American Legion Post 209-Effingham County-Springfield Georgia 31329

08/27/2026

Post 209 is looking at the dates for the upcoming Turkey Shoot season. The season runs from October until March each year. Stay tuned for more news! 🦃🗓️

08/26/2026

In our Better Late Than Never Segment...Post elections were held during the June 11th monthly meeting. The installation ceremony took place during the monthly meeting on July 9th. Please let us know if you have took pictures. We will be glad to add them here.

Commander: Jim Crockett
Senior Vice Commander: Karl Boutwell
First Vice Commander: Tony Press
Second Vice Commander: Joe Tulowitzki
Adjutant: Jason Thomas
Chaplain: Curtis Ethridge
Finance Officer: James Denney
Historian: Vacant…See Post Leadership if interested!
Judge Advocate: Steve Quinones
Sergeant-at-arms: Dave Bernacki
Service Officer: Tony Zimlich

08/23/2026

August 2026 Monthly Meeting. We had a nice turnout and as always, great food! The next meeting is on September 10th. The doors usually open at 5:30pm with our Pot Luck Dinner starting by 6:30pm.

07/31/2026

Just a few photos from the Charity Fundraiser sponsored by Bolts & Bullets in Guyton.

07/22/2026

https://boltsbullets.betterworld.org/events/CharityEvent-AmericanLegionPost209

Join us for an evening of community, patriotism, and purpose as Bolts & Bullets hosts a special charity event in support of Effingham County American Legion Post 209.

07/13/2026

First phase of fencing for our Turkey Shoot Range. Thanks to Tom Duncan for picking up the materials and keeping Jim, Joe, and myself focused on this hot day...😎😎

07/13/2026

Just a few pictures from the July Monthly Meeting.

05/25/2026

Memorial Day is a day to remember and not take for granted your time with friends and family. Thank you to those that made the ultimate sacrifice for this country. Thank you to those that helped at Rincon Cemetery, to remember those buried there.

“To be killed in war is not the worst that can happen. To be lost is not the worst that can happen… to be forgotten is the worst.”
— Pierre Claeyssens (1909-2003)

05/17/2026

Monthly meeting for May

05/17/2026

Newington Memorial Day Festival