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American Legion Auxiliary Post 56 2024 Quilts of Valor Presentation

On January 19th, 2024, the American Legion Auxiliary presented the Quilts of Valor to the following recipients:  Leo Yost, Harold Holstad, Larry Lestrud, and Terry Vandersnick at the Post 56 Legion in Albert Lea, MN

    Legion Auxiliary and Legion members visit the local nursing home veterans to distribute Christmas Bells & greetings Dec 7th, 2024

    DAV donation to the Quilts of Valor

    On November 15, 2024, Bob Sharp VFW Post 447 Post Commander and Adjutant Greg Sundholm presented a $2000 donation to the Quilts of Valor Linda Harig, Quilts of Valor leader and Beth Birch, Albert Lea Legion Post 56 Auxiliary President.

    Preparing for the November 2024 Lefse/Bake sale

    Post 56 Legion Auxiliary presents a donation to the club

    On Sept 26th, 2024, Post 56 Auxiliary presented  a generous donation in support of the club.  Over the summer, the auxiliary raised monies from rummage and bake sales, and sold walking tacos.  Post Commander Ole Olson and 1st Vice Commander Kurt Freitag were presented the donation from  Board Member Theresa Knudtson, Secretary Paulette Anderson, President Beth Birch, & treasurer Jean Enstad.  

    July 25, 2024 Installation of Officers

    Bonnie Schneider installed the following 2024-2025 Post 56 Auxiliary officers:  (L to R) Executive Committee Sandy Norby & Theresa Knudtson; President Beth Birch, Secretary Paulette Anderson, Treasurer Jean Enstad, Historian and Sgt-At-Arms Lynn Koza.

    July 25th, 2024 Continuous Years Award

    Several certificates were awarded for their years of continuous membership at Post 56.  L to R:  50 yrs- Bonnie Schneider & Carrie Schmitz;  40 yrs- Margaret Hagen, Rhodette Groe, Shari Van Wey, & Julie Ehlers; 30 yrs Carol Smith.

    Members not present were:

    25 yrs - Pat Gjersvik

    30 yrs - Betty Anderson, Betty Pekins, Marlene Wasmoen

    35 yrs - Mary Byran, Loid Stotts

    40 yrs - Barbara Lysne, Sandra Simonson

    45 yrs - Shirley Indrelie

    50 yrs - Janet Scherb

    60 yrs - Pat Stern

    70 yrs - Mary Hallum

    May 18th, 2024 Auxiliary Soup and Dessert Event

    Post 56 Auxiliary Scholarships

    May 1st 2024, Jean Enstad, Treasurer, and Paulette Anderson, Secretary, presented Hannah Estes & Michael Olson $500 scholarships at Albert Lea High School.

    First Easter Bunny Breakfast March 24, 2024

    Post Everlasting Ceremony March 18, 2024

    Beth Birch, Auxiliary President, presents Ole Olson, Post Commander, the 105th American Legion birthday cake at the Post Everlasting Ceremony.

    Beth Birch presents a check to the Commander for American Legion's birthday.

    Auxiliary, Legion, and SAL volunteers serving for the ceremony.

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