GJBSAR 2024 EVENTS CALENDAR
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
- Jan 15th ● Knight Essary Entries DUE
- Jan 20th ● Rumbaugh Oration Entries DUE
FEBRUARY
- Feb 1st ● Schweizer History Teacher Award Entries DUE
- Feb 2-3 ● ILSSAR BOM Meeting—VFW 10302, 3281 Northfield DR, Springfield
- Feb 9, 11:30 a.m. ● GJB Chapter Lunch Meeting, St Luke Union Church, 2101 E Washington ST, Bloomington. PROGRAM: "The Man Jefferson Called, “The Most Pure Patriot of the Revolution”,” by Dan Leifel. Presentation of 2023 King Eagle Scout Award winner. HOST: Jay Cummins
- Feb 27 ● The General’s News - (submission deadline of Feb.18)
- Feb 29 ● NSSAR Spring Leadership Meeting, Louisville, Ky
MARCH
- Mar 1● McLean and Woodford Co HS Citizenship/Scholarship applications due
- Mar 12, 6:00 p.m. ● GJB Chapter Dinner Meeting, St Luke Union Church, Bloomington. PROGRAM: David Williams, Revolutionary War Ancestor Presentation, HOST: Ray Owens.
APRIL
- Apr 4, 11:30 a.m. ● 25th Annual GJB SAR Outstanding Good Citizenship/ Scholarship Luncheon, Bloomington Country Club, SPEAKER: Mr. Adam Hickman, SVP, Senior Asset Liability Director PNC Bank, 2002 Scholarship Recipient. "Working for Your Network," HOST: Gordon Bidner
- Apr 15, 7:00 a.m. ● Patriot’s Day - GJB Breakfast Meeting, Bob Evans Restaurant, IAA Drive, Bloomington. "Open Discussion", HOST: Jay Cummins
MAY
- May 1 ● ILSSAR Annual Report Due
- May 3-4 ● ILSSAR BOM Meeting. Abraham Lincoln Hotel, Springfield
- May 21 ● The General’s News - (submission deadline of May 12)
- May 27, 7:00 a.m. ● Memorial Day. Bob Evans Restaurant, IAA Drive, Bloomington. 9:00 a.m.-- Bloomington Parade. HOST: Gordon Bidner
JUNE
- Jun 14, 7:30 a.m. ● Flag Day. Grace Church Fireside Room, 1311 W Hovey, Normal, IL. Program: Flag Awards; , Catered breakfast. HOST: Stephen Kern
JULY
- Jul 4 ● Independence Day
- July 9, 10-11 am ● ARCenter in Normal IL presentation by Rick Milner, GJBSAR Chair of the Membership/Mentoring Committee. Topic: DISCOVERING OUR AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOTS
- Jul 10-15 ● 134th Annual NSSAR Congress, Lancaster, PA
AUGUST
- Aug 9-10 ● ILSSAR BOM Meeting. Holiday Inn, Effingham, IL
SEPTEMBER
- September 29, Stout’s Grove Patriot Grave Marking
- Sep 20, 1:00 p.m. ● SAR-DAR Constitution Week and 1st Responder Awards Program, Grace Church Activity Room, 1311 W Hovey, Normal, IL. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Judge Scott Kording HOSTS: GJB SAR Stephen Kern, LGS DAR Regent Jamie Atchison
- Sep 24 ● The General’s News - (submission deadline of Sep. 15)
OCTOBER
- Oct 1 ● Solicit Entries for Knight Essay, Rumbaugh Oration, Schweizer Awards
- Oct 3-5 ● NSSAR Fall Leadership Meeting, Louisville, KY
- Oct 10, 11:30 a.m. ● GJB Chapter Lunch Meeting. St Luke Union Church, Bloomington. PROGRAM: TBA; Nominate 2025 GJB SAR Officers. HOST: Al Abbott
NOVEMBER
- Nov 1-2 ● ILSSAR BOM meeting, DoubleTree Hotel, Bloomington
- Nov 8, 11:30 p.m. ● Veteran's Day. St Luke Union Church, Bloomington. PROGRAM: SPEAKER: TBA; Elect and Install GJB SAR Leadership Team for 2025. HOST:, Jeff Kretlow
- Nov 19 ● The General’s News - (submission deadline of Nov. 10)
DECEMBER
- Dec 6 ● 1:00 pm, The Iroquois County DAR-SAR Citizenship Program, Location TBD
- Dec 13 ● GJB/SAR King Eagle Scout Contest applications DUE
- Dec 14 ● Wreaths Across America