Get ready for another wild time at Amvets this St. Patrick's Day. As always the Post will open early for the parade (not sure of exact time) and will be serving corned beef and cabbage. This year the holiday falls on a Tuesday so plan to take off work and enjoy the day with friends at the Amvets. The always popular St. Patrick's themed aluminum bottles of beer will also be served the 17th.
Amvets will start selling Irish green t-shirts, long-sleeved shirts, and zip up hooded sweatshirts on or about the 12th of March. Be sure to buy one for the parade.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Friday, January 2, 2009
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Baskets Handed Out in Bitter Cold
It was the coldest day of the year but that did not prevent volunteers from continuing the Amvets tradition of handing out baskets last Sunday. The post handed out 48 baskets most of which went to families of service members overseas. We were also able to give over 100 children $15 gift cards to Toys R Us. I want to thank everyone that contributed their time and/or money this year to continue this great tradition. Merry Christmas!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Christmas Basket Update
As a reminder, the post will be handing out Christmas baskets from 9:00 a.m. till noon on Sunday, December 21. I will be posting a sign-up sheet at the bar for volunteers and volunteers with trucks to help transport the food from Cub Food on Knoxville to the post. I am only looking for five trucks to meet at Cub no later than 7:00 a.m. on the 21st. All other volunteers need to be at the post by 7:15 to help put the baskets together. I look forward to seeing you there.
So far we have raised $2,000 for the baskets with help from the following sponsors:
Peoria Jaycees
Retired Firefighters
Ladies Auxiliary
Abraham Amusement
The Voelker Family
Bob and Nancy Cone
Dale Jennings
Jerry McGowan
Stacy Bowman
So far we have raised $2,000 for the baskets with help from the following sponsors:
Peoria Jaycees
Retired Firefighters
Ladies Auxiliary
Abraham Amusement
The Voelker Family
Bob and Nancy Cone
Dale Jennings
Jerry McGowan
Stacy Bowman
We can still use more donations as the baskets will cost close to $5,000. Donations can be made at the post. Please make checks payable to AMVETS. Thank you.
Joe Sharpe
Finance Officer
AMVETS Accepts Female Associates!
It's about time. The post voted to allow women to become associates if they do not qualify to be a member or part of the Auxiliary. The female applicant would need a member sponsor, just as any other associate is required to have. The associate applications are located behind the bar. Please help to spread the word so we can start accepting new female associates.
Joe Sharpe
Finance Officer
Joe Sharpe
Finance Officer
Monday, December 1, 2008
Council Votes Against Historic Designation
Last Tuesday night the Peoria city council voted 9-1, in favor of not designating the building as a historical landmark.
Now what? The post is currently waiting for the church to resume negotiations. This is expected to happen before the next Amvets meeting, on Monday Dec. 8.
What about the Penguin? The Penguin still has a 'for sale' sign in front of the building. It is rumored that the owner of the Penguin is still willing to sell to the Amvets. The post will, presumably, try to resume negotiations with the Penguin once the church's intentions are better known.
Now what? The post is currently waiting for the church to resume negotiations. This is expected to happen before the next Amvets meeting, on Monday Dec. 8.
What about the Penguin? The Penguin still has a 'for sale' sign in front of the building. It is rumored that the owner of the Penguin is still willing to sell to the Amvets. The post will, presumably, try to resume negotiations with the Penguin once the church's intentions are better known.
Joe Sharpe
Finance Officer
Monday, November 24, 2008
City Council to Vote on Tuesday
Finally, the city council will vote on whether the AMVETS building will become historic. The council meeting will take place at 6:15 p.m. If your not planning on going to city hall, consider coming down to AMVETS to watch on TV while enjoying an adult beverage. The council agenda and documents about the AMVETS can be found at http://www.ci.peoria.il.us/officials/clerk/Agenda/PublishedMeetings.htm.
What does this vote mean? Well, if the council votes to make the building historical, there is no chance that the church (once prospective buyer) will ever want to resume negotiations to purchase the building. I would like to try to make the best of a historic designation by finding grants available specifically for historic buildings. I do know grants for such buildings are available but not to what extent. There is also the slight possibility that we find a new buyer that does not want to demolish the building.
If the council votes to not make it historic, no one is sure of what will happen. The church may want to resume negotiations early next year. The owner of the Penguin may or may not want to deal with us again. Assuming that the original parties are still willing to buy/sell, it cannot be assumed that it will be at previous dollar amounts. We may search for another buyer and/or new building to move to. The post will have to get another 2/3 membership vote if the parties involved (church and Penguin) or the dollar amount changes. It may be hard to get another 2/3 vote to move, gauging from peoples frustrations related to the most recent deal or lack thereof.
This vote does not seal our fate one way or the other. There is much more to be done if we move or if we stay.
Joe Sharpe
Finance Officer
What does this vote mean? Well, if the council votes to make the building historical, there is no chance that the church (once prospective buyer) will ever want to resume negotiations to purchase the building. I would like to try to make the best of a historic designation by finding grants available specifically for historic buildings. I do know grants for such buildings are available but not to what extent. There is also the slight possibility that we find a new buyer that does not want to demolish the building.
If the council votes to not make it historic, no one is sure of what will happen. The church may want to resume negotiations early next year. The owner of the Penguin may or may not want to deal with us again. Assuming that the original parties are still willing to buy/sell, it cannot be assumed that it will be at previous dollar amounts. We may search for another buyer and/or new building to move to. The post will have to get another 2/3 membership vote if the parties involved (church and Penguin) or the dollar amount changes. It may be hard to get another 2/3 vote to move, gauging from peoples frustrations related to the most recent deal or lack thereof.
This vote does not seal our fate one way or the other. There is much more to be done if we move or if we stay.
Joe Sharpe
Finance Officer
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