Welcome to the Dekalb County, auburn INDIANA
American Legion Post 97
Giving Back to Our Nation’s Heroes
Chartered in 1920, American Legion Post 97 is committed to serving veterans in Auburn, IN. We honor these brave individuals by providing them with a warm, friendly environment in which they can get together with other former soldiers. Moreover, we hold activities with veterans’ families and organize other social events within the community.
Military Holidays to Celebrate in November
National Veterans & Military Family Month
Warrior Care Month
National Family Caregivers Month
2nd Turn back your clocks
10th Marine Corps Birthday
11th Veterans Day
11th Armistice/Remembrance Day
27th Thanksgiving
American Legion Post 97 Family Events
Month of November – Regular Wednesday night meals provided from 5 to 7 PM, by the Legion Family, menus listed on calendar
Post and District Meetings listed on calendar
November 2 - after the ALR meeting, weather permitting, we will be riding to an agreed destination.
November 6 - Legion District Meeting
November 8 - Auxiliary District Meeting
November 8 – Veterans Day Early Bird Fish or Chicken Fingers dinner. $13.00 to those who have not paid their 2026 membership dues.
November 12 - SAL District Meeting
Come to the Post on any given day and you just might find a group playing cards, and they would welcome you to join them.
American Legion Auburn Post 97 Chaplain’s Corner
November brings Veteran’s Day, which is a time of reflection to honor our nation’s hero’s. We ask God to be merciful to our honored dead, the memory of whose valor, courage, and heroism inspires us to noble action and to eternal vigilance in the preservation of our priceless liberty and inalienable rights to enduring happiness. November is a month that gives us a great opportunity to reflect and remember what we are thankful for, even with all the chaos and uncertainties in the world. It is a time when most feel and show their gratitude for one another. This is the perfect opportunity for each of us to stand firm on our gratitude so that we can encourage others, promote forgiveness, and reap the benefits to become more helpful and compassionate to one another.
O God of Hosts, we bow our heads in thankfulness for the victories You have granted us, to us and to those peoples who have united with us to stamp out the evils of aggression, intolerance, and greed. We ask You to bring the blessings of understanding to the families and friends, here and other lands, of those who have given their lives that we may be free. Grant us too O God, the courage to so live with the family of nations around the world that the end of strife will be the beginning of enduring peace. For God & Country we pray, amen.
Blessings from your Chaplain, Tamara Goodman (U.S. Army 88-92)
Future events:
Mark your calendar to attend our New Year’s Eve Event with a band. Pre-sell tickets are $25.00 per person or $40.00 per couple. Tickets sold at night of event will be $40.00. Tickets are available at the Post bar. This event is open to the public so get your tickets early and join us for a fun-filled evening.
Do like to play cornhole? November starts the cornhole competition. Sign-up sheet at the Post.
Dart players: We now have two dart boards for your playing pleasure. Come join those players and enjoy an evening of playing. League play will start in January.
We are going to try First Fridays Mexican Train nights from November to April. It is a domino game and If you don’t know how to play it is very simple and we will teach you. It is the type of game that is easily played while you socialize at your table without getting lost. If you do know how to play and have your own game please bring it so we may use it on these days.
The Wednesday before Thanksgiving has been called a Bar Crawl in the past. So instead of crawling from bar to bar we are offering transportation from our Legion to the city parking lot next to Auburn Brew Company. It will be making a round trip on the hour and half hour. Remember to drink responsibly. May be more to come on this event as we get closer. Prepare to have fun!
Once again, thank you for making Post 97 one of the best American Legion Post in the area.
Due to constant raise of postage this newsletter will be emailed to all members starting in November. If you want to receive this newsletter you will need to
make sure We have your email address. You can email at [email protected] or stop in the post and either give it to the bartender or any officer. If you do not have an email address, there will be hard copies of the newsletter at the bar. You can also read the newsletter on this website.
God Bless the United States of American
Post Commander
Call Us Today 260-925-3297
GOOD NEWS!! ALL THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED BETWEEN DEC. 7, 1941 THRU PRESENT ARE ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE AMERICAN LEGION!!