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Post Everlasting March 20th, 2023

Paint, Sip, and Socialize Feb 23, 2023

Christmas Appreciation Party Dec 30, 2022 and 2023 New Years Day Tom and Jerry's

Dec 30th 2022 Christmas Appreciation Party

    Poinsettias Delivery November 2022

    Poinsettias were delivered to veterans and Auxiliary members in local nursing homes by Les Shaunce,Diane Shaunce, Sid Troutener, Lowell Peterson, Sue Allen, Albert Allen, Lynn Koza, Bill Koza, and Arlyn Anderson.

    Pots on Broadway, November 2022

    2nd Place winners of the Pots on Broadway contest

    Post 56 Auxilians, Paulette Anderson and Lynn Koza decorated the Pots on Broadway contest.

    Veteran's Day Nov. 11, 2022

    Commemorative Coins, November 2022

    2022 Commemorative Coins

    2022 Commemorative Coins

    2022 Commemorative Coins

    St John's

    2022 Commemorative Coins

    2022 Commemorative Coins

    Presentation of coins to the veterans and the spouses of deceased veterans in local nursing homes

    2022 Commemorative Coins

    St John's

    Legion Post 56 Auxiliary Quilts of Valor Sept 23, 2022

    Orland Lee

    Wayne Dierks

    Ralph Dougherty

    Harold Bolinger

    Nation of Patriots Sept 3rd 2022

    Flag arrived from Eden Prairie

    Kris Stolpa transfers the flag to Lowell Millhouse

    Lowell Millhouse, Albert Lea Rider representative for Post 56, was presented the flag from Eden Prairie

    Lowell and Pauline Millhouse and Kris Stolpa

    Sept 4, 2022

    Sept 4, 2022

    Sept 4, 2022

    Over 70 bikes traveled to Mason City, IA to transfer the flag

    Legion Post 56 Auxiliary 1st Quilts of Valor Presentation

    The American Legion Post 56  Auxiliary presented the 1st Quilt of Valor to Charles Foster who served

    Charles Foster was presented the 1st Quilt of Valor by the Auxiliary on July 29, 2022.  Present was Hans Foster, grandson, who was recently commissioned as Lt. Col.  Charles is a retired Lt. Col.  

    Linda Harig made the quilt.

    Legion Auxiliary Installation of Officers June 23, 2022

    Carol Smith & Beth Anderson Executive Committee, Lynn Koza Historian & Sgt at Arms, Carol Olson Chaplain, Jean Enstad Treasurer, Beth Birch Vice President, Jo Hanson President.  Not pictured Angie Larson, secretary

    Legion Auxiliary 2022 Continuous Year Awards

    June 23, 2022 the following were presented the Continuous Year Award:  Bev Grotsun, Faith Ryan, Mavis Bryson, Karen Olson, ShaRon Eng, Paulette Anderson, Sharon Olson, Audrey Johannsen.  


    Not pictured:  Diane Shaunce, Ivy Babcock, Sharon Esch, Nanciann Jensen, Rose Kaufman, Sandra Lind, Angela Erickson, Ami Guardino, Linda Gries, Deann Oakland, Elizabeth Bengry, Paula Benett, Kathy Huston, Alice VanVooren, Judy Christensen, Doris Hansen, Bev Lemmens, Phillis Olson, Lisa Stegenga, Angela Stickfort, Selma Lent, Shirley Noaeill, Kim Seath, Bernice Thorson, Sue Knutson

    June 13, 2022 Flag Burning Ceremony

    Memorial Day 2022

    Wreath presentation at Fountain Lake

    Wreath presentation at Fountain Lake

    Wreath presentation at Fountain Lake

    Legionnaire of the Year Arlyn Anderson

    Wreath presentation at Fountain Lake

    Wreath presentation at Fountain Lake

    Post Commander Ole Olson presiding at the Memorial service

    Graceland Cemetery

    Wreath presentation at Fountain Lake

    Presenters of the wreaths

    Honor Guard

    Presenters of the wreaths

    American Legion Post 56 Auxiliary

    Presenters of the wreaths

    American Legion Post 56

    American Legion Post 56 Auxiliary

    American Legion Post 56 Auxiliary

    Aryln Anderson

    American Legion Post 56 Auxiliary

    American Legion Post 56 Auxiliary

    American Legion Post 56 Auxiliary

    Paulette Anderson

    Veterans of Foreign War Post 447

    Veterans of Foreign War Post 447

    Veterans of Foreign War Post 447

    Robert Sharp VFW Commander

    Women's veteran group

    Veterans of Foreign War Post 447

    Veterans of Foreign War Post 447

    Deanna Luedtke

    Disabled American Veterans

    Veterans of Foreign War Post 447

    Disabled American Veterans

    William Koza

    MN National Guard

    MN National Guard

    Disabled American Veterans

    1st Sgt David Enser

    Gold Star Family

    MN National Guard

    Gold Star Family

    Don and Deb Goodnature

    POW/MIA

    MN National Guard

    Gold Star Family

    Al Brooks

    District 1 Convention May 21st, 2022 Albert Lea, MN

    Auxiliary Registration table 

    District 1 Auxiliary officers

    Installation of the newly elected District 1 Auxiliary Officers

    Lynn Koza was presented the American Legion Auxiliary 2021-2022 Caregiver Certificate of Appreciation from Patty Coleman, Auxiliary Dept President and Tania Bettermann, District 1 President.

    Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag at the beginning of the Legion convention

    MN Department Commander Tom Fernlund addressed the Legion members

    May 7, 2022 District 1 SAL/Riders Conference

    Newly elected District 1 President Mary Hanson was congratulated by out going District 1 president Mike Parry

    May 7, 2022 District 1 SAL/Riders Conference

    Installation of the newly elected District 1 Officers

    May 7, 2022 District 1 SAL/Riders Conference

    May 7, 2022 District 1 SAL/Riders Conference

    May 7, 2022 District 1 SAL/Riders Conference

    SAL and Riders Conference meeting

    Legionnaire of the Year 2022

    Post Commander Ole Olson presented Arlyn Anderson with the Legionnaire of the Year award        

    April 18, 2022

    Continuous Year Awards ceremony April 18, 2022

    Post Commander Ole Olson presented Continuous Year Awards to Gary Neist and Tom Henderson.  Unable to attend was Greg Morfitt, Charles Peterson, & Terry Vandersnick

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