


5-16-2025
Dear Legionnaire,
Here is calendar of events coming up.
Wednesday May 21st at 10:00am, will start putting graveside flags out at Independence Hill Top & Buena Vista cemeteries.
Memorial Day Is May 26th this year.
Thursday May 29th, 5pm will be the next a “Touring Wall that Heals” meeting in the meeting room of the Independence Heritage Museum. The Museum is located on the corner of 2nd and C Street in Independence, 281 S. 2nd Street, across from the Post Office. Additional parking is available by the Post Office. The meeting is kept to one hour.
Our next Legion meeting will also be Wednesday June 4th, at 7:00pm also in the meeting room of the Independence Heritage Museum. This meeting too, is kept to one hour.
We have no Veteran of the Month scheduled for June.
For you that are getting this letter in the mail, but have computers, search The Wall That Heals 2025 - City of Independence and select City of Independence: The Wall that Heals 2025 – City of Independence. This link has the information that is listed below.
For you that received this letter via email, hover the curser over the blue title and left click on your mouse. (You may get a message to control click, then just follow the instructions.)
Sign-up Genius - Volunteers: The Wall that Heals VVMF. To volunteer during the Wall that Heals visit. Hover the curser over the blue title above and hit “control” and click on the mouse. This will take you to the proper site.
The Wall That Heals Donation Form Donation Web site; donations will be used to support the expenses associated with bringing The Wall That Heals to Independence, Oregon.
Donations can be mailed to the Independence Heritage Museum. Checks can be made out to “Independence American Legion Post 33”. In the Memo area of your check, write donation “The Wall that Heals”. American Legion in c/o Independence Heritage Museum, 281 S. 2nd Street, Independence, Oregon, 97351.
Another link for information is, Independence OR. The Wall that Heals | Independence OR | Facebook, Information
Our Post e-mail address is - independencepost33@outlook.com
Again, thank you all for continuing to support Post #33 by being a member of the American Legion.
Stay Safe and Take Care.
Steve Russell
503-838-2378, Please leave a message.
Thanks to our adjutant Steven Russell who sends out a monthly news letter to keep us informed on meeting information and current events.