Batavia American Legion Post504
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)
February 17th, 2026 -- Next meeting for Post504
Batavia VFW Post 1197 / Legion Post 504 ceremony on Memorial Day
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Legion Post 504 / VFW Post 1197 placing flags at Batavia cemetery's /files/Memorial_Day_Weekend_Flag_Placement_2025.pdf Flag Day Ceremonies /files/Flag_Day_at_The_Landings_2025_v1.pdf Video of Flag Day Ceremony at The Landings 2025 https://photos.app.goo.gl/RRP748vmodGeMg2C9 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
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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. |
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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) |
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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) |
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VFW sponsors Veterans Resource Fair - 2024,2025 /files/Pictures_from_the_Veterans_Resource_Fair_show_Feb_2nd,_2024.pdf /files/VAC_Resource_Fair_2025.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) |
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Post Officers 2025 were retained for 2026 Commander - Irvin Brohammer Sr Vice Commander - Nate Gustafson Jr Vice Commander - Sid Tobias Adjutant - John Barrett Finace Officer - David Jordan Chaplin - Bill Allen Sgt at Arms - Jim Gongaware 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 /files/BATAVIA_POST_504_YEARLY_RAFFLE_revised_6-18-21.pdf 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(refunded) and Bob Gustafson/1yr 2023 Winners Bill Schoeneberg/5yr and John Barrett/1yr 2024 Winners Gary Fawver/5yr (refunded) and Jim Ridder/1yr 2025 Winners Sid Tobias/5yr and James Reeves/1yr Link to GFY info ---> GIFT FOR YANKS OVER THE YEARS (bataviapost504.org) |
