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.
Post and Auxiliary Monthly Meetings
Post 19: Next meeting: March 10 at 7:00pm in person.
Meeting via ZOOM – learn more SELECT HERE.
See photos from our last meeting. Click here
Café Vets Social: Next Café Vets March 19
See photos from Café Vets. Click here
Auxiliary: Thursday, March 12 at 10:00am
Sew & Chat - Monday, March 16 from 9:00am – 12:00pm noon
No Post 19 or Auxilliary meetings during July and August.
To see the pictures from Law and Order night at Post 19 on February 27, SELECT HERE.
Scholarships offered by the American Legion Auxiliary for 2026 SELECT HERE
COMMANDER’S CORNER – Kevin Rose
Greetings, Legion Family,
As we welcome spring, we can be grateful for the mild winter we experienced. The changing season brings
renewed energy and fresh beginnings — a good reminder of the continued work and commitment we
share as members of our Post. I would like to recognize the service of our Honor Guard, particularly as we recently
honored former Honor Guard member Carl Wade, who has gone to Post Everlasting. Our participation in rendering final honors reflects the deep respect and brotherhood that define our mission.
In
addition, our Honor Guard recently assisted the U.S. Army Honor Guard during our regularly scheduled
Saturday obligation — a commitment we fulfill approximately every 15 months.
This day, set aside once
each month, ensures that veterans who have not yetreceived their earned military
funeral honors are properly recognized. It is a solemn and meaningful responsibility, and I thank those
who dedicate their time to this important mission. Looking ahead, the Seattle Sounders FC will host
Military Appreciation Night on Saturday, May 9th. Groups of ten or more have the opportunity to purchase
tickets at face value with no tax or service charges. An official announcement with further details will be made at our March business meeting. As a reminder, please notify either myself or James if you or a memberof your family is ill. Mention will be made at each business meeting so that our Legion family can offer support and keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you to all members who continue to support Post 19 by remaining current and in good standing through the payment of annual dues. Your commitment keeps
our Post strong and enables us to serve veterans and the community in meaningful ways. Keep in mind, at
the end of February, if dues are not paid for 2026, you are officially not a member. Even if you do not
attend meetings or social functions, you remain a valued member of the American Legion. Remember
our comrades — those who have gone to Post Everlasting, those who walk among us, and those who still
serve.
For God and Country.
Kevin Rose
Commander / Veterans Resource Advocate
ADJUTANT’S DESK by James Wilhoit —
ADJUTANT’S DESK by James Wilhoit—Please renew your membership if you haven’t yet. We’re at about
80%, meeting goal. But we’re in 8th place in the District.To renew on-line, go to legion.org & click
RENEW, or walegion.org & click MEMBERSHIP, then click RENEW.
AUXILIARY NEWS
2024 ALA Fred Hancock Unit Officers
Fred Hancock # 19 American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Auxiliary News January/February 2026
2025-2026 ALA Fred Hancock Unit 19 Officers
President/Treasurer Elva Schulz e.schulz@myctl.net 425-255-0440
Vice Pres./Chaplain Evelyn Lundstrom-Weiss 425-255-1845
Secretary/Historian Diana Hagen randy-daina @comcast 425-271-3881
Sergeant-of-Arms Sara Rowan dogs_r_us@comcast 206-245-7460
We received our Poppy kits. We are busy learning to make poppies. Diana and Elva attended Unit 3
in Olympia’ Poppy party on February 23, If anyone is interested in learning to made poppys, let us
know and we will teach you. We are sad to report that we lost a long time member Loma Taylor in
January, She will be missed. We held our Americanism night February 26. We’ll have Past
Commander/President Luncheon March 21, all members are invited to attend to honor the past
Commanders and Presidents; a flyer with more details will be emailed. Spring Conference and
Memorial service will be held at Kent Post 15 Sunday March 8th beginning at 1:00. Upcoming events:
Spring Conference 03/08, Past Commander/President Luncheon 03/21, Law and Order Night 03/26.
We invite the spouses of our Post members to join and become involved in Hancock ALA. Your
service and thoughtful care of Our Veterans is sincerely appreciated.
Service Not Self - Fred Hancock American Legion Auxiliary Unit 19- Elva
Schulz
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 three co-ed Scouting units: Scout Troop 498 (41 youths, meets Tuesday nights), Cub Scout Pack 468 (18 youths, meets second and fourth Monday nights), and Venturing Crew 498 (19 youths, meets second and fourth Wednesday nights). If you’d like to get involved, contact Scouting Chair Gregory Craff,
425-268-8335, gmcraff@yahoo.com or have an interested family contact the Scout unit leader through BeAScout.org.
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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