POST 57 QUEEN of HEARTS!
Elgin Post 57 continued its Queen of Hearts program on MONDAY, November 12th, 2018 at 8 PM. Earl P. was the winner of this drawing and he selected Card #27. That card was the two of Spades. Earl P. won $50.00. Next Weeks Jackpot will be $3864.00 and the drawing will take place on Monday, 11/19/2018 at 8 P.M. Tickets will be available at the Canteen during regular business hours and will be sold up to 15 minutes before the drawing. Net Ticket sales will be added to the remaining Jack Pot for the next weeks drawing. Ticket are 6 for $5.00 (sold in $5.00 lots only) and participants can purchase as many tickets as they want. Tickets need to be purchased (cash only) in person at the Post 57 Canteen and participants must be at least 18 years old to play. Participants do not have to be present to win. This program is open to the public.
820 N. Liberty Street
Elgin, IL 60120
847-741-1684
POST HOURS:
10am - 9pm Monday - Thursday
10am - 10pm Friday - Saturday
10am - 7pm Sunday
This week's Jackpots are listed below:
UPCOMING EVENTS:
* Every Monday Night, QUEEN OF HEARTS/Monday Night Football, Drawing at 8:00pm
* Every Thursday Night, Family Steak and Burger night with LIGHTNING, 5:30 - 7:30pm
* Every Friday Night, Fish Fry, 4 - 7pm, BINGO, Early Bird - 7pm, Bingo - 7:30pm
* Every Sunday, BINGO, Early Bird - 1:30pm, Bingo - 2:00pm
* November 4th, Country Dance, 5:30 - 9:30pm
* November 11th, Veteran's Day Ceremony, 11am (Behind the Elgin Library), Stew Luncheon to follow
* November 13th, Regular Post Meeting, 7pm
* November 14th, Spaghetti Night, 5 - 7pm
* November 14 - 16, Turkey Raffle
* November 16th, VA Benefit Day, 9:30am - 2pm Click Here
* November 17th, Patsy Cline Review, 4 - 9pm, Click Here
* November 18, Sunday Breakfast, 9 - Noon
* November 18, Auxiliary Bake Sale
* November 22nd, Thanksgiving Day, Tom and Jerry's, 10am - Noon, Post closes at 3pm
* November 23rd, Kitchen closed
* December 2nd, Country Dance, 5:30 - 9:30pm
* December 7th, Pearl Harbor Day and Stew Luncheon, Noon
* December 2nd, Sunday Breakfast, 9 - Noon
* December 12th, Spaghetti Night, 5 - 7pm
* December 15th, Post Kid's Christmas Party
About:
We are the largest Veteran's organization of Veterans helping Veterans. Begun in 1919, and still serving our Veterans and their families today.
General Information
You are eligible to become a member of the American Legion, and we would like you to join us here at Elgin Post 57 if you meet the following requirements as established by The United States Congress:
* Honorable Discharge from the United States Military (all branches of service including Merchant Marines who served during WW2)-
* Provide us with a copy of your DD214 (if you cannot provide one, we can help you to secure a copy of yours)-
The dates of eligibility are:
WW1 (4/6/17 - 11/11/18)
WW2 (12/7/41 - 12/31/46)
Korea (6/25/50 - 1/31/55)
Viet Nam (2/28/61 - 5/7/75)
Grenada/Lebanon (8/24/82 - 7/31/84)
Panama (12/20/89 - 1/31/90)
Persian Gulf War (8/20/90 until cessation)
We look forward to you joining us here as a member of the American Legion Elgin Post 57, or as a member of the American Legion (Women's) Auxiliary Unit 57, or the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 57!
Click here for an application
Welcome to American Legion Elgin Post 57.
820 N. Liberty Street
Elgin, IL 60120
847-741-1684
POST HOURS:
10am - 9pm Monday - Thursday
10am - 10pm Friday - Saturday
10am - 7pm Sunday
CANTEEN MANAGER:
Office Phone: (847)741-1669
Canteen Phone: (847)741-1684
Kitchen Phone: (847)741-8143
ADJUTANT OFFICE (ROY E. PARKER)
Office: (847) 741-2358
Fax: (847) 741-5273
Email: alelginpost57@yahoo.com
* LUNCH SERVED:
Tuesday - Friday 11:30am - 1:00pm
* FAMILY BURGER & STEAK NIGHT with LIGHTNING
Thursdays: 5:30 - 7:30pm
* FRIDAY FISH FRY & FRIED CHICKEN
4:00 - 7:00pm
* FRIDAY BINGO:
Early Bird: 7pm
Bingo: 7:30pm
* SUNDAY BINGO:
Early Bird: 1:30pm
Bingo: 2:00pm
Why You Should Belong to The American Legion?
The American Legion is the nation’s largest and most influential network of U.S. wartime veterans, families and communities. From budget hearings to baseball diamonds, combat outposts to children’s hospitals, the Legion has something for everyone under its four pillars of service:
Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation
National Security
Americanism
Children & Youth
With nearly 2.5 million members and some 14,000 community posts, The American Legion is truly a grassroots organization, guided by resolutions that spring from local Legionnaires and are advanced to the state and national levels. From there, American Legion resolutions help shape U.S. policy on many fronts, including veterans health care, national security, foreign affairs and the economy.
The American Legion brought into existence the modern VA, the GI Bill, and dozens of health-care benefits. It helped build the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. The Legion is a national leader in military-to-civilian transition assistance and home-front support for our troops.
The American Legion is also fun. The Legion Riders motorcycle group raises millions of dollars to help children, veterans and families. Conventions, special events, volunteer activities, welcome-home dinners, concerts and holiday observances are among the many other ways Legionnaires make service a pleasure.
WHY I BELONG
“Our goal is to help veterans and their families, educate our community’s children, keep our community safe, and lend a helping hand to those in need.”
Diane Adair, Georgia Post 233
MILITARY RESOURCES
US Department of Veteran Affairs Crisis Hotline: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
Planning for Life after Discharge: https://www.yourstoragefinder.com/how-to-plan-for-life-after-discharge
Transition to Civilian Life: https://www.thezebra.com/insurance-news/6128/military-transition-civilian-life/
Mesothelioma Resources: https://www.justgreatlawyers.com/mesothelioma-asbestos-lawsuits
Surviving Spouses Resources: http://www.militaryfamily.org/info-resources/survivors/
Best Jobs for Returning Servicemembers: https://www.bigrentz.com/blog/best-jobs-returning-service-members
Military Guide: themilitaryguide.org
POST OFFICERS
Commander............................Craig A. Essick
Sr. Vice Commander...............Gordon Steinway
Co-Jr. Vice Commander's........James Cook / David Johnson
Sat-At-Arms.............................Em Ramangkoun
Finance Officer.......................Tricia L. Dieringer
Service Officer........................Donald J. Sleeman
Adjutant..................................Roy E. Parker
Chaplain..................................Richard C. Hamilton
Executive Committee............Robert Balsamo, Norman Bellows, Daniel Kaszuba,
Daniel Symonds, Donald Sleeman, Eugenw Wilkening
ADJUTANT OFFICE: ROY PARKER
alelginpost57@yahoo.com
(847) 741-2358 FAX (847) 741-5273
VETERANS ASSISTANCE
For more information about the American Legion in Illinois, please visit the American Legion Department of Illinois here.
For more information about the American Legion, links to veteran's services and programs, please visit the American Legion website here.