The American Legion
American Legion Post 278 Ellis Hagler
Legion Post #278 — Balsam Lake, WI. A post since 1922 — Balsam Lake, WI.
- Legion Post #278
- Balsam Lake, WI
American Legion Post 278 Ellis Hagler, the American Legion Post 278 — Balsam Lake, WI. The post dates to 1922, when veterans home from the World Wars wanted a room of their own and a way to keep serving after the uniform came off.
People point to the post for the Memorial Day observance and for the quieter help that never makes a program — Balsam Lake. The Legionnaires would rather be useful than famous, which is why the hall still smells like coffee on meeting night.
The regular meeting is the third Wednesday at 6:30 PM. Anyone planning to visit should confirm the night before they come, because a funeral detail or a weather delay can move it. Between meetings the Legionnaires stay in touch the old way: at the hall, and through the officers listed on this sample site — Balsam Lake, WI.
Programs
Our Programs
A few of the things the post keeps on the calendar — Balsam Lake, WI. These write-ups are sample stories, in the voice the post might use.
Veterans
Memorial observance
The post leads a short observance each Memorial Day and again near Veterans Day — Balsam Lake, WI.
Community
Community table
Once a month the post sets a long table and feeds whoever comes, veterans first and neighbors welcome — Balsam Lake, WI.
Veterans
Veteran support
American Legion Post 278 Ellis Hagler. Each year the post sets aside time for local veterans: a ride, a meal, or a quiet check-in after a hard week — Balsam Lake, WI.
104
Years on the calendar — Balsam Lake
Charter story set in 1922
130 hours
Given to local projects
A sample tally from last year
24
Neighbors helped
Rides, meals, and the holiday drive
Calendar
Upcoming
| Mon, Mar 9, 2026, 7:00 PM | Regular meeting | Business meeting of American Legion Post 278 Ellis Hagler, written here as the third Wednesday at 6:30 PM. Confirm with the group before you travel. |
| Mon, May 25, 2026, 11:00 AM | Memorial Day observance | A half-hour observance, then coffee at the hall. The Legionnaires read the names they have been given — Balsam Lake, WI. |
| Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 6:00 PM | Community table | A long table at the hall. Veterans first, neighbors welcome, and the Legionnaires bring the food. |
| Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 6:30 PM | Past officers’ night | A short program for people who have held an office, then the regular business of Post 278. |
News
News
Jan 16, 2026
Notes from the first meeting
American Legion Post 278 Ellis Hagler. The year opens the usual way: a short meeting, a full pot of coffee, and a list of local families the post already knows. The Legionnaires voted to keep the Memorial Day wreath on the calendar and to pass the word person to person — Balsam Lake, WI.
Apr 9, 2026
Showing up for the Memorial Day wreath — Balsam Lake
By spring the hall had the Memorial Day wreath underway. Nothing about it was complicated. The Post 278 set a date, split the jobs, and showed up. A few neighbors who are not members came for the afternoon and stayed to ask about the next meeting — Balsam Lake.
Aug 21, 2026
What the notebook says so far
Late summer the post looked back at the notebook. The honor detail had been out more than once, the community table had fed a crowded room, and the officers reminded everyone that the next business meeting is the third Wednesday at 6:30 PM. This note is a sample of how the post might tell that year — Balsam Lake, WI.
Officers
Officers
Commander
First Vice Commander
Adjutant
Finance Officer
Chaplain
Sergeant-at-Arms
Membership
Become a member
Eligible veterans and their families are welcome at a meeting of Post 278 — Balsam Lake, WI. The application stays at the hall. The regular night is the third Wednesday at 6:30 PM.
Give
Gifts in this story go to the hall, the holiday drive, and quiet help for local veterans — Balsam Lake, WI.
Sponsors
Our Sponsors
Two local businesses are written in here as sample sponsors — Balsam Lake, WI. American Legion Post 278 Ellis Hagler. Sponsor names here are sample copy, not a list the group published.
Post Home Kitchen
Memorial Hall Bakery
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