Field Allen Post 148 Windham Maine (official site)

 

 

 

CURRENT EVENTS / PROGRAMS

These are listed as Recurring Events, followed by One-Off Events, followed by Past Events.  Scroll down to find what you are looking for.

NOTE:  On events that are underlined, click on them for more information.

 

NEW!!  ALL WW2 VETS, REGARDLESS OF INCOME, NOW ELIGIBLE FOR FREE VA MEDICAL CARE. 

SPREAD THE WORD! (click on the link for more info)

 

NEW VETERANS ADMINISTRATION FRAUD PREVENTION PROGRAM (VSAFE) - click on this link

 

RECURRING EVENTS:

Baked Bean Suppers

The next one is Saturday October 21.

 

Coffee Socials, Wednesdays 9-11 AM

March 22, 7th Anniversary of Coffee Socials

 

 

BINGO

Every Tuesday May 2 to October 31, at Windham Veterans Center, 35 Veterans Memorial Drive, N. Windham.  Doors Open at 4:00 PM, early bird at 6:10 PM, Bingo starts 6:30 PM.  Sponsored by American Legion Post 128 (Standish).  WTA Pull Tabs, hot food, cold drinks, other goodies.  www.post128.org or call 207-892-4282 for more information.

 

Operation Ray of Light

 

The first meeting was held at the Windham Veterans Center on Wednesday May 17th, 6:30 to 8:00 PM. 

 

This is the first open group to be offered outside of the VA in the southern Maine area in support of spouses of veterans who are dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.  This will be an open group geared towards support, resources and honoring the role of the spouse and significant other and working to enhance the lives of their families.  By developing connection we believe that for many, this opportunity will become a chance for potential healing, growth and hopefully empowerment.  This group is open to Veterans spouses of all eras.....

Any questions you can instant message - President Jim Martel LCPC or call 207-233-1332.

MAY FISHING EVENT:  Thanks to Operation Ray of Light, Sebago Lake Angelers Assoc., and Humana, a great time was had fishing by approx. 24 vets on May 24th.  More pictures are found in the Photo Gallery!

 

Red Cross Blood Drives

These drives will continue for the rest of the year on the third Wednesday.  The Events Calandar shows these and other events by month.  The next blood drive will be Wednesday October 18TH , 12-5 PM.  (There is no drive in September.)  Click the link for more information.

Book your appointment at www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive, enter your zip code, and choose the North Windham Vets Center on this date.

 

ONE-OFF EVENTS:

 

PAST EVENTS:

Windham Veterans Cookout - CANCELLED UNTIL NEXT YEAR!

Free Funny Cookout Cliparts, Download Free Funny Cookout ...

 

Visit by American Legion National Commander Daniel J. Seehafer to Post 148,

 

Saturday November 4th. 

 For Commander Seehafer's bio, click here. 

EVENT PHOTOS ARE IN THE PHOTO GALLERY! (click on the link)

National Commander | The American Legion     american legion national commander Daniel J. Seehafer photo from www.legion.org

 

Memorial Day Events can be found in the Photo Gallery.

 

St. Patty's Day Dinner, Saturday 18 March, 5-6:30 PM

 

St. Patty's Dinner 2023

WWII vet Carroll McDonald (98) and Jerry Black (94) doing the ceremonial cake cutting honors.

(for more photos see the Photo Gallery section)

 

 

 

Four Chaplains Observance

This event was sponsored on Sunday Feb. 5th, 2023, at St. Ann's church in Windham.   In 1948 Congress designated the Sunday nearest to Feb. 3rd to be "The Four Chaplains Day".   American Legion Posts throughout the country collaborate to celebrdate this event, which happened during World War 2, and is an everlasting example of heroism, comradship, and interdenominational faith.   During the sinking of an Army troopship, 4 chaplains who were on board (two Protestant, one Jewish Rabbi, one Catholic) provided their lifejackets to four frightened soldiers.   The chaplains and many others went down with the ship.

For 2024 we plan to work with additional area houses of worship to bring this important story to more people.

For more information click here.