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Yorkville American Legion and the Knights of Columbus honored by the city · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Yorkville American Legion and the Knights of Columbus honored by
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  Speaker 1: the City that i'd written by Joey Weslow. This article
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  Speaker 1: is being read by an automated voice brought to you
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  Speaker 1: by Everlett. The City of Yorkville took a moment to
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  Speaker 1: show appreciation to the Yorkville American Legion and the Knights
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  Speaker 1: of Columbus for the volunteer work both organizations do throughout
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  Speaker 1: the community. Tim Evans, the director of the city's Parks
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  Speaker 1: and Recreation, presented the Yorkville American Legion with a big
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  Speaker 1: check for three thousand dollars and a fifteen hundred dollars
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  Speaker 1: check to the Knights of Columbus. Mayor John Purcell and
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  Speaker 1: the City Council applauded both organizations during the February tenth meeting.
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  Speaker 1: We worked very closely with both organizations throughout the year.
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  Speaker 1: They're great partners with both the Parks and Wreck Department
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  Speaker 1: and with the city, Evans said during the meeting. Evan
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  Speaker 1: said he was proud to present the Knights of Columbus
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  Speaker 1: with a check for all they've done this year. They
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  Speaker 1: volunteer at numerous events throughout the year. You'll see them
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  Speaker 1: pour and beer in many of our special events, as
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  Speaker 1: well as playing a huge role in our holiday celebration Race.
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  Speaker 1: Evans said, they help us raise funds for all kinds
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  Speaker 1: of things we do throughout the city. Likewise, Evans said,
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  Speaker 1: the work the Yorkville American Legion does throughout town help
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  Speaker 1: strengthen the ties of the community. We work with them
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  Speaker 1: on their Memorial Day ceremony and we collaborate on the
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  Speaker 1: flags of valor that you see for Veterans Day. Evan said,
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  Speaker 1: this year we were able to collect proceeds for all
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  Speaker 1: the great things they do for veterans here in Yorkville.
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  Speaker 1: After collecting the checks, Jeff Sanders, post commander for the
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  Speaker 1: Yorkville American Legion, showed the organization's own gratitude towards the
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  Speaker 1: city by presenting plaques of appreciation to Evans, Superintendent of
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  Speaker 1: Parks Scott Sleezer, and Superintendent of Recreation Shay Remus. They
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  Speaker 1: have worked well with us for so many years. We
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  Speaker 1: appreciate all they do for us, Sanders said during the meeting.
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  Speaker 1: We cannot do half the things we do without the
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  Speaker 1: efforts of the effort of these guys. We appreciate all
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  Speaker 1: the support we get from the city. Each year, the
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  Speaker 1: Knights of Columbus and the Yorkville American Legion host a
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  Speaker 1: Lent and Fish Fry every Friday during Lent from four
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  Speaker 1: to seven pm at the American Legion Hall nine fifty
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  Speaker 1: four e Veterans Parkway. Each buffet is an all you
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  Speaker 1: can eat event featuring fried cod, bake cod, fried shrimp,
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  Speaker 1: chicken fingers, French fries, coalslaw, mixed vegetables, rolls in butter,
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  Speaker 1: said Jim Zabella, Grand Night of the Yorkville Nights of Columbus.
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  Speaker 1: Stop buy for a delicious buffet and support your local
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  Speaker 1: Veterans and Knights of Columbus. Zabella said Each meal costs
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  Speaker 1: fifteen dollars for ages thirteen and older, twelve dollars for
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  Speaker 1: ages six to twelve, and ages five and younger eat
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  Speaker 1: for free. Carryouts cost sixteen dollars a plate. The American
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  Speaker 1: Legion Women's Auxiliary and the Lady Knights are hosting bake
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  Speaker 1: sales at each event, and each buffet will feature raffles.
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  Speaker 1: Sabella said. You can learn more about the Yorkville Knights
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  Speaker 1: of Columbus by visiting Coff's Yorkville. Read more about the
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  Speaker 1: Yorkville American Legion by visiting Yorkville Legion dot com. Slash
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