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Charles Parlier Chapter #24 of Illinois
President Richard Teike presenting a plaque to the Maroa-Forsyth High
School principal honoring Charles Parlier, a former student and for whom
the chapter is named, on the 49th anniversary of his death. KIA 12-3-52.
A Tell America Program was held at Mattoon High School, Mattoon, Illinois
on March 7, 2002. Picture shows Floyd Cooper, Wi lbur Roosevelt, Gene
Baker, Richard Fishback, and Joe Matthews before the program got underway.
Members answer questions at the “show and tell” table.
At the 2002 Memorial Day Program held at our Memorial in Graceland
Cemetery, Decatur, Illinois, from left, R. Teike, D. Mayberry, W. Neal, W.
Roosevelt, F. Cooper and W. Williams, and part of the Macon County Honor
Guard.
Wreath laying by one of the veterans organizations present at the 2002
Memorial Day Program held at our Memorial in Graceland Cemetery,
Decatur, IL.
Thank you Richard Teike for photos and letter. Super events held by a great
chapter. We are proud to show your events.
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The requests for extra The Graybeards to support printing of
same was such a sucess, we will offer extra copies for every issue
on a first-come first-serve basis. For future issues, if you wish to
make sure your orders are filled, I must have advanced payment.
The Graybeards is a great tool for the chapters in New
Membership and Tell America Programs. We request minimum
orders of 5 at $1 donation per copy plus $3.85 postage.
We can send up to 7 copies for $3.85 postage. For orders above
7 copies or future issues, additional costs for postage is $3.85 for
each increment of 7 plus $1 per copy.
Example: if you wish to order a full year (7 copies each of 6
issues) then a check for $65.10 and your request is
needed.—Editor.
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