Photos

District Commander Steve Story and Dept. of Texas Commander Gene Toohey - During the Department DEC, the 7th District received a standing ovation from our fellow districts as we received the #1 Pin for membership. (Photo shown: Dept. of Texas Commander Gene Toohey pinning the #1 onto our District 7 Commander Steve Storey)
Back To Life! Post 293 Rusk - Post 293 Rusk has been revitalized!
Unit 95 Auxiliary Veteran of the Month, March 2023 - Unit 95 Auxiliary members Tammy Cannon and Alex Papania award the junior auxiliary's veteran of the month, Viet Nam Veteran Bob Miller.
Howard Gardner Post 95 Palestine, Veterans Outreach! - Legionnaire Garrett Moynihan of Post 95 Palestine, visiting the veterans at Palestine Healthcare and gifting a service specific "Thank You for Your Service" challenge coins.
Howard Gardner Post 95 Palestine, Veterans Outreach! - Legionnaire Garrett Moynihan and Sons of the Legion Joseph Ledoux from Post 95 Palestine spent the day visiting veterans at Legacy at Town Creek.
Fishing Tournament, Angelina County Post 113 - Members of Angelina County Post 113 participating in the Texas Fallen Hero Fishing Tournament at Jackson Hill Park and Marina.
Angelina County Post 113 Veterans Services Gathering - Angelina County Post 113 Commander Michelle Connor participating in a community veterans services gathering, courtesy of Endeavors!
Dr. Richard Henriksen Jr, Post 95 and District 7 Chaplain - Dr. Richard Henriksen Jr, Sam Houston Post 95 and District 7 Chaplain, ready to start our first-ever Four Chaplains ceremony.
Four Chaplains Ceremony Sam Houston Post 95 - Sam Houston Post 95 Honor Guard, getting ready for opening ceremonies for our first-ever Four Chaplains ceremony.
Auxiliary Unit 84 Madisonville Share! Veterans Outreach! - First stop with American Legion Auxiliary National President Lisa Williamson was the Veterans Resource Center in Dallas. We served lunch to about 60 homeless veterans today.
Auxiliary Unit 84 Madisonville Share! Veterans Outreach! - First stop with American Legion Auxiliary National President Lisa Williamson was the Veterans Resource Center in Dallas. We served lunch to about 60 homeless veterans today.
Unit Auxiliary Post 84 Bake Sale! - Auxiliary Unit 84 Madisonville, having a bake sale today at Tractor supply, to generate proceeds for local scholarships.
Poppies! Memorial Day 2023, Unit 95 Auxiliary and Juniors - Auxiliary Unit 95 members and juniors working the poppy table on Memorial Day, at the Tractor Supply in Huntsville Texas! That A/C sure was nice!
Somebunny's First Easter Photo! Livingston Post 402 - The Easter Bunny came to Livingston Post 402! Hope they had a hoppy Easter 2024!
Easter Egg Hunt 2024 Livingston Post 402 - Hunting eggs for Easter at Livingston Post 402
2024 Easter Gathering & Car Show Sam Houston Post 95 - Post 95 2nd Vice and District 7 Vice Commander Terry Batson awarding the winners at the 2024 Easter Gathering & Car Show at Sam Houston Post 95 in Huntsville.
Hoppy Easter 2024 From Post 95! - Where's your Easter inflatable? Antics galore going on at the Sam Houston Post 95 2024 Easter Gathering & Car Show. Legionnaire members Roxanne Moss (Post Adjutant and ton of other things) and Ron Tolan (also an AL Rider) showing off their fun inflatables for the day!
Hoppy Easter 2024 From Post 95! - Big kids, 6 years to 10 years old, enjoying the Easter Egg hunt at Sam Houston Post 95 in Huntsville.
And The Little Ones Too! Hoppy Easter 2024 From Sam Houston Post 95 - The littles, newborn to 2 years old, having their own little easter Egg hunt at Sam Houston Post 95 in Huntsville.
Hoppy Easter 2024 From Post 95! - Members Melissa Hogelin (White Easter Bunny) and Becky Jones (Pink Bunny Inflatable) hopping on over to the canteen and getting ready for those Easter selfies with the community! Sam Houston Post 95 Huntsville
 
DEC training at Post 312 - Members attending district DEC training at Post 312 in Livingston, welcome Rusk!
