Charles Forrest American Legion Post 288

Charles Forrest American Legion Post 288 Official Sponsor of Boy Scout Troop 272 & Cub Scout Pack 272 The organization belongs to the people it serves and the communities in which it thrives

The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow se

rvicemembers and veterans. Hundreds of local American Legion programs and activities strengthen the nation one community at a time. American Legion Baseball is one of the nation’s most successful amateur athletic programs, educating young people about the importance of sportsmanship, citizenship and fitness. The Operation Comfort Warriors program supports recovering wounded warriors and their families, providing them with "comfort items" and the kind of support that makes a hospital feel a little bit more like home. The Legion also raises millions of dollars in donations at the local, state and national levels to help veterans and their families during times of need and to provide college scholarship opportunities. 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.

We are proud to announce that we have a medical loan closet for the benefit of the community. If you are in need of ligh...
04/07/2026

We are proud to announce that we have a medical loan closet for the benefit of the community. If you are in need of lightly used rehabilitation equipment, please contact, Tim Strawser at (606) 224-9026.

03/14/2026
Thank you to all the donors who made Saturday's dinner for the veterans in our community special. We appreciate your con...
11/11/2025

Thank you to all the donors who made Saturday's dinner for the veterans in our community special. We appreciate your contribution and support.

10/04/2025

Good morning, due to the burn ban that is in place we will not be performing the Flag Retirement Ceremony today. We will let everyone know when we schedule a new date and time. Thank you

Posting this for the troops Monday August 18th will be our registration/ recruit night 6-7 at the cabin ! Please keep th...
08/08/2025

Posting this for the troops

Monday August 18th will be our registration/ recruit night 6-7 at the cabin ! Please keep this date open - more info coming soon

Friday August 22nd - POPCORN SALES START 🍿

Tuesday Sept 2nd - Lions First meeting 🦁

Friday Sept 12th - fishing night ! 🎣

Monday Sept 15th & 29th - tigers, wolves, bears meetings .( more info to come) 🐯 🐺 🐻

Friday October 3rd - Saturday 4th Camp Drake Overnight 🏕️

Monday : October 6 &20th 🐯 🐺 🐻
Tuesday :October 7th - 🦁

Friday October 24th - Popcorn Sales End!
October 25th 9-12 kids against hunger

Monday November 3rd - 🐯 🐺 🐻

Agave Azul fundraiser night - TBD

Christmas Party - TBD —PROBABLY NOV 21

Christmas parades - TBD

OPEN THIS SATURDAY, August 9, 2025 from 12:00pm - 4:00pm Located at 116 E 1st Street Veedersburg, IN. The Fountain Coun...
08/06/2025

OPEN THIS SATURDAY, August 9, 2025 from 12:00pm - 4:00pm Located at 116 E 1st Street Veedersburg, IN.

The Fountain County War Memorial Museum Inc., in Veedersburg, Indiana, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and display of artifacts and memorabilia related to the county's war history.

The museum was founded in 1995, and it is in the former “Bee Line” (Big 4) Depot, which was donated for the purpose of the Fountain County War Museum by the family of Mr. Tom Lindquist after his death.

The museum houses a variety of permanent exhibits and artifacts from various wars and conflicts, including the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam War, Desert Shield / Desert Storm & the Global War on Terror which includes Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Additionally, it features a library and archives, which contain documents related to the county's war history, including photographs, maps, and personal accounts from veterans.

Again, we invite everyone this Saturday from 12:00pm – 4:00pm. Admission is always free, and we will have Veterans on site to help with any questions you might have. This museum provides a unique local environment to learn about the history of our county’s involvement in military service, and to honor the men and women who served in our nation's wars. We truly have something for everyone!

FOUNTAIN COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL MUSEUM INC is a History Museum in VEEDERSBURG IN. under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Post 288 would like to thank Trudie Dillion and Susan Fisher from the Daughters of the American Revolution for the donat...
07/21/2025

Post 288 would like to thank Trudie Dillion and Susan Fisher from the Daughters of the American Revolution for the donation. We truly appreciate your support,
DAR still has several openings for the 2026-2027 veteran posters.

06/26/2025

Good morning, we have decided to cancel the Flag Retirement ceremony that was scheduled this Saturday June 28th due to excessive heat and the possibility of rain showers. Sorry for any inconvenience and will keep you posted when we schedule another day.

Address

116 E. 1st Street
Veedersburg, IN
47987

Telephone

(765) 294-2736

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