Post Commander Jerry Hook with his daughter Melanie (AF Veteran) and father, Lorne (Navy Veteran) at an American Legion Breakfast
Photo by John Berryman
Pictures from our annual picnic and flag retirement ceremony on 8 August 2017
Photos by John Berryman
American Legion Picnic 2019 August 8
~ photos by John Berryman
Veterans Day Observation
11 November 2016 at Ingleside
We shared the special day with fellow veterans and others who are living there.
Veterans, residents and staff all had a great time.
Karen Helgeson honored us all by singing (God Bless America)
Master of Ceremonies Jim Wendt
Photos by John Berryman
Commander's Corner: I’m asking for help from the entire community. Our Mount Horeb American Legion has been around for nearly 100 years. Over those 100 years we’ve been involved in our community, supported our Veterans in the community, and throughout the state and country, supported our youth and families in the area, honored Veterans at their funerals, supported our schools, etc…
We’re celebrating our 100th year, our National Headquarters was formed on 15 March 1919 and our local Post here in Mount Horeb received its Charter on the 23rd of October, 1919. If you have pictures of the Color Guard marching down Main Street during the Frolic Parade or Legion Members honoring Veterans at funerals please contact us at mhamlegionpost113@gmail.com or call us at 437-0113.
As we prepare for a celebration and a presentation about our local Legion we have some information. However, we know there are community members that could help us put together so much more. Some of you had family members that were members of the Mount Horeb American Legion that could share stories about their experiences, others may have stories of how Legion Members touched their lives. We know that hundreds of students have gone to Badger Boys and Girls State with the help of the Legion and the Auxiliary.
We know who our first Commander was, and who our Post is named after, but there are so many other things we don’t know. For instance, our National organization has included women from our inception. Does anyone know who the first woman to serve in our Mount Horeb American Legion? Anyone have a picture of Otto Gesme our first Mount Horeb American Legion Commander? Does anyone have a picture of Legion gatherings over the years?
Over the next month we are conducting what our National Commander is calling a “Buddy Check”, we are attempting to reach out to Veterans in our community, whether they’re Legion Members or not to see how they’re doing. Please help us contact Veterans, call or email us (at the contact info listed above) to have us contact a loved one, or a friend that served our great nation.
Laura Mason & Lisa Shields
Photo by John Berryman
From our 2 Feb 2017 Visit to Ingleside Nursing Home.
Photo by John Berryman
Tall Paul :-)
17 March,2018 photo by John Berryman
Veterans Day Ceremony at MHHS
11 November 2016
Commander Jerry Hook
3 July 2017 Visit to Ingleside
Photos by John Berryman
Brandon Lutz 08 Sept 2016
Photo by John Berryman
Veterans Day 11 November 2016
At the Mount Horeb High School
Photos by John Berryman
Pictures from our 100th Anniversary Presentation on 23 October 2019 ~ Pictures taken by John Berryman
was one of our WWII Veterans, served as a member of our post for over 70 years. Ralph also served as Commander of our American Legion Post.
Thank you for your service Ralph!
Primary School presents Jerry with cards for returning Vets.
Upcoming Events
NOVEMBER 2019:
11 – Veterans Day Program at MHHS 10 AM
11 – Veterans Day Program at Ingleside 2:15 PM
12 - Chapter IV Vietnam Vets 7:00pm
14 – Legion Member Meeting – 6:30 PM – Legion
21 – (Tentative) MHVMA Fundraising Committee Meeting 5:30 PM Legion
21 – (Tentative) MHVMA BOD Meeting 6:30 Legion
26 – 3rd District Meeting Ridgeway
December
3 – Legion Exec Committee Meeting 6 – Legion
3 – VFW Meeting – 7 PM
5 – Dane County Legion Meeting Post 501 Madison – Meeting at 7:15
7 – Steak Feed
12 – Legion Holiday Gathering 6PM
MHVMA Fundraising Mtg 5:30?
19 – MHVMA Annual Mtg 6:30 – VFW
Veterans Day November 11th, 2019 Information
On Monday we will have two Veterans Day Programs
The High School Program
- Be there by 10:15 - if you are Posting the Colors 10AM
- Uniform for those that have it - Gray pants, black shoes, blue tie, Blue Blazer, Legion Cover
- TAPS and Rifle Volleys to follow the program, there will be a buglar from the High School. We will fire the rifles toward Eighth Street away from the school
- School is in session so we have to be quiet and we have to stay out of the way of the students going into the gym.
Ingleside Program - Starts at 2:15 - Same Uniform
Post Commander Jerry Hook saying goodbye to
Don Bell, who moved out of state. 12 Jan 2017
On behalf of our American Legion Post 113 Commander Jerry Hook accepted the Post Excellence Banner at the 3rd District Fall Conference.
To join the MH American Legion please fill out the form and email it back to mhamlegionpost113@gmail.com
Dedicated to the residents of Mount Horeb
Mount Horeb American Legion
A few representatives of the Springdale Car Show committee proudly presented a $2,800 check for the Mount Horeb Veterans Memorial Association to Jerry Hook, Mt. Horeb American Legion post commander, at Thursday evening's Legion meeting. Held Aug. 24, the car show attracted a record number of vehicles, raising money through registrations, food tent sales, sponsorships, silent auction proceeds and donations. Thank you to all who helped make this contribution to the veterans' memorial possible!
Frank E. Malone Post 113
photo by John Berryman
On behalf of AmVets Tom Pedretti (left) presented a check, for a Veterans Paver, at the Mount Horeb Veterans Memorial, to American Legion Post 113 Commander Jerry hook (right). October 10, 2019
March 03, 2018 Coffee at Spring Garden - 23 attended
photos by John Berryman
Sick Call
Eddie Goplin and Tom Pedretti
Pictures at the 2019 Sept 01 - Fast Pitch Softball Tournament at Mt Vernon. Collaborative efforts of members of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9511, American Legion Post 113 and Chapter IV of the Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans organizations to work a 50/50 booth for the future Veterans Memorial. Thanks again for the generous support from our great community. ~ Pictures by John Berryman
To donate to the Mount Horeb Veterans Memorial click on the link - http://mhvma.org/
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