USO Great Lakes: USO Canine Howl-Ween Paw-Ty

This event last took place on Oct 18th, 2022
4:00 PM CST (1600S)

USO Great Lakes is excited to present our first ever… HOWL-WEEN PAW-TY! Service members and their families are welcomed to bring their 4-legged friends to USO Great Lakes on this day to celebrate HOWL-WEEN. We will be providing pup cups and taking photos of dogs in costume to enter in our social media doggie costume contest.

Photos of dogs will be posted on 19 October in a Facebook album and the dog with the most likes on 25 October at COB will win a prize.

We ask that all dogs remain on leash for this event. If your pup is not comfortable being in a group setting on leash, we can provide a pup-cup to go to make sure they feel comfortable and do not have to be in a group setting. All dogs must also be up to date on vaccinations.

If you have any questions, contact Lucie Sertich at 515-553-8207 or lsertich@uso.org.

Other Upcoming Events

  1. Wellness-Mindful Mission: Yoga at USO Great Lakes 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    Ready to reset your body and mind? 💪🧘‍♂️ Mindful Mission: Yoga at USO Great Lakes is happening! 🎉 Stretch, breathe, and relax in a supportive space 🌿💙. All levels welcome! *Please register

    Jan 28th, 2026 5:00 PM CST (1700S)

    Register
  2. Gaming-Chess Tournament 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    ♟️🧠 Think You’ve Got Game? 🧠♟️ The USO Chess Tournament is on — and it’s your move! Join us for a battle of strategy, skill, and sharp minds. 🏆 All skill levels welcome | Prizes for top players 🧩 Open to all service members – come test your tactics …

    Feb 3rd, 2026 12:00 PM CST (1200S)

    Register
  3. K9 Therapy 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    Through the USO Canine Program, the valuable connection between humans and dogs is recognized. Canine companions play an important role in delivering physical, mental, and emotional support to help strengthen service members, families, and communiti…

    Feb 3rd, 2026 4:30 PM CST (1630S)

  4. USO 85th Birthday 

    We will gather with Illinois National Guard members to celebrate the USO Birthday with Cake and prizes

    Feb 4th, 2026 10:00 AM CST (1000S)

  5. USO 85th Birthday Celebration 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    🎉 The USO Great Lakes is celebrating 85 years on February 4th at noon! Swing by to celebrate, enjoy the center, and help us honor decades of supporting our service members.

    Feb 4th, 2026 12:00 PM CST (1200S)

  6. 183rd Wing Party - Springfield 

    We are going to set up a table at an annual unit party and provide small snacks, refreshments, coffee and at our table we will play small, short games to win USO prizes. We will have plastic axe throwing, card games, and other party games.

    Feb 7th, 2026 4:00 PM CST (1600S)

Programs at this Location