Celebrities Spotted! DEC Training, Post 312 Livingston - Talk about a starring line up! Post 312 Commander Jeanette Jackson, Post 95 Commander John Nixon and the famous Butch and Lynne Sparks!
Hey! When Butch talks, you listen! - Mr. Butch Sparks addressing members attending a DEC training at Post 312 Livingston.
 
Did You Sign The Card? - Members signed a card and donated MANY art supplies for the VA in Houston, to help veterans in rehabilitation with positive expression and mental relief! Way to go District 7! Thank you, Ashley Marie, for making that beautiful card!
Look At That! Box After Box! - Members signed a card and donated MANY art supplies for the VA in Houston, to help veterans in rehabilitation with positive expression and mental relief! Way to go District 7!
Post 411 Conroe, Poppy Day! - Post 41 sells poppies and gives out flags and membership applications at Walmart in Montgomery for Memorial Day
Post 411 "Conroe, Memorial Day - Members of Post 411 attend Memorial Day at County Veterans Memorial Park
Howard Gardner Post 85 Palestine
Post 86 Nacogdoches - Veterans Day 2022!
McCluskey, Post 640 - McCluskey Post 640 honored over 100 veterans during a Flags In ceremony at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Anderson, TX.
Trinity-Neches Livestock Show - Members of Post 402 Livingston digging in and serving it up at the 2024 Trinity-Neches Livestock Show
Post 402 Karaoke Night! - Thursday night at Post 402 Livingston with Karaoke Joe!
Post 86 Nacogdoches - 2022 Scholarship Recipients
McCluskey Post 640 Flag Day Presentation! - McCluskey Post 640 Commander conducted a Flag Day presentation to local children at the Navasota Public Library. Kids learn about the flag and how to show respect.
Angelina County Post 113, Lufkin - Veterans Day!
Post 134 Crockett - Bake Sale!
The Woodlands Post 305
Post 312 Livingston
Spaghetti Lunch! Harold G Davis Post 629
Post 411 Conroe - Christmas Shopping for a Special Family!
Post 411 Conroe - Post 411 Attends V-J Day and Iraqi Freedom Ceremonies
Post 618 Willis - SHRINERS CHILI COOK OFF 2022
Post 618 Willis - SHRINERS CHILI COOK OFF 2022
Harold G Davis Post 629
Wreaths Across America, Oakland Cemetery - The community of Navasota Texas honored departed veterans at the Oakland Cemetery during the annual Wreaths Across American event
Wreaths Across America, Oakland Cemetery - Six-year-old Grant Moreland escorts Department of Texas, 7th District Commander Steve Storey while placing of a wreath at Oakland Cemetery in Navasota Texas honoring the 22 veterans who die by suicide every day. Ricky and Amber Moreland were extremely proud of their son.
Post 618 Willis Gets 1st Place! Christmas Parade! - Willis Texas Post 618 took home 1st place for their Christmas float during the Willis’ Christmas Parade Picture with Commander Jack Clemons (r) are members of the Willis 618 family.
Coldspring, Post 629, Turkey Fundraiser! Christmas on the Square! - Auxiliary Unit 629, with support from the Post 629 family in Coldspring, Texas, were fundraising by selling turkey legs and sausages-on-a-stick to a large crowd during Coldspring’s annual Christmas on the Square fair. Later that night, Post 629 participated in the Christmas Parade. Picture (l to r) Assistant ALR Director, Greg White, ALA Unit Treasurer, Sue Rodriquez, ALA 1st Vice, Denise Lanier. ALA Chaplain, Bonnie White. ALA member, Kitra Diehl, ALA Unit President and 7th District President Carrie Dailey; SAL’s Sergeant-at-Arms, Greg Daily and 7th District Commander, Steve Storey
Sam Houston Post 95 - Our Riders, rolling out!
Hey! We Know These Ladies! - Here Comes Trouble! Auxiliary VIPs in the house! Post 84 District Convention 2023!
