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Welcome to Blanton - Thompson American Legion
Post # 155 in Crystal River Florida. We are the Largest
Veteran's Organization in Citrus County as well as the Largest
American Legion in the 4th District.
Membership Applications for The American
Legion, The American Legion Auxiliary, The American "Legion's
Riders" and The Son's of American Legion are located at the
Post during business hours. Thinking of Transferring
to Post # 155 or moving in the area, Transfer Forms
are always available with the Club Manager.
Call American Legion Post #155
at (352) 795-6526
today!
AMERICAN LEGION
POST #
155
SPECIAL
EVENTS
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August 17-21,
2008
The American Legion Legacy Run
“Riding for America’s
Future”
The
American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund is for those children
who lost parent(s) on active duty since Sept. 11, 2001. Is
coming up on August 17-21, 2008 as Legion Riders across the
Nation will be joining at American Legion National Headquarters
in Indianapolis, IN and will end at the 90th National
Convention in Phoenix, AZ. National
Commander Marty Conatser will help kick off the 2008 American
Legion Legacy Run as he will jump on his bike and join in on The
Legacy Run.
The fundraiser called “Riding for America’s Future” will start
from Indianapolis, IN and end in Phoenix, AZ. Riders will join
and increase the number of participants along the 1,800-mile
route, which follows along much of the famous “Route 66.” The
riders’ goal is to raise no less than $350,000 as it did last
year.
We have two Legion Riders that will be
participating in this year’s event and representing American
Legion Post #155 well as they will raise money for these
children as this list grows each day. Legion Riders Director
Fred
Bernquist and Past Vice Director Chuck Andrews will be traveling
over 1,000 miles just to get to the starting
line.
Donation’s
will be delivered to the National Convention as the Legion
Riders Chapter #155 will be traveling over 5,000 miles to
deliver checks from the Community, Legion Members and 4th
District Post’s, Units and Squadron’s. Please show your support
by making out a check for any amount to: “The American Legacy Run” and it can be
mailed to:
American
Legion Post #155
(Legion
Riders Director Fred Bernquist)
P.
O. Box #908
Crystal
River, FL 34423-0908
POC:
Fred Bernquist 352-212-3335
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American Legion Post #155
Holds
Citrus County Political
Open Forum
August 16, 2008
On
Saturday, August 16, 2008 American Legion Post #155 held a Political
Open Forum to all Candidates’ running for office in Citrus County in
2008. The purpose of this Forum was for each Candidate to get their
word out to the public and to the vast majority of the Citrus
County Veteran population.
Each
Candidate was given 5 minutes to speak on their reasoning for
running for running for their office and what they had to offer
the citizens of Citrus County. Before and after the Forum each
Candidate had a booth set up in the American Legion Hall and spoke
to the concerned citizens and handed out pamphlets.
Stealing the show was the Honorable Judge
Richard Howard as his proven track record of over 30 years career in
Law and his visual displays was second to none. It is in the
planning stages for American Legion Post #155 to hold yet
another Political Forum just prior to the National
Elections.
It is noted; the American Legion is a
non-political organization and is not endorsing any party or
candidate for office. The Forum Objective is to obtain a better
understanding of each candidate’s
views.
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July 5,
2008
American Legion #155
Family Celebrates
Independence
Day
with
Picnic and
Party
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