American Legion

Pillow cleaning to be Sept. 19 at Legion

Sep 11, 2019

The American Legion Auxiliary invites everyone to Carlson’s Pillow Cleaning Service on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Legion clubrooms on South Washington Street in Lake City.Pillows will be cleaned, deodorized, sanitized and fluffed. This is a mobile unit offering same day...

School patrol students enjoy picnic

Jul 10, 2019

Thirty-one Bluff View Elementary School sixth grade school patrol students enjoyed an end-of-year picnic at Hok-Si-La Park. Five school patrol captains for 2018-2019, Isabell Welsh, Izzy Quinn, Aiden Veronen, Isaac Forbes and Greg Banaszynski didn’t have the opportunity to attend Legionville last...

Legion presents awards for membership goals

Jun 26, 2019

At its monthly meeting on June 6, two American Legion Post 579 members received awards. Membership director Dick Grobe (right) was presented with the post’s All Time High Membership Goal and past commander Gary Balcome (center) was presented with the post’s 2019 Membership Goal. The awards were...

Legion presents Blue Star banner

Jun 12, 2019

Recently Millville American Post 579 membership director Dick Grobe (left) presented a Blue Star Banner to Denay Kelly, whose son Jacob Kelsey is serving in the Armed Forces. “Blue Star Banners are displayed in the front window of their homes which shows the family’s pride in their loved one...

50-year American Legion awards

Jun 12, 2019

50-year American Legion membership awards were presented to brothers Larry and Lee Leonhardt by Millville American Legion Post 579 commander Don Sexton and membership director Dick Grobe following the Memorial Day program on May 27. Both Larry and Lee are Vietnam veterans. From left: Grobe, Lee...

Still time to donate for Flags of Valor

Jun 5, 2019

The Lake City American Legion and Legion Auxiliary Flags of Valor project is planned again this year for Waterski Days. 700 American flags will be displayed along the Riverwalk from Ohuta Park north to the Willows from June 26 to June 30. There is still time to make a donation of $10 and have a...

Legion presents awards

May 29, 2019

Pillow cleaning to be Sept. 20 at Legion

Sep 12, 2018

The American Legion Auxiliary invites everyone to Carlson’s Pillow Cleaning Service on Thursday, Sept. 20, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Legion clubrooms on South Washington Street in Lake City.Pillows will be cleaned, deodorized, sanitized and fluffed. This is a mobile unit offering same day...

Legion celebrates members’ county honor

Aug 29, 2018

Louis McCahill Post 110 acknowledged Post 110 member Paul Garry (seated) who received the Wabasha County Fair co-county citizen of the year award. Also recognized in sharing the County award was another Post 110 member Dorie Schmauss, who was not in attendance. Presenting the recognition are Post...

Legion celebrates accomplishments