Sons of All Sizes! 2023 District Convention at Post 84 - Father and son who are Sons of the American Legion! It starts in the family, and we ARE a family in the American Legion!
Involving the Juniors and Sons! Raffle Time! 2023 District Convention Post 84 - Commander Steve Storey, with an Auxiliary Junior and the youngest Son (SAL), shouting out those raffle winners at the 2023 District Convention at Post 84 Madisonville.
Post 95 Volunteer Awards Dinner and Ceremony Committee - Thank you, every one of you, for creating this event, honoring Post 95s best foot forward in each group and for working so hard over the last year to see it to fruition! You are all the reason we were able to have this celebration, and it was incredible in the light and the dark!! Chaplain Richard Henriksen, Committee Chair, Cmmdr. Terry Batson, center, our host with the most, Curtis Bunyard, Committee, Incoming Vice Commander and Director, AL Riders, Tanya Lawler, Committee, Auxiliary Member at Large, Billy Papania, Committee, SAL member (and Mr. Prison CIty Boudin) and Sam Guerra, Committee, AL Riders,
Look At This Riff Raff! Who Invited These Guys? - Sons and Riders hanging out and talking business during the 2023 District Convention at Post 84 Madisonville.
Post 411 Conroe, Community Engagement - Post 411 Conroe Chaplain Rex Reeve and First Vice Commander Dennis Goedde manning the helm and engaging potential members!
Wreaths Across America, Angelina County Post 113 - Members of Angelina County Post 113 participating in the 2023 Wreaths Across America event.
Post 95 Volunteer Awards Ceremony and Dinner-Dessert Table! - What's a good dinner without a little dessert? Beautiful decor, wonderful food and the best cupcakes! This was a truly wonderful evening!
Post 95 Volunteer Awards Dinner and Ceremony, Dinner Is Served! - Cmmdr. Terry Batson and his wife Wanda, Mrs. Henriksen, and our current Vice Cmmdr./Incoming Cmmdr. John Nixon, enjoying a wonderful dinner, cooked by our members Stacy Lawler (Brisket Syndicate) and Billy Papania (Prison City Boudin)! What a treat they gave us!

District Commander Steve Story and Dept. of Texas Commander Gene Toohey - During the Department DEC, the 7th District received a standing ovation from our fellow districts as we received the #1 Pin for membership. (Photo shown: Dept. of Texas Commander Gene Toohey pinning the #1 onto our District 7 Commander Steve Storey)
Back To Life! Post 293 Rusk - Post 293 Rusk has been revitalized!
Unit 95 Auxiliary Veteran of the Month, March 2023 - Unit 95 Auxiliary members Tammy Cannon and Alex Papania award the junior auxiliary's veteran of the month, Viet Nam Veteran Bob Miller.
Howard Gardner Post 95 Palestine, Veterans Outreach! - Legionnaire Garrett Moynihan of Post 95 Palestine, visiting the veterans at Palestine Healthcare and gifting a service specific "Thank You for Your Service" challenge coins.
Howard Gardner Post 95 Palestine, Veterans Outreach! - Legionnaire Garrett Moynihan and Sons of the Legion Joseph Ledoux from Post 95 Palestine spent the day visiting veterans at Legacy at Town Creek.
Fishing Tournament, Angelina County Post 113 - Members of Angelina County Post 113 participating in the Texas Fallen Hero Fishing Tournament at Jackson Hill Park and Marina.
Angelina County Post 113 Veterans Services Gathering - Angelina County Post 113 Commander Michelle Connor participating in a community veterans services gathering, courtesy of Endeavors!
Dr. Richard Henriksen Jr, Post 95 and District 7 Chaplain - Dr. Richard Henriksen Jr, Sam Houston Post 95 and District 7 Chaplain, ready to start our first-ever Four Chaplains ceremony.
Four Chaplains Ceremony Sam Houston Post 95 - Sam Houston Post 95 Honor Guard, getting ready for opening ceremonies for our first-ever Four Chaplains ceremony.
Auxiliary Unit 84 Madisonville Share! Veterans Outreach! - First stop with American Legion Auxiliary National President Lisa Williamson was the Veterans Resource Center in Dallas. We served lunch to about 60 homeless veterans today.
