Patriot Day Thank you
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Those gathered at the ALNC
Allen Lynch then (photo: Heroes by Alexander Jason, 1979)
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Congratulations
Post 6049 is proud to have been a sponsor of the Morris Community High School, Bass Fishing Team that was involved in the state high school fishing tournament at Lake Carlisle in May 2018. Congratulations to Bryce Mahnke and Eyin Stanford and their coaches, Bryce’s dad Shane and Shawn Hornsby. May you all have many more fishing successes in the future and fond memories of them. We hope you will be lifetime fishermen and pass this great outdoor sport on to those who follow you. Glad we could help you realize this special experience.
Fishing
Fishing can be as simple as a cane pole, a matching length of line, hook, sinker, bobber and a juicy worm to “dress” the hook. In Post 6049 territory, the Illinois state fish, the Bluegill, can be found in abundance in the lakes and waterways. They seem to always be hungry and a “school” can keep a fisherman entertained. The novice angler sees fish activity beyond his/her range. Now you need a rod and reel for casting and to learn how to do that. What is out in the middle of the lake or river? If you can’t cast that far, now you need a boat and to power it oars or an electric or gasoline motor and an anchor to keep you in place if desired. All fish don’t care for worms, but bass do. For others, you’ll need different types of bait or lures. One thing leads to another. No doubt about it, fishing has the most and varied equipment of any sport and this includes boats, trailers and vehicles to tow them with to the fishing sites.
Fishing teaches patience and perseverance. Every fishing day will not be a bonanza and there will be frustrations too such as catching your hook or lure in a tree, on a stubborn weed, underwater obstacle and perhaps losing it. If you are dedicated, you will have to put up with annoying insects and the vagaries of the weather too. A lot of good fishing occurs during steady rain, not during thunder and lightning. Very dangerous, stay indoors. In life, if something is worth doing/achieving it is worth the effort required to do it.
Post 6049 is proud to have been a sponsor of the Morris Community High School, Bass Fishing Team that was involved in the state high school fishing tournament at Lake Carlisle in May 2018. Congratulations to Bryce Mahnke and Eyin Stanford and their coaches, Bryce’s dad Shane and Shawn Hornsby. May you all have many more fishing successes in the future and fond memories of them. We hope you will be lifetime fishermen and pass this great outdoor sport on to those who follow you. Glad we could help you realize this special experience.
Fishing
Fishing can be as simple as a cane pole, a matching length of line, hook, sinker, bobber and a juicy worm to “dress” the hook. In Post 6049 territory, the Illinois state fish, the Bluegill, can be found in abundance in the lakes and waterways. They seem to always be hungry and a “school” can keep a fisherman entertained. The novice angler sees fish activity beyond his/her range. Now you need a rod and reel for casting and to learn how to do that. What is out in the middle of the lake or river? If you can’t cast that far, now you need a boat and to power it oars or an electric or gasoline motor and an anchor to keep you in place if desired. All fish don’t care for worms, but bass do. For others, you’ll need different types of bait or lures. One thing leads to another. No doubt about it, fishing has the most and varied equipment of any sport and this includes boats, trailers and vehicles to tow them with to the fishing sites.
Fishing teaches patience and perseverance. Every fishing day will not be a bonanza and there will be frustrations too such as catching your hook or lure in a tree, on a stubborn weed, underwater obstacle and perhaps losing it. If you are dedicated, you will have to put up with annoying insects and the vagaries of the weather too. A lot of good fishing occurs during steady rain, not during thunder and lightning. Very dangerous, stay indoors. In life, if something is worth doing/achieving it is worth the effort required to do it.
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This photo is the Minooka HS scholarship award recipient. His name is Tim Doody, and he received a $1,000 scholarship from the Post and a second $1,000 scholarship award from the Post Auxiliary. He was selected by two independent scholarship groups. He will be attending Trine University majoring in Chemical Engineering. Ceremony was held on 4/23/18, at the High School. These are the first two scholarships that have been awarded in the Post's 72 year history.
