Located at 222 West Main Street in Solon Ia. (Map)
Preamble to the American Legion Constitution
For God and Country, we associate ourselves together for the following purposes: to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism; to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the Great Wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation;to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and good will on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the priniciples of Justice, Freedom and Democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.
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Solon Legion Programs and Organizations Supported by theAmerican Legion Family Stinocher Post 460, Auxiliary, Legion Riders, S.A.L.
Legion/SAL:
Scholarships (4) $300 to Solon High School Seniors
Solon Booster Club, Solon School Transportation Dept. (Fuel)
Donated Land for Solon Public Library
Donated Land for Solon Veterans Memorial
Legion Ballfield provided to Solon Youth Sports Programs
Sponsor Boy Scouts Boat and Trailer Registration
Solon Booster Club Golf Tournament
Blind Veterans Golf Tournament
Sponsor Legion Golf Team
Support Dollars for Scholars
Collected Books, Magazines, CDs, DVDs to Send to Walter Reed Army Hospital
Installed American Flags in Every Classroom at Solon Community Schools
Supported Parkersburg and Vinton Legions during their disasters
Donated the Legion Hall for Solon Fireman’s Dance
Provide Color Guard for Parades, Funerals and Home Football Games
Held Blood Drives
Supported English River Outfitters (Retreat for Disabled Veterans)
Veterans Home in Marshalltown
Provide Storage for City of Solon’s Christmas Decorations
Provide Santa Clause to the Solon Care Center, Chatham Oaks (County Home) and for local children at Legion Hall
Provide Santa’s Gifts for the Care Center and Chatham Oaks
Deliver Meals to the Elderly on Dinner Nights
Sponsored two boys to Boy’s State (Camp to learn about our Democratic Form of Government)
Support the Junior Auxiliary
Legion Auxiliary:
Scholarships (4) $300 to Solon High School Seniors
Pledged $5,000 to the Solon Veterans Memorial
Decorate Christmas Tree for Habitat for Humanity
Provide Gift Boxes of Kleenex to Solon Care Center at Christmas Time
Bake Pies for Solon School Staff for National Education Week
Donate to Children’s Miracle Network
Contribute to the MDA Telethon
Sponsor a Senior Dining Meal
Donate to the School for “Old Creamery Theater”
Provide Teddy Bears for School Carnival for “Dollars for Scholars”
Sponsored two Girls to Girl’s State (Ruth Pardini from Solon is the new Girl’s State Governor this year)
Legion Riders:
Scholarship (1) $500 to a Solon High School Senior who has a Honorably Discharged Parent
Donated to English River Outfitters (Retreat for Disabled Veterans)
Collected 26,000 Books, CDs, DVDs for Walter Reid Medical Center under fundraiser
Entitled “Kain’s Wish” a local member wounded in Afghanistan
Purchased $300 worth of toys as a “Secret Santa” for local family for Christmas (we do this annually)
Provide gifts of tissue and juice boxes (wrapped) to Solon Care Center and County Home residents at Christmas
Biker Ball Dance – a Food Bank Fundraiser
Sponsored Veteran’s Day Soup Supper, if you are a Vet, you eat free
Purchased Savings Bond (2) for newborn babies of Club Members
Sent Care Packages to 7 Legion Members deployed overseas
2 Community Service Projects helping local elderly residents with yard work, gutter cleaning, etc.
Donated to the Lance Corporal Ed Lyons Benefit in Davenport
Purchased Picnic Tables for Legion Ballpark
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