Auxiliary Unit 84 Madisonville Share! Veterans Outreach! - First stop with American Legion Auxiliary National President Lisa Williamson was the Veterans Resource Center in Dallas. We served lunch to about 60 homeless veterans today.
Unit Auxiliary Post 84 Bake Sale! - Auxiliary Unit 84 Madisonville, having a bake sale today at Tractor supply, to generate proceeds for local scholarships.
Poppies! Memorial Day 2023, Unit 95 Auxiliary and Juniors - Auxiliary Unit 95 members and juniors working the poppy table on Memorial Day, at the Tractor Supply in Huntsville Texas! That A/C sure was nice!
Somebunny's First Easter Photo! Livingston Post 402 - The Easter Bunny came to Livingston Post 402! Hope they had a hoppy Easter 2024!
Easter Egg Hunt 2024 Livingston Post 402 - Hunting eggs for Easter at Livingston Post 402
2024 Easter Gathering & Car Show Sam Houston Post 95 - Post 95 2nd Vice and District 7 Vice Commander Terry Batson awarding the winners at the 2024 Easter Gathering & Car Show at Sam Houston Post 95 in Huntsville.
Hoppy Easter 2024 From Post 95! - Where's your Easter inflatable? Antics galore going on at the Sam Houston Post 95 2024 Easter Gathering & Car Show. Legionnaire members Roxanne Moss (Post Adjutant and ton of other things) and Ron Tolan (also an AL Rider) showing off their fun inflatables for the day!
Hoppy Easter 2024 From Post 95! - Big kids, 6 years to 10 years old, enjoying the Easter Egg hunt at Sam Houston Post 95 in Huntsville.
And The Little Ones Too! Hoppy Easter 2024 From Sam Houston Post 95 - The littles, newborn to 2 years old, having their own little easter Egg hunt at Sam Houston Post 95 in Huntsville.
Hoppy Easter 2024 From Post 95! - Members Melissa Hogelin (White Easter Bunny) and Becky Jones (Pink Bunny Inflatable) hopping on over to the canteen and getting ready for those Easter selfies with the community! Sam Houston Post 95 Huntsville
 
DEC training at Post 312 - Members attending district DEC training at Post 312 in Livingston, welcome Rusk!
Celebrities Spotted! DEC Training, Post 312 Livingston - Talk about a starring line up! Post 312 Commander Jeanette Jackson, Post 95 Commander John Nixon and the famous Butch and Lynne Sparks!
Hey! When Butch talks, you listen! - Mr. Butch Sparks addressing members attending a DEC training at Post 312 Livingston.
 
Did You Sign The Card? - Members signed a card and donated MANY art supplies for the VA in Houston, to help veterans in rehabilitation with positive expression and mental relief! Way to go District 7! Thank you, Ashley Marie, for making that beautiful card!
Look At That! Box After Box! - Members signed a card and donated MANY art supplies for the VA in Houston, to help veterans in rehabilitation with positive expression and mental relief! Way to go District 7!
Post 411 Conroe, Poppy Day! - Post 41 sells poppies and gives out flags and membership applications at Walmart in Montgomery for Memorial Day
Post 411 "Conroe, Memorial Day - Members of Post 411 attend Memorial Day at County Veterans Memorial Park
Howard Gardner Post 85 Palestine
Post 86 Nacogdoches - Veterans Day 2022!
McCluskey, Post 640 - McCluskey Post 640 honored over 100 veterans during a Flags In ceremony at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Anderson, TX.
Trinity-Neches Livestock Show - Members of Post 402 Livingston digging in and serving it up at the 2024 Trinity-Neches Livestock Show
Post 402 Karaoke Night! - Thursday night at Post 402 Livingston with Karaoke Joe!
Post 86 Nacogdoches - 2022 Scholarship Recipients
McCluskey Post 640 Flag Day Presentation! - McCluskey Post 640 Commander conducted a Flag Day presentation to local children at the Navasota Public Library. Kids learn about the flag and how to show respect.
Angelina County Post 113, Lufkin - Veterans Day!
Post 134 Crockett - Bake Sale!
