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History Officers Committees Awards and Recognitions Photographs In Memory Rental Information American Legion Auxiliary Sons of American Legion Wisconsin American Legion CVPost116AL Members Only	Post Announcements: W/CV Legion Baseball and Softball Calendar raffle is going on, listen to Gary Gilbertson on the radio everyday for current winners, during his morning show from 11am-noon, Mon-Sat. on WVRQ 1360AM or on TV, CH. 18. If you haven’t listened to Gary yet, you have to get your priority's straight! He’s the best polka broadcaster and show in the world! Winners so far: July 1st Reva Chambers, July 2nd John Griffin, July 3rd Derek Christianson, July 4th Rod Ofte, July 5th Angie Nelson, July 6th Chelsey Nedland, July 7th Mary Jo Hess, July 8th Jocelyn Mlsna. A special message goes out to the James Onshus family, of the passing James Onshus, May 24th, 2025. We give our deepest sympathy from Post 116 members to them! His obituary is in the Vosseteig website. James way back when had a trout hanging in our barroom for many years, it was seen by many patrons. Also, James would donate money every year to our post to go to veterans in need. That money was used every year, thank you so much to the late James Onshus! Post 116 color guard will do opening ceremonies August 1st, at 6:30pm, for the State Ameri- can Legion Baseball Tournament at Westby Varsity Field. Will need 6 people, including Le- gion Riders, SAL members, and Legion members. Let Sargent of Arms, Steve Nelson (608- 330-1103) know if you want to participate. We will be part of other legion posts doing the presentation. Details, Details, Details…. Membership The American Legion remains the most powerful voice in America on behalf of Veterans, their families and communities across the nation. By renewing your membership, you are helping to ensure that Veterans’ continue to receive the benefits that they are entitled to. *Paid up for Life!* See here! for PDF file to download New membership 2023 year started last Fall, please pay your dues on-line on Mylegion.org or mail in at the below address, pay them right away, then your done with it!! Or you can pay at the monthly meeting! Please make your check payable to C.V. Legion Post 116 in theamount of $40.00 and send to: Coon Valley American Legion Post 116, PO Box 314, Coon Valley, WI 54623 Membership Totals to Date Our membership goal for 2025 was met at 176! Thank you to everyone that helped the post reach its goal. The new Goal has not been anounced yet. I will keep you up to date. Bucket Drawing: Wes Guy was the Big end of year winner in the bucket drawing winning $110!! make sure you attend meetings to get a chance at the Bucket. 50/50 Drawing: Adjutant Notes American Flags For Sale From The Legion Don’t forget that Post 116 has flags available for sale to any member as well as anyone in our Community or beyond. This can be a great fundraiser for the American Legion so spread the word and don’t forget the Legion when you need to order a flag. The 3’ x 5’ flags are $25.00. Proper Disposal Of The American Flag There is a proper ceremony for the disposal of the American Flag, which usually involves collecting up all of the unserviceable flags, an inspection by the Sergeant at Arms followed by burning. Such an event will be held on September 11th at Chaseburg Post 202 and Hillsboro Vernon County Meeting . We had our flags retired at this ceremony. We collect flags from throughout the community through our flag disposal drop box. It is located in the parking lot at the southwest corner of the banquet hall. Please use this for disposing your flags and let your friends and neighbors know about this as well. Legion Jackets Legion Jackets can be ordered! Let Charlie Nelson know what size you want at the nextLegion meeting or call him at #608-317-7065. Cost will be around $80.

Posters, AL Dinners, Raffles, Results, Awards, Thank you To..., Etc:
Coon Valley American Legion
Post 116

History
Officers
Committees
Awards and Recognitions
Photographs
In Memory
Rental Information
American Legion Auxiliary
Sons of American Legion
Wisconsin American Legion

CVPost116AL Members Only

Post Announcements:

W/CV Legion Baseball and Softball Calendar raffle is going on, listen to Gary Gilbertson on
the radio everyday for current winners, during his morning show from 11am-noon, Mon-Sat.
on WVRQ 1360AM or on TV, CH. 18. If you haven’t listened to Gary yet, you have to get
your priority's straight! He’s the best polka broadcaster and show in the world!
Winners so far:

July 1st Reva Chambers,

July 2nd John Griffin,

July 3rd Derek Christianson,

July 4th Rod Ofte,

July 5th Angie Nelson,

July 6th Chelsey Nedland,

July 7th Mary Jo Hess,

July 8th Jocelyn Mlsna.

A special message goes out to the James Onshus family, of the passing James Onshus, May
24th, 2025. We give our deepest sympathy from Post 116 members to them! His obituary is
in the Vosseteig website. James way back when had a trout hanging in our barroom for many
years, it was seen by many patrons. Also, James would donate money every year to our post
to go to veterans in need. That money was used every year, thank you so much to the late
James Onshus!

Post 116 color guard will do opening ceremonies August 1st, at 6:30pm, for the State Ameri-
can Legion Baseball Tournament at Westby Varsity Field. Will need 6 people, including Le-
gion Riders, SAL members, and Legion members. Let Sargent of Arms, Steve Nelson (608-

330-1103) know if you want to participate. We will be part of other legion posts doing the
presentation.

Details, Details, Details….

Membership

The American Legion remains the most powerful voice in America on behalf of Veterans, their families and communities across the nation. By renewing your membership, you are helping to ensure that Veterans’ continue to receive the benefits that they are entitled to.

Paid up for Life! See here! for PDF file to download

New membership 2023 year started last Fall, please pay your dues on-line on Mylegion.org or mail in at the below address, pay them right away, then your done with it!! Or you can pay at the monthly meeting!
Please make your check payable to C.V. Legion Post 116 in theamount of $40.00 and send to: Coon Valley American Legion Post 116, PO Box 314, Coon Valley, WI 54623

Membership Totals to Date

Our membership goal for 2025 was met at 176! Thank you to everyone that helped the post reach its goal. The new Goal has not been anounced yet. I will keep you up to date.

Bucket Drawing:
Wes Guy was the Big end of year winner in the bucket drawing winning $110!! make sure you attend meetings to get a chance at the Bucket.

50/50 Drawing:

Adjutant Notes

American Flags For Sale From The Legion

Don’t forget that Post 116 has flags available for sale to any member as well as anyone in our Community or beyond. This can be a great fundraiser for the American Legion so spread the word and don’t forget the Legion when you need to order a flag. The 3’ x 5’ flags are $25.00.

Proper Disposal Of The American Flag

There is a proper ceremony for the disposal of the American Flag, which usually involves collecting up all of the unserviceable flags, an inspection by the Sergeant at Arms followed by burning. Such an event will be held on September 11th at Chaseburg Post 202 and Hillsboro Vernon County Meeting

. We had our flags retired at this ceremony. We collect flags from throughout the community through our flag disposal drop box. It is located in the parking lot at the southwest corner of the banquet hall. Please use this for disposing your flags and let your friends and neighbors know about this as well.

Legion Jackets

Legion Jackets can be ordered! Let Charlie Nelson know what size you want at the nextLegion meeting or call him at #608-317-7065. Cost will be around $80.