Lost Nation Legion Post #381 displayed flags from all branches of the military at the Lost Nation Cemetery over the Labor Day holiday.
Photos by Sandra Brady (aka Lois Lane). Thanks!

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Brazil Experience Presented at Union Presbyterian Church

Pat Dickman, Lost Nation, and Kristy Richards, Calamus, presented a program about their trip to Brazil at the Union Presbyterian Church on September 1.

Fourteen adventurous Iowans (plus one Californian) left the Quad City Airport on June 16 for an eight-day trip of a lifetime to the grand city of Fortaleza, Brazil. The trip was organized by the Rev. Kitch Shatzer through the Presbytery of Eastern Iowa (PEI) Partnership with Ceara Presbytery of Brazil.

The purpose of this trip was to be "relationship building," a learning experience about each others’ daily lives rather than being a "mission trip" to build/complete a specific project. Some time during each day, either afternoon or evening, was spent visiting one or more churches complete with great offerings of delicious refreshments/meals prepared by the church members. One or two familiar hymns were sung, but most services shared lively Brazilian rhythms with many young people and children of all ages participating in the services and programs.
Photos & story by Sandra Brady (aka Lois Lane). Thanks, Lois!

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S.A.L. Third Annual Appreciation Supper
About fifty veterans, Auxiliary members, and guests attended the third annual Appreciation Supper sponsored by the Sons of the American Legion. Commander Robert Atkinson presented Ken Brady and Jim Atkinson plaques for helping start this S.A.L. squadron. Legion Commander David Burmeister accepted the plaque for Jim Atkinson. The plaques will be on display in the Legion. A charter was granted in March 2007 to start a Sons of the American Legion squadron in Lost Nation.

The eleven charter members are: Robert Atkinson, Zac Brauer, Ramon Gilroy, Wes Gilroy, James Gregory, Darin Hansen, Joe McGonegle, Jr. , Dale Rickels, Greg Rickels, Mike Rickels, & Jason Sullivan

The officers are:

• Commander: Robert Atkinson
• First Vice Commander: Wes Gilroy
• Adjutant: Ramon Gilroy
• Financial: Zac Brauer
• Sgt. at Arms: Jason Sullivan
• Chaplain: Joe McGonegle, Jr.
  

The S.A.L. projects include:

• purchasing flags from each branch of the service to fly on designated holidays.
• installing a new exhaust fan in the Legion Hall kitchen.
• purchasing a generator to be used in a city-wide emergency
• purchasing a new fryer with the Legion and the Fire Department.
  

The Sons of the American Legion was created in 1932 as an organized program within The American Legion. The Sons of the American Legion (S.A.L.) is made up of boys and men of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the United States military and became eligible for membership in The American Legion. Together, members of The American Legion, The American Legion Auxiliary and The S.A.L. make up what is known as The Legion Family. All three organizations place high importance on preserving our American traditions and values, improving the quality of life for our nation's children, caring for veterans and their families, and teaching the fundamentals of good citizenship.
Story & pictures by Sandra & Ken Brady. Thanks!

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Lost Nation's new used car lot?