American Legion Chaumont Post 243

08/16/2026

Post 243 in South Plainfield along with VFW Memorial Post 6763 is pleased to announce we are resuming our annual picnic!! 🍔🌭

🗓️ Come out on Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 1-6pm for a day of food and fun!!! There will be a bounce house for the kids and the Second Wind New Jersey band will be playing!!!

🎟️ Tickets are available for purchase now at the bar. Stop in after 3pm on weekends or after 4pm during the week.

See flyer for additional details!!!

08/05/2026

07/22/2026

Come and join us this evening!!!!

Hope to see you there!!!

07/21/2026

National Night Out returns to South Plainfield on Tuesday, August 4!

Join us from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the South Plainfield Library Parking Lot for an evening filled with fun, food, music, giveaways, and community spirit! Admission is free.

. Food & Refreshments
. Raffles & Giveaways
. Live DJ
. Bounce House

Come meet your local first responders, connect with your neighbors, and help us celebrate South Plainfield's 100th Anniversary!

We can't wait to see everyone there!

07/16/2026

Members of the South Plainfield High School National Arts Honor Society finished a months-long project to create a new mural on the West wall of Chaumont Post 243, which was designed by SPHS student Leyla Rodon. The students were led by Ella Kloby and supervised by Erin Donnelly and Kristen Brinkman, the NAHS advisors.
Additional supplies were provided by Legion members Bob Bengivenga and Rich Doerr. Sherwin-Williams of South Plainfield also helped with a discount on paint.

Commander John McConville said, "The students and teachers, with the help of parents, did a great job on completing the patriotic design. We've received many compliments on the mural."

Earlier this month, the students pictured below were treated to a pizza party at Chaumont Post 243, The American Legion.

Left to right: Natalia Lado Sanles, Allison Patzwa, Zoe Cabrera, Ella Kloby, Lia Schwalje, Melanie Mejia, Gabriella Hernandez and Erin Donnelly (advisor).

07/11/2026

The next class is Thursday July 23rd

https://www.legion.org/advocacy/be-the-one/be-the-one-training

07/08/2026

After last week’s oppressive heat followed by terrible storms, we finally have beautiful weather!!!

Come out today from 5-8pm and join us for our car cruise night celebrating the 250th Birthday of our great nation!! 🇺🇸

Hope to see you there!!!

07/02/2026

06/28/2026

These are still available!

$20 each!!!

Sizes Medium, Large, X-Large, 2XL and 3XL

Stop down to the Legion after 4pm during the week and pick up your t-shirt just in time to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of America!! ❤️🤍💙