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Lewiston Post 198

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Post History

 

Our American Legion Auxiliary at Lewiston of Lewiston Post 198, Department of Michigan, received its Charter on March 24, 1983. The charter members were: Gordon King, Walter King, Patrick Lavalle, 

 

 

 

 

Affiliated Organizations

A Women's Auxiliary of Lewiston American Legion Post 198 was formed on October 12th, 1982. The Legion is very proud of it's Auxiliary.  Auxiliary members are always anxious and willing to co-operate in every Legion activity.

A Sons of the Legion for Lewiston American Legion Post 198 was formed on July 28, 1986. The Legion has every reason to be proud of it's Sons of Legion unit, which gained statewide recognition because of it's programs of service.

Patriotic Days

MEMORIAL DAY has always been an outstanding occasion in this community. In addition to memorial events throughout the Lewiston community, the  goal of every Veteran to it's last man is to keep MEMORIAL DAY sacred to the memory of our war dead of all of the wars of the country; and all graves are decorated on this National Holiday.

ARMISTICE DAY, now called VETERANS' DAY, originally marked the end of fighting in World War I. It is an important holiday on the calendar of Legionnaires everywhere and in the hearts of all Veterans. It has been in Lewiston, as well.  Annually the Post sponsored the Armistice Day Parade. An important tradition was established when the Post led in the memorial exercises at 11 o'clock on the morning of November 11, marking the exact hour of the cessation of hostility on the war fronts.

Registration Of Graves

Since it's inception American Legion Post 198 has been a leader in this community in the area of graves registration; which has been incorporated by all the American Legion Posts in Montmorency County. Grave Registration enables all interested parties to locate the site of the grave of each Veteran. ((American Legion Post ___ acquired a burial lot in ______ Cemetery and this has been marked by the erection of a massive monument marking it as the burial lot for servicemen without kin. Each year, active members place a flag on each Veteran's grave.))

Scholarships and Community Projects

Lewiston Post 198 sponsors various scholarships for the further education of our children. We also sponsor and financially assist many worthy community projects and programs initiated by the National American Legion.

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