Southern Maryland American Legion Post 221

Who We Are:

We are dedicated to the causes that foster and perpetuate a 100% Americanism. Our Post meets on the 1st Thursday of the month, at 8pm, at the Post home, located at 21690 Colton's Point Rd (Route 242), 5 miles south of the Route 234 intersection), in Avenue, MD.

The Auxiliary Unit meets on the first Tuesday at 6:00pm, six times a year (March, May, June, September, November, & December).

Beef & pork loin sandwich sale events are held during the year.

For further information about the Post, e-mail alpost221@aol.com or write to American Legion Post 221; Post Office Box 98; Avenue, MD; 20609-0098. For hall rental questions call Tommy Howe at (301) 885-9045.

 

On July 7^th, 2023 Southern Maryland American Legion Post 221, of Avenue, MD, installed their 2023 – 2024 officers. Pictured from left to right (seated) are: Dan Ion (Commander), Bill Hammett (Executive Committee), James Maddox (Sgt-At-Arms), George Thompson (Executive Committee), Tommy Howe (Chaplain), and Dave Abell (Assistant Finance Officer); pictured from left to right (standing) are: Bernie Owens (Executive Committee), Glenn Thompson (1^st Vice Commander), Mike Barbour (Judge Advocate), Rick Jennings (Adjutant), Dave Woodcock (Assistant Adjutant), Ronald Bremer (Historian), Jim Wirt (Service Officer), and Randall Limberg (Finance Officer). Not pictured are: Francis Gibson (2^nd Vice Commander), and Randy Guy (Executive Committee).

POST COMMUNITY PROGRAMS:

• Americanism Education
• Flag Disposal
• Flags for 1st Graders
• Boys State
• Color Guard Participation at Many Patriotic Events
• SMCPS Student Service Learning Projects
• “For Which It Stands” Program
• “What is a Veteran’s Organization” Program
• Americanism Initiative Series in Senior Centers

SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMS:

• A Community That Shares (ACTS)
• JROTC Program Awards

FUNDING SUPPORT:

• United Cerebral Palsy
• St. Mary's Co. Special Olympics
• Epilepsy Foundation
• Alzheimer's Foundation
• Voiture Locale 40/8 Nurses Training Program
• SoMD Am. Legion Youth Camp
• St. Mary's Soil Conservation
• Am. Legion Emergency Fund
• And Many Other Programs

Post Officers 2023 - 2024

American Legion Post 221:

Commander:                         Dan Ion

1^st Vice Cdr.:                          Francis Gibson

2nd Vice Cdr.:                        Glenn Thompson

Adjutant:                                Rick Jennings

*Assistant Adjutant:             Dave Woodcock

Finance Officer:                    Randall Limberg

*Asst. Finance Officer:         Dave Abell

*Service Officer:                    Jim Wirt

Chaplain:                               Tommy Howe

Judge Advocate:                    Mike Barbour

Sgt-At-Arms:                         James Maddox

Historian:                               Ronald Bremer

Executive Committee Members: Randy Guy, George Thompson, Bill Hammett, Bernie Owens

*Color Guard:                      Rick Jennings

*Americanism:                      Mike Barbour

* - Appointed Positions

Auxiliary Unit 221:

President:                              Vacant

1^st VP:                                     Betty Delman

2^nd VP:                                    Kathy Owens

Chaplain:                                Joan Warczynski

Sgt-At-Arms:                         Beverly Gibson

Corr. Sec.:                              Vacant

Rec. Sec.:                                Christina Barbour

Treasurer:                              Linda Cross

Historian:                              Vacant

Executive Committee Members: None