2019 Parade of Honor – Monday, September 9, 2019 Commander Kessler would like to encourage participation, especially those in closer proximity, for the 2019 Clay County Fair Parade of Honor. Please mail or email your entry form directly to Commander Kessler. Entries, which can be downloaded below, must be received by Commander Kessler no later … Read more
This is a repost from https://www.legion.org/membership/246558/11-things-you-need-know-about-legion-act With President Trump’s signature on the LEGION Act, the extension of the ongoing declared period of war was extended back to Dec. 7, 1941. The congressionally approved act is a way to honor thousands of veterans who were killed or wounded on duty during periods not previously considered a time … Read more
The following individuals and posts were the recipients of an award and/or scholarship for the 2018-2019 year: Program Name Award Boys State Geoffrey Astor, Post #130 (Ft. Dodge) SAL Band Award Blake Perkins, Post #219 (Arlington) SAL Chorus Award Samuel Sirna, Post #59 (Story City) Andy Haverman Scholarship Trejahn Manning, Post #374 (Hiland Park, Des … Read more
The arrangements for RAGBRAI have changed considerably at the last moment. We will not be having a booth at any of the other overnight towns or any of the meeting towns. We are trying to notify all our volunteers that their services are no longer needed. That doesn’t mean we are any less grateful to them … Read more
The American Legion of Iowa and LifeServe have teamed on a blood drive during the Department Convention. That blood drive will happen Saturday but it is by appointment only. Would you believe that when this is being written only 4 of the 50 possible appointment times have been taken? Surely we have more Legion family … Read more