Wilton American Legion
Commander Roger Bender called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. with nine members present. The group recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The May meeting minutes were read and approved and the financial report was also approved.
Old Business: The Memorial Day service went well; thanks to all who participated and attended. The Freedom Rock for Muscatine County in Wilton has been painted; unveiling will likely be late summer/early fall. We are planning to have a garage sale during the citywide garage sale tentatively set for June 27. If you have items to donate please bring them in or call the Legion’s phone number (732.3941) if you need assistance getting the items to the Legion hall.
The date for flag retirement will be Saturday, June 13 at 10 a.m. at the Legion hall; if you have old flags to dispose of, please drop them in the bin in front of the hall.
Reminder that the Veterans’ Crisis Hotline phone number is 1-800-273-8255. The Legion meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Legion hall, 201 E. Railroad St., across from the Depot. If you have any questions, please call 563.732.3941.
What are the eligibility dates for membership in The American Legion?
Thanks to the LEGION Act (Let Everyone Get Involved In Opportunities for National Service Act), Congress expanded the current eligibility period to cover Dec. 7, 1941, to the present, and includes the current war campaigns. Previously, there were seven declared war periods. Now there are two, the current war period dating back to World War II and another war era covering World War I. No other restrictions to American Legion membership changed. You must have served under Title 10 orders. Please see the following website for more information. https://www.legion.org/membership/faq.