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February 3, 2023

Wampum American Legion Offering An All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast

The Wampum American Legion is starting it’s all-you-can-eat Breakfast event again on Saturday, February 18th from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The event is scheduled to take place at the Legion club located at 436 Beaver Street, Wampum, PA 16157. The menu features scrambled eggs, home fries, french toast, sausage, biscuits & gravy, bacon, toast, coffee, tea and orange juice. Costs for the breakfast are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children five years and younger. “We appreciate your continued support of the Wampum American Legion,” says Wampum Auxilary Post 749 President, Marsha Moore.

September 16, 2022

Ellwood City Wolves Den Honors American Legion Post 157

The Ellwood City Wolves Den II met on Wednesday, September 14th and honored American Legion Post 157 with their Pro Bono Publico Award. American Legion Post 157 was instrumental in bringing the half size replica of the Vietnam War Memorial, “The Moving Wall”, back to Ellwood City on August 18 through August 21, 2022. It was last here in 2009. The Wolves provided a certificate to Joe Fisher who is the Commander of American Legion Post 157. The Wolves provided a dinner of hamburgers and hot dogs to the volunteers from various organizations (Boy Scouts, the Girl Scouts, Wolves Club…

August 31, 2022

Wampum American Legion Resuming Its All You Can Eat Breakfast Event

After a summer break, the Wampum American Legion Post 749 will be hosting its next All You Can Eat Breakfast on Saturday, September 17th. The group took a break in July and August and are back to serving breakfast for the community. September’s breakfast will be hosted at the Wampum American Legion Club, 436 Beaver Street, Wampum, PA. The breakfast is scheduled to take place from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and will feature scrambled eggs, hash browns, french toast, sausage, biscuits and gravy, bacon, and toast. Drinks will be coffee, tee and orange juice. Price for admission is $10.00…

June 8, 2022

Wampum American Legion Offering An All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast

The Wampum American Legion is offering an all-you-can-eat Breakfast event again on Saturday, June 18th from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The event is scheduled to take place at the Legion club located at 436 Beaver Street, Wampum, PA 16157. This will be the last event until September as the group is taking a break for the months of July and August The menu features scrambled eggs, home fries, french toast, sausage, biscuits & gravy, bacon, toast, coffee, tea and orange juice. Costs for the breakfast are $10.00 for adults and $6.00 for children five years and younger. “Our veterans…

April 13, 2022

Wampum American Legion Offering Another All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast

The Wampum American Legion if offering another all-you-can-eat Breakfast, this one schedule for on Saturday, April 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The event is scheduled to take place at the Legion club located at 436 Beaver Street, Wampum, PA 16157. The menu features scrambled eggs, home fries, french toast, sausage, biscuits & gravy, bacon, toast, coffee, tea and orange juice. Costs for the breakfast are $10.00 for adults and $6.00 for children five years and younger. “The first breakfast was a great success. We appreciate your support,” says Wampum Auxilary Post 749 President, Marsha Moore.

March 10, 2022

Wampum American Legion Offering Its All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast

The Wampum American Legion is starting it’s all-you-can-eat Breakfast event again on Saturday, March 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The event is scheduled to take place at the Legion club located at 436 Beaver Street, Wampum, PA 16157. The menu features scrambled eggs, home fries, french toast, sausage, biscuits & gravy, bacon, toast, coffee, tea and orange juice. Costs for the breakfast are $10.00 for adults and $6.00 for children five years and younger. “It’s been two long years since the last Breakfast, and we are looking forward to working to support our Veterans again,” says Wampum Auxilary…

September 7, 2021

American Legion & Military Veterans Honor Guard To Host Military Funeral Service

The Ellwood City American Legion Post 157 and The Beaver and Lawrence Counties Military Veterans Honor Guard will host a military funeral service for those Ellwood City area veterans, who because of the pandemic were unable to have the service at their funeral. The program will be held at the Folino Shelter in Ewing Park, Ellwood City on Sunday, September 19th at 2:00 PM. The service will include reading the names of the deceased veterans, the playing of taps and firing of rifles. Notification has been sent to veterans’ families inviting them to attend. If a family did not receive…

September 3, 2020

PHOTO: VJ Day Celebrated

Victory Over Japan Day, also known as VJ Day, and its 75-year anniversary was celebrated this week. Ellwood City Mayor Anthony Court & WW II Veterans from Ellwood City and American Legion Post #157, along with Lawrence County and Beaver County Honor Guards celebrated VJ Day at the American Legion Park. Mayor Anthony J. Court presented a Proclamation to American Legion Post, Commander Joe Fisher commending the victory. Mayor Court, American Legion Post 157, WW II Veterans and the Honor Guards conducted a program commemorating VJ Day. Commander (Ret) Robert Morabito served as the Master of Ceremonies. Mayor Court conducted the Laying of Wreath and gave…

August 31, 2020

‘VJ Day’ Ceremony Planned

American Legion Post 157 will be having a ceremony commemorating VJ Day (Victory over Japan). The event will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Legion Park in Ellwood City. There will be a special wreath-laying ceremony celebrating the 75th anniversary. The public is invited to attend and the Legion Post 157 asks you to please social distance and wear a mask during the ceremony. The event, sponsored by Ellwood City Mayor Anthony Court and former mayor Sam Teolis, is dedicated to local resident Joseph Gasper, who was one of the first American soldiers wounded at…

August 5, 2020

American Legion Post 157 Passes Resolution

The American Legion Post passed a resolution focused on protests by kneeling during the playing of the National Anthem and other protests of social conditions in the United States. The resolution reads as follows: Whereas certain groups have chosen to protest social conditions in the United States of America by taking a knee during the playing of our National Anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner, prior to the beginning of sporting events: Whereas we recognize the right to peacefully protest under the Constitution of the United States: Whereas, we, nonetheless, view this particular form of protest as disrespectful, divisive, and counterproductive to…

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