FOUR CHAPLAINS SUNDAY The first Sunday in February is Four Chaplains Sunday. More than 79 years after they made the supreme sacrifice, the story of these heroic chaplains – Methodist, Jewish, Roman Catholic and Dutch Reformed – is still being told. The American Legion encourages its post, district and department chaplains to conduct or participate … Read more
American Legion Post 295 was thrilled to participate once again in the annual Middleburg Christmas Parade in 2022. As in previous years, the Post served as a staging area for parade participants, as well as having our own float in the parade. The float was a festive display of American flags, patriotic decorations, and holiday … Read more
American Legion Post 295 was recently invited to attend a Veterans Day celebration at Lost Barrel Brewing in Middleburg, VA. We were honored to participate in this event, which was designed to honor and recognize the service of our nation’s Veterans. As a Post, we set up a table at the event to showcase our … Read more
American Legion Post 295 was proud to host the 2022 Elections for our local community. On November 8th, our Post served as a polling location for residents of Loudoun County, precinct 307, providing a convenient and accessible location for voters to cast their ballots. As a Post, we believe that it is important to play … Read more
Saturday, November 5th, 2023 was a special day for the residents of Brunswick, as they gathered to honor World War II veterans and the cutting of the ceremonial ribbon at the Brunswick World War II Memorial. Past Commander, Franklin Payne was chosen for the honor due to his distinguished service during the war. Mr. Payne … Read more
American Legion Post 295 hosted a Middleburg Business Development workshop that focused on ADA Accessibility. Lori Daly, President of Diversifi Consulting Group based in Middleburg, Virginia, was the guest speaker. The workshop was designed to provide local business owners with valuable insights and tips on how to make their businesses more accessible to people with … Read more
American Legion Post 295 hosted an Awards Dinner to recognize and honor our Boys State Delegates from John Champe, Pope John Paul VI, and Freedom High School. The dinner was held on August 17, 2022, and was a wonderful opportunity for the Post to celebrate the achievements of these exceptional young men. The highlight of … Read more
The American Legion Department of Virginia held their end of year convention this past Saturday, July 16th, 2022. The convention marked a significant transition as Commander Frank Hillyard stepped down from his year of service and passed the torch to new Department Commander Rick Oertel, who was sworn in and has already begun his duties. … Read more
On Saturday, July 16th, American Legion Post 150 of Sterling held their 11th Annual Poker Run. Legion Riders of Loudoun County met early morning at Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern for a light breakfast before embarking on a ride throughout Loudoun County, stopping at multiple American Legion Posts along the way. At each Post, riders would … Read more
Phillip Boyle was awarded the Legionnaire of the Year 2022 for Post 295. Phil was instrumental taking charge of the Post’s kitchen remodel project, start to finish. From developing the new kitchen layout, helping to demolish the old kitchen, purchasing materials from local suppliers, scheduling and working with general contractors, and donating countless hours, along with … Read more
