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Madison Alabama American Legion Post 229

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Post 229's Activities:  JAN-APR 2025

(Recommend printing this page...  Scroll down to view current Qtr's 2024 events.  Previous quarterly events for years 2021 - 2024 events are archived under Past Post 229 Events - 2021-2022-2023-2024".  Also check out an annual calendar posted separately for a long-term view of typical Post 229 events.  Note:  These quarterly views will augment the now posted annual calendar for download, with more details on specific events.

JAN 2025:

Feb 2025:

Mar 2025:

                                                                  

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Apr 2025:   APRIL is CHILDREN & YOUTH MONTH!   Donate to the American Legion Chld Well-Being Foundation and Legacy Scholarship Foundation at the donate page: Legion.org.

                                                          

28 Apr - Monthly Veterans Breakfast, 0830 at the IHOP, 8622 Hwy 72 W, Madison, AL 35758.

May 2025: 

(Note: Notify Commander if interested before the May meeting, in any of the Post 229 staff positions for Legion year 2025-2026.  Elections will occur at the 8 May monthly meeting.  Also, identify budget requests for the upcoming year to be voted on at the June 2025 meeting.

5 May - V.A. Clinic Monthly Coffee and Donuts.  08:30-noon. Drop by for a few to greet fellow veterans arriving for their appointments. (Note: Event also identifies potential new members.)

8 May - Monthly American Legion Post 229 MeetingAuxiliary meeting at 5:15 P.M.; Social at 6:00 P.M. and Meeting at 6:30 P.M., held at the new location at the renovated Madison Community Center (Madison City Senior Center, 1329 Browns Ferry Rd. Madison, AL). Meeting will be held in Hallway B: Rooms: B105-B106.  2025-2026 Post Elections and Budget proposals will be discussed. 

17 May - Memorial Day Flag Placements: Meet at Madison City Hall at 11:00 A.M.  (Flag recovery date - TBD).

19 May - VA Clinic Mid-Month Coffee & Donuts: 8:30-1200.

21-24 May - Poppy Handouts ScheduleSituation.  American Legion Post 229, Madison, Alabama, will hand out paper poppies in the Madison, AL area 21 May through 24 May 2025.  Four store entrances will be manned to hand out poppies at three local Madison businesses, Walmart (7140 Wall-Triana Highway), Lowes 7920 Highway 72), and Kroger (4579 Wall-Triana Highway).  Whereas Walmart and Lowes will only have one store entrance manned, Kroger will have two store entrances manned.

Use Sign-Up Genius link sent out via commander's email, table below is for information only.

POPPY HANDOUT SCHEDULE for MEMORIAL WEEK  
       
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Location
Address Shift Wed, 21 May Thu, 22 May Fri, 23 May
Walmart, Neighborhood 7140 Wall Triana Blvd, Madison, AL 1600-1800      
Walmart, Neighborhood 7140 Wall Triana Blvd, Madison, AL 1600-1800      
Lowes Home Improvement 7920 Hwy 72, Madison, AL 1600-1800      
Lowes Home Improvement 7920 Hwy 72, Madison, AL 1600-1800      
Kroger "North" 7090 Hwy 72, Huntsville, AL 1600-1800      
Kroger "North" 7090 Hwy 72, Huntsville, AL 1600-1800      
Kroger "South" 4579 Wall Triana Hwy, Madison, AL 1600-1800      
Kroger "South" 4579 Wall Triana Hwy, Madison, AL 1600-1800      
           
Saturday 24-May-25        
Location Address Shift Shift Shift  
    1200-1400 1400-1600 1600-1800  
Walmart, Neighborhood 7140 Wall Triana Blvd, Madison, AL        
Walmart Super Center Hwy 72 West, Madison, AL        
Lowes Home Improvement 7920 Hwy 72, Madison, AL        
Lowes Home Improvement 7920 Hwy 72, Madison, AL        
Kroger "North" 7090 Hwy 72, Huntsville, AL        
Kroger "North" 7090 Hwy 72, Huntsville, AL        
Kroger "South" 4579 Wall Triana Hwy, Madison, AL        
Kroger "South" 4579 Wall Trina Hwy, Madison, AL        

26 May - Madison City Memorial Day Ceremony 11:00 A.M. at the Madison City Veterans Park.

27 May - Monthly Veterans Breakfast0830 at the IHOP, 8622 Hwy 72 W, Madison, AL 35758.

31 May - (Tentative) Post 229 Charity Yard Sale at the YMCA parking lot from 08:30 AM - 2 PM.  Event will benefit American Legion Post 229 - with a 10% courtesy fee to the 'Heart of the Valley YMCA'.  Event announcement may be published in "The Madison Record" in May, depending on a favorable weather forecast.  Proposing two participation options: 1. Early paid ($20) donation will reserve specific parking spaces.  2.  A $25 payment will be collected at YMCA lot for a space at the event.  (Considering contacting two or more Food Trucks to enhance participation.  If the decision is to proceed, Cdr. will release a publicly available Sign-up Genius for advanced reservations and pre-payment to Post 229's 501(c)3 bank account.) 

31 May - Flag Pick-up 1000 -1200. Meet at Madison City Hall on Hughes Rd.

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Join Madison American Legion Post 229: Submit cash, a check or an online submission for $55 payable to American Legion Post 229, Mail to: P.O.Box 194, Madison, AL 35758 or call: 256-258-8534 (leave a message). 

Donations to Post 229's new 501(c)3 Foundation are now accepted. Contact Cdr. Vannoy or Post 229's Finance POC: James Frederick.  A link to Post 229's donation general web site information and list of contributors are at the folder:  "DONATE TO MADISON AMERICAN LEGION POST 229".