Sons Corner - April 2025
Greetings and Salutations Squadron and Legion Post 574 Family. How’s everyone doing so far in 2025? Can you believe we are into April already? You can by looking at a calendar. We are certainly happy that Spring is here, April showers bringing in the May flowers, Spring clean up (not looking forward to that).
Volunteers are needed for painting, pressure washing and pavilion remodeling. The Squadron has allocated $3,000 to expand our Family Pavilion’s kitchen and work begins the first weekend in April. Newer appliances were purchased including an electric deep fryer, 48" propane griddle, 3 door deli/sandwich prep cooler. This expansion will definitely increase the versatility of our pavilion for future events. Further notices will be posted on the Facebook Page - Sons of the American Legion #574.
The Squadron Membership now over 100%! We welcome to our Squadron and Legion Family - Thomas Murphy, Isaac Fredette, Andy Conley and John Hewitt. Thank you for choosing to join Squadron 574. At the annual Legion Birthday Dinner, our volunteers were recognized for their continued support of the Squadron and Legion events and programs. Congratulations to Joe Bourdeau, recipient of the SAL Squadron 574 “Son of the Year” and to Glenn Kimble, recipient of the “SAL Squadron Commanders Choice Award”. Thank you to all those who go above and beyond. Nominations are open for Squadron Officers for the 2025/26 year, if interested, please contact me with names.
A few dates to remember, for our Sons and Auxiliary who are Rider Members, the Riders’ monthly meeting is on Thursday, April 3rd (7PM), Post House meeting is Tuesday, April 8th (6:30PM, ALL Post members are invited), Yellow Ribbon Day is Wednesday April 9th, Legion Family Breakfast is April 13th, Serving 8 to 11 AM, Sons Meeting on Tuesday April 15th (7PM) Our annual Walk-A-Thon on Saturday, April19th (sign in at 9:30AM, Walk starts around 10:30AM, afterwards, lunch provided by Auxiliary)
This year’s “They Marched for Us, We Walk for Them” Don Keech/Donna Graham Memorial Walk-A-Thon starts April 1st and goes through to June 30th. In 2024, we collectively sent $11,500.00 of the $65,000.00 goal to the State to Help our Veterans. The 2025 Statewide Goal is $70,000.00, Collections of donations have already begun. Walk Boots are in the Post Lounge for a $2 minimum donation. Donation Packets are available in the Post 574 Lounge for anyone wanting to help in collecting. In the past 4 years, the 574 Family has collected $45,500 for this event, AWESOME JOB!! Let’s have another stellar year!!
Always remember those who have sacrificed so much for us to a free Nation and communities safe, thank you to all who have served, are serving and our first responders. God bless to them, their families and our Nation of the United States.
Sincerely - Dan Lancette - Squadron 574 Commander