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1st Division Auxiliary Installation (July 21, 2024 at Franklin Park)Installing Officer:
Sharon Conatser, Past National President.
Arlene Holtgrave, Department Auxiliary President
Joe Lampert, Department Commander
Rick Allen, SAL Detachment Commander |
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Oratory Contest (March 2 2024)| Constitutional Speech Contest |
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Commander's Homecoming (16 September 2023)| Random snapshots during the Commander's Homecoming |
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Department DEC (16 September 2023)| Division and District Membership Awards |
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ALA Ward/Ray Reception (5/7/2023)| American Legion Auxillary Reception in honor of two future National Presidents |
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Caravan 2023 (1-12-2023 to 1-17-2023)| Photos from Caravan stops |
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First Division Joint Installation American Legion, Sons of The American Legion, and American Legion Auxiliary Department / Detachment of Illinois First Division Cook County Council
Joint Installation Luncheon, Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Garden Chalet hosted by Harold Washington Post 1987, Elvin J. Carey Squadron 236 and Dorie Miller Unit 915.
Incoming Officers: Commander Frank B. Thompson, III, SAL Squadron Commander Derrick David Stinson and Auxiliary President Linda Anderson Shells.
Legion Installing Officer, Judge Vincent Gunn; SAL Installing Officer Department Squadron Commander Kevin O'Connell; Auxiliary Installing Officer, Department President Janet Bacon. |
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Medal of Honor Highway 20 - LaGrange, IL On Sunday, July 24, 2022 The American Legion Department of Illinois, along with members of American Legion Riders Department Of Illinois, travelled from East Dubuque, Illinois to LaGrange, Il., transporting the “Medal of Honor Flag”.
When the Legion Riders arrived at the American Legion Robert E. Coulter, Jr., Post 1941, the last stop of the trip, the “Medal of Honor Flag” was transferred from Illinois to Indiana.
Wayne L. Fischer, immediate Past Commander The American Legion, Department of Illinois, transferred the flag to the care of James Daube, Commander The American Legion, Department of Indiana. |
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Medal of Honor Caravan - Elgin, Illinois (July 24, 2022)On Sunday, July 24, 2022, the “Illinois Medal of Honor Highway 20 Caravan” traveled the route of Highway 20, from East Dubuque, IL to LaGrange, Il.
The American Legion Department of Illinois Commanders and Adjutant, along with the American Legion Riders Department Of Illinois, carried the “Medal of Honor Flag” along the caravan route.
The flag, given to them by the American Legion of Iowa, had already traveled from Oregon to Iowa.
On their way to LaGrange, The “Illinois Medal of Honor Highway 20 Caravan” stopped at the Elgin State of Illinois building and conducted a ceremony.
In attendance were, Department Commander Fischer; Commander Payton; Commander Busse; Dept. Adjutant Conatser; SAL Squadron Sr. Vice Vozar; and Dept. Legion Riders Chairman Lampert. |
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Flying Flags For Heroes (March 26,2022)National Commander Michael Fox
165 Flags were Placed |
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Lincoln Pilgrimage (Feb 11/Feb 12 2022)| Membership awards with National Officers |
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Family Caravan 2022 (January , 2022)| Each Stop will be in its own album |
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EPCC/EPPC Jamboree (November 19th 20th)| EPCC/EPPC 84th Jamboree fundraiser for The Haven |
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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Breakfast (December 5 2021)| Department Commander attending The Pearl Harbor Breakfast hosted by Post 924 Tuetopolis |
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2nd Division Joint Installation (August 22, 2021)2nd Division Joint Installation of Legion and Auxiliary Officers, hosted at Genoa Veterans Post 337.
Patti Williamson, Department Auxiliary President
Wayne L. Fischer, Department Commander
David E. Johnson, 2nd Division Commander
Karen Stetina, 2nd Division Auxiliary President |
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9th District Joint Family Installation (August 21, 2021)The 9th District, Department of Illinois, 2021 - 2022 American Legion Family Joint Installation of Officers, was hosted by the Arlington Heights Merle Guild Post #208 on Saturday, August 21, 2021.
Kevin O'Connell, Sr. Vice Commander Detachment of Illinois was the Installing Officer for the Sons of the American Legion.
Pat Sienkiewicz, Past President Department of Illinois was the Installing Officer for the Ninth District Auxiliary.
Wayne Fischer, Commander American Legion Department of Illinois was the Installing Officer for the Ninth District American Legion. |
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100th Convention - Friday, July 16 (July 16, 2021)2021 - Auxiliary Convention - July 16, Morning Session and Afternoon Quarter Raffle
Sue Cunniff Coughlin, Department of Illinois Auxiliary President |
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100th Convention, July 15th. Afternoon (July 15, 2021)2021 - Auxiliary Convention - July 15th, Afternoon Session and Past Presidents' Dinner.
Sue Cunniff Coughlin, Department Auxiliary President |
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100th Convention, July 15th Morning (July 15, 2021)American Legion Auxiliary's 100th Convention.
July 15, 2021 - Morning Session at Springfield, Illinois
Department Auxiliary President Sue Cunniff Coughlin |
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100th Birthday Party and BOD Meeting (July 14, 2021)Auxiliary 100th Birthday Celebration and Board of Directors Meeting at Springfield, Illinois. Pre-convention meeting.
