Print this page... Scroll down to view current 2023 qrtly events. (Previous quarterly events and years 2021 and 2022 events are listed by down clicking on the left side of the home page under the main folder: "Post 229 Events - 2021-2022-2023".
Note:To join Madison American Legion Post 229: Make a check for $45 payable to American Legion Post 229, Mail to: P.O.Box 194, Madison, AL 35758 or call: 256-258-8534 (leave a message). Donations to Post 229's new 501(c)3 Foundation are now accepted. Contact Cdr. Vannoy or Lori Drown. Link will be built under
Jan 2023
7 Jan 2023 - Christmas Wreath Pick up, Meet at 1000 at Madison Memory Garden on Hughes Rd, Madison.
16 Jan - Game Night at Tut Fann at 6 PM. (See signupgenius.com link to volunteer.) https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f45abab2ea3fd0-game1
26 Jan - Note: Monthly open Veterans' Breakfast at Little Libby's Catfish at 234 Lime Quarry Rd., Madison, AL - starts at 0830.
26 Jan - 3:00 P.M. Memorial Svc for Veteran Walter Thomas Siffinger, Madison Crossings Senior Living Facility, 11260 County Line Rd. Madison, AL.
28 Jan - Madison County's American Legion Oratorical Contest at Madison City Hall, 100 Hughes Rd. Expecting starting set-up around 0830; judges/volunteers requested NLT 0915; contestants in place by 09:30; and competition starts at 10:00. (Note: Check out newly constructed centralized/standardized details regarding Madison County's Legion Oratorical Contest 2023, now located under Post 229's web site folder: "Pillar 3/Americanism/Oratorical Contest".
FEB 2023:
9 Feb - Monthly American Legion Post 229 Meeting: Auxiliary meeting 1730 (5:30 PM); Post Social 1830 (6:30 PM); Post 229 Meeting 1900 (7:00 PM) at Black Patch Distillery, 500 Lanier Dr. Suite C3, Madison.
14 Feb - Valentines Luncheon for Tut Fann Veterans & their Spouses 10:15-1:15 at Tut Fann.
18 Feb - Alabama American Legion Division 1 Oratorical Contest, 10:15 for contestants & volunteers; competion begins at 11:00. Post 229 hosting at Madison City Courthouse at 100 Hughes Rd., Madison, AL.
20 Feb - Game Night at Tut Fann, (3rd Monday of each month) 18:00 to 20:00 hrs (6-8 PM).
23 Feb - Monthly open Veterans' Breakfast at Little Libby's Catfish at 234 Lime Quarry Rd., Madison, AL - starts at 08:30 A.M.
Mar 2023:
4 Mar - Update: The American Legion Air Rifle Commander's Cup competition is this Saturday Of the 13 teams competing, four are from Madison County: Buckhorn, Hazel Green, Bob Jones and Sparkman. We sponsor Bob Jones and Sparkman.
8 Mar - Sparkman JROTC Award Ceremony 09:00-11:30 A.M. in the Sparkman Auditorium on Jeff Rd., Huntsville, AL.
9 Mar - Post 229's Auxiliary is hosting a 3rd Annual Irish Evening (St Patricks Day celebration) for Veterans/Military, preceded by an abbreviated Monthly Post 229 meeting at Black Patch Distillery, 500 Lanier Dr. Suite C3, Madison. Start time: 6 P.M.
11 Mar - Alabama State Oratorical Competition in Montgomery, AL. Christine Johnson Wins at Alabama State Contest!
18 Mar - District 12 Membership Revitalization meeting, 0900 (09:00 A.M. to 1300 (1:00 P.M.) at Post 15 in Decatur - lunch provided.
20 Mar - Game Night at Tut Fann, (3rd Monday of each month) 18:00 to 20:00 hrs (6-8 PM).
- 23 Mar - Monthly open Veterans' Breakfast at Little Libby's Catfish at 234 Lime Quarry Rd., Madison, AL - starts at 08:30 A.M.
Apr 2023:
- 3 Apr - Preparation of Easter Baskets for Veterans 17:00 (5 PM) at 129 Bluff Spring Dr., Madison, AL.
