2026-27 AMERICAN LEGION POST 853 OFFICERS and EXECUTIVE BOARD

Commander – Dennis A. O'Leary, II 
1st Vice Commander – Dave Hemesath
2nd Vice Commander – Vacant
Finance Officer – Heide White
Judge Advocate / House Committee Chair - Gary Saunders
Sergeant-At-Arms – Bob Scribner
Service Officer - Mike McEvoy
Chaplain – Richard Wheelock

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Ed Cate, Paul Schuessler, Loren Butterfield, Sue Bosworth
EXECUTIVE BOARD of DIRECTORS Executive Board Plus Commander, Vice Commanders, Judge Advocate, Adjutant, Finance Officer, Sergeant-At-Arms

Executive Board Meetings: 3rd Thu each month, 4:30 pm: closed meeting for E-Board members and Officers only
General Meetings: 3rd Thu each month, 5:00 pm: closed meeting for TAL members and invited guests only

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT 853 President - ChrisAnn Wells
SONS of the AMERICAN LEGION SQUADRON 853 Commander - Chris Pederson

MANAGERS & COORDINATORS:
Bar Co-Managers - Denise Bergman & Kathe Hemesath
Bargain Barn Thrift Store, 787 Ave Sureste, Fri & Sat, Nov thru Apr - Dave Hemesath
Bingo, every Tue 5:30 pm, Oct thru Apr - Cryss Rigdon
Communications Coordinator - Kym McNabb