Getting ready for the Appreciation Program.Invitation
Program
Photos
Special thanks to all of those Legion members and volunteers that made this program possible - we could not do these types of events without you!
Please take time out of your schedule to join us on the 14th of April to recognize the members of the Hoopeston American Legion Honor Guard. Members, family, guests and friends of the Hoopeston American Legion are cordially invited to attend.
The Hoopeston American Legion has been blessed and has continued to be blessed over the years to have a group of volunteers dedicated to providing ceremonial rites to those that have served the various military organizations of our great nation that have passed. Those that have had the opportunity to be a part of that experience, realize that the Hoopeston Post Home does not take a back seat to anyone. They take great pride in their presentation and appearance, there are none better!
We are extremely proud of our Honor Guard and we woould like to take time out to recognize those that currently are active and to those that have served in the past.
Our post would like to especially recognioze a group of our senior members: Bob Drew, Chuck Hollen, Arthur "Red" Nelson, Hank Vacketta and Chuck Whiteman. A special recognition program will be extended to all of the members of the Honor Guard. Come and share some time, stories, experiences and a free meal.
Call to Order - Frank Rutledge, Legion Commander
Welcome - Bill Crusinberry, Mayor
Master of Ceremonies - Steve Unger, Legion Chaplain
Presentaion of Colors
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation and Meal: Swiss steak dinner with desserts (special thanks to the Church of God for their help.)
Introduction of Kevin Jett - SAL Commander
Introduction of Ginger Colvin - Auxiliary President
Presentation for Ed Jones - 50 year certificate
Commence Honor Guard Awards:
Special Service Award to Randy Carter
Convene
Getting ready for the Appreciation Program.
Just
waiting for the speakers to arrive.
And
here are all the awards waiting to be presented.
Lots
of great food including cake for dessert.
Chuck
Hollen enjoyed having his family with him to celebrate.
The
hall filled up quickly. Great food, good laughs and honoring our Honor Guard
drew a large crowd.
Just hanging out and getting ready. 
Bob
Duffin getting the troops in line for the opening ceremonies.
Now
they're all ready to start...
Gene
Hanson, Flag Bearer
Steve
Unger was the master-of-ceremonies and was wonderful!
Even
Mayor Cruisenberry was there.
Bob
Duffin presents Bob Drew with his award.
And
Bob is the recipient of the Official Navy Mop Award - always a good laugh!
Frank
Rutledge, Post Commander, presents Ed Jones an award for his 50th Anniversary
with the American Legion!
Gary
Miller presents an award to Red Nelson, 
Randy
Carter, working hard in the kitchen, received a surprise award for his service
to Post 384.
Bob
Drew 
Jerry Mullen
Marty
Parsons
Harold Blackwell
Frank
Rutledge, Post Commander
Joe
Fell
Bob Dilley
Steve
Foster
Bob Byerly
Mike
Eckersley 
Red Nelson
Chuck
Whiteman
Gene
Hanson
Bob Duffin,
Leader of the Honor Guard
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