UPCOMING EVENTS
* August 22, Cougars Game Fundraiser and Presenting the Colors, 5pm meet time
* August 24, VA Benefit Day, 9:30am - 2pm
* August 24 - 28, American Legion National Convention, Minneapolis, MN
* September 3, Labor Day Steak Fry, 2pm - 5pm
* September 9, Sunday Breakfast, 9am - Noon
* September 10, Monday Night Football, (Bring a dish to share)
* September 11, Patriot Day Ceremony, 9am
* September 11, Regular Post Meeting, 7pm
* September 12, Spaghetti Night, 5pm - 7pm
* September 15, SEPTEMBERFEST, 6pm Cocktails, 7pm Dinner, 8pm Raffle
About:
We are the largest Veteran's organization of Veterans helping Veterans. Begun in 1919, and still serving our Veterans and their families today.
General Information
You are eligible to become a member of the American Legion, and we would like you to join us here at Elgin Post 57 if you meet the following requirements as established by The United States Congress:
* Honorable Discharge from the United States Military (all branches of service including Merchant Marines who served during WW2)-
* Provide us with a copy of your DD214 (if you cannot provide one, we can help you to secure a copy of yours)-
The dates of eligibility are:
WW1 (4/6/17 - 11/11/18)
WW2 (12/7/41 - 12/31/46)
Korea (6/25/50 - 1/31/55)
Viet Nam (2/28/61 - 5/7/75)
Grenada/Lebanon (8/24/82 - 7/31/84)
Panama (12/20/89 - 1/31/90)
Persian Gulf War (8/20/90 until cessation)
We look forward to you joining us here as a member of the American Legion Elgin Post 57, or as a member of the American Legion (Women's) Auxiliary Unit 57, or the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 57!
Welcome to American Legion Elgin Post 57.
820 N. Liberty Street
Elgin, IL 60120
847-741-1684
POST HOURS:
10am - 9pm Monday - Thursday
10am - 10pm Friday - Saturday
10am - 7pm Sunday
CANTEEN MANAGER:
Office Phone: (847)741-1669
Canteen Phone: (847)741-1684
Kitchen Phone: (847)741-8143
ADJUTANT OFFICE (ROY E. PARKER)
Office: (847) 741-2358
Fax: (847) 741-5273
Email: alelginpost57@yahoo.com
* LUNCH SERVED:
Tuesday - Friday 11:30am - 1:00pm
* FAMILY BURGER & STEAK NIGHT with LIGHTNING
Thursdays: 5:30 - 7:30pm
* FRIDAY FISH FRY & FRIED CHICKEN
4:00 - 7:00pm
* FRIDAY BINGO:
Early Bird: 7pm
Bingo: 7:30pm
* SUNDAY BINGO:
Early Bird: 1:30pm
Bingo: 2:00pm
Hanover Township / American Legion Motorcycle Ride for Veterans, On our way to our first Stop!
First stop of the Motorcycle Ride for Veterans, Motts Lounge, Burlington, Il
Motorcycle Ride for Veterans back at Post 57 for some good food and music by Southern Jack
POST OFFICERS
Commander....................Craig A. Essick
Sr. Vice Commander.......Gordon Steinway
Co-Jr. Vice Commander's.......James Cook / David Johnson
Sat-At-Arms.....................Em Ramangkoun
Finance Officer...............Tricia L. Dieringer
Service Officer................Donald J. Sleeman
Adjutant......................... Roy E. Parker
Chaplain..........................Richard C. Hamilton
Historian..........................Earl Donoho
Executive Committee.....Robert Balsamo, Norman Bellows, Daniel Kaszuba,
Daniel Symonds, Donald Sleeman, Eugene Wilkening
ADJUTANT OFFICE: ROY PARKER
alelginpost57@yahoo.com
(847) 741-2358 FAX (847) 741-5273
VETERANS ASSISTANCE
For more information about the American Legion in Illinois, please visit the American Legion Department of Illinois here.
For more information about the American Legion, links to veteran's services and programs, please visit the American Legion website here.