Sons of the American Legion

SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION 

With the COVID-19 pandemic, information is at a

premium.

The Lincoln Legionnaire is published 4 times a year and has

been the primary method of getting out news to you. With

the self-quarantine that most of us have been doing --- and

not having meetings --- we are in an information vacuum.

Lincoln Post #3 also publishes a monthly electronic newsletter

via email. We started sending it to 53 of 156 Sons members in the Squadron

for whom we have email addresses. If you would like to receive this electronic

newsletter monthly, send me an email at fred.craigie@gmail.com and we will

add your name to the list.

It’s time to start a new membership year. Thanks to all who have renewed,

those that came back after an absence, and those new members who have joined

us. Remember that your membership allows you access to any American Legion

club in the world, and that’s a really big place. There are also many member

benefits available by going to the American Legion website at http://www.legion.

org/benefits. Some of those benefits include: computers/electronics, home

improvements, moving, real estate & mortgage services, vision care, mobile

phones, insurance, travel, prescription drug, medical, satellite TV, and auto club.

Using just one of these benefits will more than pay back the cost of your dues in

a year.

Also, as a member of the American Legion Family, you’re eligible for up to

$5,000.00 in NO COST TO YOU coverage. Your beneficiary will receive a

check for $5,000.00 if you suffer a fatal, covered accident while you are traveling

to or from or participating in any covered event conducted for American Legion

business --- or $1,000.00 for all other fatal covered accidents.

The Legionnaire Insurance Trust program is a free benefit to all members

of The American Legion, Auxiliary, and Sons of the American Legion.

Those wishing to sign-up for the free benefit should go to www.TheLIT.com/

LegionCare2. Scroll down and click on the “SIGN UP NOW” box. You then

enter your Zip Code, Date of Birth, Department, and select if you are signing

up as a Legionnaire, Sons, or Auxiliary. Click “CONTINUE” and fill out your

Membership ID Number, email address, name and address, and phone. Click

“CONTINUE”. Lastly, click “YES” to the three boxes agreeing to the terms and

click “FINISH”. It’s just that easy and takes all of three minutes to complete.

As for membership, the Squadron needs some help with members to attend the

SAL meetings. The normal attendance has been very low --- even when we do

meet. We can’t lower the number for a quorum any lower and still be able to do

business.

We meet at 7:00 P.M. on the third Thursday of the month at the Lincoln Elks

Lodge 80 located in the Trade Center (5910 South 58th Street) when the Elks are

open --- but COVID-19 has made this difficult in the recent past. We try to have

the meeting over in an hour. Try to join us for the camaraderie 

For God and Country, 

Fred Craigie Commander, Squadron #3