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American Legion Post504

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  PO Box 222  Batavia, IL. 60510-0222   

       John Barrett, Adjutant        Irvin Brohammer , Commander 

  Post meeting held the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Batavia

                     VFW upstairs located at 645 S River St at 7pm

   Contact Information: Commander:  Irvin Brohammer - (513-256-4672)

                                           Adjutant:    John Barrett  -  (630-399-1116)

April 15th, 2025 -- Next meeting for Post504 

Elections will be held at the May 20th meeting

2024_Post_504_accomplishments.pdf (bataviapost504.org)

Flag_Day_celebration_at_The_Landings_v1.pdf (bataviapost504.org)

You need to be in good standing to have your name entered into the year end raffle for a 1 year or  5 year membership -->Microsoft Word - BATAVIA POST 504 YEARLY RAFFLE revised 6-18-21

 

   ONGOING --- Monthly Coffee at back tables at Apple Villa. Coffee is held on the 1st Saturday of the month 8:30-10am -> 

Coffee_Feb'21.jpeg (1000×750) (bataviapost504.org)   /files/Coffee_Feb_3rd_23_v1.jpeg

All pictured are members of Batavia Post 504 including the mayor. If your a vet, there is an empty chair at the table for you to come meet us. Coffee is on us.

NOTE:     Join us if interested in joining the Batavia American Legion. 

 

PACT ACT click  link-> At the bottom of the page, click PDF files to read processes.      American Legion American Legion Post504: PACT ACT PASSED FOR DISABLED VETERANS (bataviapost504.org) 

AL National Dispatch Newsletter --  Online link          American Legion American Legion Post504: MONTHLY NATIONAL DISPATCH (bataviapost504.org)   

  ARTICLES ABOUT THE NEW PACT ACT 

AL Dept of Illinois Newsletter  ----- UPDATED 05-31-2023  American Legion American Legion Post504: STATE DEPARTMENT NEWS (bataviapost504.org)   _________________________________________________________________

 NEW -- The American Legion State Department has announced No-cost-to-you   Accident Insurance protection for active American Legionmembers  -  link bellow:    American_Legion_Insurance_Brochure.pdf (bataviapost504.org)                          Batavia H.S. Football Haf-Time honored Veterans Night click below->American Legion American Legion Post504: VETERANS DAY COLOR GUARD CEREMONIES (bataviapost504.org)  Memorial Day Services at the West Side Cemetery & Heritage Woods --> American Legion American Legion Post504: MAY MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES (bataviapost504.org)

VFW sponsors Veterans Resource Fair held 2/2/2024

/files/Pictures_from_the_Veterans_Resource_Fair_show_Feb_2nd,_2024.pdf

 To renew membership online and to review the summary of POST504 accomplishments 2017 thru 2023 -->  RENEW ONLINE / POST 504 INFO (bataviapost504.org)

Bill passes - Legion Act allows any Veteran who served since December 7th, 1941 and received Honorable Discharge to become a member of the American Legion. Read attached Article --> State_Flyer_on_Legion_Act_8-1-19.pdf (bataviapost504.org)

 Post Officers 2024 retained for 2025  

 Commander   -   Irvin Brohammer                                         Sr Vice Commander  -   Nate Gustafson                               Jr Vice Commander  -   Sid Tobias                                         Adjutant   -  John Barrett                                                 Finace Officer  -  David Jordan                                             Chaplin - Bill Allen (moved over)                                               Sgt at Arms - Jim Gongaware (new)                                         Service Officer - Bill Schoeneberg

Commanders Message:                                                Renewal 2025 membership begins July1st. Membership is based on Fiscal year July1st - June 30th.  

REMEMBER you must be a paid member to be entered into yearly Raffle!!!

AL Department of Illinois - 5 Year Gold Card 2025

All you need to do is pay the next 5 years dues of $225. For additional  information about the program,  please contact John Barrett at 630-399-1116.

Link to the Official yearly post Raffle 

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2019 Winners  Troy King/5yr and Sid Tobias/1yr                         2020 Winners  Nate Gustafson/5yr and Tim Sipes/1yr              2021 - Irvin Brohommer/5yr and Rick Kirk(PUFL) $40 award   2022 Winners  John Drew/5yr and Robert Gustafson/1yr         2023 Winners  Bill Schoeneberg/5yr and John Barrett/1yr       2024 Winners  Gary Fawver/5yr and Jim Ridder/1yr(refunded)

Link to GFY info --->  GIFT FOR YANKS OVER THE YEARS (bataviapost504.org)