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Veterans Day and Gold Star Families Day
at the Illinois State Fair - Springfield - 2026
Sunday, August 16, 2026
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August 16, 2026 was Veterans Day and Gold Star Families Day at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield​.

  This annual event offered  programs, music, and a resource fair.

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Events during the day included:

  • JROTC Competition

  • Welcome to Veterans Day: Lincoln Stage

  • Entertainment

  • JROTC Award Ceremony

  • Veterans Day Parade​

​Members from the Lincoln Land Chapter of MOAA provided assistance and presence at the event​​​

CLICK HERE to  see the Awards for the 2026 Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Drill Competition​

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Veterans Day and Gold Star Family Day
at the Illinois State Fair - DuQuoin- 2026
August 30, 2026
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MOAA Illinois Council of Chapter Members

MOAA Display Booth

(L to R):  Col Bob Norman, Col Bob Tyler, Col Richard Smith

Lt Col Jim Forman (Not Pictured)

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Stage Display at the Event

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Anthony Vaughn IDVA Assistant Director

Guest Speaker

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Crystal Womack,  IDVA Senior Program Manager

Col Bob Tyler, MOAA Illinois Council of Chapters President

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Before and During the Veterans Lunch

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