American Legion to host annual Veterans Day dinner on Nov. 14

Posted 10/24/17

AMBOY — The Amboy American Legion invites the public to attend the annual Veterans Day dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the Walton Tap, with dinner at 6 p.m.

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American Legion to host annual Veterans Day dinner on Nov. 14

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AMBOY — The Amboy American Legion invites the public to attend the annual Veterans Day dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the Walton Tap, with dinner at 6 p.m.

The menu will consist of a buffet. Please call Jim at 815-857-3564 or Larry at 815-849-5525 for reservations by Nov. 10. This event is open to the public.

The speaker of the evening will be Li Arellano, Mayor of Dixon, who is also a candidate running for Illinois State Senator, replacing Senator Bivens who is retiring. One of six boys, he grew up in Grand Detour. He married his high school sweetheart, Jamie, and they have three children.

In 2003, he joined the Army and served two combat tours in Iraq, first based in Ramadi, then Baghdad. He is currently a Sergeant in the Army Reserves. He is the owner of four successful businesses, two of which are Jimmy Johns in Dixon and Rock Falls. The Amboy American Legion holds meetings on the first Monday of the month.

If a member hasn’t paid their dues, please pay them now.