Lima American Legion Post 282

06/12/2026

🇺🇸🥞 Join us for a delicious breakfast and help support your local American Legion! ☕🍳🥓

Make plans to stop by Lima American Legion Post 282 on Sunday, June 14th from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for our monthly Breakfast Buffet!

⭐ Scrambled eggs
⭐ Home fries
⭐ French toast
⭐ Bacon & sausage
⭐ Pastries, fruit, juice, and coffee

🥡 Take-out is available and everyone is welcome!

📢 This will be our last breakfast until September, so we hope you'll come out, bring your family and friends, and help support the programs and activities that make a difference in our community. Your support means so much, and we look forward to seeing you before our summer break!

❤️ Thank you for supporting Post 282 and our veterans.

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06/10/2026

🌟 Congratulations to the newly elected officers of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 282! 🌟

Thank you to these dedicated volunteers who have answered the call to lead and continue the Auxiliary's proud tradition of service to veterans, military families, and our community. 🇺🇸❤️

👏 Congratulations to:

🔹 President – Deborah DeCook
🔹 1st Vice President – Ann Hodkinson
🔹 2nd Vice President – Cathy Major
🔹 Secretary – Sue Kirkwood
🔹 Treasurer – Rita Shea
🔹 Sergeant-at-Arms – Cathy McGeary
🔹 Membership Chair – Cathy Templar
🔹 Historian/Public Relations – Carole Fawcett
🔹 Chaplain – Debbie Shellman
🔹 Poppy Chairman/Public Relations – Kelley Nudd

⭐ Executive Committee Members:
🔹 Deborah Falk
🔹 Linda Anderson
🔹 Kelley Nudd
🔹 Diana White

Thank you for your continued dedication and willingness to serve. Your leadership helps ensure that the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary remains strong and continues to make a difference in the lives of veterans, active-duty service members, and their families.

Congratulations to all, and best wishes for a successful year ahead! 🇺🇸✨

06/10/2026

🇺🇸 Congratulations to the newly elected officers of Francis M. Dalton Lima American Legion Post 282! 🇺🇸

Thank you to all who stepped forward to serve and continue the mission of the American Legion. Your willingness to lead and support our veterans, our community, and one another ensures that Post 282 remains strong for years to come.

👏 Congratulations to:

🔹 Commander – Rick Bock
🔹 1st Vice Commander – Patrick Kelly
🔹 2nd Vice Commander – John DeCook
🔹 3rd Vice Commander – Jeremy Urban
🔹 Historian – Bill Ruth
🔹 Chaplain – Mike Falk
🔹 Sergeant-at-Arms – Anthony Gaiter
🔹 Treasurer – Greg Templar
🔹 Executive Officer – Chris Tobin
🔹 Executive Officer – Frank Young

Congratulations as well to the newly elected officers of Sons of the American Legion Squadron 282!

🔹 Commander – Chris Rogers
🔹 1st Vice Commander – Tyler Hitchcock
🔹 2nd Vice Commander – Tim Charlebois
🔹 3rd Vice Commander – Tom Gaiter
🔹 Sergeant-at-Arms – Richard Armstrong
🔹 Finance Officer – Kevin Kirkwood

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's elections. Together, we will continue serving veterans, strengthening our communities, and carrying on the values of the American Legion Family.

🇺🇸 Congratulations and best wishes to all!

06/07/2026

📢 Legion Family Membership Meetings – Monday, June 8 at 7:00 PM 📢

This Monday is our final membership meeting before our summer break, and we encourage all members to attend!

🇺🇸 American Legion and Sons of the American Legion members: Your participation is especially important as we will be voting for our next slate of officers. Your vote helps shape the future of our organizations and ensures strong leadership moving forward.

🤝 Both the Legion and SAL are also in need of members willing to step forward and help fill officer positions. If you are passionate about serving veterans, supporting our community, and helping continue our mission, please consider volunteering.

🍕 The Auxiliary will be providing pizza following the meetings, so stick around for some food and fellowship with your Legion Family!

We hope to see everyone Monday night as we wrap up the meeting season and prepare for another great year of service.

06/05/2026

🇺🇸👏 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out tonight to help set up the tent!

Anyone who has helped before knows that this is no small task. It's a big tent, it's tough work, and it takes a lot of effort to get everything set up and ready for the season.