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This is a photo of the Morris HS scholarship award. His name is Blake Breyman. Blake received a $1,000 scholarship award from the Post and a second $1,000 scholarship award from the Post Auxiliary. Blake will be attending Millikan University pursuing a degree in Nursing. Blake was selected from two independent scholarship groups. The award ceremony was held on May 10th at the High School. Blake was the Keynote Speaker at the Memorial Day Ceremony.
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Are You a Veteran, a Patriotic Citizen or Both?
One way to express your patriotism is to honor those who have served the United States of American. There has been some form of honor/color guard in Morris since at least 1916.
The motto is carried out by the performing military honors at Veteran's funerals; participating in parades and ceremonies on Memorial and Veteran's Days and other civic events as requested, e.g. Grundy County Corn Festival.
Qualifications: Veteran funeral services are conducted Monday-Saturday, mornings or afternoons. Please note, the Color Guard is not out there six days a week, but there are times when multiple funerals do occur in the same week. This timing is best suited to men and women who are retired or have flexible work schedule. If you can walk, hold a ten pound ceremonial rifle or an aluminum flag pole and flag, you are physically qualified. The Morris Color Guard is not a drill team, however certain basic and easily learned military drill and ceremony commands and movement are utilized. Fully staffed funeral honors for a veteran requires 11 personnel. Having a sufficient personnel pool insures that this goal can be achieved in a consistent basis.
Uniforms: Uniform items for all seasons are furnished. For those items not on hand such a shoes, the member is reimbursed. One exception is that if you are a member of a veterans organization, such as the American Legion or VFW, etc. you will be expected to purchase your own cap. These caps are worn at all events in which the Color Guard participates.
Further Information: Have some new experiences. Get to know some people you may already know better, or even make some new friends. Contact Commander Gerald Terando at 815.210.1937 or Executive Officer, Lawrence Johnson, 815.942.2743 or 815.343.0672
One way to express your patriotism is to honor those who have served the United States of American. There has been some form of honor/color guard in Morris since at least 1916.
The motto is carried out by the performing military honors at Veteran's funerals; participating in parades and ceremonies on Memorial and Veteran's Days and other civic events as requested, e.g. Grundy County Corn Festival.
Qualifications: Veteran funeral services are conducted Monday-Saturday, mornings or afternoons. Please note, the Color Guard is not out there six days a week, but there are times when multiple funerals do occur in the same week. This timing is best suited to men and women who are retired or have flexible work schedule. If you can walk, hold a ten pound ceremonial rifle or an aluminum flag pole and flag, you are physically qualified. The Morris Color Guard is not a drill team, however certain basic and easily learned military drill and ceremony commands and movement are utilized. Fully staffed funeral honors for a veteran requires 11 personnel. Having a sufficient personnel pool insures that this goal can be achieved in a consistent basis.
Uniforms: Uniform items for all seasons are furnished. For those items not on hand such a shoes, the member is reimbursed. One exception is that if you are a member of a veterans organization, such as the American Legion or VFW, etc. you will be expected to purchase your own cap. These caps are worn at all events in which the Color Guard participates.
Further Information: Have some new experiences. Get to know some people you may already know better, or even make some new friends. Contact Commander Gerald Terando at 815.210.1937 or Executive Officer, Lawrence Johnson, 815.942.2743 or 815.343.0672
Post ClubroomFeatures a full service bar with access on all sides, a full compliment of large screen sports bar style TVs, pool table, darts, and shuffle board.. There are five video gaming machines on which to test your skill or luck. Want music? We have that too! There is KARAOKE every Friday from 8:30PM - 12:30AM. Come on in!
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Post HallThe Hall can accommodate up to 300 guests and it has its own bar. Why pay for chandeliers you can't take home? The most important thing about any event is that you and your guests enjoy the gathering and have a good time. To see a larger copy of the contract or to download and print, please click on this link.
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