American Legion
Aaron Wittkamp Colwell Post 239
PHOTOS OF EVENTS
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FEBRUARY 8, 2026
One of our veterans, Marine extraordinaire, Tom LaRosa, got an invite to partake in a tower hunt with a local club thanks to Mike “Critter”, of Sea Isle Bait and Tackle. Tom said he had a fantastic day, met a lot of great people, and had a ton of fun.
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FEBRUARY 26
This was our 4th year at the Boat Show. We had a good location in the back aisle. This is the first year we had help from our own Auxiliary Unit.
Bob Affa
Natalie Bishop
Tom LaRosa
Jim Monahan
Tom Nolan
Mike Olenik
Jeff Burlaga
Paul Mulligan
Boib Thompson
MARCH 25, 2026
At our Post meeting, Quilts of Valor came and presented 9 Veterans with a Quilt. All but one are members of our Post.
MARCH 26, 2026
Commander Archer signed the applications for the 3 Boys chosen for our Post to sponsor for Boys State in June. They are from Ocean City High School.
Andrea Kuhlberg, guidance counselor is pictured with Logan Porter,
Nathaniel Aschmann and Frank Steelman.
MARCH 30, 2026
Commander Archer presented the 3 Winners of our annual coloring contest. They are all from Upper Township Elementary School.
Principal Andrea Urbano, 2nd place Molly McHale, 1st place Molly Persun and 3rd place Marc Drabkowski.
APRIL18, 2026
With only 10 people completed a road cleanup on CR631 starting at the Library, going east all the way to the Bridge.
Weather was nice. We were unable to do this last year due to weather conditions.
Pictured are Tom Garrity, John Rutter, Hos Scheibein, Bob Thompson, Bob Affa, Bill Archer, Paul Sutton, Bill Eisele, Bud Rutter and Andy Klain.
MAY 22, 2026
Our Post put flags out on the area cemeteries that we are tasked with. There to help is Butch Meher, Bill Eisele, Hos Scheibein, Jim MacDonald, Bob Thompson, Ray Lambert, Doug Ruth, Andy Klain, Bud Rutter and Tom Garrity. Commander Archer took the picture.
MAY 27, 2026
At the end of our Post meeting, New Commander Dan Colasante takes over the Post. Commander Archer is passing on the gavel.
MAY 25, 2026
Memorial Day service at Osprey Point.
Sr Vice commander Ray Lambert on the Bugle and Commander Bill Archer placing the wreath.
MAY 31, 2026
Commander Archer takes part at the Annual NJ Legion Memorial day service at Locustwood Memorial Park in Cherry Hill.
JUNE 10, 2026
Bill Archer at the Meet & Greet
JUNE 11, 2026
At the Convention Post 239 receives an award for 110% in Post growth over last year. Commander Archer accepts the award.
JUNE 12, 2026
Ed Fisher came to check out the vendors at the convention and met up with Dennis Reed and Bill Archer.
JUNE 12, 2026
The new family for Children's Organ Transplant Association told their family's story and out in the corridor Alvin Shepiro and Dennis Reed got to spend some time with them.
JUNE 13, 2026
Buddy Walk time and weather was perfect. Dan Pavese, Alvin Shepiro and Bill Archer did the walk.
JUNE 13, 2026
On the left there was a breakfast for the Buddy walk participants. The American Bombshells performed.
Later, After the breakfast the parade went down the boardwalk and Commander Archer marched with Wildwood Auxiliary Unit 184.