The Chapter typically meets five times per year, usually in the months of March, May, August, October and December. The specific meeting dates, times and locations are shown below (General Information) and announced in the chapter's award winning newsletter, "The Salute". Most of our meetings consist of a social hour, meal, short business meeting and a guest speaker on a topic relevant to the members. The August meeting is considered our summer outing and award of our Chapter Scholarship, Most recently it has been held at Island Bay Yacht Club in Springfield, IL. December is our holiday and event, as well as our Chapter Scholarship Fundraiser to benefit both the national and local scholarship programs. Membership meeting dates and locations are typically announced in the State Journal Register in the Who, When, and Where section of the newspaper. The chapter also support the Gold Star Program in conjunction with the Illinois Military Academy.