Monthly Post Newsletter
THE AMERICAN LEGION
CAMPBELL COUNTY POST 42
APRIL 2026 POST NEWSLETTER
COMMANDERS CORNER:
Good Day Legionnaires,
First, and foremost, I would like to thank everyone for such a successful Mid-Winter Fundraiser we had this year. I was so impressed with the amount of people that showed up for the event and all of the volunteers that assisted throughout the days leading up to the event and help during the event. From all the donations for the silent and live auction we had, it was amazing. Everything was truly a blessing for the American Legion and I cannot thank everyone enough. So, thank you again for everything. And a big congratulations to everyone that won money and/or auction items.
Elections will be held on May 14th. We will start taking nominations during the April 9th meeting. So please, start thinking about the officers you would like to nominate and come to the April 9th and May 14th meetings. Make your vote count.
We have had a very mild winter this year. However, this is Wyoming so, please don’t take the weather for granted. It can change at a moments notice. So be mindful of that and be prepared for anything.
One thing as a Legion that we should be keeping track of is, our volunteer hours. Please, when you are volunteering in doing anything for the Legion, keep track of your hours and turn them into the Adjutant, John Wayne. This should be done on a monthly basis and turned in monthly. If you have hours and are not able to make it to the meeting, please drop them in the commander’s box, which is located downstairs in the entryway at Post Home.
We had our scholarship reviews. There were several competitive scholarship applications, and the board was able to determine who would be a good candidate for the scholarships. Those individuals that were chosen will be notified when their school’s have their scholarship night.
Thank you again for all you do. I appreciate each and every one of you.
Clarence Barry, Commander Post 42
AUXILIARY NOTES:
Well April is upon us. This is a busy month for our Auxiliary.
On April 13, at 5:30 we have our monthly meeting. This is when we open our nominations for officers. If you or if you know of someone interested in running please reach out to our nomination committee of Char Kirkendoll, Lynn Gauthier or Crystal Golston. Please remember you want someone that is involved & wants the position. Attending meetings is part of being involved.
April 17 is our dinner, serving creamy pork chops, potato bake, veggies. Then on April 18th we have our Deadwood trip. We still have a few spots left but definitely going fast. If interested in joining us it is $250 per couple. This includes your bus ride over on the 18th, room at the Travel Lodge and your bus ride home on the 19th. We do have DD’s for those of you that need a ride home after we return. We will also be serving soups & chili’s for donations, on our return.
On April 25th is our Spring Fling. The theme is 60’s, 70’s & 80’s. Dinner will be stuffed pork loin & twice baked potatoes. More information to come.
May 2nd is our Kentucky Derby. There is a hat / outfit contest. This is a potluck day. Please join us & help us fund our scholarships. We have boards available.
May 11th will be our Auxiliary meeting & this is when we will be electing our new officers. Please remember to think about who you would like to represent you for the following year.
May 25th is Memorial Day. We will be serving breakfast once the flags have been put on the grave sites. Let’s all remember those that we have lost.
Post History Contest
Yearbook/ scrapbook style narrative of Post one year history. Help is needed. Deadline 15 May.
SAL NEWS:
We want to thank everyone for supporting our NCAA scholarship boards. We think it’s a fun way to raise scholarship monies and give a little back to our friends and supporters. I will announce the winners of the boards and our scholarships in next month’s newsletter.
We hope everyone enjoyed the smoked ribs we had in March and will be back for the SAL’s famous brisket dinner on April 24th. We would like to thank Air Tech Heating and Air Conditioning for supporting our March happy hour and Climate Solutions for sponsoring our April happy hour. Just like Lighting Lube, our February sponsor, they all offer a veteran’s discount.
Election time is here at the post, and we need fresh faces to come in and build a fire under us. We have a good group with a lot of potential. If you would like to come to us with fresh ideas and help the SAL, go even further, please get involved and come to a meeting. We meet again April 12 at noon at the Post. We are just a few members short of 100%. Please remind anyone who hasn’t, to renew and keep recruiting.
If anyone has a major outdoor event, please do it. This usually brings a snow or rainstorm.
