American Legion Post 72

30 John Street
                 Saugerties, NY 12477
 
845-246-6769

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Description: Nationally, the American Legion organization was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, war-time veterans organization, devoted to mutual helpfulness.  It is a not-for-profit community-service organization which now numbers nearly 3 million members, men and women, in nearly 15,000 American Legion posts worldwide.

The full name of this American Legion Post is Lamouree-Hackett American Legion Post 72.  It is located between John and Partition Streets.  For more on the name, see the "Lamouree-Hackett Naming History" section below.  The front of the building faces John Street and there is a parking lot and park accessible from either the John Street or the Partition Street side.

Here is a map showing the location of the Saugerties American Legion:

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The American Legion Depends on the Saugerties Community, for Needed, Ongoing Funding

Unlike some other veteran's organizations, the American Legion is not funded by local, state or national government budgets or initiatives.

The American Legion endeavors to be a helpful part of the lives of Saugerties and area and visiting citizens.  They hold ceremonial events such as remembrances on Veterans Day, Pearl Harbor Day and 9/11.  They provide and maintain the American Legion Museum, with historical artifacts from many of our nation's wars and honoring locals who fought bravely for our nation. 

To support the upkeep of the American Legion, they hold on-site and/or take-out dinners that many in our community continue to enjoy.  There are also games of chance, such as the "Queen of Hearts" raffle, that provide funds for the Legion.  Every member of the American Legion thanks any and all who participate in these opportunities to help keep the Legion afloat.

Here is a short list of some examples from 2024 of how the American Legion uses its funds to give back to the Saugerties community:

  • Six scholarships were awarded to graduating Seniors from the Saugerties High School class of 2024.
  • American Legion Boys State Program sent 5 Delegates from Saugerties High School 2024.
  • American Legion Girls State Program sent 1 Delegate from Saugerties High School 2024.
  • The American Legion Temporary Financial Assistance (TFA) program.
  • Legion Department of New York Temporary Financial Assistance program.
  • American Legion “Be the One” suicide prevention Program.
  • American Legion National Emergency Fund.
  • Sent a donation to help veterans in areas affected by Hurricane Helene.
  • Sent a donation to help veterans in areas affected by the California wildfires.
  • Donated 200 dinners to Seniors and Veterans in the Saugerties Community in 2024.
  • Donated 8 turkeys to families in Saugerties for the Thanksgiving holiday.
  • Supported a Saugerties community church in need of a furnace replacement.
  • Supported Saugerties youth programs such as Little League, the Youth Hockey Scouting program and the Boys & Girls Club Unit.  
  • Supported Wreaths Across America for 2024.

The American Legion Building Is Ideal for Renting for Parties/Birthdays/Events

The Saugerties American Legion Post 72 is a not-for-profit Veteran organization.   The Post 72 building is available for rental to those in the Saugerties Community or to anyone who wants to host an event there.  There is plenty of parking in their lot (accessible from John Street or Partition Street) and on the nearby Village streets, for especially large events.

A good estimate for the number of people it will hold at maximum is 90.

When you rent it, you get full use of the kitchen for your requirements.  You can bring in your own food or have your event catered by a third party.

The image below covers the specifics.  The fine people who run this operation have a lot of experience, as they've hosted countless receptions, reunions, training events, parties ... you name it, they've handled it!

As the image below shows, if you want to find out more, contact Warren Whitaker at 845-514-5022.

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Lamouree-Hackett Name History

The Saugerties American Legion Post 72 is named Lamouree-Hackett in honor of 2 World War 1 soldiers who were among the last soldiers in WW 1 to die.

World War 1 ended at 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918.

Adelbert L. Lamouree enlisted on June 1, 1917.  He trained at Camp Wadsworth, South Carolina, and at Van Cortlandt Park in New York City.  He belonged to Company K 105th Infantry of the 27th Division, a New York National Guard unit.  He left for France on May 18, 1918.  He served in all the battles the 105th was engaged in and was killed in the last battle; on October 17th, 1918.  He had achieved the rank of Corporal and died at Aubre Guernon, near the LaSalle River.  His unit left the battlefield, never to return.  The war would end in just 25 days.

Corporal Patrick Hackett was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hackett of Ulster Avenue, Saugerties.  A letter published in the Saugerties Telegraph newspaper of February 14, 1919, was written by his military chaplain, Father Thomas Dunn of the 306th Infantry, of the 77th Division, the "Statue of Liberty Division," organized at Camp Upton, NY, on August 29th, 1917.  Father Dunn said that they were together on the morning of September 26th (1918) at 5:30 a.m. and that he went "over the top" with him in the "famous Argonne Woods."  Patrick was wounded twenty feet away from the Chaplain; "his left hand blown off completely and a wound on his left hip about five inches long and three inches deep."  The priest administered the last rites on the field and heard Patrick's last words to his parents.  He was evacuated to a base hospital but had lost a lot of blood and he died the next day.  He is buried in grave #6, Section Hat Villers Daucourt, France.  The war ended just 45 days later.

For information about the American Legion Museum, please click here.