Post 409 Donates $15K To Support Veteran Causes
During the American Legion Department of Michigan meetings held in early February, Allen Park Post 409 Commander presented checks totalling $15,000 on behalf of post membership to help support veteran support projects in Metro Detroit and beyond. Commander Babbage presented a check for $10,000 to help fund the building of a Fisher House near the […]
Post 409 2018 Donations To Support Veterans and Community
One of the foundations of the American Legion is to support veterans and the local community. In 2018, donations by Post 409 totaled more than $63,000! This amounts to more money than in any year in recent memory. Most of the donations went to support initiatives sponsored and managed by the American Legion Department of […]
13th Annual Veterans Day at Allen Park High School
The 13th annual Veterans Day Celebration will be held on November 9, 2018 at Allen Park High School. In the morning, the Adopt a Vet program will be held. Individual veterans are invited to share their military experiences with students in the classroom. In the past, many students have been deeply affected by the experience. […]
Businesses Donate to Post 409
At the membership meeting on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, Service Officer John Perry presented the Post 409 with 4 checks for $100 each from the following businesses: Vizachero Motors 1411 Fort St., Wyandotte City Towing 1785 Southfield, Rd., Lincoln Park Down River Body Works 11129 Old Goddard Rd., Allen Park Down River Collision 2323 Dix […]
16th District Tour – October 6, 2018
The Michigan 16th District Legion, Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion tour will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2018. This year’s tour is a driving tour, so no bus transportation will be provided. Snacks and refreshments will be available at each stop. A light lunch will be provided by Southgate Post 478 and […]
Help Needed For Allen Park Street Fair
The Allen Park Street Fair is coming up soon – Friday, August 3, 2018 and Saturday, August 4, 2018. This is a great opportunity to meet people and share information about the Legion and Post 409. Ray LaVigne is coordinating volunteers to help staff a tent he is going to set up in the Legion […]
New Officers Elected
Final nominations for officers was completed and the election was held on March 14, 2018. Here are the Post 409 officers for 2018-2019: Commander: David Babbage Adjutant: Gary Steffen Senior Vice Commander: Randy Campbell Junior Vice Commander: Elmer Boutin Finance Officer: Gary Steffen Service Officer: John Perry Judge Advocate: Donald Shanley Chaplain: Brian Zaker Historian: […]
Bingo – Special Friday Bingo Dates in 2018
There will be 4 special Friday Bingos held at the American Legion Post 409 in 2018: March 23rd June 1st October 5th November 30th Doors will open at 4pm and bingo will start at 6pm. Unlike regular bingo sessions held at Post 409 that raise funds for Veterans causes, these 4 bingos will help raise […]
Post 409 Donates $9,000 to Veteran Causes
American Legion Post 409 in Allen Park recently made their second $9,000 to support veterans’ causes in Michigan. The following groups received $3,000 apiece in two separate donations in 2017: Homeless Veterans Heroes to Hometown Reconnect Michigan Student Trooper Boy’s State The Patriot Fund (helps Michigan Vets in financial need) In addition, each of the […]
2018 Post Elections Coming Up
First nominations for Allen Park American Legion Post 409 officers will be done during the regular business meeting at 7pm on Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Please come to the meeting and consider running for an office or supporting a nomination for someone else. Our post have over 300 members and we need you to help […]