The Woodlands Post 305
Post 312 Livingston
Spaghetti Lunch! Harold G Davis Post 629
Post 411 Conroe - Christmas Shopping for a Special Family!
Post 411 Conroe - Post 411 Attends V-J Day and Iraqi Freedom Ceremonies
Post 618 Willis - SHRINERS CHILI COOK OFF 2022
Post 618 Willis - SHRINERS CHILI COOK OFF 2022
Harold G Davis Post 629
Wreaths Across America, Oakland Cemetery - The community of Navasota Texas honored departed veterans at the Oakland Cemetery during the annual Wreaths Across American event
Wreaths Across America, Oakland Cemetery - Six-year-old Grant Moreland escorts Department of Texas, 7th District Commander Steve Storey while placing of a wreath at Oakland Cemetery in Navasota Texas honoring the 22 veterans who die by suicide every day. Ricky and Amber Moreland were extremely proud of their son.
Post 618 Willis Gets 1st Place! Christmas Parade! - Willis Texas Post 618 took home 1st place for their Christmas float during the Willis’ Christmas Parade Picture with Commander Jack Clemons (r) are members of the Willis 618 family.
Coldspring, Post 629, Turkey Fundraiser! Christmas on the Square! - Auxiliary Unit 629, with support from the Post 629 family in Coldspring, Texas, were fundraising by selling turkey legs and sausages-on-a-stick to a large crowd during Coldspring’s annual Christmas on the Square fair. Later that night, Post 629 participated in the Christmas Parade. Picture (l to r) Assistant ALR Director, Greg White, ALA Unit Treasurer, Sue Rodriquez, ALA 1st Vice, Denise Lanier. ALA Chaplain, Bonnie White. ALA member, Kitra Diehl, ALA Unit President and 7th District President Carrie Dailey; SAL’s Sergeant-at-Arms, Greg Daily and 7th District Commander, Steve Storey
Sam Houston Post 95 - Our Riders, rolling out!
Hey! We Know These Ladies! - Here Comes Trouble! Auxiliary VIPs in the house! Post 84 District Convention 2023!
Sons of All Sizes! 2023 District Convention at Post 84 - Father and son who are Sons of the American Legion! It starts in the family, and we ARE a family in the American Legion!
Involving the Juniors and Sons! Raffle Time! 2023 District Convention Post 84 - Commander Steve Storey, with an Auxiliary Junior and the youngest Son (SAL), shouting out those raffle winners at the 2023 District Convention at Post 84 Madisonville.
Post 95 Volunteer Awards Dinner and Ceremony Committee - Thank you, every one of you, for creating this event, honoring Post 95s best foot forward in each group and for working so hard over the last year to see it to fruition! You are all the reason we were able to have this celebration, and it was incredible in the light and the dark!! Chaplain Richard Henriksen, Committee Chair, Cmmdr. Terry Batson, center, our host with the most, Curtis Bunyard, Committee, Incoming Vice Commander and Director, AL Riders, Tanya Lawler, Committee, Auxiliary Member at Large, Billy Papania, Committee, SAL member (and Mr. Prison CIty Boudin) and Sam Guerra, Committee, AL Riders,
Look At This Riff Raff! Who Invited These Guys? - Sons and Riders hanging out and talking business during the 2023 District Convention at Post 84 Madisonville.
Post 411 Conroe, Community Engagement - Post 411 Conroe Chaplain Rex Reeve and First Vice Commander Dennis Goedde manning the helm and engaging potential members!
Wreaths Across America, Angelina County Post 113 - Members of Angelina County Post 113 participating in the 2023 Wreaths Across America event.
Post 95 Volunteer Awards Ceremony and Dinner-Dessert Table! - What's a good dinner without a little dessert? Beautiful decor, wonderful food and the best cupcakes! This was a truly wonderful evening!
Post 95 Volunteer Awards Dinner and Ceremony, Dinner Is Served! - Cmmdr. Terry Batson and his wife Wanda, Mrs. Henriksen, and our current Vice Cmmdr./Incoming Cmmdr. John Nixon, enjoying a wonderful dinner, cooked by our members Stacy Lawler (Brisket Syndicate) and Billy Papania (Prison City Boudin)! What a treat they gave us!