American Legion Frank E. Bauers Post 42

05/22/2026

The American Legion would like to thank all the volunteers who came out today to help place Flags and Crosses on Veterans graves at the Dayton Cemetery. We very much appreciate your help.
Additionally we would like to thank the Dayton Chamber and all others who posted about the event.
For God and Country.

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05/20/2026

Anyone interested in helping with setting out Flags and Crosses at the Dayton Cemetery can show up there at 11am on Friday. We will have them out by their section with the section maps available at the maintenance shed.

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05/09/2026

Brian Black will be at the Cemetery tomorrow at noon for a mowing. Any and all Legion members with the time are encouraged to assist.

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11/11/2025

Another successful Veterans Day Breakfast has come and gone. We would like to thank all those that came out to share with us today and made donations.
Also to thank all the volunteers who made it possible. Peggy, Kathryn, Val, Alyssa, TJ, Mackena, Kane, and even some impromptu help from Janie and Sue.
We appreciate you all and hope to see you again on Memorial Day.
To all the Legion members who made it today and to all those who were unable,
For God and Country,
Thank you.

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10/27/2025

The Legion is looking for volunteers to help with the Breakfast on Veterans Day Nov 11th. If interested message us and let us know.

Also Jeff McCann is looking for pictures of veterans to include in a montage for a school assembly.
Send your pictures with which service and what years to [email protected].

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08/25/2025

Membership cards are in. In order to claim it as a member of Post 42, you will in the future need to come to a meeting to claim it. Due to time constraints and logistical requirements we will no longer be mailing them from the Post. Anyone not wishing to come to a meeting at least once a year to claim their membership card is encouraged to consider Post 110 out of Olympia.

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01/23/2025

Brian and Harvey would appreciate help with w**d control/burning up at the Dayton Historic Cemetery, Sunday January 26th @ 12 pm. The cemetery is south of Dayton on the hill outside of town; access is at the bottom of the hill by the house. Bring your shovels, pitchforks, and rakes.

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01/08/2025

Legion Meeting tonight at 7pm. Please come and invite other Veterans. We have a Muster of a young individual that enlisted and we’ll be presenting the trap team with some shells to support them. Hope to see you all tonight.

11/04/2024

Mark your calendars and join us for our Annual Veterans Day Breakfast. Monday November 11th from 7 - 10 am.

10/09/2024

Legion meeting tonight; 7 pm @ the hall.
We need to plan our Veterans Day breakfast. Help is needed.

09/25/2024

American Legion Post 42 has a meeting tonight, 7 pm @ the Legion Hall. 211 E Clay Street.

All veterans are welcome. Post 42 is in dire need of a Post Commander and an Adjutant to remain operational. Our organization strives to stay active in the community, we cannot continue without volunteers. Whether it is consistent, occasional, or just for a specific activity, every volunteer matters and is appreciated. Please attend tonight’s meeting to see how you can help and make a difference in our community.