Legion Post 64
Smithfield, RI

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Since 1993

Welcome

Welcome to the online home of Post 64. We are revitalizing our organization and hope to achieve a more visible role in our community.

The American Legion, Inc., is a U. S. wartime veterans organization formed in Paris, on February 16, 1919, by three officers of the American Expeditionary Forces. The American Legion was chartered by the U. S. Congress on September 16, 1919 as a patriotic Veterans organization. Balfour-Cole Post 64 was chartered on March 25, 1937.

We fully support the “Four Pillars of the American Legion:”

  • Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation
  • National Security
  • Americanism
  • Children and Youth

The post can always use a few more good men or women who have admirably served our great nation. New members are the lifeblood of any organization. Please stand with us as we support our community, our current active duty and reserve service members, and our veterans. We look forward to opportunities to serve you.

Monthly Meetings

Monthly meetings are held on the last Wednesday of each month.

A collation will be served prior to the meeting at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m.

All members are invited to attend and support our brothers and sisters.

We are located at 170 Pleasant View Ave, Smithfield RI

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Here are some of the things we do:

At our local schools we conduct the following

  • American flag folding and etiquette training.
  • Oratorical contest on the meaning of Memorial Day.
  • Veterans Day discussions with students in Middle School and High School.

Youth programs we directly Charter or sponsor

  • We charter Troop 1 Smithfield/Georgiaville. They Participate in Georgiaville pond cleanup, fire department awareness programs, scouting for food, wreath and flag placement on veterans monuments and participate in our Memorial Day ceremony.
  • Post 64 brings back Legion Baseball to Smithfield after 20 to 30 years. Home games at Smithfield High.

Donations and support to the following

  • Veterans programs in Rhode Island and at the national level.
  • American Legion Oratorical contest scholarships.
  • American Legion Boys and Girl State programs.
  • Smithfield Senior Center food bank.
  • Bristol Veterans Home dinner, provided by the Smithfield Elks Lodge #2359.
  • Troop 1 Greenville.

Memorial Day Ceremony at Deerfield Park and
Smithfield Veterans Memorial

  • Conduct parade and ceremony, working with VFW Post 2929 Smithfield, Rhode Island.

Veteran Support

  • Conduct Veterans Day Ceremony’s at assistant living communities.
  • VA hospital, make visits and bring cheer to veterans.
  • Fallen Comrades, perform ritual at veteran’s funeral and provide comfort to families.

Membership, brotherhood, and social support

  • Monthly luncheons for members. Spouses, and friends are always welcome to share the warm feeling of friendship.