Norman E. Harpole Roswell Post 61


Welcome to Post 10 Department of New Mexico

Physical: 605 East 2nd Street
Roswell, NM 88201

Mailing: 102 N Washington Ave
Roswell, NM 88203

Main:(575)268-0220
Commander: (575)246-4679

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2026

Post 61
Current Membership 31

(70.45%)

Goal 44

 

Upcoming Schedule
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 February 05 5PM Post 61 Executive Board

Monthly Executive Meeting to discuss Post Business



Location: Roswell Chamber of Commerce
131 West 2nd Street Roswell NM


 February 05 6PM Family 61 Joint Meeting

Monthly Joint Meeting to discuss Family Business



Location: Roswell Chamber of Commerce
131 West 2nd Street Roswell NM


 February 06 1:15PM Four Chaplains Ceremony

Four Chaplains Ceremony at Roswell High



Location: Roswell High School
500 West Hobbs St, Roswell, NM


 February 14 Valentines Day

Valentine’s Day is a holiday when lovers express their affection with greetings and gifts. It is also called St. Valentine’s Day. The holiday has expanded to express affection between relatives and friends.

 

 February 16 President's Day

Presidents' Day, officially Washington's Birthday at the federal governmental level, is a holiday in the United States celebrated on the third Monday of February. It is often celebrated to honor all those who served as presidents of the United States and, since 1879, has been the federal holiday honoring Founding Father George Washington, who led the Continental Army to victory in the American Revolutionary War, presided at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, and served as the first U.S. president from 1789 to 1797.

 

 February 16 Washington's Birthday

Presidents' Day, officially Washington's Birthday at the federal governmental level, is a holiday in the United States celebrated on the third Monday of February. It is often celebrated to honor all those who served as presidents of the United States and, since 1879, has been the federal holiday honoring Founding Father George Washington, who led the Continental Army to victory in the American Revolutionary War, presided at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, and served as the first U.S. president from 1789 to 1797.

 

 February 17 3:30PM 250 Committee Meeting

250 Committee Meeting - Zoom info to be supplied

Location: Department Headquarters
1215 Mountain Rd Ne , Albuquerque, NM 87102


 February 25 9AM Interview on KEND with Mike Winters

This is the ongoing marketing for The American Legion Family

Location: KEND
105 West 3rd Street Roswell, NM


 March 05 5PM Post 61 Executive Board

Monthly Executive Meeting to discuss Post Business



Location: Roswell Chamber of Commerce
131 West 2nd Street Roswell NM


 March 05 6PM Family 61 Joint Meeting

Monthly Joint Meeting to discuss Family Business



Location: Roswell Chamber of Commerce
131 West 2nd Street Roswell NM


 March 07 6PM Synthia Poncho’s Homecoming Celebration!

STEP INTO A MAGICAL EVENING OF ELEGANCE, MYSTERY, AND FELLOWSHIP BENEATH THE FOREST CANOPY. WEAR YOUR MOST ENCHANTING MASQUERADE ATTIRE AND ENJOY AN EVENING OF DANCING, CELEBRATION AND CAMARADERIE. DINNER AND MUSIC PROVIDED – DRINKS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

RSVP by FEB 20 2026


RSVP by FEB 20 2026' />


Location: American Legion Post 60
720 U.S. Rt.66 Milan, NM 87021


 March 15 American Legion Birthday

This is the annual celebration of the formation of the American Legion

Location: Roswell Chamber of Commerce
131 West 2nd Street Roswell NM


 March 15 9:30AM Department Oratorical Contest

Contact Clarence Ortega at (505)697-9880



Location: American Legion Post 13
1201 Mountain RD NE, Albuquerque NM 87102


 March 17 St Patricks Day

Saint Patrick's Day, also known as the Feast of Saint Patrick, is celebrated annually on March 17th. It commemorates Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, and marks the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. The day has been observed as a religious and cultural holiday for over 1,000 years.

 

 March 17 3:30PM 250 Committee Meeting

250 Committee Meeting - Zoom info to be supplied

Location: Department Headquarters
1215 Mountain Rd Ne , Albuquerque, NM 87102


 March 25 9AM Interview on KEND with Mike Winters

This is the ongoing marketing for The American Legion Family

Location: KEND
105 West 3rd Street Roswell, NM


 April 02 5PM Post 61 Executive Board

Monthly Executive Meeting to discuss Post Business



Location: Roswell Chamber of Commerce
131 West 2nd Street Roswell NM


 April 02 6PM Family 61 Joint Meeting

Monthly Joint Meeting to discuss Family Business



Location: Roswell Chamber of Commerce
131 West 2nd Street Roswell NM


 



Our Events between 2/3/2026 and 4/4/2026


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"We are dedicated solely to the Four Pillars"


Preamble to the Constitution



FOR GOD AND COUNTRY WE ASSOCIATE OURSELVES TOGETHER

FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:


To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America;

To maintain law and order;

To foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism;

To preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in all wars;

To inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation;

To combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses;

To make right the master of might;

To promote peace and goodwill on earth;

To safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy;

To consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.

 


 
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