Legion Riders Chapter 697 - Lansing

The Legion Riders will be serving you Saturday! Come on out and support your veterans and community

🇺🇸 13th Annual Salute to Our Servicemen Ride & Party 🇺🇸

Mark your calendars and join the American Legion Riders Chapter 697 for one of the biggest events of the summer!

📅 Saturday, July 18, 2026
📍 American Legion Post 697
18255 Grant Street, Lansing, Illinois

🏍 RIDERS:
• Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.
• Kickstands up at 11:00 a.m.
• The ride starts and ends at American Legion Post 697

🎉 NOT A RIDER? NO PROBLEM!
Everyone is invited! You do not have to ride a motorcycle to enjoy the fun. Come out for the party beginning at 4:00 p.m. and help us support our veterans, first responders, and community.

🎶 The party features:
🎸 Live music by Speedway Jeff
🎧 DJ entertainment
🍽️ Plenty of delicious food, including our famous pig roast
🎟️ Raffle baskets
💵 50/50 raffle
🎲 Lottery board raffle
⚾ White Sox Scout Seat package (4 Scout Seats, 2 VIP parking passes, premium buffet, open bar, in-seat service & private lounge access!)
🏆 3 Cash Door Prizes (for riders/passengers)
🎉 And much more!

👕 Official 13th Annual Ride T-shirts will be available for only $15 while supplies last.

Whether you ride, drive, or just want to spend the afternoon with great people supporting a great cause, this is an event you won't want to miss!

Invite your family and friends, share this post, and help us make our 13th Annual Salute to Our Servicemen Ride our biggest and best yet!

🇺🇸 See you July 18th at American Legion Post 697! 🇺🇸

Happy Flag Day from the American Legion Riders

Today, June 14th, we honor the Stars and Stripes—the enduring symbol of our nation's freedom, sacrifice, and unity. Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the United States flag by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777.

Many Americans are familiar with the traditional folding of the flag into a triangle, but few know the meaning often associated with each of the 13 folds:

1️⃣ Symbol of life
2️⃣ Belief in eternal life
3️⃣ Honor and remembrance of our veterans
4️⃣ Recognition of our human weaknesses and trust in God
5️⃣ Tribute to our country
6️⃣ Where our hearts lie—in loyalty and devotion
7️⃣ Tribute to our Armed Forces
8️⃣ Tribute to those who entered the valley of the shadow of death and gave their lives for our nation
9️⃣ Tribute to womanhood, faith, love, and devotion
🔟 Tribute to fathers who have sacrificed for their families and country
1️⃣1️⃣ Represents the lower portion of the Seal of King David and King Solomon, glorifying God
1️⃣2️⃣ Represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
1️⃣3️⃣ When completed, the folded flag resembles the colonial tricorn hat worn by the patriots who fought for American independence.

While these meanings are part of a long-standing ceremonial tradition rather than official law, they remind us of the values, sacrifices, and freedoms our flag represents.

Today, take a moment to display your flag proudly, reflect on the blessings of liberty, and remember those who have defended it. God Bless America, our Veterans, Active-Duty Military, First Responders, and all who serve.

Legion Riders 13th Annual Salute to Our Servicemen shirts are now on sale. $15 each. Thank you to our sponsors for supporting the Legion Riders! Shirts will be available at the corn roast tomorrow. Stop on by

The Legion Riders celebrated our 14th anniversary tonight!

Memorial Day service at the Lansing Airport