Upcoming Events

Christmas Party!
Dec
9

Christmas Party!

Crystal Lake American Legion Post 171 and VFW Post 12014 gather together to celebrate the holidays at Crystal Lake Brewing. Join us as we ring in the Christmas season while we continue to work toward the unified mission of helping Veterans and their families.

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AUG: Post 171 Monthly Meeting at Crystal Lake Brewing
Aug
8

AUG: Post 171 Monthly Meeting at Crystal Lake Brewing

Join us this month at 5 p.m. at CRYSTAL LAKE BREWING to share and relax with other Veterans and to learn more about how Post 171 is serving Veterans and the greater McHenry County community. All are welcome to attend.

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Memorial Day Parade Crystal Lake -Speaker: Retired USAF Lt Colonel Chris Borchert
May
27

Memorial Day Parade Crystal Lake -Speaker: Retired USAF Lt Colonel Chris Borchert

Retired USAF Lieutenant Colonel Chris Borchert will be the guest speaker at this year's Memorial Day Ceremony at Union Cemetery in Crystal Lake on Monday, May 27. Borchert, a member of Post 171, served in the United States Air Force on active and reserve duty for 28 years. His last two assignments were the Pentagon and Joint Base Andrews, where he was a commander for the 316th Security Forces Group. Borchert also served for 25 years as a Supervisory Special Agent with the FBI, focusing on national security matters. Borchert responded to the 9/11 attacks on the Pentagon, Anthrax attack on Capitol Hill, and other terrorist attacks, including tours in Afghanistan. He recently retired from the FBI and is working in the private sector. (source: City of Crystal Lake).

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Sep
30

Johnny Appleseed Festival Downtown Crystal Lake

  • East Woodstock Street Crystal Lake, IL, 60014 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

LEGION LANE NEW AT JOHNNY APPLESEED FESTIVAL

Family-friendly Johnny Appleseed Festival will feature a new tent full of fun for kids and their parents hosted by William Chandler Peterson American Legion Post 171 at the Downtown Crystal Lake Main Street event on Sept. 30 from 9 am to 4 pm.

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May
29

Memorial Day Parade Crystal Lake featuring Marine Col. Patty Klop keynote speaker

  • American Legion William Chandler Peterson Post 171 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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Walk A Mile In Her Boots: Hand-Painted Boots Display
Nov
11
to Nov 22

Walk A Mile In Her Boots: Hand-Painted Boots Display

  • Crystal Lake, IL 60014 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

  • Various locations in McHenry and Crystal Lake

  • Businesses and retailers will display military boots handpainted by women veterans and their families to bring attention to Women Veterans and the high rate of PTSD and suicide by women veterans (250% higher than women who have not served in the military).

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Past Events

Events
Wreaths Across America
Dec 14
Union Cemetery
Wreaths Across America
Union Cemetery

Union Cemetery
Christmas Party!
Dec 9
Crystal Lake Brewery
Christmas Party!
Crystal Lake Brewery

Crystal Lake American Legion Post 171 and VFW Post 12014 gather together to celebrate the holidays at Crystal Lake Brewing. Join us as we ring in the Christmas season while we continue to work toward the unified mission of helping Veterans and their families.

Crystal Lake Brewery
C3: Coffee, Conversation, Camaraderie
Nov 22
C3: Coffee, Conversation, Camaraderie
C3: Coffee, Conversation, Camaraderie
Nov 15
C3: Coffee, Conversation, Camaraderie
C3: Coffee, Conversation, Camaraderie
Nov 8
C3: Coffee, Conversation, Camaraderie
C3: Coffee, Conversation, Camaraderie
Nov 1
C3: Coffee, Conversation, Camaraderie
C3: Coffee, Conversation, Camaraderie
Oct 25
C3: Coffee, Conversation, Camaraderie
C3: Coffee, Conversation, Camaraderie
Oct 18
C3: Coffee, Conversation, Camaraderie
C3: Coffee, Conversation, Camaraderie
Oct 11
C3: Coffee, Conversation, Camaraderie
C3: Coffee, Conversation, Camaraderie
Oct 4
C3: Coffee, Conversation, Camaraderie
Johnny Appleseed Festival
Sep 28
Downtown Crystal Lake, IL
Johnny Appleseed Festival
Downtown Crystal Lake, IL

Join this beloved family-friendly community event in downtown Crystal Lake and look for us at the Posts 171 booth! See you there!

Downtown Crystal Lake, IL
C3: Coffee, Conversation, Camaraderie
Sep 27
C3: Coffee, Conversation, Camaraderie

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