WOW, Look what's going on with The American Legion Family Post 209
In Forestville:
And on Sunday 28th with a Rain Date of Monday May 29th
at 2 pm there Annual Memorial Day Parade.
If available they would love to see you!!
Another Terrific Event
Saturday June 17th The Berlin American Legion will have a
Family Fun Event with Food and Kids Games
Food will consist of Pork Butts, Baked Beans, Baked Potatoes, Coleslaw and Cornbread
All for only $15.00
154 Porters Pass, Berlin, Ct. 2 to 5 pm
RSVP by June 9th 860-268-8969
Saturday June 24th join Squadrons 16 and 177
PIG ROAST OUTING
Bacon and Egg Sandwiches
Liver Bacon and Onion Sandwiches
Hot Dog and Hamburgers
Barbecue Chicken
Roast Pig
Clams on the Half Shell
Clam Chowder
Baked Beans
Various Salads
Beer Wine Soda Water
All for {WHAT} ONLY $35.00
CUT OFF DATE TO PURCHASE TICKETS
JUNE 17th
IT'S TIME FOR BOY'S STATE, THE 2023 PROGRAM WILL BE HELD AT THE
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN FOR FURTHER INFORMATION GO TO
www.ctboysstate.org
CONNECTICUT STATE POLICE YOUTH WEEK IS BACK!!!!
WE NEED TO HIT HIGH SCHOOLS AND LOOK FOR 24-30 STUDENTS THAT
ARE INTERESTED IN THIS PROGRAM
FLYER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT Announcement-Flyer-2023.pdf
APPLICATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT https://ctlegion.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SPYW-Application-2023.pdf
THE DEADLINE IS JUNE 9. 2023 TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS, THE COST IS $125.00 PER APPLICANT
DEPARTMENT CONVENTION IS FAST APPROCHING,THIS YEAR CONVENTION WILL TAKE PLACE
JULY 14-16, 2023, AT THE TRUMBULL MARRIOTT HOTEL IN TRUMBULL, CT.
YOU WILL BE RECEIVING INFORMATION 60 DAY TO START OF CONVENTION
SQUADRONS Get your Consolidated Report Form
at ctlegion.org click document and forms
browse down to sal then click on salcsr, complete the report
and mail immediately to The American Legion
269 Main St. Cromwell, Ct.
2023 NATIONAL CONVENTION AUGUST 25-27 2023 IN CHARLOTTE NORTH CAROLINA. GET YOUR INFORMATION AT CTLEGION.ORG. TAP THE MONTHLY BULLETIN TAB OF JANUARY.
Your Officers
Commander…Rich Kilby
Senior Vice…JP Licari
Adjutant…Dave Cannarella
Chaplain…Eugene Severen
Sergant at Arms…Kevin Bunnell
National Executive Committeeman
John Wright
Preamble
Proud possessors of a priceless heritage, we male descendants of veterans of all Wars, associate ourselves together as "Sons of The American Legion" for the following purposes:
To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a true spirit of Americanism; to preserve the memories of our former members and the association of our members and our forefathers in all wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the Community, State and Nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and good will on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy, to consecrate and sanctify our friendship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness; to adopt in letter and spirit all of the great principles for which The American Legion stands; and to assist in carrying on for God and Country.
Since our charter in (year), our American Legion Post has been welcoming VETERANS from all branches of our Armed Forces. Today, we continue to welcome all military personnel serving our country. Joining our Post enables you to continue serving your God, Country and Community. Our mission is to implement the goals, aspirations, dreams, peace and blessings for our country, friends and families embodied in our preamble below.
NEW - Membership Eligibility - Criteria
All male descendants, adopted sons and stepsons of members of The American Legion, and such male descendants of veterans who died in service during World War I or since December 7, 1941, during the delimiting periods set forth in Article IV, Section 1, of the National Constitution of The American Legion or who died subsequent to their honorable discharge from such service, shall be eligible for membership in the Sons of The American Legion.
There shall be no form or class of membership except an active membership.
The National Goal of 90% is due April 19, 2023 (for 2022-2023)
