LEGION EXPRESS
Bi-Monthly Publication Vol. 5 Issue 33
July -- August - September 2013
THE AMERICAN LEGION
DIXON POST 12
1120 West First Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021-2704
Phone: (815) 284-2003 e-mail: amlgpost12il@rreinc.net
OFFICERS FOR 2013-2014
Commander
Past Commander
Sr. Vice Commander
1st Jr. Vice Commander
Adjutant
Finance Officer
Post 12 Website
James R Devine
284-7269
John Ferrone
288-7303
Bob Hibbard
626-4839
Bob Hoyle
288-6140
Dwight Moss
440-6831/284-7645
Mike Barney
288-2282
www.ilpost12.weebly.com
JULY EVENTS
Jul 3 -- Red Cross Platelets by appt. only
 10:00 am to 6:30 pm
Jul 3 -- American Legion Meeting -- 7:00 pm
Jul 4 -- Independence Day
Jul 4 -- Mt. Morris Parade -- 2:00 pm
 40&8 -- Leave Legion 12:00 pm
Jul 5 -- No Meal
Jul 7 -- Petunia Festival Parade 1:00 pm
 40&8 -- Leave Legion 11:00 am
Jul 9 -- Operation Support Meeting -- 5:30 pm
Jul 12 -- Breaded Pork Chop Dinner
 5:00-7:00 pm
Jul 13 -- Welcome Home Wounded Warrior Benefit
 for SPC Michael Shoemaker Jr. There
will be a parade & then events at Dixon
VFW.
Jul 17 -- American Legion Meeting -- 7:00 pm
Jul 19 -- Chicken Wings & Strips Dinner
 5:00-7:00 pm
Jul 26 -- Steak Fry Dinner
 5:00-7:00 pm
AUGUST EVENTS
Aug 2 -- Cod/Shrimp Dinner
 5:00-7:00 pm
Aug 7 -- American Legion Meeting -- 7:00 pm
Aug 9 -- Creamed Chicken & Biscuits Dinner
 5:00-7:00 pm
Aug 11 -- Mendota Parade -- 2:00 pm
 40&8 -- Leave Legion at 11:30 am
Aug 13 -- Operation Support Meeting -- 5:30 pm
Aug 16 -- BBQ Chicken Dinner
 5:00-7:00 pm
Aug 18 -- Rochelle Parade -- 3:00 pm
 40&8 -- Leave Legion 1:00 pm
Aug 21 -- American Legion Meeting -- 7:00 pm
Aug 23 -- Roast Pork Dinner
 5:00-7:00 pm
Aug 30 -- Steak Fry Dinner
 5:00-7:00 pm
Service Officer
Chaplain
Sgt.-At-Arms
Historian
Judge Advocate
Color Guard Cmdr
Public Relations
Al Tieken
Ernie Rockett
Mike Barney
Pat Barney
Richard Longfellow
Ron Ottjepka
Ron Ottjepka
284-2436
288-7941
288-2282
288-2282
973-0201
857-2969
857-2969
SEPTEMBER EVENTS
Sep 2 -- Labor Day
Sep 4 -- Red Cross Platelets by appt. only
 10:00 am to 6:30 pm
Sep 4 -- American Legion Meeting -- 7:00 pm
Sep 6 -- Roast Beef & Gravy Dinner
 5:00-7:00 pm
Sep 10 -- Operation Support Meeting -- 5:30 pm
Sep 12 -- SAL Meeting -- 6:30 pm
Sep 12 -- 40&8 Promenade -- 7:00 pm
Sep 13 -- Spaghetti Dinner -- 5:00-7:00 pm
Sep 14 -- Princeton Parade -- 1:30 pm
 40&8 -- Leave Legion 12:00 Noon
Sep 16 -- Auxiliary Meeting -- 1:30 pm
Sep 18 -- American Legion Meeting -- 7:00 pm
Sep 20 -- Chicken Wings & Strips Dinner
 5:00-7:00 pm
Sep 27 -- Prime Rib Dinner
 5:00-7:00 pm
We are looking at money making
endeavors. On July 19 and July 20, we will
be selling Pork Chops, Brats and
Hamburger sandwiches or with chips and
pop at the Dixon Food Center. Volunteers
will be needed to set up at 8:30 am, tear
down at 1:00 pm and sell the food from
10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Please sign up at the
Post 12 home to assist in this money
making endeavor!! Your help is needed and
appreciated.
All Dues for Legion ($35.00), Auxiliary
($20.00) , SAL ($10.00), & 40&8 ($18.00) for
2014 are NOW DUE.
Please Pay Early.
Thank You!!