Lima American Legion Post 282

Lima American Legion Post 282 Welcome to the Lima American Legion's official page! We honor and support veterans, active-duty military, and their families.

Join us for updates on events, community service projects, and ways to get involved. Together, we can make a difference.

🇺🇸❤️ RED FRIDAY – REMEMBER EVERYONE DEPLOYED ❤️🇺🇸Every Friday, Americans across the nation wear red to show support for ...
06/19/2026

🇺🇸❤️ RED FRIDAY – REMEMBER EVERYONE DEPLOYED ❤️🇺🇸

Every Friday, Americans across the nation wear red to show support for the brave men and women currently serving overseas. Red Friday stands for Remember Everyone Deployed, and serves as a reminder that while many enjoy the comforts of home, there are still service members standing watch around the world in defense of our freedoms.

The Lima American Legion Family proudly encourages our community to join us in this tradition every Friday.

🇺🇸 To those deployed: You are not forgotten.
🇺🇸 To the families who stand beside them: We support you.
🇺🇸 To our veterans and service members: Thank you for your sacrifice and dedication.

❤️ Wear red.
🙏 Keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
🇺🇸 Remember Everyone Deployed.

From all of us in the Lima American Legion Family, thank you to all who serve and have served. Together, let us continue to honor those who are far from home and remind them that they are always in our hearts and never forgotten.

❤️ Every Friday.
🇺🇸 Always.

🇺🇸 June is PTSD Awareness Month 🇺🇸Some wounds are visible. Others are carried quietly.This PTSD Awareness Month, the mem...
06/17/2026

🇺🇸 June is PTSD Awareness Month 🇺🇸

Some wounds are visible. Others are carried quietly.

This PTSD Awareness Month, the members of Lima American Legion Post 282 want every veteran, service member, and family member to know that you are never alone in your journey.

⭐ Many of our brothers and sisters have faced challenges that others may never fully understand. Yet through compassion, understanding, and fellowship, we can remind one another that hope is stronger than despair and that healing is possible.

There is no shame in asking for help. Seeking support is not a sign of weakness, it is a sign of courage.
Sometimes the most important thing we can do is simply check on a friend, listen without judgment, and let them know they matter.

🎖️ As Legionnaires, we are called to "Be The One" to reach out, educate ourselves, and stand beside those who may be struggling. Together, we can break the stigma surrounding mental health and continue building a community where no one feels forgotten.

📞 If you haven't heard from a fellow veteran in a while, give them a call. Stop by the Post. Invite them for coffee. Let them know they are valued, appreciated, and that their story is far from over.

🇺🇸 Hope is real. Help is available. And brighter days are ahead.

❤️🤍💙 Because no one should have to fight their battles alone. ❤️🤍💙

🇺🇸🇩🇪 Another wonderful German Festival is in the books!The Lima American Legion Post 282 would like to extend our sincer...
06/17/2026

🇺🇸🇩🇪 Another wonderful German Festival is in the books!

The Lima American Legion Post 282 would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Rochester Touristen Verein for once again inviting our Honor Guard to help open this outstanding event. It is an honor we look forward to every year and one we never take for granted.

We are proud to support traditions that bring people together and strengthen the bonds within our community. Thank you for your continued friendship and support of our veterans. We are grateful to be part of such a special celebration.

Until next year… Prost! 🍻🇩🇪🇺🇸

🇺🇸⭐ Join us this Saturday, June 20, from 10 AM to 2 PM at beautiful Duvall Farms for Challenge 22 Finger Lakes! ⭐🇺🇸The L...
06/16/2026

🇺🇸⭐ Join us this Saturday, June 20, from 10 AM to 2 PM at beautiful Duvall Farms for Challenge 22 Finger Lakes! ⭐🇺🇸

The Lima American Legion's Regiment 282 program will be set up throughout the event, and we'd love for you to stop by and say hello!

❤️🤍💙 At Post 282, we've shown time and time again that we are committed to making a difference in the fight against veteran su***de. Supporting our veterans and strengthening connections within our community is at the heart of everything we do.

Like in years past, Lima American Legion Post 282 is proud to donate $500 toward this important cause. We are honored to stand alongside so many individuals and organizations working to raise awareness and support those who have served our nation.

