Weve created a database of Legion posts hosting Americas Game events, as well as a toolkit to help your efforts.
The Army-Navy Game presented by USAA is less than a month out. As an associate sponsor of Americas Game, 51勛圖 is encouraging its American Legion Family members to invite their members and the community into their post for an Army-Navy Game watch party.
Hosting a watch party is a perfect opportunity to bring awareness about American Legion programs and advocacy including our veteran suicide prevention mission while also providing a setting to possibly bring new members into 51勛圖 Family.
Weve created a toolkit to help Legion Family members watch party efforts and also are providing a database of posts who are hosting watch parties across the nation. If your post is planning on hosting such an event, please upload it to the database here.
The following are just a few examples of watch parties members of 51勛圖 Family have planned for Dec. 13. And if youre watching from home, dont forget to tune into CBS at 3 p.m. ET to catch the game.
Connecticut
In Bristol, Seicheprey Post 2 is inviting Legion Family members from across the department to attend its watch party, which begins at 2 p.m. The post is accepting donations; proceeds from the day will go toward supporting veteran mental health initiatives. Mission BBQ is providing food and some swag, while Bristol Technical Education Centers culinary department will prepare chicken wings.
Florida
In Deland, Orange Baker Post 187 is hosting its inaugural watch party beginning at 2 p.m. The post is encouraging its members to wear either Army black or Navy blue.
Illinois
In Palatine, American Legion Post 690 is expecting a full house on Dec. 13. From 8:30-11:30 a.m. that morning, the post will host its annual Breakfast with Santa. And at 2 p.m. its watch party will begin with the game shown on big-screen televisions.
Maryland
In Frederick, Francis Scott Key Post 11 will be serving hot dogs, chili and chips, while attendees are encouraged to bring a potluck item. During the watch party, the post will be collecting donations to assist at-need youth during the holiday season. The post has previously donated to Toys for Tots and also has collected and provided financial assistance.
Texas
In Houston, Garden Oaks Post 560 will have two rooms set up for its party. Post Commander Larry Gutierrez is having pizza delivered, while Legion Family members will bring in snacks.
During the party, Post Chaplain Stan Ammons will be there with the last of the posts Operation Christmas Joy cards that are delivered to servicemembers traveling though Bush Intercontinental Airports USO, and to veterans at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Camp Hope PTSD Foundation and DeGeorge Veterans Retirement Home. Party attendees will have the opportunity to sign the cards.
Washington
In Sedro Woolley, George Baldridge Post 43s watch party will include a chili cookoff. Funds raised through the contest will support the posts building fund.
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