Columbia Blue Jays Outside Meat Shoot & Inside Raffle

Columbia American Legion Post 581 375 E. Locust, Columbia, IL, United States

Join the Blue Jay Football program this Saturday at the Columbia American Legion for their annual Outside Meat Shoot & Inside Raffle. The meat shoot begins at 11 a.m., with 12, 16 and 20 gauge shotguns allowed. No “swedged” or “bull” barrels and no scopes are allowed. The inside raffle begins at noon. Food and…

Veterans Day in Columbia

Columbia American Legion Post 581 375 E. Locust, Columbia, IL, United States

The Veterans Day service at Columbia American Legion Post 581 will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11. This year’s program will recognize the following Monroe County law enforcement personnel who died too soon: Illinois State Police Trooper Nick Hopkins, St. Louis County Police Department Officer James “Mitch” Ellis and Columbia police officers William…

Veterans Honor-Que BBQ and Beer Dance

Columbia American Legion Post 581 375 E. Locust, Columbia, IL, United States

Columbia American Legion Post 581 is the site of a Veterans Honor-Que BBQ and Beer Dance on Nov. 2. Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. and music from Kentucky Strait and Boulderdash from 8-11 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person and include BBQ pork and chicken with sides, Anheuser-Busch draft beer,…

Trivia Night for Avery Weier

Columbia American Legion Post 581 375 E. Locust, Columbia, IL, United States

The Columbia Area Jaycees are holding a Trivia Night for Avery Weier this Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Columbia American Legion. The cost is $200 for a table of eight. Avery, the daughter of Brad and Jill Weier, was born with several conditions that kept her in the NICU for 85 days. Avery and…

American Legion Post 581 Wurstmarkt

Columbia American Legion Post 581 375 E. Locust, Columbia, IL, United States

American Legion Post 581 in Columbia will host a Wurstmarkt from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 29. The event features all-you-can-eat whole-hog sausage from Miller’s Meat Market, mashed potatoes, kraut, vegetables, applesauce, bread and desserts. The event is in memory of the late Earl Kopp. Cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children…

WPW Presents WrestleWar V | Columbia American Legion

Columbia American Legion Post 581 375 E. Locust, Columbia, IL, United States

World Powerhouse Wrestling is proud to announce that Pro Wrestling is returning to Columbia, IL! WrestleWar is WPW's biggest event of the year. Matches include a Last Man Standing match between WPW Champion Playboy Double H and #1 Contender Victor Cortez. The WPW Tag Titles will be on the line as Champions pYt take on…

$8 – $10

Farm Bureau Annual Meeting

Columbia American Legion Post 581 375 E. Locust, Columbia, IL, United States

The 102nd Monroe County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting takes place Saturday, March 9 at the American Legion Hall in Columbia. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. with entertainment by the Columbia High School Jazz Band and a meal, followed by a business meeting. Every family will receive an attendance prize. Three directors will be elected…

Free concert in Columbia

Columbia American Legion Post 581 375 E. Locust, Columbia, IL, United States

Sponsored by the Eppinger Foundation, a free concert will be performed by indie-pop band Woodrow this Saturday, Feb. 2 at the Columbia American Legion Hall. Woodrow is a band from Madison, Wisc., that features Columbia native Connor Brennan. Doors open at 6 p.m., with Woodrow to perform at 7 p.m.

Columbia Blue Jays Meat Shoot

Columbia American Legion Post 581 375 E. Locust, Columbia, IL, United States

The annual Columbia Blue Jay Football Meat Shoot and Raffle takes place this Saturday, Nov. 24, at noon outside of the Columbia American Legion Hall.  Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Twelve, .16 and .20 gauge shotguns are allowed. For more information, call 618-920-9417 or 618-719-4362.

Veterans Honor-Que | Columbia American Legion

Columbia American Legion Post 581 375 E. Locust, Columbia, IL, United States

Sons of the American Legion Squadron 581 in Columbia is hosting a Veterans Honor-Que with events taking place this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 3-4. New this year will be a Veterans Parade from The Abbey on Main Street north to Locust Street and east to the Columbia American Legion Hall. The parade takes place 10…