Regular Newsletter – Select the picture to see our bimonthly newsletter.
Monthly Calendar – Select the picture to see the monthly calendar and learn of events happening at Post 19.
Ribbon Cutting - Pizza Dudes | MAY 7, 2025
Adjutant James Wilhoit represented our Post at the ribbon cutting for Pizza Dudes in Renton. Our Post was invited as members of the Renton Chamber of Commerce. Select the picture to view full size.
IN JUNE: You are invited to a MEMBERSHIP RECOGNITION LUNCHEON on Saturday, June 25, 2025 at noon at the Post 19 Legion Hall. To see the full flyer and how to RSVP SELECT HERE.
IN AUGUST: American Legion Auxiliary Unit 19 & 161's Rummage Sale.
August 1 & 2, 2025 from 9:00am to 5:00pm at the Post 19 Legion Hall.
To see the full flyer SELECT HERE.
Our Post 19 participated in the Renton Little League's Opening Day ceremony on Saturday, April 19, at Petrovitsky Park in Renton. We are a sponsor of the Renton Little League. To see the pictures,
Post and Auxiliary Monthly Meetings
Post 19: Next meeting: May 13 at 7:00pm in person.
Meeting via ZOOM – learn more SELECT HERE.
See photos from the January meeting. Click here
Café Vets Social Time: Thursday, May 15 from 10:00am to Noon.
See photos from the April Café Vets. Click here
Auxiliary: Thursday, May 8, 10:00am
Sew & Chat - Monday, May 19, 9:00am – 12:00pm noon
No Post 19 or Auxiliary meetings during July and August.
Evergreen BOYS STATE & Evergreen GIRLS STATE
Boys State and Girls State are programs that offer hands-on training for our high school youth in how our government works and training in leadership skills. To learn more about these programs, SELECT HERE.
Law & Order Night, March 27, at Post Hall 7 PM to honor our candidates for Law & Order Awards. Select the "Law & Order" image to view the ten pictures from the event.
COMMANDER'S CORNER- Kevin Rose
Comrades, friends, and. supporters. I hope this message finds you well as we continue our mission of service to Veterans, their
families, and our communitv, As we move forward into 2025 we want to share some important informanon about upcoming events
Join us for our monthly business meeting on, Tuesday March 11, at 7pm. We welcome you to share your inout in Post functions and
surgest ways to improve our community awareness. The regular monthly social event, Cafe Vets is Thursday, March 20, from 10am to Noon. I encourage you to extend an invitation to any Veteran. Those
who are regulars at this event always look forward to fellowship with others who served our country along with a lunch meal provided by our Auxillary. We are making preparations for our Memorial Day
ceremonies. Those are Honor Guard activities at Renton Senior Center, Mt. Olivet, and Greenwood Cemeteries. Also, a notable yearly event is Law and Order Night on Thursday, March 27, at 7pm. Our Post
has the honor of recognizing Law Enforcement and 911 Operators for their meritorious service to our community. A strong Post begins with strong membership. March 12th is the District's 90% membership
goal date. If you haven't yet renewed your membership, please do so as soon as possible unless you are PUFL status. Your support ensures that we can continue our mission of service and advocacy for
Veterans. Renew online, mail a check to the Post address, or stop by at one of our functions to lake care o your dues. Fred Hancock, American Legion Post #19 is more than just a meeting place. it's a
pillar of our communitv. Encourage everyone to take pride in their service to our country, community, and Post membership. Spread the word about the programs we offer. such as Boys and Girls State.
Veterans assistance, youth mentorship and Patriotic community events. For God and Country.
Kevin Rose, Commander and Resource Office
AUXILIARY NEWS
2024 ALA Fred Hancock Unit Officers
President/Treasurer: Elva Schulz e.schulz@q.com
425-255-0440
Vice President: Evelyn Lundstrom-Weiss 425-255-1845
Secretary/Historian: Diana Hagen
randy-diana@comcast.net 425-271-3881
Chaplain: Evelyn Lundstrom-Weiss
425-255-1845
Sergeant-at-Arms: Sara Rowan
dogs_r_us@comcast.net 206-245-7460
Hope everyone is enjoying Spring.
April 13 was Spring Conference in Kent at Post 15, with lunch and Mermorial Service together with the Post. Each held their own
meeting. Our Unit was presented with 2 aprons from the Kent unit, made from fabric that we donated to them. That had been donated by Esther Maas, our Sew and Chat “sew-er.” We really miss having her
do that. We had 2 girls ap- ply for Girls State in June . We will interveiw them in the next few weeks. We are having a Rummage Sale August 1 & 2 at the Post Hall. Unit 161 Redmond will be
joining us. REMEMBER the date. Bring your donation to hall and come shop. We had a potluck and poppy letter stuffing on April 27 had good time. Installation of officer will be June 24. We having a
MEMBERSHIP RECOGNITION LUNCHEON on June 21 at the American Legion Hall at 12:00. Come have a great lunch and social time.
Service Not Self - Fred Hancock American Legion Auxiliary Unit 19
ADJUTANT'S DESK by James Wilhoit
It's that time of year. 2024-25 DUES ARE DUE. We currently have 148 members renewed. Our goal is 168. We're at 88.1%, 3rd in the
District. To renew on-line, go to legion.org & click RENEW, or walegion.org & click MEMBERSHIP, then "Pay Your Membership Dues".
Post 19 Honor Guard
The Post Honor Guard is always looking for members to join our ranks and participate at least two Tuesdays each month at Tahoma
National Cemetery. It is a rewarding experience and an excellent way to pay our Veterans back. If interested, contact Jerry Livingston at 206-910-6449, jackieandjerry@comcast.net, for further
information.
SCOUTING NEWS
Our Post sponsors four scouting units: Boy Scout Troop 498 (40 youths), Cub Scout Pack 468 (30 youths), a girls’ BSA Troop, and Venture Crew 498 (10 youths). The
Venture group is made up of both boys and girls, and they meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. If you’d like to get involved, contact Scouting Chair Gregory Craff, 425-268-8335,
gmcraff@yahoo.com
FOR DISABLED OR INVALID VETERANS
The Post has Medical Support Equipment including Wheel Chairs, Walkers, Crutches and Shower Chairs. Any member can borrow any of these. items at no cost just by
contacting the Chaplain or the Adjutant and showing their Membership card at the time of pick up.
We want to dispose of old flags in a proper and respectful. You can bring the flags any time to our Post Hall, 3224 NE 12th Street in the Renton Highlands, just below the water tower. If no one is there you can just leave them in a bag by the door.
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