Respectfully submitted, Bill Kern, Adjutant, Squadron 42, Gillette, Wyoming, Cell: 307.299.4029
March 2026
30 Blood Drive 12:00pm - 5:45pm ------Sponsored by Legion Family
30 Welcome Home Veterans @ Rozet School 2pm
31 Somalia Campaign Ended (1995)
31 Veterans Breakfast 8am Senior Center
April 2026
3 Good Friday
5 Easter Sunday POST CLOSED
3 Friday Night Dinner 6pm Post hosting - serving Chicken Marsala, Angel hair pasta, Green beans.
Polly’s Karaoke @ 7 PM
6 "Army Day"
8 Windriders meeting 7pm
9 Post meeting 7pm -- nomination of officers
10 Friday Night Dinner 6pm Club hosting - serving Chef salad – Live Entertainment by Wyatt Kelly
11 Persian Gulf War Official cease fire (1991)
12 SAL meeting 12:00 noon
12 Family Fun Game Day 1pm
13 Auxiliary meeting 5:30pm Nominations of Elected Officers
15 Veterans Council 6pm @ George Amos Memorial bldg on Gillette Ave.
17 Friday Night Dinner 6pm Auxiliary hosting - Creamy Pork chops, Potato bake - Karoake 7pm
18 District 5 Spring Convention meeting 10:00am, Sheridan Post 7
18-19 Auxiliary Deadwood trip - Bus departing from the American Legion Post between 11:30am - noon.
19 Returning from Deadwood Trip - Will be serving soups & chili’s for donations, on our return.
20 Marine Corps League meeting 1900 hours
24 Friday Night Dinner 6pm - SAL hosting - serving Brisket, baked beans, veggies Live Entertainment by Lyla Colburn
25 Auxiliary Spring Fling Dinner 6pm Live Music 7:00 -11:00pm
27 Scholarship Award Night Thunder Basin 6pm
28 Veterans Breakfast 8am Senior Center
30 Scholarship Award Night CCHS 6pm
MAY
1 Friday Night Dinner 6pm Post hosting - serving Spaghetti
2 Kentucky Derby party. Start decorating your hats and find your best clothes to join us.
2 Veterans and families Appreciation Picnic at Dalby Memorial Park (Fishing Lake) 11-3 Edwards Shelter
10 Mothers Day Potluck
12 Scholarship Award Night Wright High School 7pm
15 National Armed Forces Freedomride
POINTS OF INTEREST:
"Army Day - the anniversary date of the United States' entry into World War I. Army Day was introduced to draw public attention toward national defense and to raise public appreciation for the activities of the army. It is an annual celebration to honor the brave souls who risk their lives to protect our borders and our national interests everywhere on the globe."
Free veteran retreat-- Moral Injury: Healing Wounded Souls Retreat. Moral injury results from perpetrating, failing to act, or witnessing an act that goes against your deeply held values. For more information contact: 307-673-6135 email: MoralInjury@voanr.org
Web: VOANR.org/Services/MI-Retreats
REMINDER: As a veteran you can receive a Veteran's Tax Exemption applied to your 2026 Property Taxes. Please contact the County Assessor's Office (307-682-7266), no later than 26 May 2026. Surviving widow of a veteran & have not remarried, you still qualify to use this benefit.
LONG TERM HOMEOWNER EXEMPTION (HB3-2024) Complete Wyoming long term Affidavit at Assessor Office.
Exemption: 50% off Assessed value of your primary residence and associated improved land up to 35 acres.
Filling period: October 1 through May 26th, 2026. Questions: Contact County Assessor's Office 307-682-7266.
DENTAL HYGIENE SERVICES
Sheridan College Dental Hygiene Clinic is open to the public. Children, Adults, Seniors, especially Veterans
Clinic Days - Spring Semester Jan - Apr
Mon -1:15pm
Tue- Thur - 8:30am & 1:15pm
Fri - 8:3am
Fees Vary: for veterans $5.00, others up to $25, including x-rays
TO REACH THE CLINIC, CALL - 307-675-0400
NATIONAL ARMED FORCES FREEDOMRIDE WYOMING - May 16, 2026
Order 2026 Freedomride shirts by April 24,2026. Donations most welcome for Veterans T-Shirts.
Contact: Keri Mann 307-689-5006
American Legion Reading of the Declaration on 8 July as part of the 250th celebration of the United States of America. More information to come.
Remarks for the Good of the American Legion:
God Bless America and everyone protecting us...Dan Baumfalk