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2024 Forestville Memorial Day Parade
The Saga of the Four Chaplains 2024

All of us from the American Legion Post 209 and St Joseph School thank everyone that attended and made jukebox Bingo a successful fun night for the entire family we look forward to doing this again. Special thank you to Bonnie Zammit for sharing this video

2022 Forestville Memorial Day Parade
Congratulations to Tom Martino on being named the 2021 American Legion Post 209 Legionnaire of the Year award for outstanding community service for the American Legion post 209 and the community.
The American Legion Post 209 is truly grateful for receiving this award today and a $250.00 donation to the Post from the Honor Society of American Veterans of the GRAND VOITURE DU CONNECTICUT given by Tom Houyitski Chef De Ger 40/8 Post 17 Naugatuck and Bob Murray 40/8 NEC . We are truly honored and blessed and thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Commander Brian Avery
Tonia Lorensen member of the American Legion Post 209 family that received Community Service Awards today for outstanding service to the American Legion Post 209 and its community.
John and Jane Wright members of the American Legion Post 209 family that received Community Service Awards today for outstanding service to the American Legion Post 209 and its community.
Victor Hagerman member of the American Legion Post 209 family that received outstanding service to the American Legion Post Community Service Awards today fort 209 and its community
Fred St John member of the American Legion Post 209 family that received Community Service Awards today for outstanding service to the American Legion Post 209 and its community.
American Legion Post 209 adjutant Jimmle Smith showing off the new spring and winter jackets for the American Legion Post 209 the jackets were donated by Primo press on Riverside Avenue in Bristol Connecticut as a welcome home present to Jimmy Smith who was deployed
Short poem read to you by Commander Brian Avery of the American Legion Post 209 Forestville Connecticut the name of the poem is.. “Not a lot of words that are…” poem written by unknown author
Short poem called” I am an American”. unknown author read to you by Commander Brian Avery of the American Legion Post 209 Forestville Connecticut.
Past Commander Brian Avery a poem dedicated to all those that are married especially to those that are in the service. This poems called a key to love.
Short poem read to you by Commander Brian Avery of the American Legion Post 209 Forestville Connecticut the name of the poem is.. “Not a lot of words that are…” poem written by unknown author
What is the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day
American Legion Post 209 in Forestville Connecticut is proud to read you a poem the name of the poem is Thank you written by Collen Davignon read by Commander Brian Avery American Legion Post 209 Forestville Connecticut
Suicide affects everyone in our life here are some important numbers to please keep and pass out to your family and friends
Soldier or veteran poem by unknown author. Read to you by Commander Brian Avery American Legion Post 209 Forestville Connecticut
American Legion Post 209 in Forestville Connecticut believes in community . Together we can make a difference in the community that we live in and try to make it a better place to live and play in. Together we can do amazing things. So let’s go on this journey together help us do amazing
American Legion Post 209 Youth Fishing Derby at Rockwell Park Bristol Connecticut from May 2015 through May 2018. The day memories are made for Lifetime please join us this upcoming May for the next chapter. We at the American Legion Post 209 believe in loyalty to our community making it a better place to live and play. Come join us this may let’s make memories together. Commander Brian Avery American Legion Post 209 Forestville Connecticut

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American Legion Post 209 member Ron Gagnon singing at a fundraiser and Stop & Shop in Bristol Connecticut



Ron Gagnon singing his own song called I Do
Commander Bruan Avery has one thing to ask you! Are you ready for some fishing!
Welcome to the Post 209 family!
American Legion Post 209 is proud to put on the Four Chaplains Ceremony every February please look us up at americanlegionpost209.com or any of are Facebook sites for dates and start times.






POW / MIA Empty Chair. What is the meaning behind this symbol. The American Legion Post 209 is proud to tell you this story.



Four Chaplains Memorial Ceremony – 2020 presented by American Legion Post 209 in Forestville, CT
American Legion Post 209 Forestville Connecticut and The History of the four chaplains