Announcements

Sponsors
You can use the logos on our Sponsor page to visit their web pages.

New Grandparents
Congratulations to the post members with newborn grandchildren.

Meat Raffle (Annually)
The meat raffle was very successful

Squadron 294 Sons of The American Legion Sleep Out
Since the squadron’s first Operation Homeless Veterans Sleep Out for Our Veterans, the fundraiser has raised over $380,000.

Wisconsin State American Legion Fundraiser Post 49
As of February 12, 2026 there are still tickets available

Four Chaplains Memorial Event (Annually)
The first Sunday of Febrary at the Clement J. Zablocki Veterans' Administration Medical Center Annually

Post 495 Golf Tournament (Annually)
the first American Legion Post 495 Golf Outing was held September 17, 2016 in honor of John Kelly. https://sussex-post-495-golf-outing.perfectgolfeve

Brat Fry through Spring Summer and begining of Fal
Fundraiser in the Piggly Wiggly parking lot in Sussex Post 495 sells barbecued bratwurst and snacks

Lion Daze Community Festival (Annually)
See Post 495 march in the Sussex Lions Club 3 day Community event parade.

Butler Day Parade (Annually)
The Village of Butler 4th of July Parade is usually scheduled for July 4th at 2:00 PM, running north from 127th and Arden to Frontier Park. The event

Mission Barbeque Dinner 3/12/2026
Mission Barbecue will be bringing barbecue to the next regular meeting on March 12, 2026 at 6:30 pm. Meeting starts at 7 pm

Supporting Our Youth

Flag Folding Event for the scouts

Thank you to the Hamilton High School choraliers who sang at our Christmas Party 2025

Thank you to Apostales En Acci'on for thier performance at the Four Chaplains Event at the VA Hospital 2026

Oratorical Presentation for support from out post: Johnathan Rush

Congratulations Mathew Mans on his Eagle Schout Project