At a recent meeting of the American Legion Post 81 in Bourbon, the members continued to discuss their outreach into Bourbon and the surrounding areas. In March they will be celebrating the American Legion’s 107^th birthday with dinner and cake. They will also be having a BBQ on May 16 at the Town & Country Market parking lot for Bourbon Appreciation Days.

The American Legion is a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation's largest wartime veterans service organization. Anyone interested in joining the Post 81 American Legion in Bourbon, Missouri may attend any meeting the last Thursday of each month; or call/contact Robert Rohrer at 636-432-9158 or Earl Simmerly at 573-241-2048.

If you have served federal active duty in the United States Armed Forces since December 7, 1941, and have been honorably discharged or are still serving – you are eligible for membership in the American Legion

*Because eligibility dates remain open, all active-duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible to join The American Legion at this time, until the date of the end of hostilities as determined by the government of the United States.

**U.S. Merchant Marine eligible only from December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (WWII).

Please note the change of meeting date from Tuesdays to Thursday at 5 p.m. The hall is available for rent for all of your special occasions/needs. Kelley Laird is the chairman of the hall rentals and can be reached at 636-795-1906.