Post 56 Octoberfest 10/25/2025
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Legion - Community Events
On Oct 17th, 2025 the AMVETS representatives paid a visit to the Legion. L to R: Clay Roundtree, Longview, TX; Bobby Lumpkins, Ft Worth, TX, and Rich Shea, Chicago, IL.
Legion Honor Guard 2025 Freeborn Fair
Honoring Lupe Gasca WW II Marine with daughter Jackie
Golden Hawks Veteran Stand Down event was held Aug 16 at the AL Amory.
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July Kitchen Clean up
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June 14th Eddie Cochran Days event
VFW Post 447 hosting the 2025 Memorial Day ceremony
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Avenue of Flags setup at local cemeteries for Memorial Day
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April 21, 2025 Continuous Years & Legionnaire of the Year Ceremony
50 Continuous Years Certificate was presented to: (L to R) Marlowe Wangen, Harold Saunders, Jon Rhiger, Ronald Mathews, Ron Linde, and Myron Levisen. Not present was Thomas Cibert and William Daly.
60 Continuous Years Certificate was presented to: (L to R) Ronald Knutson, Robert Knutson, Eugene Lysne, and Lupe Gasca.
Post Commander Ole Olson presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Post 56 oldest legion member Lupe Gasca. Lupe was a Marine during WWII.
Adjutant Tom Norby, along with Post Commander Ole Olson and Chaplain Les Shaunce, presented the Legionnaire of the Year award to Duane Thomas.
2025 Legionnaire of the Year Duane Thomas with Tom Norby Post 56 Adjutant.
April 9, 2025 Vets on the Hill - DAV Chapter 16, VFW Post 447, American Legion Post 56 along with Glenville, Ellendale, Hartland, and Austin veterans
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2025 Legion Events
Line Dancers are on a break for the summer but will be back in Sept. Keep watching the website or Facebook for starting date/time. Everyone is welcomed!
May 20th, 2025, Thorne Crest volunteers came down to help with Burger Night. Thank you Volunteers from Throne Crest!
Honor Guard attend funeral services of a former Legion veteran Feb 8th , 2025.
The Hospice Pool Tournament held in December 2024 presented a $7667 check to Mayo Hospice at the American Legion January 28th, 2025.
In the picture is Greg Henderson, Diana Jensen, Lance Engebretson, Keith Porter, Chris Williams, Jim Wittmer. Accepting the check was Renae Meaney Mayo Hospice representative. Missing from photo is Tanner Harty & Kim Hammer.
Legion Hoedown Mar 29, 2025
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2025 Post Everlasting Event March 17, 2025
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Trivia arrives at the Legion in 2025
Sock Hop at the Legion Feb 15, 2025
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Valentine's Day 2025