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The largest war-time veterans organization. The American Legion was chartered by the United States Congress in 1919 as a patriotic war-time veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness which now numbers nearly 3 million members, in nearly 15,000 American Legion posts worldwide. Post 137 is approximately 1,700 members strong and is located at 5443 San Juan Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32210.

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FIFTH ANNUAL VETERANS CAR SHOW
Posted May 2nd

Saturday, May 19th, 2012 (Armed Forces Day) join us for the Fifth Annual Veterans Car Show. ENTRIES AT 8:00 AM, SHOW STARTS AT 10:00 AM, FINAL JUDGING AND AWARDS AT 2:00 PM. ANTIQUES, HOT RODS AND CUSTOMIZED VEHICLES AT LEAST 30 YEARS OLD WILL BE ON DIPLAY FOR AWARDS OF MANY CATAGORIES. THE AMERICAN FLAGS WILL FLY SURROUNDING OUR POST PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE BEAUTIFUL CEDAR CREEK. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED FREE OF CHARGE. THIS POST 137 CELEBRATION INCLUDES ENTERTAINMENT AND REFRESHMENTS, WITH BEVERAGES, HOT DOGS AND HAMBURGERS BEING AVAILABLE FOR A SMALL FEE. ALL PROCEEDS GO TO VETERANS PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY POST 137, INCLUDING VA&R FOR THE LAKE CITY VETERANS HOSPITAL AND THE JACKSONVILLE VAOPC IN JACKSONVILLE, AS WELL AS OUR CHRISTMAS VETERANS RELIEF AND SUPPORT FUND. COME AND ENJOY THE FUN! SUPPORT THOSE AMERICAN VETERANS WHO NEED IT MOST. AMERICAN LEGION MEMBERSHIPS WILL BE AVAILABLE. - EMORY AUSTIN, COMMANDER

NOMINATION OF OFFICERS
FOR LEGION YEAR 2012-2013
Posted May 16th

OFFICE NOMINEE
COMMANDER EMORY AUSTIN
1ST VICE COMMANDER LEWIS GRAY
2ND VICE COMMANDER BINION WILLIAMS
3RD VICE COMMANDER WALTER RASCO (accepted by letter)
4TH VICE COMMANDER CARL JOWERS
FINANCE OFFICER JERRY LEPORE
CHAPLAIN TONY ROMANO
HISTORIAN RICK WIGGS (accepted by letter)
SGTS. AT ARMS LARRY GILLILAND
RAY TUNYAN
DEVRON REAVES
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CRAIG RASHAW
  CURTIS DOTY
  ROGER MALO
  DEWEY WALKER
  EDDIE DYKES
  CHARLIE YORK
  DON SCHULTZ
  RICK MICHAELS

2ND NOMINATIONS WILL BE HELD AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON MAY 12, 2012.

*OF NECESSITY AND DUE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FLORIDA REQUIREMENTS FOR THEIR CONVENTION BEING HELD IN THE FIRST WEEK OF JUNE, THE POST 137 ELECTION IS NOW SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MAY 26TH

SAL Section being updated with photos from Bill Kelly's Homecoming.
Posted April 26th, Updated May 2nd

May Issue of The Bugler is now online.
Posted April 25th

 


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DON'T MISS OUT ON OUR REGULAR EVENTS
Keep in mind, even when we're not having special events, every single week there is always something happening at the Post. Regular events such as ...

  • Darts Club and Tournaments on Tuesday nights
  • Karaoke on Wednesday nights
  • Dinner and Live entertainment on Friday nights
  • Football (both college and NFL) on the Big Screen on Saturday and Sunday (when in season), as well as NASCAR on most weekends when in season
  • Live entertainment also on Saturday nights
  • Breakfast served every Sunday morning


American Legion Post 137 is located
at 5443 San Juan Avenue,
Jacksonville, Florida 32210.
(904) 387-3373 Office - 387-1581 Lounge.

[ For directions see our Post Locator. ]


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