AMERICAN LEGION POST 10
Weekly Blast: Monday, April 21, 2025
Post 10 Legion Membership Meeting - Tuesday May 6 at 5:00pm
A Boulder Post No. 10, American Legion Membership Meeting will be held at 5:00pm on Tuesday May 6, 2025 in the Reception Hall. The main agenda item will be the election and installation of our 2026 Post Officers, including Post Commander, Senior Vice Commander, Junior Vice Commander, Adjutant, Finance Officer/Treasurer, Chaplain and Sergeant at Arms. All candidates for these officers who were nominated at our April 1, 2025 Membership Meeting are requested to attend to discuss their plans to support our Legion Programs if elected, and to answer any questions about their backgrounds and qualifications.
Post 10 Legion 2025 Membership Status
As of April 16 our 2025 Boulder Post 10 Legion membership has achieved 154, or 82.8% of our yearly goal of 186. If you haven't paid your 2025 Legion dues, please do so as soon as possible. Please contact Tom Lindahl, our Post 10 Adjutant at tomlindahl@gmail.com, to make your payment, or if you have any questions. You can also leave your payment with one of the bartenders at the Lounge. We need to receive your payment by June 30 to count towards our 2025 membership total, as our 2026 fiscal year begins July 1. We currently need 32 more members to renew their membership, or join Post 10, to reach our 2025 goal.
American Legion and Sons of the American Legion Dues
American Legion National has given us notice that it will increase dues owed on every new member and renewal by $5.00 for the membership year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025. Consequently, Post 10 shall increase dues for the 2025 membership year to $50.00. We are informed by the Department of Colorado that most Colorado posts are increasing dues to $50.00 with certain posts increasing dues to as much as $65.00 for the 2025 membership year.
SAL will increase dues for the 2025 membership year to $40.00.
Auxiliary Dues
Please mail in your Auxiliary Dues to American Legion Post 10, 4760 28th St, Boulder, CO 80301.
The address on your statement is incorrect. Sorry for the inconvenience. Dues are $40 and $10 for junior members. Thank you!
You may also renew online:
https://www.legion-aux.org/renew
Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents Survivors and Caregivers:
We're Hiring - Bartender Needed
Post 10 needs a part time bartender beginning immediately. Please contact Pam Eckert at 303 442-9551 for details and to apply.
Volunteers Requested to Prepare Soup of the Week and Monthly Friday Night Dinners
Soups of the Week are currently being served in the Lounge. The Post is requesting volunteers to prepare Soup of the Week and Monthly Friday Night Dinners at the Lounge. Please contact the Post if you are interested in volunteering to help with these activities.
VFW Post 807 Information
Saturday May 6th will be the VFW Day of Volunteerism. Please join us as we complete a few fix-up tasks around the American Legion Post 10 that day.
Care Packages for Troops: We are now gathering items for another shipment of Care Packages for the U.S. Service members at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. There is a collection box in the lounge and we would appreciate the donation the following items:
1) Hard Candy
2) Jerky
3) Ground Coffee in sealed pouches or K-Cups
4) Liquid IV Hydration Packets
5) Gum or breath mints
We have a new web page reserved for Boulder VFW Post 807 membership information.
https://www.boulderlegion.org/vfw
Texas Hold Em Tournament
Every Saturday at 2:00 pm. $25 buy-in.
Trap Range Open
The American Legion Post 10 Trap Range is open to all Post 10 members, guests, and the general public. Hours of operation begin at 12:00 noon each Saturday and Sunday (holidays excluded), and each Wednesday beginning at 4:00pm during Daylight Savings Time. $8 per round of 25 targets. Four rounds may be purchased for $30. Tickets may be purchased at the Range. Come out to enjoy some shooting, and to support our Post.
Boulder American Legion Post 10 Trap League
• League Dates- April 6, April 13, April 27, May 4, May 11, May 18 and a free fun shoot and picnic on May 25.
• Open to the public 6 week Trap league 6 teams max.
• 100 targets will be shot 50 at 16 yard and 50 at handicap yardage determined by 16 yard score. A green target will be thrown at random, if hit the shooter will receive a shoot token for a free round of trap.
• Two teams will shoot in 2 hour time slots and score for other team when not shooting. 10 am-noon, noon-2pm, 2pm-4pm if we get 6 teams if not start times may change.
• Cost $30 per week per shooter.
• Teams are responsible for 5 shooters each week they can use subs if needed.
• If you would like to add a team call American Legion Post 10 at 303 442-9551 or notify a Range Officer at the trap range.
Banquet Room Rental
The Boulder American Legion banquet room is available for corporate meetings and functions. Seating for up to 200 people with chairs and banquet style tables. You don't need to be a member of the Post to reserve. We have a large screen TV/monitor with laptop to monitor capabilities and high speed internet. Very competitive pricing. Please contact the Post for more information and bookings at 303-442-9551
Post 10 Facebook Page
Our business page "Boulder American Legion Post 10" has been suspended by Facebook. Numerous attempts have been made to unlock it. In the meantime, please follow us on Facebook under "PostTen Boulder." FYI, this is a group page that anyone can post to. Click here: PostTen Boulder
Post 10 Website
Please visit our Post 10 website for membership information, our weekly blast, officers list, lounge menu, trap range information and more. Visit boulderlegion.org.
We are now on Nextdoor
Click here: American Legion
Hours
Operating hours for the lounge are 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm weekdays, and 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm on weekends (unless there is a special event). Smoking is prohibited within the Post's building. Come out to enjoy some food and your favorite beverage, and support our Lounge.
As always, be safe!