VFW Post 9545

Online orders can be placed as early as 8 a.m. on Friday for pickup at your chosen time starting at 4:30 p.m!
Try our&nbsp;hand-trimmed and hand-breaded fried chicken.
We are famous for our hand-breaded fried cod, but why not try our Baked Cod Dinner for a change?
 Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545
323 Old Hickory Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
815.485.8369
Enjoy Sit-down dining! 
Carry-out ordering is now available online! Go to the menu link below and scan the available QR Code. Pre-order to have your meal ready for you to come in and pick up&nbsp;at your selected time. Why wait on the phone when you can order and pre-pay online with our secure system?
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Our Year-Round Fish Fry is closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Holidays, and occasionally USA Independence Day.
Our Full-Service Bar will be open.
PUBLIC WELCOME! 
For a change, try our Wing Dinner with&nbsp;Baked potato or Fries!!
Voted in the Top 5 Fish Fry in Chicagoland by “Chicago’s Best” and "Best Fish Fry" by "Best of Lincolnway 2021, 2022, 2023 &amp; 2024 Readers Choice Awards!" 
Come on out and enjoy the best "Year Around Friday Fish Fry"&nbsp;(except for a few holidays)in the South Suburbs, as featured on WGN’s “Chicago’s Best!” Now serving Baked Icelandic Cod Fillet with choice of Baked Potato or French Fries, Icelandic Cod breaded and deep-fried golden brown. Shrimp, scallops, ½ chicken, and chicken&nbsp;tenders for the kids. All meals come with Coleslaw, French fries, and bread with butter. The baked potato is now available with all meals.
Coffee and Tea are free. A Pastry table is available for dessert, and we also have a full cash bar.
Tax is included in all of our prices.&nbsp;
All of Our Meals Are prepared with “Trans Fat-Free” Canola Oil since 2001.
Full-service bar at Fish Fry. 
Kid-friendly. Try the Chicken tenders for the kids.
Dine-in or carry-out. Our complete menu is on our website, https://vfwpost9545.org. For carry-outs, phone ahead at 815.485.8369. Order online, and you won't have a busy signal!!
The fish fry opens at 4:30 p.m. and runs until 7:30 p.m. We now accept Visa, Discover, and MasterCard at Fish Fry for your convenience. There is plenty of parking available, and it is handicapped accessible.
Feeling lucky? After dinner, stroll into the Canteen and try your luck with our
Accel Video slots and poker games. You could win $500 on a single spin!
OUR SLOT PLAYERS HAVE WON OVER $9 MILLION.
Closer than the Boats, it avoids all that nasty I-80 truck traffic. Helps to Support the Local Veterans and our Community Services! Easy to get to. Close to
I-80 and also I-355.
PUBLIC WELCOME. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING YOUR VETERANS!
ATM-Visa/MasterCard/Discover accepted. Entertainment is every Friday in the bar after the Fish Fry. Top List karaoke or Good Time DJ.
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As Seen on “Chicago’s Best!”
and "Best Fish Fry" selection 2021, 2022, 2023 &amp; 2024&nbsp;in "Best of Lincolnway."
Also, "One of the Best of Will County 2023!"

Plenty of parking and handicap accessible.

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Grab your friends and family and enjoy a fun night in downtown Downers Grove at Friday Night Live! Make sure to visit our great restaurants and shops while downtown.
Handsome Devils will perform classic rockabilly music at the Main Street Train Station tonight from 5:30-8:00pm.
Before or after enjoying the live entertainment, stroll through the Moose Lodge Cruise Night and enjoy all the classic cars on display.

