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July - August 2026 Newsletter

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Hello to all of my Legion Friends.

I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful weather. It seems like it took forever to get warm but it’s here now!!


First, I would like to thank everyone who helped with the Gambling transition. We knew it wasn’t going to be easy. Everything is coming along very well so far. We have a loaner booth that should be adequate for now. The V/F/W is working on a new built-in booth and we will be back to normal soon.

The Honor Guard is doing a great job and representing our Post with Honor. Thanks Guys.

The Rider group is finally getting the dust off their bikes. We’ve been on a few rides this spring and planning an overnight ride to Galena Il. By the time you read this we should be back.


Well, Thanks to everyone for supporting Post 112 and have a happy and healthy summer.

*Together we can *

Vaughn Smith,

Commander Post 112



1st Vice Commander

Welcome to Larry Collins who has accepted the office of 1st Vice Commander.



Adjutant

I’m rushing to write this article to beat the deadline. I spent most of today helping find and move a Gambling booth to replace the temporary one we have been using since the VFW took over our gambling operation. Please bear with us on this endeavor as we hope the new relationship will be beneficial for both organizations. I would also like to thank the Zimmerman Fire Department for the years they partnered with us.


Memorial Day was a busy day for the post and our flag day ceremony will be over by the time you read this. The honor guard also presented the colors at the Rogers High School Graduation. We are working with some new honor guard members, Larry Collins has now participated in a few missions, and we hope to suit up Dave Delong soon, Speaking of Larry Collins, I would like to introduce him as our new 1 st Vice Commander. He was sworn in at the June Membership meeting. I hope to write a member profile article about him in the near future to let everyone know what a great guy he is.


As always good place to learn how to be part of the team would be to come to our donuts with the commanders on Saturday mornings at 8:30. It’s a good way to meet people and see what’s going on. A group of us also get together for supper and the meat raffle on Friday nights. Everyone is welcome There are lots of things going on at the post so keep watching our ads on Facebook and check out the new website for details. https://www.elkriverlegion112.com


Stop on by the post to say hello and sign the book.

Gregory Crow (G2)

Post Adjutant

PS. You have until fall to buy a classic car or hot rod for our Car show-Sock hop in September



Post Chaplain

The following is the 6 APR to 9 JUN 2026 summary of Post Chaplain duties performed:

Personal Visits, Home, Assisted Living 182

Messaging, Text, Phone 131

Letters of Condolences 1

Chaplain Support AL Events, Spiritual Counseling 68

American Legion Chaplain’s Calendar: 6 June D-Day, 14 June Flag Day, 21 June Father’s Day, 4

July Independence Day, 27 June Korean War Armistice, and 28 August to 3 September National

Convention Continuing weekly and monthly vet visits and Sunday Worship services at the Wellstead

Assisted Living Centers and vet visits to two campuses, Rogers. Also, continuing weekly and

monthly vet visits to five local Guardian Angels Campuses, BeeHive, Elk River Campus, and

Centra Care Monticello Campus. Continuing weekly Chaplain Office Hours Magnus Veterans

Foundation (1300-1500 WED). Currently have 88 total vets to visit at least monthly at four different Independent Senior and Assisted Living Centers. Provided pastor care support and

“Last Respects” with seven veteran families during end-of-life hospice treatment. Continuing

non-life-threatening hospice care with six families.


Conducted Wellstead Memorial Day Worship: Message, Invocation, Benediction, & Post

Everlasting (11 vets) with Post 112 Auxiliary Chaplain. Conducted Beehive Memorial Day

Worship: Message, Invocation, & Benediction. Additional Invocations & Benedictions given for The American Legion National Commander’s visit, 6 th District Leaders Tribute; Invocations for Magnus Veteran Foundation Riders, Community US Rededication 250 Event, and Elk River Memorial Day Remembrance Invocation, Benediction, and Post Everlasting (12 vets). Attended Vets Day on the Hill with other Post and District Members. Completed with Post 112 Auxiliary Chaplain a 16 Week Alpha Program at Magnus Veterans Foundation and averaged 24 attending each session with 32 regular participants, and 6 “outside” prayer support partners. Its purpose was to give the staff, veterans and their family members an opportunity to discover and develop a relationship with Jesus Christ, explore nondenominational basics of the Christian faith, and discuss some of the big questions about life, meaning, purpose relationships, or faith. All faith traditions and beliefs were welcomed. Each 1 hour and 45-minute weekly session involved: 1) a food & beverage Meet and Greet, 2) Speaker, and 3) small group discussion which included sharing of viewpoints and connection within a “safe” environment. 4 reported confessing Jesus as their Lord and Savior and 2 committed rededications. Other results are currently being processed and evaluated. Magnus Leadership reported this was “likely” the most attended and supported event over this length of time in their history. Praise the LORD!


God gets the glory!

Paul Deneson, Chaplain



Legion Riders

Hello Everyone, We have been on a few charity rides and are hoping to go on several more. Enjoy the time outdoors with the wind in our face.

Todd Jagodzinski

Riders Director



2nd Vice Commander

Greetings Legion Members,

I hope all is going well for you and yours.


On almost a daily basis I check for mail, blow away dirt from the front door and patio area.

I have mowed the green stuff and weed whipped on the south side of the building toward the street. I sprayed dandelions and applied fertilizer with weed control earlier this spring.

I have made several trips to the bank, post office, or store.


We now have two mail boxes for mail. One is for incoming mail and one for outgoing mail. It will save many trips to the post office.


I have installed ceramic wall tile by the south door going into Commanders Hall. It had been missing for quite some time. I sanded and re-stained the wood on the bottom of the display cases.

I have been out on the south side of the building by the front door spraying for weeds, pulling for weeds, and hoeing weeds. It is a constant battle.


I was in the shed putting many bags of flags into eight garbage containers getting ready for flag disposal on June 14th.


There's always some to fix, replace, or repair at the Legion.

Keith Quammen

2nd Vice Commander


S.A.L.


Working with the Legionnaire with different projects such as organizing a cherry picker to get the top of the flag pole at the post and veteran’s park. Repairing and replacing flags.



Auxiliary

Hello Auxiliary Members. My reign has ended as your Auxiliary President, we will do the installation at the September meeting, with all the officers. I want to thank you all for your membership and faith in me as your President. It was my honor. Let me know if you need anything and I will try to continue to help.


Michele Smith

President Unit 112


Membership

Have a great summer! We currently have 128 members paid. We have met our goal with the state. I have mailed out the craft sale application forms to the crafters from last year. I will be leaving some forms with Lisa at the Legion. Appreciate all of you, Diane Telfer Membership





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