American Legion Post 497

04/13/2026

04/07/2026

It’s that time of year 😎
Help us help our homeless Veterans 🇺🇸

12/15/2025

Come on in we're open, it's nice and warm and the drinks are flowing!!!

12/14/2025

We are closed tomorrow due to inclement weather. Also Santa is canceled you can still come pick up gifts starting Monday as we will be open. Sorry for the inconvenience please stay warm and safe.

12/03/2025

ATTENTION Robert G. Mathioudakis American Legion Post 497 MEMBERS!

THE KID’S CHRISTMAS PARTY WILL BE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14TH FROM 12PM – 3PM

SEE THE ATTACHED FOR ALL THE INFORMATION.

YOU MUST SIGN UP BY TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9th
IF YOU’RE UNABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE LEGION TO SIGN UP YOUR KIDDO’S PLEASE SEND US A MESSAGE AND WE WILL GET THEM ADDED FOR YOU BUT THE MESSAGE MUST BE RECEIVED BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9TH.

Information needed:
Member Name
Child’s Name
Boy or Girl
Age
Relationship to Member
Time Slot you would like to bring your kiddos to see Santa!
There are 6 Time Slots available in 30-minute increments beginning at 12pm – 3pm

PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP YOUR CHILD UNLESS YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY ABLE TO BRING THEM TO MEET SANTA ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14TH
YOUR CHILD MUST BE PRESENT & IN THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THEIR GIFTS, OTHERWISE NO GIFTS WILL BE PROVIDED.

12/03/2025

ATTENTION Robert G. Mathioudakis American Legion Post 497 MEMBERS!

THE TAGS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE GIVING TREE FOR GIFTS NEEDED FOR OUR 4 VETERAN FAMILIES WE’RE SPONSORING FOR CHRISTMAS!

11/27/2025

Passing along information for services for Ron Viles, a past Member & Former Commander of American Legion Post 497

https://www.flannerbuchanan.com/obituaries/ronald-viles

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE MR. VILES 🇺🇸

View Ronald Eugene Viles's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

07/07/2025

ATTENTION POST 497 MEMBERS 🇺🇸

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN 🌞

Our Post 497 Auxiliary Unit is hosting our Annual Family Fun Day!

So be sure to get the kiddos signed up for our Family Fun Day this Sunday, July 13th from 12pm-3pm.

See attached Flyer for more details 😎

If you are unable to make it to the Legion between now and Friday send me a message and I can get the kids added to the list!

Just a reminder the children must attend and be present at the Event in order to receive a Backpack with school supplies ✏️✂️📏🖍️📗🎒

Of course we always have a bag of goodies for the younger kiddos not starting school yet 😉

04/17/2025

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!

On May 4th our Auxiliary Unit will be putting together 70 Blessing Bags for Homeless Veterans 🇺🇸

We are in need of donations and/or monetary donations & we’ll do the shopping for you 😉

Attached is the Flyer listing the items needed and all are welcome to join us on Sunday, May 4th @ 12pm to help assemble the Blessing Bags!

AS ALWAYS THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT 💙

01/07/2025

WE ARE OPEN TODAY!
Normal business hours!

Everyone please be safe if you decide to venture out today ☃️