American Legion Post 55 in Hannibal installs new officers for 2024-25 term

August 21, 2024 | By Muddy River News

From left are Rachel Bearce, Jim Current, Maria Poindexter, Buck McAfee, Bob Koehn, Tom Tunner and Scott Seddon. | Photo courtesy of American Legion Post 55

HANNIBAL, Mo. — American Legion Post 55 recently installed new officers for the 2024-25 term. Officers installed were:

Rachel Bearce, Service officer
Jim Current, Judge Advocate
Maria Poindexter, Commander
Buck McAfee, Club Room trustee
Bob Koehn, Sergeant-at-Arms
Tom Tunner, Golf trustee
Scott Seddon, Finance officer

Upcoming events and activities include the cemetery on Sept. 11, upgrading the kitchen, the Veterans Ball on Nov. 9 and the community Thanksgiving dinner.

American Legion also offers Boys State and Girls State and an oratorical contest for students in grades 9-12 who are eligible to win thousands of dollars in scholarships and Eagle Scout awards.

Membership is free for the first year for any veteran interested in joining. The legion also offers Ladies Auxiliary, Sons of the Legion and the Legion Riders. For more information on these programs, contact American Legion Commander Maria Poindexter at 228-327-1332.

American Legion Post 55