Lake Wales Memorial Post 71

Lake Wales Memorial Post 71 American Legion Memorial Post 71 was chartered in 1920, built the current building in 1948, sold it in 1975, and returned in Sept of 2012.

As of April 2022, we are currently holding our Meetings at: The Impact Church, 1201 Burns Ave., Lake Wales, FL, on the 2nd Thursday of the Month. We help and support the veterans of East Polk County, FL. A place where we can come together and meet other veterans to have comradery and get back that brotherhood and sisterhood we have all missed. We also help out veterans and their families with diff

erent services, such as VA Claims, counseling, temporary financial assistance, family and youth support, finding jobs, assisting with benefits, education, This page will also be for upcoming events.

06/08/2023

Please Note the Following…

1. There will NOT be any Lake Wales American Legion Post 71 meetings for the summer.
This includes June, July, and August.
The next scheduled meeting will be in September.

2. The food distribution program WILL continue during the summer months to distribute food twice a month.

Post meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of each month 5:00pm at:
Impact Church
1201 Burns Avenue
Lake Wales, FL 33853
All members are encouraged to attend.

Welcome Home Brother 🇺🇸
05/29/2023

Welcome Home Brother 🇺🇸

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Soldiers of the 9th Infantry Regiment made a desperate retreat as North Korean troops closed in around them. A wounded, 18-year-old Army Pfc. Luther Herschel Story feared his injuries would slow down his company, so he stayed behind to cover their withdrawal. Story’s actions...

We would like to thank David, Gary and the rest of the Staff of the Lake Wales Dyer-Kia Chevy for allowing our Lake Wale...
05/29/2023

We would like to thank David, Gary and the rest of the Staff of the Lake Wales
Dyer-Kia Chevy for allowing our Lake Wales American Legion Memorial Post #71 to have our Memorial Day Remembrance today.

Also Thank you to my Military Air Force Brother, Terry Coney, from the NAACP Lakeland Branch, for being our Key Note Speaker today.

We will ALWAYS Remember our fallen. God Bless, Kat🇺🇸

04/14/2023

The Lake Wales American Legion Memorial Post #71:

Meeting on Thursday, May 11th, 2023,
at 5:00 pm, at

Our Post meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month, at
5:00 PM, at:
The Impact Church
1201 Burns Avenue
Lake Wales, FL 33853

All current and new Members are encouraged to attend.

For God and Country
Ira Anderson
Commander

04/12/2023

Meeting on Thursday, April 13th, 2023,
at 5:00 pm, at The Lake Wales American Legion Memorial Post #71:

Our Post meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month, at
5:00 PM, at:
The Impact Church
1201 Burns Avenue
Lake Wales, FL 33853

All current and new Members are encouraged to attend.

COMMANDER’S MESSAGE:

It’s that time of year again, to nominate Officers.
At the next meeting we will do this. Please come to the next meeting on Thursday April 13th, 2023, at 5 pm.
We need as many members as possible to attend. We are still looking for a real home.
Hope to see you there tomorrow night at 5 pm.

For God and Country
Ira Anderson
Commander

04/15/2022

Important Update….
Lake Wales Memorial Post 71, Inc., American Legion-

We are NO longer at:
1901 FL-60 (Behind Walgreens)
Lake Wales FL 33853

We CURRENTLY hold our General Membership Meetings at:
The Impact Church
1201 Burns Ave.
Lake Wales, FL 33853

Our Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month, at 5:00 pm.

At this present time, we are NO longer having Fish Fry’s or Bingo.

On Friday, Feb 4th, we were honored to have the American Legion NATIONAL Commander, Paul Dillard, visit our Post here in...
02/07/2022

On Friday, Feb 4th, we were honored to have the American Legion NATIONAL Commander, Paul Dillard, visit our Post here in Lake Wales.

02/07/2022

The next General Membership Meeting will be Thursday Feb 10th at 6:00 pm, with a pot luck dinner at 5:00 pm.

Our Fish Fries are the 2nd & 4th Fridays at 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm.

The Food distribution time on Wednesdays will be 3:00 pm.

01/12/2022

JANUARY 2022 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

JAN. 01 – JAN. 02 Closed

JAN. 05 Food Distribution, 2:30 pm, at Impact Church.

JAN. 09 Bingo, 1:00 pm

JAN. 11 Executive Board Meeting, 10:00 am.

JAN. 12 Food Distribution, 2:30 pm, at Impact Church.

JAN. 13 General Membership Meeting, 6:00 pm, with a Potluck Dinner at 5 pm.

JAN. 14 Takeout Fish Fry 4:30-6:00 pm.

JAN. 15 Auxiliary Unit 71 Meeting, at Noon.

JAN. 16 Bingo, 1:00 pm.

JAN. 19 Food Distribution, 2:30 pm, at Impact Church

JAN. 22 Post 339 General Meeting 1:00-3:00 pm.

JAN. 23 Bingo, 1:00 pm.

JAN. 26 Food Distribution, 2:30 pm, at Impact Church.

JAN. 28 Takeout Fish Fry 4:30-6:00 pm.

JAN. 29 Rotary Luncheon 11am–2pm

JAN. 30 Bingo, 1:00 pm.

12/12/2021

Next year 2022:

The next General Membership Meeting will be Thursday Jan 13th at 6:00 pm, with a pot luck dinner at 5:00 pm.

Our Fish Fries are the 2nd & 4th Fridays at 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm.

The Food distribution time on Wednesdays will change to 3:00 pm.

Sat Jan 29th from 11 am - 1:00 pm we will host the Rotary Club of Lake Wales along with a Dog 🐶 Show.
Free food

Lake Wales Veterans Day Parade:Thursday Nov 11th at 11:00 am. All entries are welcome. No fee charged. All donations wel...
10/18/2021

Lake Wales Veterans Day Parade:
Thursday Nov 11th at 11:00 am.
All entries are welcome.
No fee charged. All donations welcome.
If you are interested in being in the Parade, please contact The American Legion Commander Ira Anderson at:
863-528-0655

Address

Meetings Are Held On The 2nd Thursday Of Each Month, At 5:00 Pm At:, The Impact Church, 1201 Burns Avenue
Lake Wales, FL
33853

Telephone

+18632713806

Website

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