On behalf of all the members of Lodge #1, I would like to congratulate brother Tim Bricco on his retirement after 21 1/2 years with the Calumet City Police Department. Brother Bricco worked hard as santa's elf checking the list twice, every year. Thank you for all your help and enjoy your retirement.
2009/2010 Cash Raffle tickets are for sale. Cost $10.00 per ticket 1,000 tickets sold, winners determined by Friday Night IL lottery pick 3. Start date June 5, 2009, Weekly winners $50.00, Monthly winners $100.00, and 4 Quarterly winners $250.00. Contact any Lodge #1 FOP member for a ticket.
* On March 31, Lodge #1 hosted a retirement party for members that have retired over the past several years. Brothers Lundy, Benson, Lazzaroni, and Sister Wartek all attended the event, along with State President Street. *, **The 70th Anniversary license plates are still available, contact Treasurer McBrayer, cost is $15.00, only 1 plate per number is available. To view a picture of the plate click here.
Applications for the annual scholorship program are now available on the IL state's web site or click here. You can link to it from the links page. Drawing will be held at the E-Board meeting on July 21,09 in Springfield.
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Make sure you sign up as a member on the National FOP web site. Inside this area you are able to select several topics for discussion with other FOP members from around the country.