Jan/Feb 2026 Newsletter

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From the Post Commander

Greeting Owatonna American Legion Family,

Department of Minnesota American Legion Commander, Linda Dvorak, will be attending the POST meeting on April 7th.  Please plan on attending.   

Stop down to the Post on Jan 1 to renew your membership if you haven’t already.  Dues are $55.

Todd Schwanke, Commander 

Donations

OHS Marching Band $500, SEMCAC $$500, Scout Troop 253 $1000, Otown Figure Skating Club $1000, Girls Basketball $1000, MN Military Family Foundation $1000, Healthy Seniors $500, OHS Girls Hockey $3000, VA Food Pantry $5000, Otown Foundation $5000, Sons of Union Vets $1000, Huskie Food Pantry $500, Steele Co Service Office twenty $100 gift cards for Vets

Chow time/Post Meeting

Meals before Post/Auxiliary meetings start at 6 P.M. and are $5.00 per person The Post/Auxiliary meetings start at 6:45.

Thank you

Thank you to the volunteers who helped decorate the bar area for the holidays. 

Benefits

If you are a military retiree or honorably discharged Veteran you are eligible to shop at the on-line military exchange (PX, BX NEX).  Go to https://www.shopmyexchange.com  Purchases are tax free and orders over $49 or purchased with a Military Star credit card include free shipping.

Win $50

 Attend membership meetings and your name might be drawn to win $50!  Must be present to win.

Patches

Donate your military patches to the post and receive $1.00 off your favorite beverage.

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News from the Auxiliary 

During December's meeting the Auxiliary collected donations for the OHS Husky Pantry and voted to donate a $150 HyVee gift card to purchase fresh food as needed for our students. We also "adopted" 2 Veteran families in need this holiday season. Each family was given a $500 Walmart gift card to purchase food and Christmas gifts. 

The Auxiliary will be selling baked goods on January 1st at the Legion. If you would like to donate your baking skills, please drop off items by Dec. 31st at the Post. 

We are once again selling meat raffle tickets each Friday night during the month of January. We still have some spots available to volunteer. Please let me know if you are interested. ( sjwencl@gmail.com)

Auxiliary Raffle tickets will be available the first of the year. Please plan to pick up tickets on January 1st or at our January meeting. I hope you all have a great Holiday Season! 

Sarah Busho, Auxiliary President

If you know someone wanting to have a party of any kind, please suggest the Legion. We are always looking to host! Call Tashia at 507-451-6080 for more information and to book.

Meat Raffles                                                                                                            

January, Post 77 Legion Auxiliary

February, Owatonna Legion Baseball

To receive the newsletter, please contact Tashia at the legion at 507-451-6080.  If you receive both an e-mail and mailed copy of the newsletter, please let us know so we can take you off the hard copy list.

Sons of the American Legion News

The SAL would like to thank everyone who came out for the Bean Bag Tournament.  1^st place Brad Casper and John Gwilt won $180,  2^nd place Jeremiah Anderson and Al Fredrick won $100 and 3^rd  place Nolan Soller and Will Radel won $60.

The Speakeasy will be held Jan 10^th and starts at 5PM.  Come on down the Post for a great time!!!

Gordy