🦅🇺🇸 If you're attending Challenge 22, be sure to stop by our table between 10 AM to 2 PM, learn more about Regiment 282, and say hello. We always enjoy meeting members of our community and sharing the mission behind our program.

Together, we can make a difference.

🎮🔥 What an incredible day! 🔥🎮A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out on Saturday, 9/13, and helped make our very first...
06/15/2026

🎮🔥 What an incredible day! 🔥🎮

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out on Saturday, 9/13, and helped make our very first Call of Duty Tournament a tremendous success!

🏛️ Sponsored by the Lima American Legion Post 282, this $1,000 Call of Duty Tournament brought together gamers, veterans, families, and supporters from across the region for an unforgettable day of competition and camaraderie. Seeing so many people come together and support this event was absolutely amazing.

❤️ The feedback we received was overwhelmingly positive.

One thing we heard time and time again from players stepping into an American Legion Post for the very first time was how welcomed they felt. As a Legion Post, that means the world to us. Creating a place where everyone feels welcome, valued, and part of something bigger is exactly what we strive to do, and we're proud that so many people experienced that firsthand.

🚀 We also received plenty of great suggestions and ideas to make the next tournament even bigger and better. This was only the beginning, and we are excited about what the future holds.

🤝 A special thank you to Livingston County, New York Veteran Services for their continued support and for always standing behind veterans and veteran-focused programs. Your commitment to our community does not go unnoticed, and we are grateful for your partnership.

💻 We would also like to give a huge shoutout to Chris Entxurage Earl and Regiment and a very special thank you to Arpit Manaktala and the entire team at Paradox Customs.

Your generosity, support, and willingness to help made a tremendous difference in the success of this event, and we truly appreciate everything you do for our veteran community.

🖥️ Every computer seen in these photos was custom built by the team at Paradox Customs, and their craftsmanship and commitment have helped make our vision a reality.

🎮 But this tournament was about much more than gaming.

It was about bringing people together, creating friendships, strengthening camaraderie, and showing that no one has to stand alone. Seeing people travel from across the region, share laughs, compete, and simply enjoy being together was a powerful reminder of what community is all about.

🌟 What we witnessed on Saturday is exactly why we do this. By supporting events like these, you're helping create opportunities for connection, belonging, and support for veterans, families, and gamers alike.

Together, we're building something special, and we're just getting started.

❤️ Thank you to everyone who believed in this event, supported our mission, and helped turn an idea into an unforgettable experience.

🎮 This was only the beginning. We can't wait to bring everyone together again for the next tournament and continue building something special with this community. 🎮

Livingston County American Legion, Department of New York
Super 7th District, New York American Legion
American Legion of New York State
The American Legion National Headquarters

🇺🇸 Congratulations to Our Livingston County Leaders! 🇺🇸The Lima American Legion Family is proud to congratulate several ...
06/14/2026

🇺🇸 Congratulations to Our Livingston County Leaders! 🇺🇸

The Lima American Legion Family is proud to congratulate several of our members on their election to leadership positions within Livingston County.

⭐ American Legion
• County Commander – Anthony Gaiter
• 1st Vice Commander – Patrick Kelly

⭐ Sons of the American Legion
• County Commander – Kevin Kirkwood

⭐ American Legion Auxiliary
• County President – Deborah DeCook
• County Historian – Carole Fawcett
• Executive Committee – Deborah Falk

These individuals have demonstrated a strong commitment to veterans, their families, and our community. We are proud to see members of Post 282, Squadron 282, and Unit 282 continue to serve and represent the Lima American Legion Family throughout Livingston County.

Please join us in congratulating them and wishing them success as they begin this new chapter of service. We know they will continue to uphold the values of the American Legion Family and work tirelessly on behalf of veterans and our communities.

🇺🇸 Congratulations and best wishes to all! 🇺🇸

🇺🇸🥞 Join us for a delicious breakfast and help support your local American Legion! ☕🍳🥓Make plans to stop by Lima America...
06/12/2026

🇺🇸🥞 Join us for a delicious breakfast and help support your local American Legion! ☕🍳🥓

Make plans to stop by Lima American Legion Post 282 on Sunday, June 14th from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for our monthly Breakfast Buffet!

⭐ Scrambled eggs
⭐ Home fries
⭐ French toast
⭐ Bacon & sausage
⭐ Pastries, fruit, juice, and coffee

🥡 Take-out is available and everyone is welcome!

