American Legion Board-Canady Post 54

NO meeting this month
2025-08-27 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)

Post Meeting
2025-07-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Post Hall, 231 West Depot Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States

Veterans and First Responders Breakfast
2025-07-04 07:00 - 21:00 | Bedford Liberty Lake Park, 939 Burks Hill Rd, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
IMPORTANT: We need volunteers to help set-up for our traditional July 4 Veterans and First Responders Breakfast at Bedford Liberty Lake Park starting at 0700.

Post Monthly Meeting
2025-06-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Post Hall, 231 West Depot Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
AGENDA:

Report on the annual District 10 conference here in Bedford that was held on Sunday, June 8 at the Bedford Moose Lodge.
A report on our building maintenance remediation status.
In July we start a new business and membership year. A review of 2025-2026 year calendar of events.
Bedford Viet Nam Memorial dedication update.
Honor Guard update
Semiquintcentenaial -250th Anniversary

Flag Day
2025-06-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Bedford Town Center, 109 Main Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States

Annual District 10 Conference in Bedford
2025-06-08 14:00 - 17:00 | Bedford Moose Lodge, 2986 W Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States

Boys State & Girls State Interviews
2025-04-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Post Hall, 231 West Depot Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States

Boys State & Girls State Interviews
2025-04-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Post Hall, 231 West Depot Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
April 23 & 24

Post Monthly Meeting
2025-04-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Post Hall, 231 West Depot Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States

JROTC Raider Challenge
2025-03-01 09:00 - 17:00 | D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Cir, Bedford, Virginia, 24523
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The JROTC Annual Raider Challenge hosted by our Bedford JROTC cadet battalion is rescheduled for Saturday, March 1 at the National D-Day Memorial. Volunteers are needed to support this multi activity event starting at 0700. Volunteer help would greatly appreciated.

Post Monthly Meeting
2025-02-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Post Hall, 231 West Depot Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
AGENDA:
Ø Report on District 10 winter meeting of February 9.
Ø Update on post schedule of events through June 30.
Ø Please note that due to inclement weather, the JROTC Raider Challenge has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 1. Volunteers needed.
Ø Review of 2025 Youth programs
Ø Bedford Viet Nam Memorial update.
Ø Update on Veterans’ Health Fair Plan and schedule.
This is an opportunity for veterans who state issues not covered by Veterans Administration service. Ten years ago, the post with direct support of the Bedford Community Health Foundation hosted the first health fair for veterans in our community. Many veterans in attendance benefited from information and services that they were not aware of.
Ø Update on Certified First Aid/CPR training and schedule for post members and families.
Ø Honor Guard Update
Ø Building remediation issues.
Ø Semiquintcentenial.

Bedford Annual Christmas Parade
2024-12-07 10:00 - 14:00 | Post Hall, 231 West Depot Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States

Monthly Post Meeting
2024-11-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Post Hall, 231 West Depot Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States

Veterans Day Helmet Collection
2024-11-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Food Lion, 1515 Longwood Ave, Bedford, Virginia, 24523

PFC Morris Canady Reinternment
2024-09-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Tharp Funeral Home Chapel
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
As we prepare for the memorial and reinternment services for WWII PFC Marine Morris E. Canady, on Saturday, 28 September; we wish to inform all that the remains of PFC Morris Canady, USMC will arrive at the Richmond International Airport on Wednesday, September 18 at 1443. Canady family members, Virginia State Police, Patriot Guard Riders, fellow Legionnaires, veterans are expected to meet and accompany PFC Canady to Bedford. This is under the continued official escort of Charlie Company, 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th division of the United States Marine Corps.
Canady, who was born and raised in Goode, served in WWII as a Marine private first class and was killed in action in September 1942 on the island of Guadalcanal in the South Pacific. His remains were buried on Guadalcanal near where he was killed. Efforts to locate and recover his remains in the 1940s were unsuccessful, but in recent years the remains were located, recovered, and identified and are being returned to family in Goode for burial, 82 years later.
Morris Canady was the first Bedford County serviceman to be killed or die of other causes in WWII after the U.S. entered the war. The name of the local American Legion post, the Board Canady American Legion Post 54, honors Canady and Howard E. Board, the first Bedford County serviceman killed in WWI.
A memorial service is planned for 12 noon at the chapel of the Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, 320 N. Bridge Street in Bedford. Burial will follow at the Canady family plot at the Virginia Memorial Park, 11490 Forest Road, Forest, VA.
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps and the American Legion Post 54 will render military honors. Veterans and members of the public are welcome to join the family at the memorial service and burial.
For further information, please contact American Legion Post 54 Commander Nick Soukhanov at 540-875-9014, or Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, 540-586-3443.

