakhan @ Lawndale Missionary Baptist Church
Aug 27 @ 5:00 pm

A Message From:
“Vetsville”

Dear Fellow Veterans:

Remember the Million Man March 20 years ago. Veterans didn’t have
a platform to speak about veterans issues, benefits and complaints.

Attention All Vets!!!

“Vetsville” will host the Hon. Minister Louis Farrakhan this Thursday,
August 27, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. sharp to establish a veteran platform for the
20th anniversary of the Million Man March in Washington, D.C. All
veterans are welcome to attend this important planning session.

“Vetsville’s” location:
Lawndale Missionary Baptist Church
1227 South Independence Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60623

Parking is available in our lot.
Dumont Moore
“Vetsville Director”
A meal will be served.

Aug
29
Sat
National Gathering of Native Veterans @ Cantigny Park
Aug 29 @ 9:00 am
Aug
30
Sun
National Gathering of Native Veterans 3k Walk/Run @ Cantigny Park
Aug 30 @ 8:00 am
Sep
3
Thu
Vietnam Traveling Wall
Sep 3 – Sep 8 all-day

VIETNAM TRAVELING WALL
LABOR DAY WEEKEND

Thursday September 3, 2015 to Tuesday September 8, 2015

at

ROUND LAKE BEACH HOME DEPOT

Northeast Parking Lot

We need Volunteers for the following:

● To build the foundation to support the wall, Sunday August
30th at 8am (Home Depot), exit near the Hot Dog Vendor.
Just bring a hammer!
● Erect the Wall Thursday September 3rd at 9am.
● For the Opening Ceremony, a Color Guard and Rifle Squad.
● To stand watch and answer visitors questions 24 hours a
day (2 hours per person, if we have enough volunteers)
while the Wall is here.
● On Tuesday September 8th, we will have a closing ceremony
at 12pm (noon) and take the Wall down.
● Please contact American Legion Post 1170 at (847) 546-3512
or email Commander Steve Hall at resparks@ameritech.net
if you are interested in helping!

“Thank You”

Sep
19
Sat
September 2015 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital
Sep 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Please note the next CVO Meeting is Saturday, September 19, 2015 – 10am at Jesse Brown VA Hospital – located at 820 S. Damen Avenue (2nd Floor Conference Room). Doughnuts and coffee will be served!

Warmest regards,
Dr. Stacy L. Henderson
CVO Chair