Petoskey American Legion

06/14/2026

Our Flag Retirement Ceremony is TODAY, 6pm at Arlington Park by the Cannon.

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06/12/2026

Post Officer installation for the 2026-2027 Legion Year on 6/9/2026. Left to Right: Tony Hogrefe, Commander; Jeff Urban, Finance Officer; Tom Norris, Sergeant at Arms; Nick Naiukow, Post Service Officer; Tony Hoffman, Judge Advocate; Steve Sutton, Bob Still, and Larry Burkhart, Trustees. 1st Vice Commander Sean Madigan, 2nd Vice Commander Dakota Averill and Historian Ken Van Every were absent. Adjutant Brian Morrison was taking the pictures. Installing Officer is 19th District Commander Pat McGinn, with outgoing Post Commander Eric Kesseler.

06/12/2026

Post members Nick Naiukow (L) and Tony Hoffman sorting some of the 40+ flags pulled from our collection box since Memorial Day.

05/29/2026

Sudden decision to set up at table/booth for the Post at Vet Bash tomorrow. Any members are welcome to join me and our Legion Riders at Brave Hearts Estate, along with Mission Six Service Dogs and Buddy Check Ranch, from noon to five. There will be food and music and a special guest speaker. Come on out for the afternoon. Just remember your sunscreen!
I'll have the branch of service merch available-depending on what we have left.

05/27/2026

Does anyone have pictures from Memorial Day 2026 in Petoskey?

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05/18/2026

If the forecast is to be believed, it looks like we will have near perfect weather for our Lindemuth Memorial Ride.

05/14/2026

Mark your calendars! I would love to get to know the Motorcycle community around Northern Michigan. After the event I would also love to ride out to the Vet Bash at Brave Hearts Estate.
I hope to see you all there!
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05/14/2026

This is our schedule for Memorial Day-the public is invited to attend any of our ceremonies.

Any non-member veterans who would like to participate please reach out to me.

Those wanting to participate in the Honor Guard are asked to join in for weapons cleaning and Rifle Team training on Sunday, May 24 at noon at the post. We have cleaning materials but you can bring your own if you'd like.

The Monday (day of) Schedule is:
0700 hrs Participants meet at the post.
0730 hrs Set up the POW/MIA Table and Rifle Team seats at Pennsylvania Park. Block the Elks Lot parking lot for motorcycle staging for the Michael Lindemuth Memorial Ride.
0830 hrs 1st Honors Ceremony at the Veterans Honor Garden at Greenwood Cemetery (off Sheridan Street).
0930 hrs 2nd Honors Ceremony, Lost at Sea, at the Festival Place Shelter behind the Petoskey Fire Station.
NLT 1015 hrs Parade line up on Emmet Street at the corner of Mitchell.
1030 hrs Parade starts. Route this year is Mitchell Street to Petoskey Street, then over to Lake Street and up to Pennsylvania Park (due to construction on Mitchell)
1100 hrs Community Memorial Day Program will begin by the gazebo in Pennsylvania Park.

Following the program, American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Unit 194 will host a luncheon for area veterans and the public at the post while the American Legion Riders (ALR) and other motorcycles will take off on the First Annual Michael Lindemuth Memorial Ride.

05/14/2026

Emmet County Veteran Services Coffee is at the Post Friday 5/15.
Doors open at 9!