Post Monthly Meeting
2024-09-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Post Hall, 231 West Depot Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
MEMBERSHIP: WE MET LAST YEAR’S GOAL AT 100%. LET’S EXCEED OUR GOAL FOR.2024-2025
YOU CAN NOW FOLLOW POST ACTIVITIES, SCHEDULES AND UPDATES ON OUR POST WEBSITE:
https://www.bedford54.com In Google: bedford54.com
WE NEED LEGIONNAIRE AND LADIES AUXILIARY VOLUNTEERS TO STAFF OUR INFORMATION BOOTH THIS SATURDAY AT CENTERFEST FROM 9:00 AM TO 3:00 PM IN 2 HOUR SHIFTS.
AGENDA:
Ø A SPECIAL WELCOME TO OUR NEW WESTERN REGION DEPARTMENT VICE COMMANDER RON KRAUKLIS WITH A REPORT ON THE 2024 AMERICAN LEGION NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Ø ANNA PAYNE, FIRST TIME (IN AT LEAST THE LAST 40 YEARS) TO HAVE BEEN ELECTED AT THE 2024 GIRLS STATE SESSION TO REPRESENT THE DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL AT GIRLS NATION.
Ø JIM MORRISON: POWER POINT PRESENTATION ON THE STORY OF PFC. MORRIS CANADY, USMC; FIRST BEDFORD SERVICEMAN KILLED IN WWII. OUR POST WAS CO-NAMED BY ADDING CANADY WITH HOWARD BOARD (FIRST BEDFORD SERVICEMAN KILLED IN WWI) AFTER IT WAS RECHARTERED IN 1946. PFC CANADY WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON GUADACANAL IN 1942 AND AFTER 82 YEARS HIS REMAINS WERE RECENTLY IDENTIFIED AND ARE BEING RETURNED TO HIS FAMILY HERE IN BEDFORD ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18.
A MEMORIAL SEVICE IS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 AT 1200 AT THE THARP FUNERAL HOME BEDFORD CHAPEL WITH REINTERNMENT FOLLOWING AT VIRGINIA MEMORIAL GARDENS. POST 54 AND COMPANY C, 4TH COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION, 4TH MARINE DIVISION ARE CONDUCTING THE MEMORIAL SERVICE AND FINAL MILITARY HONORS.
PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND.
Ø UPDATE ON THE VIET NAM MEMORIAL RECENTLY APPROVED BY THE BEDFORD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
TAPS: DR. PAUL RHODES

BRING A FELLOW VETERAN OUR MEETING SEE YOU THEN!

Bedford Centerfest
2024-09-21 09:00 - 15:00

Flag Day Ceremonies
2024-06-12 11:00 - 11:30
Town Center & Hospice House

Bedford Boys Supreme Sacrifice
2024-06-06 18:15 - 19:00 | Bedford Courthouse, 123 E Main St, Bedford, VA, United States

80th Anniversary of D-Day
2024-06-06 11:00 - 12:00 | D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Cir, Bedford, Virginia, 24523

Monthly Post Meeting
2024-05-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Post Hall, 231 West Depot Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
Post meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month in the hall at 7:00 p.m.

Bedford Boys Tribute Ceremony
2024-05-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Greenwood Cemetary, 1125 Longwood Ave, Bedford, VA, United States

Memorial Day Program
2024-05-27 11:00 - 12:00 | D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Cir, Bedford, Virginia, 24523

Helmet Collection
2024-05-26 10:00 - 16:00
Walmart

WE ARE SCHEDULING THE TRADITIONAL MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND HELMET COLLECTION FOR SATURDAY, MAY 25 AND SUNDAY, MAY16.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR 2 HOUR SHIFTS:
SUNDAY WALMART 10:00-12:00 12:00-2:00 2:00-4:00

Helmet Collection
2024-05-25 09:00 - 15:00
Food Lion & Walmart

WE ARE SCHEDULING THE TRADITIONAL MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND HELMET COLLECTION FOR SATURDAY, MAY 25 AND SUNDAY, MAY26.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR 2 HOUR SHIFTS:
SATURDAY WALMART & FOOD LION 9-00-11:00 11:00-1:00 1:0-3:00

YARD SALE
2024-04-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Post Hall, 231 West Depot Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY (APRIL 25 & 26) WE WILL HAVE THE POST HALL OPEN FROM 0900 -1200 TO RECEIVE DONATED ITEMS FOR THE SALE.
WE NEED GOOD SALEABLE ITEMS:
TOOLS, ASSORTED POWER, MACHINING, GARDEN. ASSORTED HARDWARE,SEASONAL OUTDOOR GEAR, FISHING TACKLE, KITCHEN/HOME TABLE TOP APPLIANCES , ELECTRONICS, TOYS, CLOTHES, BOOKS, COLLECTIBLES, SMALL ,FURNITURE, ARTIST MATERIALS, A LOT OF NICE STUFF.
WE CAN ACCEPT FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION WHICH WE CONSIGN TO A LICENSED FFI DEALER.
WE WELCOME VOLUNTEERS TO STAFF THE SALE ON SATURDAY

Youth Camp Fundraiser Dinner
2024-04-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Elk’s Lodge, 136 W Main St, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
All proceeds go to supporting children from our
surrounding communities to go to camp for an
exciting week in July.
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Thank you for the support.
