Welcome to Legiontown, USA

Legiontown is our town. It is your town. It is America’s town. The ‘Legiontown’ designation occurs where Legion family members dedicate themselves to a cause greater than themselves. It occurs every time Legionnaires visit patients in a VA hospital, or pay final respects during a veteran’s funeral. It occurs when a Legion post converts itself into a make-shift shelter after a weather emergency, or when a post sponsors an amateur baseball team that teaches young people sportsmanship. Legiontown members live by the words of Legionnaire and former president John F. Kennedy, “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.”

Legiontown is The American Legion. In the words of country music artist Michael Peterson: “It’s who we are.” Thousands of Legiontowns are in the United States and overseas. They provide service to troops, young people, communities and veterans. Found here are just some of their stories. Help us make this Legiontown, USA, Web site complete. Please create an account and submit a story and photo of your post, squadron or unit explaining why it deserves to be called a “Legiontown.” Because all articles are subject to review, it may take up to 1 business day for them to appear.

 

Newport Beach, CA

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 291

May 12, 2012

Mayor, Nancy Gardner, and the City Council of Newport Beach, California proclaims May 13-19, 2012 to be Poppy Week. They honored the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 291 with a proclamation.

Auxiliary members and Officers were on hand to receive the proclamation:
Melveta Mason, Carol Burton and her daughters Morgan, Isabel and Devon, Karen Karanickolas, Auxiliary President Kendall Madsen, Miss Poppy for the 8th year Rachel Heidemann, her mother Deborah Heidemann, Poppy Chairman Margaret Myles, Jan Spriggs, Kim Philhart, and Maggie Nitz

Newport Beach, CA

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 291

May 12, 2012

Toast to Our Troops Wine Tasting Fundraiser
Thursday, May 3, 2012
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 291

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 291 held it’s 2nd Annual Toast to Our Troops fundraiser. This well attended and fun event raised over $8,000.
Donations of various wines, food, and raffle prizes were on hand to make this event a roaring success!

Money raised will be used to for the many veterans programs the Auxiliary supports such as Troop Shipment, Veteran hospital visits just to name a few.

Belleview, FL

Belleview Post 284

May 11, 2012

At the May 5, 2012 Monthly Meeting Lynn Brantley (Marion Special Olympics Co-Coordinator) presented American Legion Post 284 A Certificate of Appreciation for a Donation received from Post 284.

Pictured from left to right:
Lynn Brantley Special Olympics Coordinator—Wilbur Julius Special Olympics Chairman Post 284
Larry Deal Post 284 Commander.

Photo & Story By
Jerry Montgomery

Newport Beach, CA

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 291

May 10, 2012

The American Legion Auxiliary – Unit 291, Newport Harbor, completed another of their Troop Shipments on Saturday morning, March 24, 2012. Approximately 30 people arrived to help fill 150 boxes (food/snacks, coffee, candy, cookies, toiletries, books, games, stationery,socks, beanies, etc). Helpers included Auxiliary and Legion members, local guests from Irvine Girl Scout Troop 356 who donated Girl Scout cookies, and Miki Sessler known as the ‘Beanie Lady’ from Huntington Beach – who donated four boxes of hand knitted beanies.

Newport Beach, CA

Auxiliary Unit 291

May 10, 2012

The Auxiliary Unit 291 of Newport Beach, CA held it’s 2nd Annual Toast to Our Troops Wine Tasting Fundraiser.

Donations of various wines, food, and raffle prizes raised over $8,100 with 65 volunteers on hand to give out wine samples.

A fun and very well attended event!

The funds raised will be used to support the many veterans programs the Auxiliary supports
such as Troop Shipment, VA hospital visits just to name a few.

Belleview, FL

Belleview Post 284

May 8, 2012

At the May 5, 2012 Monthly Meeting Lynn Brantley (Marion Special Olympics Co-Coordinator) presented American Legion Post 284 A Certificate of Appreciation for a Donation received from Post 284.

Pictured from left to right:
Lynn Brantley Special Olympics Coordinator—Wilbur Julius Special Olympics Chairman Post 284
Larry Deal Post 284 Commander.

Photo & Story By
Jerry Montgomery

Belleview, FL

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 284

May 7, 2012

On May 5, 2012 at the regular Monthly Meeting of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 284 had their annual election of officers.

From left to right:
Virginia Higgenbotam Secretary—Beverly Sencenbaugh Historian—Carolyn Docteur
Sgt-at-Arms—JoAn Deal President—Joyce Sizemore Treasurer—Francine Jeffers 1st
Vice President— Eunice Crumb Executive . Not Pictured Bernie Casey Executive Committee
Loretta Ciampi 2nd Vice President.

Submitted by
Jerry Montgomery

Belleview, FL

Belleview Post 284

May 7, 2012

At the 4th District Constitutional Conference held at American Legion Post 284, on Saturday April 28 2012.
Dennis Boland (President of the National Child Welfare Foundation) Presented to the 4th District
American Legion Family, Certificates for their participation in the CENTS FOR KIDS. The 4th District raised close to $4000.00.

Belleview, FL

Belleview Post 284

May 3, 2012

On May 3, 2012 4th District Commander Jay Conti presented a Plaque to David Sizemore

Bingo Chairman for American Legion Post 284, for Appreciation for all Bingo Players who donated around $500.00 to the (CWF CENTS FOR KIDS). All that was collected goes to the Child Welfare Foundation. This Project started in August of 2011. The district collected close to $4000.00

Story & Photo by
Jerry Montgomery

Willits, CA

Post 174 Willits, CA

May 2, 2012

American Legion Post 174 Willits, CA hosted the “Veterans History Personal” exhibit at the Mendocino County Museum on Saturday April 28, 2012. The event was attended by many county veterans and their families, members of the Board of Supervisors, Willits City Council and other interested county residents. Museum Director Alison Glassey made the opening remarks, thanked everyone for coming and directed the attendees to ask questions of the Post 174 members that had been instrumental in the evolution of the exhibit.

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