Columbia IL American Legion Post 581

01/08/2025

Due to hazardous parking lot conditions and extremely cold temperatures, the Columbia American Legion Post 581 will remain CLOSED until Sunday, January 12, 2025. The Queen of Hearts and Extreme Bar Bingo event has been rescheduled for January 15, 2025. This closure prioritizes the safety of all individuals, preventing potential slipping hazards on icy surfaces.

01/07/2025

In honor of former President James Earl (Jimmy) Carter, Jr., President Biden declared Jan. 9, 2025, to be a National Day of Mourning and signed an Executive Order closing many agencies of the Federal Government on that day.

As a healthcare organization dedicated to serving our Veterans, your VA St. Louis Healthcare System will remain OPEN for patient care.

Outpatient clinics and scheduled procedures will continue as planned, and shuttle services and phone lines will be fully operational.

We are proud to provide world-class care for our nation's heroes. Thank you for choosing as your provider of choice.

01/05/2025

UPDATE from VA St. Louis Health Care System - Winter Storm Blair

01/03/2025

Fish fry tomorrow at 4. Get some hot fish and shrimp before the snow hits.

01/03/2025

Due to the Winter Storm Watch, the Columbia American Legion Post 581 will be CLOSED on Sunday, January 5, 2025, and all activities (BINGO) are cancelled; please prioritize your safety.

12/20/2024

We are open from 4-9pm tonight if you want to buy tickets for our next drawing on January 8th!!!

12/17/2024

Thank you to everyone who made National Wreaths Across America Day 2024 a touching day of remembrance at nearly 5,000 locations across the country. A day for all Americans to come together for one mission, to Remember, Honor, Teach.

12/15/2024

Thank you to everyone who supported and attended the Columbia IL American Legion Post 581 Sons of the American Legion - Columbia, Illinois America’s Game Watch Party. It was good to see the teamwork and comradeship happening at the post.

12/09/2024

In FIVE days, Americans will come together across the nation for one purpose: to Remember, Honor, Teach.

www.wreathsacrossamerica.org

12/07/2024

We appreciate your support of the Wreaths Across America Program through the Columbia American Legion Post 581. Volunteers carefully placed grave-specific wreaths for loved ones. Thank you, Cameron and Kathy Cook, for your assistance.

12/01/2024

Only a day left to guarantee a wreath will be headed to JBNC for your loved one, or a veteran a rest without a loved one left to sponsor their wreath.

https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/181183/Overview/?relatedId=16564

Grave Specific Family and Friends Wreath Day will be December 7th from 8 a.m. to noon. This is for those who sponsored grave-specific wreaths only. The truck will only have enough wreaths for the ones sponsored as grave-specific.

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A veteran’s wreath is a symbol of HONOR and RESPECT. When a volunteer places a wreath on a servicemember's grave on National Wreaths Across America Day, we e...

11/28/2024

Thanksgiving serves as a poignant reminder to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Jameson Miers, Alina St. Clair, Veronica Curtis, Georgia Curtis, Natalie Johnson, and Harvey Albers from the Columbia High School Key Club, sponsored by the Columbia Kiwanis, for their selfless volunteer work on Veterans Day, raking leaves at veterans' homes. Your dedication to supporting veterans and the Columbia community is truly commendable.

11/12/2024

11/10/2024

11/01/2024

“BLUE JAY FOOTBALL MEAT SHOOT”

10/26/2024

Thank you for all the sacrifices you and your families have made to serve our country. Please take a moment to remember those currently deployed and for all those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
National Day of the Deployed honors all of the brave men and woman who have been deployed, are sacrificing, or have sacrificed their lives to defend our country. The day also acknowledges their families, who are separated from them during deployment.

10/07/2024

Until the end of time, we say their names to preserve their legacy.

https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/181183/Overview/?relatedId=16564