Post197
American Legion Post 197
128 East Hampton Rd
PO Box 178
Marlborough, CT 06447
ph: 860-295-7810
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(EVENTS)
Jan 08 SAL meeting 11 AM
Jan 08 Legion meeting Noon
Jan 11 Auxiliary meeting
Jan 22 Exec Board
Membership Meeting
Jan 8, 2023 Noon
Haircut for Vets
Rae's Barber Shop is once again this year offering free haircuts to Veterans in recognition of their service to the USA.
Tickets for this generous donation will be available at Post 197 (Rt 66, Mrlborough), beginning Friday, October 28th and distributed at the Post canteen ( bar ) until the supply is exhausted.
Valid proof of Veteran status may be required to obtain a ticket, by the Post 197 staff.
One ticket per Veteran will be issued, and recorded.
The ticket can be used on any date , provided an appointment is made at the phone number listed below. Free cuts are NOT limited to the Veterans day holiday timeframe.
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Rae's Barber Shop,
26 Falls Rd. , Moodus, Connecticut
Nathan Hale Plaza
(860)506-5773
Shop hours are as follows:
Tuesday & Thursday 10:00-12:45, and 2:30-6:00
Wednesday & Friday 8:00-1045 and 12:30-3:00
Christmas wishlist for Vets
Here is this year’s request list for the Xmas box collection for the veterans at the Veterans' home. We will be setting it up in the bar area of Post 197, Rt 66, Marlborough again this year.
Election of Post officers
Election of Post officers was held at the June member meeting (June 12).
Congratulations to Ray Theobald, newly elected Commander.
And a big thank you to Past Commander
Bernie Hoyland who has guided the Post and
members for many years.
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Fishing Derby
Thanks to all who participated and to the volunteers.
Commander Bernie congratulates Derby Champ EJ Deserault.
Donate Blood in your area
Register online at redcrossblood.org
or by calling 1 - 800 - RED - CROSS
Training info:
Here is a link to training on the use of MYLegion.org web site. Here you can update your information, print your member card etc.
Members of Post 197:
If you have renewed your membership for 2022, please disregard this message unless you have not received your 2022 membership card to date. If that is the case, reply and let me know so we can investigate.
If you have not renewed, please consider renewing today. Renewals can be mailed, stop by the post if local or renew online.
For online renewal, go to MYLegion.org . The site can also provide useful veteran information.
Warmest regards,
Ray Theobald
Finance Office
American Legion Post 197
P.O. Box 178
Marlborough, CT 06447
(Post) 860-295-7810
Legion Info
The American Legion has completed the upgrade for members to view and update their information, benefits, discounts and other items on line.
If you want access, register at MYLEGION.ORG
EMAIL List
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News Bulletin
(click, PDF)
Post 197 is now open!
Come on down! Check out our newly renovated
(and sanitized) Post home.
2018 membership cards are now available
Free Pool at the Post
Every Sunday from 2 PM to 7 PM there is
no charge to use the pool table.
Vets - Tax free shopping
Starting later this year, all honorably discharged veterans, no matter their branch of service, will be eligible to shop tax-free online at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service with the same discounts they enjoyed on base while in the military.
New Members are Welcome!
Marlborough American Legion Post 197 is actively seeking new members. The Post is located at 128 East Hampton Rd (Rt 66), Marlborough Ct. 06447.
Interested vets may call the Post at 860-295-7810. We will then arrange for a contact person to assist in the application process.
In addition to veterans’ issues, the Post is involved in the community with various activities such as scholarships, flag retirement, youth activities and social events.
Members do not have to reside in Marlborough; we have members throughout the region and many out of state.
Interested parties are encouraged to stop by and look over our facility.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the American Legion, contact us at the Post 860-295-7810.
All that is required is a copy of your DD214.
Would You Like To Join Us?
Note that date requirements have recently changed:
If you have served federal active duty in the United States Armed Forces since December 7, 1941, and have been honorably discharged or are still serving -you are eligible for membership in The American Legion! Active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible to join the American Legion at this time.
Marlborough Post 197 Supporting Veterans and Families, Youth and Community
Stop by the Post on RT 66 for an application or call 860-295-781
Setback Tournament - TBA
The public is invited to participate in the
round robin setback tournament at the Post.
Sign-in starts at 6 PM and play begins at 7 PM.
Prizes awarded; snacks and refreshments available.
Fairs/Festivals
(click for all fairs/festivals)
Post Hall Rentals
The hall at the Post is available to rent for
members and to the public.
It is ideal for parties, dinners, dances etc.
The hall holds 210 people, and can be decorated. Also, a private bar is available.
If you are interested in renting the hall for an event, contact the Post at 860-295-7810.
Commander Hoyland
Bernard Hoyland was recently elected to the position of Commander for the Post. Bernie takes over with past experience as commander and many years as a Post 197 member. He takes over for Keron Flannery who did great job during his time as commander.
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, war-time veterans organization, devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is a not-for-profit community-service organization which now numbers nearly 3 million members, men and women, in nearly 15,000 American Legion posts worldwide.
Remembering POW/MIAs
from the National Cmdr (pdf)
Kate Smith sings God Bless America
(click to play)
The time was 1940. America was still in a terrible economic depression. Hitler was taking over Europe and Americans were afraid we'd have to go to war. It was a time of hardship and worry for most Americans.
This was the era just before TV, when radio shows were HUGE, and American families sat around their radios in the
evenings, listening to their favorite entertainers, and no entertainer of that era was bigger than Kate Smith.
Surviving mesothelioma (for vets)
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The History of the American Legion
"God Bless America"
(click to play video)
National Anthem by the Academy Choirs
Veterans Day Nov 11
The Ultimate Sacrifice:
A Memorial Day Poem
We set aside Memorial Day
Each and every year
To honor those who gave their lives
Defending what we hold dear.
In all the dark and deadly wars,
Their graves prove and remind us,
Our brave Americans gave their all
To put danger far behind us.
They made the ultimate sacrifice
Fighting for the American way;
We admire them and respect them
On every Memorial Day.
By Joanna Fuchs
American Legion Post 197
128 East Hampton Rd
PO Box 178
Marlborough, CT 06447
ph: 860-295-7810
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