American Legion Post 96 continued its more than 20-year tradition of hosting a Children’s Christmas Party, providing gifts, bikes, food and activities to more than 100 local families in Lima.
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Local Vietnam veterans were honored this afternoon with a special welcome home — 50 years after the end of the war.
Lima and Allen County residents took time to pay tribute to America’s fallen heroes during a Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony at American Legion Post 96.
The annual Lima Memorial Day parade will march through Downtown Lima on Monday.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Santa came to town early on Saturday, stopping at the American Legion to give presents to kids in need.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The American Legion Lima Post brought together vets and their families to pay tribute to all who have served in the armed forces.
The American Legion Post 96 continues their efforts to bring some Christmas cheer to some local kids. For several years now, the veterans, Sons of the Legion and the Ladies’ Auxiliary have been hosting a Children’s Christmas Party. This year, over 120 kids ages birth to 12 years got presents, along with other food and goodies. Getting ready for the Christmas Party is a year long process with the Legion hosting fundraisers to purchase the gifts. But this year some businesses and organizations stepped up to help them out to make sure the kids had a good Christmas.
"But what has not changed and will never change is our veterans," Stemen explained. "They will always be a veteran. They have earned that right to say and call themselves a veteran, so that will never change. Even though the times have changed, the way we fight our wars, how we care for our veterans have changed, but being a veteran will never change. They will always have that honor."
