Cherry Valley American Legion Post 443

Cherry Valley American Legion Post 443 Cherry Valley American Legion Post 443 has proudly served veterans, their families, and the Leicester community since 1949.

We advocate for veterans' rights and support local causes. Visit us to learn how you can get involved and make a difference! CHERRY VALLEY POST 443 AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY AMERICANISM

Assist the town Veteran’s Grave Annual fund raiser for the Hole Annual decorating of Veteran
Registration Officer with decorating In the Wall Camp for children Memoria

l Squares with Christmas
Veteran graves with flags with serious illnesses wreaths

Annual rededication of Veteran Annual fund raiser for the Annual donations to Leicester
Squares Holyoke Veteran’s Home Hearts For Heat Program

Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony Annual donations to the American Annual clothing drive for the
Legion Child Welfare Foundation Veteran’s Shelter/Veteran’s Inc. Annual Flag disposal ceremony Annual donations to the Leicester Annual donations to the UMass
with Leicester Boy/Girl Scouts Food Pantry Memorial Children’s Medical
Center

Flag Education for the Middle School Annual donations to Sully’s Food and Pay for and sponsor four
Baby Pantry at Project New Hope Leicester High School juniors
to attend the Annual American
High School Scholarships, up to eight Sponsor of the South High School Legion Boys/Girls State program
$500 awards annually Air Force Junior ROTC at Stonehill College
Pay for and sponsor one Leicester High School student to attend the American Legion Department of Massachusetts Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Student Trooper Program at the Massachusetts State Police Academy


CHERRY VALLEY AMERICAN LEGION POST 443 FAMILY
CHILDREN and YOUTH PROGRAMS

Leicester Little League (Post 443 sponsorship since inception) Leicester Girls Softball League

Leicester High School Girls Summer Basketball League

American Legion Baseball and American Legion Softball (Players on both teams play with no fees for families.) American Legion Boys State and Girls State (Leicester High School Juniors, 2 boys and 2 girls paid to attend.) American Legion Youth Cadet/Student Trooper Program (Leicester High School student, 1 paid to attend.) Leicester High School Scholarship Program (Up to seven $500 scholarships awarded.) Post 443/Leicester Scouting Annual Flag Disposal Ceremony

South High School U.S. Air Force Junior ROTC

Annual American Legion Department of Massachusetts Partnership For Kids Bowling Tournament
(Raises $6,000 – $8,000 divided between the three children’s hospitals in Massachusetts.)

Riders meeting tonight at 7:00 PM.If you’ve been thinking about getting more involved this season, tonight’s a good nigh...
06/17/2026

Riders meeting tonight at 7:00 PM.

If you’ve been thinking about getting more involved this season, tonight’s a good night to start. Come down and see what’s planned.

06/14/2026

🎓 THE KELLY A. MCCUE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Each year, the Sons of The American Legion, Department of Massachusetts awards the Kelly A. McCue Memorial Scholarship to a deserving Massachusetts American Legion Softball player.

The scholarship honors the memory of Kelly McCue, a dedicated American Legion Auxiliary member, past president of Cherry Valley Unit 443, and an early supporter of Massachusetts American Legion Softball.

Kelly believed strongly in creating opportunities for young women through the American Legion and was a proud supporter of the Post 443 softball program from the very beginning.

Today, her legacy lives on through this scholarship, recognizing a student-athlete who demonstrates leadership, character, community involvement, and academic achievement.

❤️ Kelly’s commitment to youth, community, and opportunity continues to make a difference today.

Sons meeting tonight at 7:00 PM.The Sons continue to play a big role in what we do as a Legion Family, from events to su...
06/10/2026

Sons meeting tonight at 7:00 PM.

The Sons continue to play a big role in what we do as a Legion Family, from events to supporting the community. Meetings are a good way to stay involved and keep things moving forward.

Come down and be part of it.

Legion meeting tonight at 7:00 PM.A lot of what you see happening at Post 443 starts right here. If you’ve got ideas, wa...
06/09/2026

Legion meeting tonight at 7:00 PM.

A lot of what you see happening at Post 443 starts right here. If you’ve got ideas, want to stay involved, or just want to know what’s going on, come down.

Reminder that the Auxiliary meets tonight at 6:00 PM.Whether you come to every meeting or haven’t been in a while, it’s ...
06/08/2026

Reminder that the Auxiliary meets tonight at 6:00 PM.

Whether you come to every meeting or haven’t been in a while, it’s always good to stay connected and know what’s going on around the Post. There’s always something in the works, and new faces are always welcome.

Hope to see you there.

Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony may have been moved indoors because of the weather, but the meaning behind the day was st...
05/27/2026

Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony may have been moved indoors because of the weather, but the meaning behind the day was still felt throughout the room 🇺🇸

The ceremony included students reading the Declaration of Independence, “In Flanders Fields,” and the Gettysburg Address, helping remind all of us why Memorial Day continues to matter generation after generation.

Thank you to the Leicester Select Board, town officials, veterans, families, and community members who attended, along with Tom Brennan from Cherry Valley Post 443 for leading the ceremony.

Even with the rain, it was great to see so many people come together to honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Sharing some photos from Monday’s ceremony below.

Despite the rainy weather yesterday, the community still gathered on the Leicester Town Common to honor and remember the...
05/26/2026

Despite the rainy weather yesterday, the community still gathered on the Leicester Town Common to honor and remember the servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 🇺🇸

Memorial Day is more than a long weekend. It’s a time to pause, reflect, and remember those who never made it home.

Thank you to everyone who attended the ceremony and helped continue this important tradition of remembrance in our town, rain and all.

For the past several weeks, we’ve been sharing the stories behind the names on the memorial squares throughout Leicester...
05/25/2026

For the past several weeks, we’ve been sharing the stories behind the names on the memorial squares throughout Leicester, Cherry Valley, and Rochdale. Stories of young men who grew up on these streets, attended our schools and churches, worked local jobs, played sports, joined clubs, helped their families, and left home to serve their country.

Today, on Memorial Day, we remember them together.

William J. Cooney
Paul D. Spillane
Chester A. St. Martin
Howard R. Gallant
Edward W. Grady
Eugene J. Parenteau
Gerald J. Lemerise
Joseph H. Whitehouse
Lawrence H. Harris
Edward J. Phillpot
John A. Davis
Thomas F. Shannon
Ronald L. Granville
Ralph E. Dwinell
Patrick M. Lorditch
Richard W. Huntoon
Thomas Denny Jr.
Edward J. Pepin
Lawrence F. McCarthy
Herbert S. Bean
James F. Sugrue

These are more than names on signs.

They were sons, brothers, classmates, coworkers, neighbors, and friends. Some died on battlefields in France during World War I. Some were lost in World War II across Europe and the Pacific. Others gave their lives in Korea and Vietnam. One never even made it to war, but still died while serving his country.

Each one left behind a family forever changed.

Memorial Day is not a celebration. It is a day of remembrance. A day to pause and reflect on the cost of the freedoms we often take for granted. A day to remember those who never got to come home, grow old, raise families, or live the lives they should have had.

As we gather today with family and friends, may we also take a moment to remember the reason this day exists.

May we never forget these men, their sacrifice, and the price that was paid for our freedom.

🚫 No darts tonight at Cherry Valley American Legion Post 443.Doing a little spring cleaning and freshening things up 🌼Th...
05/19/2026

🚫 No darts tonight at Cherry Valley American Legion Post 443.

Doing a little spring cleaning and freshening things up 🌼
The Members Lounge rugs are being cleaned starting at 7 PM. Thanks for understanding!

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167 Main Street
Leicester, MA
01611

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+15088929029

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