Lake City American Legion

Color guard performs at Elba veterans park rededication ceremony

Aug 5, 2020

Lake City Louis McCahill Post 110 Color Guard Team was invited and participated in the Elba, Minn., Veterans Memorial Park rededication ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 1, according to the post. Members participating were (front row, from left) Marv Holmstadt, Glen Mueller - Winona County Commander, Art...

Legion presents honors

Jul 29, 2020

Recently the Lake City American Legion Louis McCahill Post 110 recognized four veterans for achievements as members of Post 110. Receiving certificate awards were, for 50 years as an American Legion member, Donald Klein, Ron Gnotke, and Jon Steffenhagen. Sandra Bendickson received a certificate...

Legion resumes monthly meetings

Jun 11, 2020

American Legion Post 110 in Lake City will resume its regular monthly meetings on Monday, June 15. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Legion clubrooms at 224 S. Washington Street in Lake City. All legion members are invited to attend. This will be the first general monthly meeting since...

Flag display to honor Class of 2020

May 28, 2020

The Lake City American Legion Post 110 and Auxiliary are honoring the Lincoln High School 2020 graduates by placing American flags in the Prairie Street lot across the street from the high school. Each of the 97 flags will have a name and picture of a graduate attached to the pole. They will be...

Flags of Valor canceled for 2020

Apr 30, 2020

The Lake City American Legion Post 110 and Legion Auxiliary wish to inform the community that due to the Highway 61 reconstruction project the Flags Of Valor display will be cancelled for the weekend of Water Ski Days the end of June. In addition, concerns of social distancing will make it...

Round-up campaign raises money for American Legion baseball team

Mar 4, 2020

For the month of March, shoppers at Fiesta Foods can round up their check-out total to the next dollar with the difference going to support the Lake City American Legion baseball team. The post’s budget for the team this year is $2,600 and the money raised from the fundraiser will help defray some...

Legion and auxiliary members honor school staff during American Education Week

Nov 20, 2019

American Education Week (Nov. 18-23) has been celebrated since 1921. American Legion Post 110 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 110 delivered apples to teachers, staff, cooks, custodians, and bus drivers at Lincoln High School, Bluff View Elementary School, and St. John’s Lutheran School. “...

Veterans Day 2019 observances announced

Nov 7, 2019

Events are planned around Lake City to honor veterans of America’s armed forces on and around Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11. The Lake City VFW Post and Auxiliary are having a membership dinner Saturday, Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. Members eat free but were asked to sign up by Tuesday, Nov. 5. Non-member...

Letter: 'Warrior Art' program needed in Lake City

Sep 12, 2019

To the editor: The September VFW magazine contained an article about “Warrior Art.” Every veteran from every war, going back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, has experienced the trauma of war and has stories to tell. I will never forget the day in 1967 when I got to know a teenaged Minnesota...

Electric Cooperative's round-up program benefits local organizations

Jun 26, 2019

Funds raised by Goodhue County Cooperative Electric members recently benefitted Lake City organizations. In June the Lake City Fire Department received $1,000 to help purchase new boots and turnout gear. The Lake City American Legion received $500 to help fund its summer baseball team. Other...