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2026 Quilts of valor recipients Apr 17th - May 15th

April 17, 2026, the Quilts of Valor awarded the following veterans their quilts:  Barb Babb, Tom Schleck, Charles Schmidt, and Dwight Stevens.

    2026 Quilts of Valor recipients Jan 16th - Feb 20th - Mar 20th

    Jan 16th, 2026 the Post 56 Legion Auxiliary presented the Quilts of Valor to the following veterans:  Robert Hanson, Todd Haroldson, Dean Hoeve, Paul Luttrell, James Olson, and Robert VanRiper.

      Quilts of Valor Events

      April 17, 2026 Greg Sundholm, Brian Tlamka, and Lynn Berven, DAV representatives, presented a $1,000 donation to the QOV.  Receiving the donation is Beth Birch, Auxiliary President, and Linda Harig, QOV Leader, 

      Union Center representative, John Herr, presented Linda Harig, QOV leader, $1000 donation to the Quilts of Valor March 20th, 2026.

      On Feb 20th, 2026, the Moose organization donated $1000 towards the Quilts of Valor.

      Poppy Day May 22-23 2026 Legion Auxiliary, Juniors & VFW

      2026 Auxilialry activities

      May 6, 2026 Paulette Anderson and Jean Enstad presented a Auxiliary Scholarship to Addie Isaacson at the Albert Lea High School Scholarship presentation.

      May 6, 2026 Paulette Anderson and Jean Enstad presented a Auxiliary Scholarship to Hanna Austinson at the Albert Lea High School Scholarship presentation.

      Feb 28th Just Because Bakery presented a cookie decorating class at the Legion.  From L to R:  Theresa Knudtson, Sandy Norby, Paulette Anderson, Carrie Schmitz, and Jean Enstad

      On Feb 28th 2026, The Legion Auxiliary presented a donation to Post 56.  Presenting the check was Paulette Anderson-Secretary, Theresa Anderson-Executive Committee, Jean Enstad-Treasurer, Ole Olson Post Commander, Sandy Norby-Executive Committee, Anna Goedke-auxiliary member, and Carrie Schmitz-Chaplain.

      Junior Auxiliary 250th USA Birthday Rocks

      250 rocks were painted by Post 56 Junior Auxiliary.  They will distributed over the next month through out the communities of Albert Lea, Clarks Grove, Emmons, Alden, Stewartville, and Mankato.

      The 1st 30 people who bring the rock to Albert Lea Legion will receive a 250 USA Birthday refrigerator magnet.  Good luck hunting!  Let's celebrate the USA 250th birthday

      Junior Auxiliary events 2026

      Freeborn County Women's Veteran representative, Deanna Luedtke, presented a donation to the Junior Auxiliary leader Paulette Anderson on March 20th, 2026

      Jan 25th 2026 Junior Auxiliary 1st breakfast

      Jan 10th Post 56 Junior Auxiliary begins

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