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Department of Illinois
Events
Notify The Illinois Marine by phone, mail or email and list
Department, District, Detachment or
Unit events here.
ON
GOING - There is a project in the works to erect a statue of LtGen Lewis B.
"Chesty" Puller on the grounds of the National Marine Corps
Museum. This will be the first ever done to honor one of the greatest
Marines to ever wear our uniform. The "Chesty" Puller Statue
Fund is looking for donations for this statue. Information can be gathered
by calling 1st Sgt. Jim Barnett, USMC (Ret) at 541 672-5385 or email firstsgtjrbusmc@peoplepc.com.
Additional information can be located at the following website, www.seagoingmarines.com.
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- 9/8/2010
- The Marine Corps Coordinating Council will hold their monthly meeting at
Marine Corps Recruiting Station Headquarters Chicago, 1700 S. Wolf Road,
Des Plaines. Meeting called to order at 1900.
- 9/11/2010
- Rededication Ceremony of the Foster Avenue 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine
Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve
Center Memorial honoring our Fallen Comrades of Operation Iraqi
Freedom. The ceremony will begin at 1400 at The Joseph J. McCarthy
Reserve Center, 3034 W. Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60626. Due to the
solemn nature of this rededication, it is by invitation and RSVP only, it
is not open to the public.
- 9/12/2010
(Tentative Date) - The 1st Annual Chicago Kilt Run (5K)to benefit the
Chicago Police Memorial Fund, The Natasha McShane Fund and the Hiberians
will begin and end at Trinity Pub, 5943 N. Northwest Highway. More
info to come.
- 9/13/2010
- The Marine Corps Coordinating Council will hold their monthly meeting at
Marine Corps Recruiting Station Headquarters Chicago, 1700 S. Wolf Road,
Des Plaines. Meeting called to order at 1900.
- 9/17-19/2010
There will be a "Gathering of Veteran's Pow Wow" at the Seven
Circles Heritage Center located on Rt. 8, Edwards IL - Exit 82 from I-74
west of Peoria. Please CLICK HERE
for the informational flyer.
- 9/25/2010
- The joint Installation of the Dixon Area Detachment and
the Dixon Area Unit, M.C.L.A. will be held at the Dixon VFW, Dixon, IL on
the 25th of September, 2010. We hope you all can join us for our
52nd Installation of Officers! Social hour at 1700, Dinner at 1800 and
Installation at 1900. Dinner cost is $12.00 per person.
- 10/02/2010
- Joint installation of officers for the DeKalb County Marines Detachment
#847 and Auxiliary Unit will be held at the Sandwich VFW Post, 713 S. Main
St. Sandwich, IL 60548. The installation of officers will serve as
the entertainment/hospitality room for 2nd Staff. There will be no
hospitality room at the hotel for those attending 2nd staff. Meal
provided, cash bar, 1730 cocktails, 1830 dinner, 1930 installation
ceremony. Please RSVP by September 20th for a meal count to Troy
Walker at chaplain.deptil@hotmail.com
or by calling 630 201-7367. (Please see below for 2nd Staff
information)
- 10/2-3/2010
- The DeKalb County Marines will be hosting the 2nd Staff conference in
Sandwich Illinois at the Best Western Timber Creek Inn & Suites, 3300
Drew Avenue, Sandwich, IL 60548. Room rates are $89.00 + tax.
To hold the rate, reservations must be made before September 17th, 2010.
For reservations, call 630 273-6000. Schedule
for 2nd Staff weekend.
- 10/8/2010
- Northwest Suburban Detachment will be holding their 3rd Annual Toys for
Tots Dinner and Dance at Manzo's, Elmhurst Rd. and Oakton in Des
Plaines. Cocktails and Cash Bar 1830, Dinner 1930. Tickets are
$25.00 and a new unwrapped toy. Contact Dick Ohman at 1 847 827-8477
for more information. Please CLICK
HERE for info Flyer/Reservation sheet.
- 10/09/2010
- The West Central Illinois Leathernecks Detachment #1177 will sponsor a
chili cook-off at the Triangle Bar & Grill in Woodson, IL with all
proceeds to benefit Land of Lincoln Honor Flight. An auction will be
held at 1500. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and People's
Choice. Prize amounts will be determined by the number of
entries. For further information or an entry form, please contact
Jim Carleton at jcrltn@yahoo.com.
- 11/7/2010
- The Chicago Police Marines will hold their Annual Fund Raiser at the FOP
Hall, 1412 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago from 1200 to 1700. Free
S.O.S., Chili, Hot Dogs, Beer, Soda and parking. Televised Game will
be "Da" Bears vs. the Bills. Donations are $15.00 or
$20.00 at the door for Food, Fun and Friendship. Drawing for 1st,
2nd and 3rd Prizes = $500, $300 and $200. CLICK
HERE for Ad Book Form.
- 11/10/2010
- The Marine Corps Coordinating Council will hold their monthly meeting at
Marine Corps Recruiting Station Headquarters Chicago, 1700 S. Wolf Road,
Des Plaines. Meeting called to order at 1900.
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- To
contact The Illinois Marine:
- The
Illinois Marine
- 1005
Prairie St.
- St.
Charles, IL 60174
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- Phone: 630 377-7328
- fax:
630 377-9638
- email:
info@theillinoismarine.com
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