Philadelphia County Council American Legion

12/14/2022

Hello to all. I hope the Spirit of the Season is filling your heart. Our friends at the Philadelphia National Cemetery is getting a delivery of 275 boxes of wreaths in advance of this weekend's "Wreaths Across America " They are in desperate need if volunteers to unload the truck on THURSDAY DEC 15 AT 11:30 AM. LOCATION: 6909 LIMEKILN AVE. PHILA 19138. Please try to give an hour if you can. Wreaths Across America puts holiday wreaths on graves on our Veterans. Thx.. Bob Cummings. Phila County Cdr.

11/11/2022

Happy Veterans Day! Please be advised the services at Washington Square, Korean War Memorial and VietNam War Memorial have been postponed due to expected inclement weather. Services will be held on Sunday at their usual times.

11/11/2022

Happy 247th Birthday to all our Marine Corps Brothers and Sisters!

11/02/2022

Below is the latest info on the Parade. We will have a truck to ride on but no transportation to or from the parade. Please help spread the word. This year, all American Legions will march together - in other words, we're not going to be spread out through the parade. Our Department Commander, Craig Wilhelm, will be in attendance and march/ride at the beginning of our delegation, followed by us - the Philadelphia County Council and then any other Pennsylvania Posts that march on their own.

The 8th Annual Philadelphia Veterans Parade will be held on Sunday, November 6th, 2022 at 12 PM and is being televised on Channel 6. The parade concludes at North 5th Street and the Veterans Festival takes place up to 3:30pm between 3rd & 5th Sts on Market St.

The Philadelphia County Council American Legion is part of ALPHA 1 (2 through 30) and will be staging between 16th & 17th on JFK Blvd. MARCHERS do not need to arrive until between 10:30am – 11am

Don't Forget - Daylight Savings Time Ends on November 6th - at 2am on November 6th, you push your clocks BACK one hour !

PORT-A-POTTIES: For your convenience there will also be 5 Port a Potties in the staging area. 2 will be located at 16th & JFK and another 3 at 17th & JFK

Please be sure to check our website for Updates at phillyveteransparade.org and follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/philadelphiaveteransparade

PHILADELPHIA VETERANS PARADE & Festival!Participation is open to all in the city and in the three-state region (PA/NJ/DE)

10/30/2022

I had the greatest opportunity today to witness Lt. Col Andrew Bilinski's promotion to Colonel at St. Valentine's Church in Bridesburg. Col Bilinski is not only an active duty Doctor in the US Army Medical Corp he is also Catholic priest and Chaplain of the Boleslaw Growchoski Post 396 American Legion. In his remarks, Father Bilinski stressed the importance of service to the community. State and Nation and devotion to God. Following the ceremony and Mass there was a reception in the Parish Hall. Great Day

07/09/2022

Commrades,

It is with a heavy heart that I must report that Robert Taylor has passed away today approximately 3:30 - 4:00 pm surrounded by his family.
Bob wore many caps as a legionnaire and was a great friend, Marine and family man.
Bob also held the following positions.

Eastern Section Finance Officer,
Past Eastern Section Vice Commander,
Past Philadelphia County Commander
Past 1st District Commander
There are no plans as yet but I will inform you when I get them
Please keep his family and him in your prayers.

Patrick Love
5th District Adjutant
Thank you.

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