Department Auxiliary President Sue Cunniff Coughlin |
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2021 Illini Girls State Day 4 (06/24/2021)| These are some pictures from the 4th day of the 2021 IGS session. The American Legion Department Commander Roy Weber and the Sons of the American Legion Department Commander Phil Stander were two of the speakers. |
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2021 Illini Girls State (06/21/2021)| The first Session of the 2021 Illini Girls State was held via Zoom this year due to Covid restrictions. The staff worked out of the Department Headquarters. |
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2021 - Joe Williams Post #55's Party Joe Williams Post 55's Legion Family Birthday Celebration.
Farmer City, Illinois. March 20, 2021
Sue Cunniff Coughlin, Department Auxiliary President
Roy Weber, Department American Legion Commander
Phil Stander, Department SAL Squadron Commander
Gary Risler, Commander Legion Post 55
Sandra Kirby, President Auxiliary Unit 55 |
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2021 - Patriotic Conference American Legion Auxiliary's 94th Annual Patriotic Conference and Executive Spring Board Meeting, Springfield, Illinois - March 19, 2021.
Sue Cunniff Coughlin, Department Auxiliary President
Patti Williamson, 1st Auxiliary President
Janet Bacon, 2nd Auxiliary President
Nicole Clapp - National Auxiliary President, Keynote Speaker |
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2021 - Open House Auxiliary Birthday Open House Celebrating The American Legion Auxiliary's 100th Birthday.
Bloomington, Illinois - March 18, 2021
Sue Cunniff Coughlin, Department Auxiliary President
Roy Weber, Department American Legion Commander
Phil Stander, Department SAL Squadron Commander
and Nicole Clapp, National Auxiliary President. |
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2020 Fall - Auxiliary Board Meeting Auxiliary Board of Directors Meeting at Springfield, Illinois on Sunday, September 27, 2020.
"Celebrate Our Past and Awaken Our Future"
Sue Cunniff Coughlin, Department Auxiliary President
Patti Williamson, Department First Vice President
Janet Bacon, Department Second Vice President |
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Awards and DEC (Awards and Sept. D E C) | 8114 Visits
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1st Division -Division/District Training Department Commander Roy Weber along with Sr. Vice Wayne Fischer, Department Adjutant Marty Conatser and Membership Director Chad Woodburn, visited Cook County to hold the First Division "Division/District Officers Training".
The training focused on "Leadership", "Membership" and the "American Legion Programs".
Thank you to the Glen Maker Post #1160 in Chicago Ridge for hosting the training meeting on Saturday, September 12, 2020. |
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2nd Div Leg Family Memb Caravan (08/15/2020)| These pictures are of the 2nd Division Legion Family Membership Caravan held at the Warrenville Post on August 15, 2020. |
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2nd Division Membership Awards Second Division Legion Family Membership Awards
@ Warrenville Post 589 - August 15, 2020 |
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1st Division Membership Awards First Division Legion Family Membership Awards.
@ Franklin Park Post 974 - August 9, 2020 |
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9th District "Americanism" Meeting (Wednesday, February 26, 2020)The 9th District Americanism meeting was hosted by Billy Caldwell Post 806 at Franklin Park Post 974.
Guest Speakers:
Roy Weber, Department of Illinois Commander
Sue Cunniff Coughlin, Department Auxiliary President
Phil R. Stander, SAL Detachment Commander
Micheal Carder, Chairman Americanism Commission
Ray Kinzie, Teacher at Rufus Hitch School (CPS)
Gen. James Muoyama, (Ret. USA), CEO Military Outreach USA |
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Lincoln Pilgrimage Ceremony LINCOLN PILGRIMAGE 2020
> Breakfast
> Wreath Ceremony at President Lincoln's Tomb
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Award Ceremony and Meet & Greet (February 11, 2020)LINCOLN PILGRIMAGE 2020
Award Ceremony and Meet & Greet with National Auxiliary President Nicole Clapp. |
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Auxiliary Luncheon (February 11, 2020)LINCOLN PILGRIMAGE 2020
National President Nicole Clapp
Department of Illinois President Sue Cunniff-Coughlin
Past National President Sharon Conatser
National and Department Auxiliary Officers and Committee Chairmen hosted President Nicole Clapp to lunch at the Village Tea Room & Gift Shoppes in Springfield, Illinois.
The Village Tea Room & Gift Shoppes houses a restaurant and 4,000sq. ft. of gifts and home decor, created by local artisans. |
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Spring Street Veterans Renaissance (February 11, 2020)LINCOLN PILGRIMAGE 2020
National President Nicole Clapp
National Sons of the American Legion Commander Clint Bolt
Dept. of Illinois Auxiliary President Sue Cunniff-Coughlin
Dept. of Illinois SAL Detachment Commander Phil Stander
Sons of the American Legion Springfield Harl "Butch" Ray
Fifth Street Renaissance Director Penny Harris-Powell
A tour of "Spring Street Veterans Renaissance" and "Veterans Family Renaissance" ~~ Two veterans transitional housing in Springfield, Illinois.
Spring Street Veterans Renaissance is an all-male housing facility; and the Veterans Family Renaissance are transitional apartments for veterans with children. |
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Unit 208 Centennial Birthday Party (November 9, 2019)Arlington Height Merle Guild Auxiliary Unit 208 Centennial Birthday Celebration - November 9, 2019
> Department President Sue Cunniff Coughlin
> First Division President Susan Heinz-Wojcik
> Unit 208 President Ernie Pasternak |
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GOLDSTAR 500 (9/25/2019) | 10537 Visits
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2019-2020 (July 16, 2019)Commander Roy Weber
President Sue Cunniff-Coughlin
Detachment Commander Phil Stander |
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2018-2019 (July 16, 2019)Commander Mike Carder
President Deb Lewis
Detachment Commander Eugene Gort |
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