Freehold American Legion - Monmouth Post 54

09/07/2026

It is our sad duty to inform you of the passing of American Legion Post 54 member John M. "Jack" Welsh.

Mr. Welsh was a Navy veteran of the Korean war, a 66 continuous years member of the American Legion, past commander and honorary life member of Freehold American Legion Post 54.

Rest in Peace, fair winds and following seas, we have the watch...

View John M. Welsh's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

08/11/2026

Members and guests, the end of summer evening with Alex Chernick is almost here! Stop by and end the summer on a good note with all your favorite songs performed live!

Friday, August 28th!

07/30/2026

HONOR OUR VETERANS and SUPPORT OUR TROOPS RALLY!

Saturday, August 1, 2026, at the Pond!

The very first Olde Freehold Day 50 year anniversary event will be an Honor Our Veterans/Support Our Troops rally! Calling all veterans, active duty military, and the people that love and appreciate them, come on out to the Pond (Lake Topanemus) and show your support!

It will be a short, but solemn, ceremony consisting of patriotic music, bagpipe march, veteran recognition, and a keynote speech delivered by Freehold historian Kevin Coyne.

All veterans attending the ceremony will be presented with a USA 250/Olde Freehold Day 50 collectable souvenir.

EASY parking at the Monmouth County Courthouse, then take a free shuttle bus to the Pond. After the ceremony you can either stick around to enjoy Olde Freehold Day or catch the shuttle back to the courthouse.

We look forward to the community joining together for a wonderful family day filled with fun, laughter, music, food & drink.

07/28/2026

HONOR OUR VETERANS and SUPPORT OUR TROOPS RALLY!

The very first Olde Freehold Day 50 year anniversary event will be an Honor Our Veterans/Support Our Troops rally! Calling all veterans, active duty military, and the people that love and appreciate them, come on out to the Pond (Lake Topanemus) and show your support!

It will be a short, but solemn, ceremony consisting of patriotic music, bagpipe march, veteran recognition, and a keynote speech delivered by Freehold historian Kevin Coyne.

All veterans attending the ceremony will be presented with a USA 250/Olde Freehold Day 50 collectable souvenir.

EASY parking at the Monmouth County Courthouse, then take a free shuttle bus to the Pond. After the ceremony you can either stick around to enjoy Olde Freehold Day or catch the shuttle back to the courthouse.

https://www.oldefreeholdday.com/

07/19/2026

Freehold native and American Legion Post 54 member Glen Cashion has published his book "My Irish Heart" and will be having a reading and discussion at the Monmouth County Library. If you know Glenn you'll enjoy this event, so save the date!

05/23/2026

05/23/2026

RAIN OR SHINE
8:30 AM, Saturday, May 23, 2026
Maplewood Cemetery

05/20/2026

Summer is right around the corner! Start it right by spending an enjoyable Saturday evening with music performed by the talented Alex Chernick. Members, invite your friends and make some summer 2026 memories!

The last Saturday in May.

05/11/2026

Memorial Day veteran's grave flags at Maplewood Cemetery will be placed on Saturday, May 23rd.

05/09/2026

A thank you note to those members and friends who answered our plea for donations to help replace our air conditioning system. The new system has been installed and is ready for the summer heat.

Because of your generosity, the system is paid in full and we didn't have to borrow any money!

If you've ever been in the back yard during the summer when the old system came on, you know that it was so loud that it was impossible to talk when the compressor was running and your ears rang for a while after it stopped. The new unit is so quiet that you don't even know that it's running. That and the anticipated electricity savings from the more efficient unit make this a real win for the post.

Thank you everyone!

PS, It's an old building and we have other needs so, if you want to help, your tax deductible donation will be gladly accepted!