The American Legion Augustus P. Gardner Post 227 Middleton Mass

69 River Street, PO Box 227, Middleton, MA 01949
Chartered March 21,1921

We are located at 69 River Street in Middleton Mass. We are closed on Monday. Tuesday thru Friday we are open 3:00 pm to 8:00pm (later if needed). Saturday 2:00 pm to midnight and Sunday from 11:30 am to 8:00pm (later if needed). We are located only a mile from Route 1 and very near to Route 114 in Middleton. We have lobster ( in season only ) raffles every Friday and meat raffles every Saturday starting at 3:00 pm. We've got seven TV's around the room for sports weekends. We have teams competing in the Minuteman Dart League and have matches here every other week.

There is plenty of parking available and we are handicapped accessible . Guests with members are welcome, please sign our guest book . Look on our contact page for a printable map of directions to our club.

For more information, please contact
Mark Pelletier @ 978-774-9555

Why Should You Belong

Each year, American Legion department service officers help thousands of veterans receive the VA benefits they have earned through service to their country. The Legion conducts, promotes and supports hundreds of career fairs for veterans and transitioning service members, bringing employers face to face with job hunters. Through Operation Comfort Warriors, the Legion raises funds to provide comfort items for U.S. troops recovering in military hospitals and transition units worldwide.

About The American Legion

The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nations largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans.

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The Life and Career of
Augustus P. Gardner

AUGUSTUS PEABODY GARDNER (November 5, 1865 – January 14, 1918) was born in Boston to Joseph Peabody Gardner and Harriet Sears Amory. He was the descendant of Thomas Gardner (planter) and nephew of John "Jack" Lowell Gardner II whose wife was Isabella Stewart Gardner. Jack and Isabella 'adopted' Augustus and his two brothers (Joseph and William) after the death of their father in 1875. Their mother had died in 1865.

History of the
American Legion Post 227

Augustus P. Gardner Post 227 was chartered on March 21, 1921. The charter members who signed the charter were: William Harrison Young, Mark D. Cronan, Elmer O. Campbell, Chester M. Rogers, Lewis E. Rogers, J. Ellsworth Barnaby, William M. Young, Myron O. Wilkins, Earl F. Jones, Henry A. Jones, Alfred H. Kitchen, Otto T. Currier, Roswell G. Wedgewood, and Ellsworth Russell.