What makes tonight especially meaningful is that so many people chose to set aside their own time, responsibilities, and personal priorities to help the organization as a whole. That spirit of teamwork and selfless service is what keeps our Post moving forward and allows us to continue supporting our members, veterans, and community.

It means a great deal to see such a strong group of volunteers come together for a common purpose. Many hands truly do make light work, and thanks to your efforts, the job was completed quickly and efficiently.

Your willingness to step up, work hard, and support Post 282 is a testament to the dedication and camaraderie that make our Legion Family special.

06/02/2026

🇺🇸 Volunteers Needed 🇺🇸

We are in need of volunteers to help set up our tent this Thursday, June 4th, at 5:30 PM.

If you are available and willing to lend a hand, we would greatly appreciate the help. The more volunteers we have, the quicker the setup will go.

Please let us know if you can make it.

Thank you for your support!

06/01/2026

As ALS Awareness Month comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on a disease that has touched our Legion Family far more than we ever wish it had.

ALS has impacted members of our Post, our Sons of the American Legion, our Auxiliary, and the families we hold dear. It serves as a reminder of the importance of compassion, support, and standing beside one another through life's most difficult challenges.

One of the greatest strengths of the American Legion Family is that no one has to face those challenges alone. We celebrate together, we grieve together, and we support one another when it matters most. To everyone currently battling ALS, caring for a loved one with ALS, or remembering someone lost to this disease, please know that you remain in our thoughts and prayers.

As we close out ALS Awareness Month, we wanted to share this heartfelt article about one of our Legionnaires, his wife, and his father Joe, a member of our Sons of the American Legion family, who passed away from ALS. Their story is a powerful reminder of the strength of family, the importance of cherishing every moment, and the enduring impact that love and support can have during even the most difficult times.

Please take a moment to read their story and keep all those affected by ALS in your thoughts. 💙

https://people.com/groom-dad-with-als-witnesses-son-wedding-from-hospital-bed-in-heartfelt-ceremony-before-his-death-exclusive-11974292

Zuleika and Zachery Hammond moved their wedding date up to ensure Zachery's father, Joseph Hammond, could be part of their celebration after he was diagnosed with ALS. Joseph died about two months after the heartfelt hospital ceremony.

06/01/2026

At our recent American Legion Family Meeting, members of the Legion, Auxiliary, and Sons of the American Legion came together to celebrate the accomplishments of our Legion Family and the positive impact we continue to make throughout our community.

One of the highlights of the evening was the presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to Auxiliary President Deborah DeCook and Sons of the American Legion Commander Kevin Kirkwood. Over the past two years, both have played a vital role in helping strengthen our organizations, expand community engagement, and build a stronger Legion Family. While many see the events, programs, and successes, much of their dedication happens behind the scenes through countless hours of planning, problem solving, communication, and support. Their leadership, commitment, and willingness to step up whenever needed have helped make many of our accomplishments possible, and we are grateful for all they have done in service to our members, veterans, and community.

The evening also featured the presentation of a $625 donation from the Sons of the American Legion to the Harvey Hooligans for the ALS Foundation in recognition of ALS Awareness Month. What makes this donation especially meaningful is that a significant portion of these funds was raised through the generosity of our Legion Family members who attended the meeting. Through raffles, donations, and their continued support of charitable causes, our members once again demonstrated the spirit of service that defines the American Legion Family.

We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who attended, participated, and contributed. Because of your support, we were able to recognize dedicated leaders, support an important cause, and continue strengthening the bonds that make our Legion Family so special.

05/29/2026

🇺🇸 As part of our recent Legion Family Meeting, American Legion Commander Anthony Gaiter addressed those in attendance and shared a few words with our Legion Family.

We wanted to share his remarks with those who were unable to attend and for anyone who would like to hear his message again.

Please take a few moments to watch the video below.

❤️🤍💙 Thank you, Anthony, for your leadership, dedication, and commitment to our veterans, our community, and the continued growth of our Legion Family.

05/29/2026

🇺🇸 As part of our recent Legion Family Meeting, Sons of the American Legion Commander Kevin Kirkwood addressed those in attendance and shared a few words with our Legion Family.

We wanted to share his remarks with those who were unable to attend and for anyone who would like to hear his message again.

Please take a few moments to watch the video below.

❤️🤍💙 Thank you, Kevin, for your continued leadership and dedication to Squadron 282, Livingston County, and our entire Legion Family.