BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:On September 15\, 2012\, the New Lenox VFW Post 9545\, locate d at 323 Old Hickory Road in New Lenox Illinois\, is hosting back-to-bac k fundraisers to aid two outstanding organizations that serve our Vetera ns and Troops. The public is invited to show a patriotic groundswell of support to the Disabled American Veterans Will County Chapter 103 and Op eration Care Package in a full day of food\, entertainment\, games\, pri zes\, and appreciation for their service and sacrifice. Both events will be held indoors if there is inclement weather. \;\nStarting at 11am \, the VFW kicks off the day with a pig roast for the Disabled American Veterans (Will County Chapter 103). The cost is $20 per person\, and chi ldren 12 and under eat free. Advanced tickets are available at the New L enox VFW and your ticket purchase enters you for a chance to win cash pr izes of $25\, $50\, and $100. Food will be served around noon\, and your donation includes the pig roast\, hot dogs\, brats\, pop and keg beer.& nbsp\; A raffle will be held for a variety of items\, including two camp ing chairs\, two Coleman tabletop stoves\, and a set of Ladies&rsquo\; g olf clubs. \; A mystery box prize is also planned. A DJ will provide music from 12pm to 3pm\, and guests can enjoy playing horseshoes and ba gs throughout the event. \;\nStarting at 3pm\, we will be having a f undraiser for Operation Care Package. Operation Care Package sends items such as batteries\, coffee\, beef sticks\, soup\, peanut butter and jel ly\, crackers\, cookies\, foot powder\, lip balm\, and other requested i tems to our Troops all over the world. The fundraising event will featur e:\nVIDEO GREETING TO OUR TROOPS - 3PM TO 6PMHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE RECORDI NGS FROM 3PM TO 4PM\nWild West Productions (www.wildwestonlineproducti ​ons.com) and Family Back Stories (www.familybackstories.com)\, both l ocated in New Lenox\, will be coming out and setting up their equipment for you to leave a video greeting to our Troops. There will be no charge to leave a 1 to 2 minute greeting\, and groups and businesses are encou raged to come out and leave a message of support. An example greeting wo uld be &lsquo\;We want to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas. Thank you for your service to our country\, from all of us at the New Lenox VFW in New Lenox\, Illinois.&rdquo\; \; Our goal is t o have these greetings burned to 100 DVD&rsquo\;s and sent to our Troops via Operation Care Package. We will need help covering the cost of the DVD&rsquo\;s\, so please consider chipping in a few dollars when you rec ord a greeting. DVD sponsors are most welcome. \;\nPINWHEEL PULL SPO NSOREDBY: DOLLAR STOP\, INC.\nWe will be having a Pinwheel Pull starting at 4pm. We have 500 pinwheels for you to choose from\, and the winning pinwheels will have a special mark on the end of the stick. Anyone who p ulls a pinwheel that is marked will win a prize. \; Cost is $3 a pul l or 4 pulls for $10. All proceeds from the pinwheel pull goes to Operat ion Care Package. The Dollar Stop will also have a table set up so you c an purchase items for our Troops to send through Operation Care Package for only a $1\, and several items for sale to help keep your kids entert ained.\nOperation Freedom will be offering a prayer package for purchase to send to our Troops through Operation Care Package that includes one cover card\, one message card\, and a variety of supportive and upliftin g Bible verses\, all contained in a heavy plastic sleeve. Free postcards will be available for you or your child to fill out to leave a greeting or well wishes to one of our Troops.  \;For more information on how you can help year round please visit www.operationfreedominc.co​m.\nT he VFW FAMILY PICNIC\nThe New Lenox VFW will be grilling up hamburgers a nd hot dogs\, and serving up side dishes from 4pm to 6pm. You can enjoy a tasty and affordable dinner along Hickory Creek on one of the many pic nic tables there\, or you can bring a blanket for an old-fashioned picni c experience with the kids. \; \;\nMAIN ATTRACTION: THE REPRIEVE BLUES BAND\nPlaying from 5pm to 9pm\, the band will entertain you with a variety of blues and rock from Eric Clapton\, The Rolling Stones\, Ste vie Ray Vaughn\, Grover Washington Jr.\, and Etta James. \; There is NO COVER to see the band\, but we do ask that you consider &lsquo\;Dona ting for a Door Prize&rsquo\;. Bring in an item from the &lsquo\;wish li st&rsquo\; below\, and receive 1 (one) free ticket to be entered into ou r door prize drawing.\nWISH LIST: Coffee - Any Size Singles To Cans\, Je rky Or Slim Jims\, Canned Chili- Soup - Raviolis\, Canned Tuna &ndash\; Chicken &ndash\; Spam &ndash\;Salmon\, Hot Chocolate Packets\, Toothbrus hes\, Toothpaste\, Body Wash\, Shampoo\, Disp. Razors\, Shave Cream\, Ch apstick\, Lotion\, Wet Wipes\, Any Type Of Small Gifts- DVD's\, CD's\, H and Held Games\nAnother way to help is by covering the cost of the care packages. For just $12.95\, you can help pay toship one care package. Wi th a $25 donation\, you can sponsor one care package\, and include a let ter of greetings and well wishes to be included in the care package. You can make checks payable to Operation Care Package and drop it off at th e Operation Care Package tent between 3pm and 7pm or visit their web sit e at www.operationcarepackages.org.\nWe look forward to your attendance and God Bless America! URL:http://newlenox.patch.com/events/two-events-to-help-veterans-and-troo ps SUMMARY:Two events to help Veterans and Troops LOCATION:Veterans of Foreign Wars: 323 Old Hickory Rd\, New Lenox\, IL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR