Ravenna MI American Legion Sherman Moore Post 297

Ravenna MI American Legion Sherman Moore Post 297 The American Legion, Sherman Moore Post 297 in Ravenna Michigan. Serving the veterans, their families, and the community of Ravenna.

The American Legion is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization with great political influence perpetuated by its grass-roots involvement in the legislation process from local districts to Capitol Hill. Legionnaires’ sense of obligation to community, state and nation drives an honest advocacy for veterans in Washington. The Legion stands behind the issues most important to the nation's veterans

community, backed by resolutions passed by volunteer leadership. The American Legion’s success depends entirely on active membership, participation and volunteerism. The organization belongs to the people it serves and the communities in which it thrives. If you have served at least one day of active military duty since December 7, 1941 and were honorably discharged or you are still serving active military duty honorably, you are eligible for membership with The American Legion.

05/23/2025

Memorial Day...
Parade...will assemble Monday May 26, 9:30 a.m. at the
Legion Hall; officer of the Day-Mike Pierson. Legion honor guard will lead the parade starting at 10 a.m. followed by
Veterans, Grand Marshall Jack Link and the Ravenna School band. Parade travels east up Stafford Street to Main Street, turns right (south) to the Main Street bridge for a
ceremonial wreath toss into Crockery Creek by U.S. Army veteran Jack Link, a prayer, gun salute and taps.
Memorial Service-The parade then travels north to the
Ravenna Cemetery entrance and turns right (east) to the stage area for a memorial service. The Ravenna band will play
several numbers including a medley of military service songs. There will be a commemoration of the service men from
Ravenna that lost their lives in the wars and conflicts. Guest speaker is Stafford Street Community Church pastor Dave Selleck. A wreath laying at the Civil War memorial, rifle salute and taps will conclude the ceremony.
Free hot dog dinner at the Legion Hall will follow the parade.
Cemetery Salutes-will be Sunday May 25. First salute is at Sullivan Cemetery at 1 p.m. Following their program, there will be a prayer, rifle salute and taps. The honor guard then does the same at Moorland, Seaman, Hilton and St. Catherine
cemeteries.
Trinity Lutheran Church-will have a military ceremony at the cemetery following their morning service. Officer in Charge is Al Gillespie.
Rifle Raffle-Drawing-for the Savage AXIS XP 400 Legend
rifle and the drawing for the Sons of the Legion pistol raffle will be Memorial Day at the hall after the parade.
*Tickets-$5 each or 5 for $20 and will be available at the hall. Need not be present to win.

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01/27/2025
05/21/2024

Memorial Day...

Parade...will assemble Monday, May 27, 9:30 a.m. at the
Legion Hall; Officer of the Day-Mike Pierson. Legion honor guard will lead the parade starting at 10 a.m. followed by
veterans including Grand Marshall Wally Owen and the Ravenna School band. Parade travels east up Stafford Street to Main Street, turns right (south) to the Main Street bridge for a
ceremonial wreath toss into Crockery Creek by U.S. Navy
Veteran/Legionnaire Wally Owen, a prayer, gun salute, and taps.
Memorial Service-The parade then travels north to the
Ravenna Cemetery entrance and turns right (east) to the stage area for a memorial service. The Ravenna band will play several numbers including a medley of military service songs. There will be a commemoration of the servicemen from Ravenna who lost their lives in the wars and conflicts. The guest speaker is Ravenna Baptist Church pastor CJ Nissen. A wreath laying at the Civil War memorial, rifle salute and taps will conclude the ceremony.

Free hot dog dinner at the Legion Hall following the parade.

Cemetery salutes will be Sunday, May 26 starting at Sullivan Cemetery at 1 p.m. There will be a prayer, rifle salute, and taps. We then do the same at Moorland, Seaman, Hilton and St. Catherine cemeteries.

Conklin Legion Post-will have a ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Church cemetery at 10:45 a.m. at their veteran’s memorial.

Rifle Raffle-Drawing-Savage, 110 Apex Hunter XP bolt action rifle Drawing is Memorial Day at the hall after the parade.
*Tickets-$5 each or 5 for $20 available at the hall.

Poppy Sale Saturday May 25-Auxiliary Poppy 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ravenna Foods, Dollar General, Soccer field at Conklin Park, Ice Cream Shoppe, and Wesco.

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Address

3590 Conklin Street, P. O. Box 302
Ravenna, MI
49451

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9am - 2pm

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