Sunday, Sept. 18 at 11 a.m., American Legion Post 86 officers will be installed in their position by Post 86 member and newly-elected State Sr. Vice Commander Tom Moore. At 12 p.m., we will hold our annual Flag Retirement ceremony, and all members of the public are welcome to attend and participate in the ceremony. […]
Members of the public are invited to attend the annual American Legion Flag Retirement ceremony at the Post, on Sunday, Sept. 12 at 12 p.m. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts are invited to participate, as are members of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
American Legion Post 86 is collecting household and personal items for the residents of Homes for the Brave and the PFC Nicholas A. Madaras Home, residences for homeless veterans. These are veterans that are working and studying to thrive as American citizens through training, studying, and ultimately, finding their niche in society. The goods collected […]
We will be properly disposing of American flags that are no longer suitable for display. Local Scouts–Boy and Girl–and members of the DAR will be participating as well. The ceremony […]
Hillside Cemetery is sponsoring a Flag Day celebration at James B. Whipple Post 86 in Wilton Center. There will be flags, popsicles and fun for all kids from ages 1 to 100!
American Legion Post 86 will have a short film about D-Day, then have a short quiz–with a very nice prize for correct answers–as well as a question and answer session. We have two programs, one at 10 a.m. and one at 1 p.m.. Everyone will receive a couple of favors at the door as well.
Wilton's American Legion Post 86 is collecting items for male and female veterans who are homeless and in the process of transitioning to a new life. The following items are needed: NEW clothing, bedding, pillows and blankets; personal hygiene products for men and women; household cleaning products; clear medium/large storage bins; calendars/journals, combination/key locks, cookware/utensils, […]
Post 86 is hosting a 100th birthday party celebrating the American Legion's work with the military, veterans, their families, children and youth programs, and Americanism. The members are hosting an open house to the public, with videos, display of the Post 86 archives going back to the 1920's, question and answer sessions, handouts for children […]
