Opelousas Post 2483 and Post 45

06/11/2026

Attention Local Businesses and anyone who would like to be a Sponsor for American Legion Baseball.

We are still in need of sponsors for our team. Any amount will help. The sponsorship can go through Post 45 and Post Adjutant J.R. Wheeler can give you a thank you letter with our 501 Tax ID for tax purposes.

Your business or person would be recognized in-between innings at all home games of the Indians and on some Post made on our page.

Thank you for your consideration.

06/09/2026

UPDATE: Home Game for tonight June 9th has been postponed due to the field being to wet....When game is rescheduled I will Update the schedule and post..

American Legion Post 45's St. Landry Bank Indians 1st home game is tomorrow night at Westminster Christian Academy in Opelousas at 7pm

06/08/2026

06/08/2026

2026/2027 American Legion Post 45 Officers

Post Commander Leo Franklin
Sr Vice Merlin Ventress
Jr. Vice Tim Badeaux
Adjutant J.R. Wheeler
Historian Jessie Perry
Service Officer Russell Soloman
Chaplain Chase Melancon
Sgt at Arms Charles Golf

05/26/2026

https://www.stlandrynow.com/community/local-news/remembering-the-parish-fallen/

05/26/2026

Members of Post 2483 and Post 45 were in attendance at today's Memorial Day Ceremony. Post 2483 Commander/Post 45 Historian Scott Perry and Post 2483 Sr. Vice/Post 45 Adjutant J.R. Wheeler read off names of KIA from St. Landry Parish from World War 1 and 2.

St. Landry Parish residents gathered on Memorial Day to honor service members who died serving the nation.

05/26/2026

Members of Post 2483 and Post 45 were in attendance at today's Memorial Day Ceremony. Post 2483 Commander/Post 45 Historian Scott Perry and Post 2483 Sr. Vice/Post 45 Adjutant J.R. Wheeler read off names of KIA from St. Landry Parish from World War 1 and 2.

OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) — Communities across Acadiana held Memorial Day observances Monday to honor fallen service members, with ceremonies featuring tributes to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for

05/23/2026

VFW Post 2483 Day of Service...members spend the morning Cleaning up the St. Landry Parish Veterans Memorial in Opelousas ahead of Memorial Day.

05/22/2026

American Legion Post 45 Adjutant J.R. Wheeler Presented The American Legion School Award Medals to Braydon Fontenot and Sara St. Cyr of Opelousas Catholic School Tuesday evening.