Post 61 celebrated its Golden Anniversary in 2000.

On August 15,1949 Post 61 received their temporary charter with 65 members and their permanent charter in 1950. The first Commander was Jim Reily and the first Adjutant was E. G. Gage. There are seven members living from the original charter.

Member James Cagle was the last World War One veteran to pass away. He was born on March 26, 1896 in Warren County, Tennessee and moved to Goodyear, Arizona in 1970.

Post 61 and Unit 61 have co-sponsored over 900 students to Boy's and Girl's State since 1950.

The Post has presented school awards to the six primary schools in the Greater Southwest Valley of the Sun for the last 50 years. Recently, they started an Americanism sholarship award program in lieu of the medallion awards they given at those schools. They have also presented JROTC and Commanders Trophy awards to Agua Fria and Tolleson High Schools since 1970 and to Westview High School when it started its JROTC program.

Crandall-Palmer has sponsored American Legion Baseball Teams (A & B) for 35 years.

The Post has had three Ladies as Post Commanders Helen Daley, Marian Black and Patricia Thompson. Three other Post 61 members have gone on to be Department of Arizona Area “B” Vice Commanders, George Jefferies, James Flannery and Frank Whitten.

Historical information provided by past Post Commander and Adjutant Joe Solano.

Post 61 has a Meeting Hall for hire, which can seat 250 people.

Contact the Club Manager at 623-932-6916 for availability and rates.

The Post Honor Guard is available for public ceremonies, parades and local veterans funerals.

Post 61 has a Fish Fry each and every Friday from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

We also have a Steak Fry on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

Come on down to Dorman's Kitchen for fantastic fried fish and mouth watering steaks with all the fixings.

ALR Chapter 61

Post 61 has Bingo every Tuesday at 6:45pm.

It is open to the public.

We have 17 games lasting until approximately 9:15 PM at a cost of $ 17.00 and this includes a power ball ticket good for the night.

We have regular, quickie and a coverall game of $ 1,000.00 every Tuesday night.

Come Down and Check it out!