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TOP LIST KARAOKE WITH CHERYL Inside The Canteen!!!
No cover - PUBLIC Welcome! Must Be 21 
The music is Hot, and the cocktails and beer are cold—12 beers on tap. Domestic bottles are $3, and a 5-bottle domestic beer bucket is $12. You can take a break anytime and try your luck with our new Video Slots and Poker. Maybe you could win $500 on a single spin!
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OUR SLOT PLAYERS HAVE WON OVER $9 MILLION!!
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Our Community Pet Vaccine Clinic is open to everyone. Spay Illinois Pet Well Clinics provides vaccine clinics every Saturday from 9-2 by appointment. No Office visit. We offer deep savings for everyone, to ensure they can keep their pet healthy. No income qualifications for our everyday low prices. 
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If you are a veteran, Senior Citizen ( 62+), or receive SSDI, or Food Stamps/EBT you can receive free rabies, distemper, and microchip for your pet.&nbsp;
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Hundreds of the most beautiful and unique registered daylilies will be available for purchase.

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St John Lutheran Church

Learn about the importance of recycling rainwater with several activities at this family friendly event.&nbsp;
We'll explore the St. John learning garden rain barrels and adjacent rain garden, DGC Butterfly Garden. We'll discuss the importance of each as we strive to be sustainable and eco-friendly while supporting our gardens and pollinators.&nbsp;
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Wednesday August 28, 2024: Learn about the importance of recycling rainwater with several activities at this family friendly event.&nbsp;
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City of Darien 2024 Summer Concert Series, last Thursday of June, July, and August 2024...
Mayor Joseph Marchese &amp; the Darien City Council invite you to a FREE Summer Concert Series at Westwood Park, N/E corner of 75th &amp; Fairview Ave. Featuring "Reckless!"
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Treasures in a Trunk Sale is scheduled for Saturday, September 7 from 9 – 2:00 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church 725 75th Street in Darien IL. Treasures in a trunk is simply people bringing items from home and selling them out of their trunk or van outside in the parking lot. And crafters, farmer market vendors and other vendors selling their goods and products, too. Find hidden treasures at great deals. Free to public.

Local Event: Treasure in a Trunk Sale

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St John Lutheran Church, 7214 S Cass Ave, Darien, IL, 60561

Join us for an evening filled with valuable information about bulbs for your garden. Learn about the basics of planting and caring for bulbs, as well as dispelling common myths surrounding these beautiful plants. Our knowledgeable speaker, Master Gardener Nancy Bell, will share her expertise and answer any questions you may have.
Nancy will bust some of the myths we thought were true about bulbs. She will be armed with the latest research. This fun interactive presentation will include audience participation as we learn the truths and myths about bulbs.
Come and connect with fellow garden enthusiasts and expand your knowledge on bulbs. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your gardening skills! See you there!
Schedule for the evening:
6:30 Social Time - Enjoy visiting with our friendly members
7:00 Program - Bulbs: Basics, Myths, and Truths with Master Gardener Nancy Bell
8:00 Darien Garden Club's General Meeting - Find out all about DGC and the activities available to our members.
All are welcome, Darien Residency is NOT required.
Meeting will be in a hybrid format, please allow for emails from the organizer when reserving your ticket to receive zoom link.
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DuPage Event Center & Fairgrounds

Join NAMI DuPage for their 2024 Fun Run and Health Fair
Help break the stigma associated with mental illness at the 2024 Run for the Mind 5K, 1 Mile Color Run, and Diaper Dash. Before, between, or after the runs, visit the Health Fair and find information about other local resources.
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Cost Before 7/31: 5K $40 / Diaper Dash $15 / 1 Mile Color Run $20 / Combo $60
Cost After 8/1: 5K $45 / Diaper Dash $15 / 1 Mile Color Run $25 / Combo $60
Day of race, prices will be higher
Times: 5K @ 8:00 AM / Diaper Dash @ 9:30 AM / 1 Mile Color Run @ 10:00 AM
Proceeds from the 5K will go to support the many free support groups, programs, and classes provided by NAMI DuPage. Color Run is presented by NAMI DuPage, Serenity House and the DuPage Prevention Leadership Team. 
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*In the event of inclement and/or severe weather, this event will be canceled, and there will not be a rain date. 
No refunds, no exchanges.

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