District Officers
7th District American Legion Officers
American Legion
2025-2026 Directory
DISTRICT 7 AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY
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DISTRICT COMMANDER |
Pete Flannery |
507-213-7800 |
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AUXILIARY PRESIDENT |
Maey Kuperus
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320-212-3278 |
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SAL SQUADRON COMMANDER |
Cal VanHorn |
320-589-3495 |
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AL RIDERS DISTRICT DIRECTOR |
Garylee Davenport |
320-224-8195 |
Serving Veterans From The Past To The Future
FOUR PILLARS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION -
OUR REASON FOR WHAT WE DO
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VETERANS AFFAIRS AND REHABILITATION – Caring for and supporting our Veterans |
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NATIONAL SECURITY – Supporting and promoting a strong National Defense |
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AMERICANISM – Promoting & supporting American patriotic values, morals, culture, & citizenship |
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CHILDREN AND YOUTH – Strengthen the family unit and support programs that help meet needs of young people
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IF INFORMATION IS INCORRECT OR MISSING.
CONTACT:Adjutant-- Jan Ekert or Jancrs1@gmail.com
7th District Committee Chairs--2025-2026
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American Education |
Bill Kuperus 313 Pine St SW, New London 56273 |
320-905-1868 Post 537 |
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Americanism/Oratorical |
Rueben Nathe 426 N Brown Ave, Litchfield 55355 |
320-593-8654 Post 104 |
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Legion Baseball |
Joe Dollerschell 102 Sunrise Dr, Olivia 56277 |
320-894-8181 Sal Sqd 186 |
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Blood Program |
Jan Ekert 31693 733rd Ave, South Haven 55382 |
Jancrs1@gmail.com 320-339-9927 Post 483 |
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Boy Scouts |
David (Chip) Manson 408 Miller St, Spicer 56288 |
320-220-3001 Post 545 |
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Boys State |
Donald Brehmer 815 50th Ave SE, DeGraff 56271 |
320-843-3361 Post 62 |
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Children & Youth |
Karen Welander 9001 Hwy 9 NW, Sunburg 56289 |
khwelander@gmail.com 320-444-6105 Post 223 |
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Employment |
Karen Welander 9001 Hwy 9 NW, Sunburg 56289 |
khwelander@gmail.com 320-444-6105 Post 223 |
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Junior Shooting Sports |
Carl Wilson 211 8th Ave SE Elbow Lake, 56531 |
320-304-5333 Post 278 |
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Law & Order |
Carl Wilson 211 8th Ave SE Elbow Lake, 56531 |
320-304-5333 Post 278 |
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Legionville/Safety Patrol |
Victor Gades 105 South St Morris 56267 |
320-288-6610 Post 278 |
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Legislative |
Jan Ekert 31693 733rd Ave, South Haven 55382 |
Jancrs1@gmail.com 320-339-9927 Post 483 |
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Legion Softball |
Hal Meyer 111 Willow St, Box 41 Lynd 56157 |
507-530-4412 Post 113 |
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National Security & Foreign Relations |
Jan Ekert 31693 733rd Ave, South Haven 55382 |
Jancrs1@gmail.com 320-339-9927 Post 483 |
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Public Relations & Media |
Pete Pedersen 716 S 4th ST Marshall 56258 |
Royce.eugene.pedersen@gmail.com 702-553-5713 Post 113 |
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Rehabilitation Advisory |
Keith Seidler 221 Lakeview Dr, Spicer 56288 |
Claricekeith2014@gmail.com 320-309-3411 Post 545 |
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Sons of the American Legion |
Cal VanHorn 403 E 2nd St, Morris 56267 |
320-589-3495 SAL Sqd 29 |
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American Legion Riders
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Garylee Davenport 206 2nd St, Po Box 104 Atwater 56209 |
320-224-1895 Post 545 |
The American Legion’s success depends entirely on active membership, participation and volunteerism. The organization belongs to the people it serves and the communities in which it thrives.
MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
If you are serving or have been honorably discharged from the Reserves, National Guard, or Active Duty
anytime since December 7, 1941- you are eligible for membership in The American Legion!
TABLE OF CONTENTS-
Military Units located within District…………………………….………………….….……... 4
Department of Minnesota Staff........................................................... 5
Department of Minnesota Officers...................................................... 5
7th District Officers.............................................................................. 6
7th District Committee Chairpersons................................................... 7
7th District Posts Alphabetically.......................................................... 8
7th District Posts by Geographical Area.............................................. 9
Activities Timeline for 2024/2025.................................................. 10-12
7th District Post Information/Addresses......................................... 1-19
AMERICAN LEGION PREAMBLE
FOR GOD AND COUNTRY WE ASSOCIATE OURSELVES TOGETHER
FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:
To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America;
To maintain law and order;
To foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism;
To preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in all Wars;
To inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation;
To combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses;
To make right the master of might;
To promote peace and goodwill on earth;
To safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy;
To consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.
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| 7th DISTRICT POSTS ALPHABETICALLY |
(*) Asterisk denotes Post Homes that own building
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Area A |
Area C |
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Victor Gades Vice Commander |
Post |
Location |
Vice Commander Don Dufner |
Post |
Location |
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29 |
MORRIS* |
104 |
LITCHFIELD* |
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58 |
BROWNS VALLEY* |
126 |
COSMOS |
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80 |
WHEATON* |
135 |
HECTOR |
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87 |
ALEXANDRIA |
167 |
WILLMAR* |
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175 |
VILLARD |
180 |
RENVILLE |
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187 |
GLENWOOD |
186 |
OLIVIA* |
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188 |
EVANSVILLE |
205 |
FAIRFAX* |
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253 |
LOWRY* |
227 |
DANUBE |
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268 |
KENSINGTON |
229 |
SACRED HEART |
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278 |
BRANDON |
308 |
FRANKLIN |
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321 |
ELBOW LAKE |
344 |
MORTON |
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325 |
STARBUCK |
364 |
DASSEL |
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351 |
BARRETT |
375 |
ATWATER |
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357 |
ASHBY* |
381 |
EDEN VALLEY* |
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378 |
HERMAN |
420 |
RAYMOND |
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393 |
HOFFMAN |
430 |
BIRD ISLAND |
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426 |
WENDELL |
453 |
WATKINS |
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527 |
MILLERVILLE |
469 |
BUFFALO LAKE |
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629 |
CHOKIO |
483 |
KINGSTON |
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Area B |
537 |
NEW LONDON* |
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Vice Commander Jacob Hurst |
Post |
Location |
545 |
SPICER* |
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59 |
MONTEVIDEO* |
615 |
LAKE LILLIAN |
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62 |
BENSON |
Area D |
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72 |
APPLETON* |
Vice Commander John Jones |
Post |
Location |
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156 |
MARIETTA* |
69 |
GRANITE FALLS* |
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158 |
MADISON |
113 |
MARSHALL* |
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177 |
DAWSON |
127 |
HANLEY FALLS |
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198 |
BOYD |
169 |
CLARKFIELD |
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223 |
KERKHOVEN |
173 |
TRACY* |
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258 |
CLINTON |
199 |
MINNEOTA* |
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297 |
GRACEVILLE |
204 |
ECHO |
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302 |
BEARDSLEY |
237 |
BALATON |
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359 |
MILAN* |
273 |
GARVIN |
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441 |
BELLINGHAM* |
457 |
PORTER |
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485 |
CLARA CITY |
460 |
RUSSELL |
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536 |
NASSAU |
503 |
COTTONWOOD |
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524 |
ST. LEO |
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AT LARGE 1998 PRAIRIE |
556 |
WOOD LAKE |
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559 |
HAZEL RUN |
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564 |
GHENT |
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604 |
TAUNTON |
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