elcome to attend this special event, sponsored and hosted
by the Senior Issues Task Force of the Healthy Community
Partnership. It will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Lincoln
American Legion. The 14-piece Jim Markum Swing Band is the featured
entertainment for the evening. The Logan County Salvation Army will
have a refreshment table with doughnuts, coffee and World War I-era
memorabilia that features the doughnut girls and the original recipe
for the doughnuts.
Supporting America's troops was the first mission of the USO. In
1941, as it became clear that the nation was heading into World War
II, several organizations mobilized and worked together to form the
United Services Organizations to support the growing U.S. military.
Organizations involved were The Salvation Army, Young Men's
Christian Association, Young Women's Christian Association, National
Catholic Community Services, National Travelers Aid Association and
the National Jewish Welfare Board.
Decades later, thousands of USO workers and volunteers coordinate
to provide a home away from home for U.S. troops, including bringing
celebrities to entertain soldiers on the front line and keeping them
connected to their families during deployments.
Seniors and veterans of all ages will receive free admission to
the USO dance. Community members are also welcome to attend for $3
per person or $5 per couple. Please RSVP to attend the dance by
calling 732-6132.
The Healthy Communities Partnership is a collaborative
organization comprised of dozens of community agencies. It is
supported in part by the Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation.
