2017_OP_Fall_Winter Newsletter

VETERANS

VETERANS

VETS COMMISSION HOSTS STEAK FRY FOR ORLAND PARK VETERANS

The Village of Orland Park Veterans Commission will hold its 18th annual Steak Fry for Orland Park veterans on Sunday, November 5, 2017. The 1 p.m. event will be held at the Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 South Ravinia Avenue. Commission’s Steak Fry and we congratulate the commission for offering such a nice afternoon for Orland Park’s many veterans,” said Mayor Keith Pekau. “This is a great opportunity for veterans of all ages to gather for a meal and enjoy each other’s company,” he added. Tickets are $12.00 per person, and available to ORLAND PARK veterans and their families. The cost includes dinner and beverages with beer, wine and soft drinks included in the ticket price. Musical entertainment will be provided. “The military steak fry dates well back into history,” said Village Trustee Jim Dodge, village board liaison to the commission and a veteran. “It was always a treat for those serving to sit down and enjoy steak. This is why the Vets Commission does this every year --- to bring back the camaraderie of enjoying a meal with the members of your unit.” The steak fry is open to Orland Park veterans only. If a non-resident is a member of an Orland Park military organization, i.e., the Orland “This year marks the 18th anniversary of the Veterans

VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK VETS COMMISSION TO MARK ANNIVERSARY OF VIETNAMWAR’S END

SPECIAL CEREMONY TO COMMEMORATE VETERANS DAY ON NOVEMBER 10

The Village of Orland Park Veterans Commission will mark the anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War with its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, November 10, 2017 beginning at 11 a.m. The ceremony will be held at the village’s Veterans Memorial, Ara Pace ~ Place of Peace, at 14700 South Ravinia Avenue, outside of the village hall. It is during the village’s Memorial and Veterans Day Ceremonies that the names of veterans whose names have been added to Orland Park’s memorial are announced. At the ceremony, veterans and/or their families stand as the name is read aloud and the audience recognizes them. The commission will observe Veterans Day on Friday, November 10 with an Illinois National Guard helicopter landing at the John Humphrey Sports Complex, 14700 West Avenue. “Orland Park has been partner community for the US Department of Defense’s nationwide observance of the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War,” said Trustee Jim Dodge. “The village has hosted events for the past two years and it all culminates on November 10th with the static air display and guests from the French government. Everyone is invited to be a part of the village’s observance.” Questions may be directed to the village’s Veterans Commission at 708/403-6115.

Memorial American Legion Post #111 or the Orland-Palos Reber-Tesmond Veterans of Foreign Wars #2604, a membership card must be presented to purchase tickets. Tickets must be purchased in advance through Monday, October 23 at the Cashier’s Office at Orland Park’s Frederick T. Owens Village Hall, 14700 South Ravinia Avenue, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cashier’s office is open on the first and third Monday of the month from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tickets will not be available at the door and are limited to 150 tickets total. Additional information is available by calling Veterans Commission Program Assistant Thomas Dubelbeis at 708/403-6115.

“Orland Park has been a partner community for the US Department of Defense’s nationwide observance of the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. The village has hosted events for the past two years and it all culminates on November 10th with the static air display and guests from the French government. Everyone is invited to be a part of the village’s observance.” Trustee James Dodge VILLAGE BOARD LIAISON TO THE COMMISSION AND A VETERAN

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