News & Events
June 12th is Women’s Veterans Day
The day, celebrated yearly on June 12, recognizes, honors and commemorates the signing of the Women’s Armed Service Integration Act by President Truman in 1948, allowing women the right to permanently serve in the regular armed forces.
June 14th is Flag Day
Flag Day marks the anniversary of when the Continental Congress adopted the resolution to create the American flag, formally establishing the "Stars and Stripes". Flag Day is a day to honor the flag, its history, and what it represents to the nation.
This year, June 14, 2025 also marks the 250th Anniversary of the US Army. This date marks the establishment of the Continental Army on June 14, 1775, by the Second Continental Congress.
Weekly Activities in The William and Helen Martis Lounge:
Cribbage: Every Wednesday @ 7:00pm. New players are always Welcome.
Meat Raffle: We have had the last meat raffle for the 2024-25 year. Stay tuned for return of the meat raffle at the end of summer.
Thursday, June 5th: Live music performed by AM Station.
Friday, June 13th and June 27th: Karaoke
Friday, June 20th: Music provided by DJ Frank
Summer Meat Drawing: One package of meat will be drawn each week on Saturday at 5pm. $5 for one strip of tickets.
Food Service: Andrea formerly of “Big D’s” will be bringing her culinary skills & home cooking to Post #24, 4-8pm on Thursday and Friday (takeout available)
To Access the May 2025 Post Newsletter, click the below link
Post #24 Sponsoring Bone Marrow Registry Drive
This year the post is sponsoring a bone marrow registry drive in conjunction with the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP).
The NMDP does vital work in ensuring that individuals with life-threatening blood and marrow cancers and diseases can receive the life sustaining treatment they need. Every year, 18,000 patients are diagnosed with life-threatening blood cancers or other blood disorders that could be cured or treated with a blood stem cell transplant. But 70% of them don't have a fully matched donor in their family. They depend on NMDP to find an unrelated donor.
By sponsoring a Bone Marrow Donor Registry Drive in 2025, Post #24 will be helping ensure that more individuals can get the life saving care they need. A very nice article was published in the Canton Citizen on our efforts (click here). If you would like more information to participate in this effort, please contact Darren at dbbeem@gmail.com
To register for the bone marrow registry you must be between the ages of 18-40. If you wish to sign up for the bone marrow donor registry, please use the below QR Code or you may or text CantonAL24 to 61474.
Once you register, they will have some additional questions for you and they will send you a free swab kit. If you are over age 40, although you may not be able to be placed on the Registry, there are other ways to be involved and we encourage you to use the code and they will provide you with more information.
Meeting Schedule
American Legion
Executive Board Meeting: 7pm on the first Tuesday of the month.
General Meetings: 7pm on the third Tuesday of the month
American Legion Auxiliary
Meetings: 7pm on the third Thursday of the month
American Legion Riders
Meetings: 7pm on the first Thursday of the month
Sons of the American Legion
Meetings: 7pm on the third Thursday of the month
Due to schedule conflicts, the Sons meeting on April 16th will be held at 5:30pm. This is a one time change.
15th Annual Golf Tournament
Come join in the fun and support Post #24 at the beautiful Wampatuck Golf Course in Canton on Monday, June 23rd. Proceeds will go towards supporting scholarships for our Canton High School students.
Pre-Registration is required due to limited capacity
Shotgun Start 8am Best Ball
$135 PP Teams of Five
Included in the fun will be:
Coffee and doughnuts
Hot dogs and burgers for Lunch
Dinner catered by Conrads (tips, chicken, potato salad)
A goody bag
There will also be some great raffles to be won!