- 8 Apr - Veteran Service Office (VSO) Training at VFW Post 2702, North Parkway, Huntsville, AL at 1000 (10:00 A.M.).
- 9 Apr - JROTC Award Ceremony at James Clemens H.S. Auditorium in Madison at 1800 (6:00 P.M.)
- 11 Apr - Veteran Service Officer (VSO) Training, VFW Post 2702, 2900 N. Memorial Pkwy, Huntsville, AL 35801.
- 13 Apr - Monthly American Legion Post 229 Meeting: Auxiliary meeting 1730 (5:30 PM); Post Social 1830 (6:30 PM); Post 229 Meeting 1900 (7:00 PM) at Black Patch Distillery, 500 Lanier Dr. Suite C3, Madison.
- 15 Apr - Boy Scout Troop 201 Shooting Sports Day at Camp Westmorland, 08:00-16:00 (4PM).
- 17 Apr - Game Night at Tut Fann, (3rd Monday of each month) 18:00 to 20:00 hrs (6-8 PM).
- 22 Apr - Boy Scout Troop 201 will sponsor a Red Cross Blood Drive 1000 (10:00 A.M.) to 1600 (4 P.M.) at Madison Fire Station 1 on Hughes Rd, Madison.
- 22 Apr - Comedy Show at the Redstone Arsenal Summitt at 6:00 P.M.. Meal and Comedy show ticket price: $50. Contact Post 229's leadership for tickets. (Note: 1/2 of Post 229's members cost will be returned to Post 229!)
- 25 Apr - Bob Jones High School JROTC Awards Ceremony in the Auditorium. (Tentative time: 6 P.M.)
- 27 Apr - Monthly open Veterans' Breakfast at Little Libby's Catfish at 234 Lime Quarry Rd., Madison, AL - starts at 08:30 A.M.
May 2023:
- 3 May - Post 229 will host the Baseball Jr. Home Run Derby at Palmer Park at 6 P.M. ICW with Madison Parks and Recreation. (Check Out the Post 229 Baseball folder on Post 229 Home website for more information and the post's Baseball leader: Bobby Lee.) Legionsite Admin Area: ALABAMA LEGION POST 229 BASEBALL ACTIVITIES: Page 1 (madisonlegionpost229.org).
- 11 May - Monthly American Legion Post 229 Meeting: Auxiliary meeting 1730 (5:30 PM); Post Social 1830 (6:30 PM); Post 229 Meeting 1900 (7:00 PM) at Black Patch Distillery, 500 Lanier Dr. Suite C3, Madison.
- 15 May - Game Night at Tut Fann, (3rd Monday of each month) 18:00 to 20:00 hrs (6-8 PM).
- 17 May - Baseball Pitch, Hit and Run Competition at Palmer Park at 6 P.M.
- 25 May - Monthly open Veterans' Breakfast at Little Libby's Catfish at 234 Lime Quarry Rd., Madison, AL - starts at 08:30 A.M.
Jun 2023:
- 8 Jun - Monthly American Legion Post 229 Meeting: Auxiliary meeting 1730 (5:30 PM); Post Social 1830 (6:30 PM); Post 229 Meeting 1900 (7:00 PM) at Black Patch Distillery, 500 Lanier Dr. Suite C3, Madison.
- 19 Jun - Game Night at Tut Fann, (3rd Monday of each month) 18:00 to 20:00 hrs (6-8 PM).
- 22 Jun - Monthly open Veterans' Breakfast at Little Libby's Catfish at 234 Lime Quarry Rd., Madison, AL - starts at 08:30 A.M.
- 22-25 Jun - Department of Alabama 2023 Annual American Legion Convention in Montgomery, AL. See Cdr. Vannoy to RSVP for admission. (Note: Participants pay their own way, e.g., hotel, parking, driving and for local dining out.)
AUG 2023:
26-27 Aug - Veterans' Retreat in Guntesville at Girl Scout Camp Trico. More details to follow...
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Note: All dates are subject to change!
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