📢 This will be our last breakfast until September, so we hope you'll come out, bring your family and friends, and help support the programs and activities that make a difference in our community. Your support means so much, and we look forward to seeing you before our summer break!

❤️ Thank you for supporting Post 282 and our veterans.

🇺🇸🥞☕

🌟 Congratulations to the newly elected officers of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 282! 🌟Thank you to these dedicated vol...
06/10/2026

🌟 Congratulations to the newly elected officers of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 282! 🌟

Thank you to these dedicated volunteers who have answered the call to lead and continue the Auxiliary's proud tradition of service to veterans, military families, and our community. 🇺🇸❤️

👏 Congratulations to:

🔹 President – Deborah DeCook
🔹 1st Vice President – Ann Hodkinson
🔹 2nd Vice President – Cathy Major
🔹 Secretary – Sue Kirkwood
🔹 Treasurer – Rita Shea
🔹 Sergeant-at-Arms – Cathy McGeary
🔹 Membership Chair – Cathy Templar
🔹 Historian/Public Relations – Carole Fawcett
🔹 Chaplain – Debbie Shellman
🔹 Poppy Chairman/Public Relations – Kelley Nudd

⭐ Executive Committee Members:
🔹 Deborah Falk
🔹 Linda Anderson
🔹 Kelley Nudd
🔹 Diana White

Thank you for your continued dedication and willingness to serve. Your leadership helps ensure that the mission of the American Legion Auxiliary remains strong and continues to make a difference in the lives of veterans, active-duty service members, and their families.

Congratulations to all, and best wishes for a successful year ahead! 🇺🇸✨

🇺🇸 Congratulations to the newly elected officers of Francis M. Dalton Lima American Legion Post 282! 🇺🇸Thank you to all ...
06/10/2026

🇺🇸 Congratulations to the newly elected officers of Francis M. Dalton Lima American Legion Post 282! 🇺🇸

Thank you to all who stepped forward to serve and continue the mission of the American Legion. Your willingness to lead and support our veterans, our community, and one another ensures that Post 282 remains strong for years to come.

👏 Congratulations to:

🔹 Commander – Rick Bock
🔹 1st Vice Commander – Patrick Kelly
🔹 2nd Vice Commander – John DeCook
🔹 3rd Vice Commander – Jeremy Urban
🔹 Historian – Bill Ruth
🔹 Chaplain – Mike Falk
🔹 Sergeant-at-Arms – Anthony Gaiter
🔹 Treasurer – Greg Templar
🔹 Executive Officer – Chris Tobin
🔹 Executive Officer – Frank Young

Congratulations as well to the newly elected officers of Sons of the American Legion Squadron 282!

🔹 Commander – Chris Rogers
🔹 1st Vice Commander – Tyler Hitchcock
🔹 2nd Vice Commander – Tim Charlebois
🔹 3rd Vice Commander – Tom Gaiter
🔹 Sergeant-at-Arms – Richard Armstrong
🔹 Finance Officer – Kevin Kirkwood

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's elections. Together, we will continue serving veterans, strengthening our communities, and carrying on the values of the American Legion Family.

🇺🇸 Congratulations and best wishes to all!

📢 Legion Family Membership Meetings – Monday, June 8 at 7:00 PM 📢This Monday is our final membership meeting before our ...
06/07/2026

📢 Legion Family Membership Meetings – Monday, June 8 at 7:00 PM 📢

This Monday is our final membership meeting before our summer break, and we encourage all members to attend!

🇺🇸 American Legion and Sons of the American Legion members: Your participation is especially important as we will be voting for our next slate of officers. Your vote helps shape the future of our organizations and ensures strong leadership moving forward.

🤝 Both the Legion and SAL are also in need of members willing to step forward and help fill officer positions. If you are passionate about serving veterans, supporting our community, and helping continue our mission, please consider volunteering.

🍕 The Auxiliary will be providing pizza following the meetings, so stick around for some food and fellowship with your Legion Family!

We hope to see everyone Monday night as we wrap up the meeting season and prepare for another great year of service.

Address

2475 State Rt 65
West Bloomfield, NY
14469

Opening Hours

Tuesday 3pm - 8pm
Wednesday 3pm - 8pm
Thursday 3pm - 8pm
Friday 3pm - 8pm
Saturday 12pm - 8pm

Telephone

5855821024

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