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American Legion Post 735, Hiawatha, Iowa

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Welcome to American Legion Post 735
Located in Hiawatha, Iowa, the hometown of
Medal of Honor recipient Sal Giunta

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Registration for the 2025 season of Avenue Of Flags is now. Click here to download the 2025 Avenue Of Flags form.
 

Upcoming Events (all times Central timezone)

  • 12/5/2024: Bingo Night, co-hosted with El Kahir Shrine (details at El Kahir Shrine site), doors open at 4:30, Bingo starts at 6:00
  • 12/8/2024, 2:00 pm: Linn County Oratorical Contest, Veterans Memorial Building (Cedar Rapids)
  • 12/10/2024, 7:00 pm: Monthly Post Meeting
  • 12/12/2024: Bingo Night, co-hosted with El Kahir Shrine (details at El Kahir Shrine site), doors open at 4:30, Bingo starts at 6:00
  • 12/19/2024: Bingo Night, co-hosted with El Kahir Shrine (details at El Kahir Shrine site), doors open at 4:30, Bingo starts at 6:00
 

 


Post 735 officers for 2025 are sworn in at the August Monthly Meeting. Pictured, from left to right, is Joe Helle (Commander), Larry Throndson (Adjutant), Bill Schaffer (Sergeant-At-Arms), Mike Coleman (Vice Commander), and Joel Kessler (Chaplain). Not pictured is Tim Cunningham (Finance Officer).
Post 735 members assisted as awards presenters for the 2024 Iowa Academic Decathlon (IAD) awards ceremony at the Veterans Memorial on March 2nd. Pictured are IAD Board member Eric Butikofer, Post 735 Commander Joe Helle, Post 735 member Kenny Jones, Post 735 member Roger Frederick, Post 735 member Mike Coleman, and IAD Board member Virginia Roudabush. View the full gallery of photos here.
Post 735 Commander, Joe Helle, met National Commander, Daniel Seehafer,in Tama during the National Commander's recent tour of Iowa in mid-February.
Members of the Mock Trial Team from Kennedy High School, sponsored by Post 735 met with Post members during our February 2024 Post meeting. Mock Trial Team members are Tori Paga, Samuella Kasha, Neil Cogdill, and Slader Buckheister. 

American Legion Post 735 is part of the nation's largest veterans service organization with the vision of Strengthening America. We are committed to the mentoring and sponsoring of youth program in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting a strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service member and veterans.

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