American Legion Post 90 in Cape Coral won three state-wide awards and several membership awards: Best Department Sargent-at-Arms, Best Post Scouting program, Best Post Shooting Sports Program, Post membership Achievement, 100% Family Ribbon, 100%+1 membership plaque, 103% membership goal and 90% + member retention goal.

In addition, Post 90 achieved its highest membership goal in 10 years, 108%.

Post Commander Keith Berres said, “Our Sargent-at-Arms, Armand La Fleur; our Boy Scout and Sports Shooting Chair, Dennis Stebbins; and our Marketing and Membership Chair, Ted Clark, and his committee, devoted a tremendous amount of time to ensure our Americanism programs and membership goals achieved the highest possible levels.”

The American Legion Department hosted its 105th statewide convention from June 13-16 at the Hilton Orlando, Lake Buena Vista. Approximately 4,000 American Legion members were in attendance. The American Legion Department of Florida has over 130,000 members and more than 300 posts statewide. During this event, the department convention also conducts its annual business, electing new leadership, celebrating successes and recognizing outstanding individuals and posts.

American Legion Post 90 in Cape Coral was founded in April 2001. The post offers a full canteen and food service at 1401 S.E. 47th St., and sponsors scholarships, scouting troops, blood drives, V.A. volunteers and national emergency funds programs to assist veterans in need.

For more, call 239-540-8128 or contact alpost90cape@yahoo.com or the Post 1st Vice Commander Ted Clark at tedclark12@gmail.com or 845-527-7948.