Kinmundy American Legion

"The Kinmundy Express" - March 19, 1931

"The Kinmundy Express" - Nov. 4, 1948

"The Kinmundy Express" - Jan. 6, 1949

Donna Mae (Garrett) Beard, Donnie Cheatum, Mary (Bouseman) Kneemyer, Bill Vallow, Helen (Feather) Smith

"The Kinmundy Express" - May 15, 1997

Bill Garrett, Harold W. Jones, Henry Williams, Bud Robnett, Wyett Colclasure, Roy Doolen

Leland Olden, Calvin Barbee, Eugene Reese

Wayne Robb, John Shaffer, John Phillips, John McCulley

2007—Through our membership dues in Illinois:

--over 1,058 benefit-claim cases for veterans and their families

--honors for 8,372 veterans’ funerals

--$22,520 in emergency aid

--18,035 hours of community service which includes Legion Baseball, Boys’ State, and more American Legacy Scholarships providing for children of military personnel who have died while on active duty since 9-11-2001, and more.

We support local business, and they have supported us—Sunoco, Amoco, IGA, Carolyn’s Flowers, Garrett’s Landscaping.  Ladies, Vets, and Sons have collected over $400 in cash for families in need.  We collect items for Toys for Tots and tabs for the Ronald McDonald House.  We donated clothing and rummage items to the Kinmundy-Alma Fire Department.  We support Kinmundy Junior Legion Baseball, and we are in the process of purchasing a sign for Lion’s Field.

The following is done by the Veterans and Sons of the American Legion.  (Ladies Auxiliary has others.):

--Kinmundy Grade School

            Bus safety program with Toby the Tire ($100 donation)

            Halloween safety pamphlets (350 handed out)

            Flag code pamphlets (100 handed out)

--South Central Middle School

            Scholastic awards including medals and certificates to students ($150 in 2006 and $180 in 2007)

--South Central High School

            Archery Club ($100)

            We are working towards a combined scholarship award with Farina & St. Peter, hoping for an increased award for 2008.

--Community

            Kinmundy Food Pantry ($100 every 3 months)

            Flags for Labor Day ($440)

            Landscaping at Veterans’ Memorial ($200-$300/year with $35-$40 when replacements)

            Flag replacement for Evergreen Cemetery ($625+)

            In past three years, we have picked up at Gray and Baylis Cemetery

            We have donated re-usable flags to Marvin Bassett for Sandy Branch Cemetery

            Names presently being added to Veterans’ Monument ($45 each)

            Memorial Service every year (no charge)