American Legion Post 434 - Ashland, PA.

10/17/2026

🇺🇸 Attention Veterans and Spouses!

American Legion Post 434 is pleased to share this opportunity from Bixler Pyrotechnics, honoring our area veterans and their spouses with a FREE Veterans Appreciation Dinner.

📅 Sunday, November 8, 2026
🕓 4:00–7:00 PM
📍 Church of the Nazarene, Route 901, Lavelle, PA

Please note that this year’s dinner is on Sunday. Meals will be served while food lasts.

For additional information, contact Mike at Bixler Pyro: 570-527-6008.

Thank you to Bixler Pyrotechnics for recognizing and supporting our veterans and their families! ❤️🤍💙

Its that time of the year again! Please join us for a FREE meal for all veterans and their spouses! Please note due to family commitments, this year's dinner will be on a Sunday.

10/15/2026

10/12/2026

🇺🇸 Attention high school students and families!

The Pennsylvania American Legion’s 2027 High School Oratorical Scholarship Program offers students an opportunity to build public speaking skills, learn about the U.S. Constitution, and compete for college scholarships!

🏆 Pennsylvania scholarship awards:
• First place: $7,500
• Second place: $5,000
• Third place: $4,000

Open to students in grades 9–12, including homeschool students, who live in or attend school in Pennsylvania. Contestants must be under age 20 on the national contest date.

The competition includes an 8–10-minute memorized speech about the U.S. Constitution and a 3–5-minute speech on an assigned constitutional topic.

📅 Application deadline: November 29, 2026

📞 For application information and sponsorship through Ashland American Legion Post 434, contact Harry Hause at 570-205-6550.

Please share with students, parents, teachers, and school counselors! 🇺🇸

10/08/2026

🥣🍪 Today’s the day! Stop by the Ashland American Legion Post 434 for their Soup & Bake Sale Fundraiser!

📅 Today, Thursday, October 8
🕘 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 505 Centre Street, Ashland
🥣 Homemade soups — $8 per quart

Choose from a variety of homemade soups and pick up some delicious baked treats, including sugar cookies, peanut butter cookies, shoofly, zucchini bread, tandy cake, cream-filled zucchini cupcakes, and chocolate cake with peanut butter icing!

First come, first served—stop in early for the best selection. Support our local Legion and take home something delicious! ❤️

10/02/2026

🇺🇸 Calling All Local High School Students! 🇺🇸

American Legion Post 434 is excited to share the 2027 Pennsylvania American Legion 92nd Annual Essay Contest for Pennsylvania students in grades 9–12!

📝 Essay Topic:
“Digital Privacy in the 21st Century: Do Fourth Amendment Protections extend to Modern Technologies?”

🏆 Statewide Awards:
🥇 First Place — $3,500
🥈 Second Place — $3,000
🥉 Third Place — $2,500

📅 Local submission deadline: Before January 13, 2027

Interested in participating or need the complete rules? Contact Harry Hause at American Legion Post 434 at 570-205-6550.

⚠️ Important: Contest rules state that students may NOT use AI for any assistance with their essays.

Please help us spread the word and share this opportunity with local students, parents, teachers, and families! 🇺🇸📚

10/02/2026

🥣🍪 SOUP & BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER! 🇺🇸

Come hungry to American Legion Post 434 on Thursday, October 8 for homemade soup and baked goods!

🥣 SOUPS — $8 PER QUART

Homestyle Favorites
• Vegetable
• Bean
• Chicken Noodle
• Potato
• Cream of Broccoli
• Pea

More Favorites
• Seafood Chowder
• Clam Chowder
• Chicken Pot Pie
• Halupki Pigeon
• Chili
• Taco Soup

🧁🍪 Plus homemade baked goods!

📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026
⏰ 9 AM–1 PM
📍 American Legion Post 434
505 Centre St., Ashland

⭐ First come, first served — come early for the best selection!

Thank you for supporting American Legion Post 434 and our fundraiser. We hope to see you there! ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