American Legion Post 96, Surprise, AZ

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About Post 96 Surprise Arizona

 
Post 96 meets monthly on the first Thursday of each month from September through June.  Our meetings begin at 1900 (7 PM) with a social hour at 1800.  We meet at Arizona Traditions, 17221 W Bell Rd, Surprise, AZ 85374 in the Ceramics Room.  Our Social Hour is in the Sports Bar.
  
We would enjoy having you come for a visit and meet our members.  If you feel this is the Post for you, then we shall be very happy to have our Membership Chairman provide you with the necessary information and documents to get you started as a member of our Post.  We invite all military veterans, current military members, and their guests to attend our meetings.  We always welcome Snowbirds from Posts all over the county.
 
We have a membership drawing every meeting.  Members must be present to win free dues for one year.  We have raffle prizes every meeting, come buy some tickets and take home a prize!
Post History
 
American Legion Post 96 began in April 1999 and received its Charter.  Ed Foerster served as the first Post Commander.
Other first officers were Bill Lipscomb, Senior Vice; Warren Wheeler, Junior Vice; Ted Adams, Adjutant; Harold Evans, Post Chaplain; and Gil Balcome, Service Officer.
 
Currently Post 96 has over 200 members
 
 

Post 96 Commanders

1999-2001 - Edward G. Foerster

2001-2002 – Bill Lipscomb

2002-2003 – George E. Cushing

2003-2004 – John Cardozo

2004-2005 – Duane Williams

2005-2006 – Harold Fritz

2006-2007 – Jim Katzenberger

2007-2008 – Dean A. Strong

2008-2009 – Janet Stripe

2009-2011 – Edward G. Foerster

2011-2012 – Donald J. Jankowski

 
 2010-2011 Post Officers
   
   Commander:      Donald J. Jankowski 

  Senior Vice:       George Van de Langeryt

  Junior Vice:        Joe Fletcher

  Adjutant:             Eugene Line

  Finance Officer:  Frank Hofmann

  Judge Advocate: Ed Foerster

  Service Officer:   

  Sgt At Arms:        Jesse Sandoval

  Chaplain:            Joe Urshan

  Membership:       Joe Fletcher 623-221-9043

                              Ed Foerster 623-975-1522

 

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