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Vietnam Veterans Of America Chapter 242

THE JUNE MEETING WILL BE
JUNE 6, 2000
BIG HERM'S
409 W. WASHINGTON
CHICAGO
TIME 6:30PM

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VIETNAM WALL AT OAKBROOK TERRACE
CHAPEL HILLSGARDENS WEST CEMETARY & FUNERAL HOME, 17W201 ROOSEVELT RD. IN OAKBROOK TERRACE WILL BE THE SITE OF THE 240 FOOT REPLICA OF THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL WALL. THE EXHIBIT WILL OPEN WITH A SUNRISE SERVICE AT 8:00 AM, FRIDAY, JUNE 9TH WITH A PARADE KICK-OFF AT THE CEMETARY GATES AT 7:00PM . THE GREAT LAKES NAVY BAND AND EMERAL SOCIETY WILL LEAD VETERANS AND DIGNITARIES TO THE WALL FOR A 7:30PM CANDLELIGHT KIA REMEMBERANCE CEREMONY. BRIGADIER GENERAL DAVID GRANGE, ED DERWINSKI, AND MAYOR WILLIAM KALLAS WILL SPEAK ON BEHALF OF VARIOS ORGANIZATIONS. THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE WOMEN ON THE WALL AS WELL AS A FLY-OVER BY LIMA LIMA.

ON SATURDAY, JUNE 10TH ACTIVITIES WILL BEGIN WITH A SUNRISE CEREMONY AT 8:00AM. THE EVENING WILL ENTAIL A CANDLE LIGHT POW/MIA TABLE REMEMBERANCE CEREMONY WITH SIR LAMONT GASTON AS SPEAKER. MANY BIKE GROUPS WILL GATHER AT 6:00PM TO "RIDE TO THE WALL" TO START THE EVENT.

THE FINAL DAY, SUNDAY, JUNE 11TH, WILL ALSO BEGIN WITH A SUNRISE CEEMONY AT 8:00AM. THE EVENING WILL CLOSE AT 7:30PM WITH A VETERANS SALUTE AND FAREWELL TO THE WALL. MEMORABILIA WHICH WAS GATHERED WILL BE BURIED IN THE VETERANS SECTION OF THE CEMETERY.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CALL 630-941-5860

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WED. JUNE 14TH FLAG DAY CELEBRATION
10:AM DALEY PLAZA
MARINE BLACK SHEEP SQUADRON

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WED. JUNE 14TH, MONFORT POINT MARINES
MEMORIAL SITE DEDICATION CEREMONY
3:00PM 7011 S VINCENNES

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MARK YOUR CALANDERS
VVA 242 ANNUAL PICNIC
SEPTEMBER 9TH 2000
BUSSE WOODS , GROVE #26

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VVA DINER DANCE
FRIDAY,NOV. 3,2000
THE LIDO
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DINNER AND FOUR HOUR OPEN BAR,MUSIC DANCING,RAFFLES AND,MORE.
COST $40.00 PER PERSON
RESERVE TABLES OF 10 OR PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS BY CALLING:
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773-631-2623
TICKETS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR!!!

THIS WILL BE OUR ONLY MAJOR FUND RAISING EVENT
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