Sep/Oct 2025 Newsletter

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Legion Family meals will be Sept. 16^th and Oct 21, cost $10. Bill Joenks has volunteered to cook the meals. We’ve been told Bill’s cooking is phenomenal! Sign up to attend so Bill knows how much to prepare.  Volunteers are needed in the kitchen to help Bill out. If you would like to volunteer see Tashia at the bar so she can put your name on the list. 

Post 77 sponsored 17 kids for Legionville Safety Camp in July. Thank you to Julie Sturgess from Lincoln School for the help in coordinating the kids and thank you to the Owatonna Bus Company for providing the transportation. 

Stephen Sennott attended Minnesota Boys State in July. Stephen and his parents attended the August Post Membership meeting and Stephen gave a very well-prepared talk about his experience at Boys State.

Todd Schwanke, Commander 

Chow time/Post/Auxiliary Meeting

We will be serving food again starting at 6 PM prior to the Post/Auxiliary meeting on Sept 2^nd and Oct 7th. Meals are $5 per person.

Recent Post Charitable Donations

Semper Fi Foundation $250, Medford Girls Softball $400, Owatonna Gymnastics $2000, Owatonna Swim and Dive Club $500, Vets in Crisis $1500, Crisis Resource Center $500, Owatonna Volleyball $500, Majestic Hills Ranch $500, Roger Up $500

Like Working with Numbers?

We need volunteers for gambling and finance committees to help track when gambling taxes are due, ensuring bills and donations are paid on time and all around making sure we are taking care of financial business as needed.

Adjutant needed next year

Dan Brewster has been our Post Adjutant for over 10 years and while he has done a great job he would like to step down and pursue other post duties.  The Adjutant records the meeting minutes for the Post and Executive Board monthly meetings and keeps track of the Post records.  If anyone is interested in filling Dan’s position, please let us know. 

Pheasants for Hospitalized Veterans

The Pheasants for Hospitalized Veterans Auction is Oct 4^th starting at 4PM at the VFW.  It’s sponsored by the Owatonna VFW and Legion.   

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News from the Auxiliary 

The Auxiliary is resuming monthly meetings in September. 

Sarah Wencl, Auxiliary President

SAL News

The Sons of the American Legion are once again holding a raffle with proceeds to be donated to a local charity.  Raffle tickets are $20 and there are 500 tickets available.  1^st prize is $1000, 2^nd and 3^rd prize $500, 4^th and 5^th prize $250 and 6^th through 10^th prize $100.  Get your raffle tickets today!!!

Gordy Hanson, Squadron Commander

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.

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