Joe Foss American Legion Post 97 - San Tan Valley

American Legion Post 97 joins with other civic minded organizations to help build a greater sense of community for our veterans and youth.

Post 97 was founded in June, 2009 by Larry Moore (Vietnam-Marine Corps) and Alan Pease (Cold War Europe – Army Security Agency). Both men had previously belonged to a Legion post in nearby Queen Creek, but felt they could accomplish more for the region’s youth through a post based in the San Tan Valley. Pease had worked hard to engage Queen Creek high schools in the Boys State program but found li

ttle support for that, which helped drive the development of the new post in San Tan Valley. Moore was Post 97’s first commander and Pease the first adjutant. Marvin Evans became the post’s second commander. Pease later became Post 97 commander as Moore moved into a position as commander, then vice commander of the Legion’s District 4. (In the summer of 2014 Pease stepped down as commander and John Dunton, a Navy veteran of Vietnam, became the Post’s fourth commander.) Post 97 began immediately sending candidates to Boys State and the American Legion Law Enforcement Career Academy (ALLECA). In the short lifespan of Post 97 it has also added other youth programs for fishing, Scouting, oratorical contests, American flag etiquette, and the Joe Foss Institute for patriotism presentations at schools. Programs currently in development include an honor guard and a youth shooting program.Larry Moore, 1st Commander of Post 97

The Post’s most successful youth program is American Legion baseball, growing from one team in 2012, to four teams in 2013 and seven teams in the 2014 season. The Post also has supported a fellow post’s activities on the Gila River Indian Reservation just south of San Tan Valley with the support of the Post 97 Auxiliary. Post 97’s greatest source of funding has come from the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office and Pinal County Attorney, with additional funds raised through events around San Tan Valley, including its first Cruise-In for Vets Car and Motorcycle Show in the spring of 2014. The Post has a booth and banners it sets up at high-profile community events to both call attention to its youth and veteran programs as well as recruit new members. As of February, 2015 there were 47 dues-paying regular and PUFL members of Post 97. Post 97 is a member of the Greater San Tan Valley Chamber of Commerce.

06/19/2026

⭐️ ⭐️ Update ⭐️ ⭐️ We are adding another day. 1st and 3rd Saturday every month will be Games at the Veteran Center at 1pm.
Bring your favorite board game or choose from one of ours.

06/17/2026

05/27/2026

Amberlin & Academy Bank has breakfast covered for tomorrow, May 28th, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Admission is free with an onsite chef making fresh waffles. Address and details in the below flyer.

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05/25/2026

This Memorial Day morning, American Legion Post 9 and Joe Foss Post 97 stood side by side to honor our fallen heroes. Our posts provided a joint Honor Guard for military honors and ensured flags were available to place on the graves of the veterans who rest in our community.

May we never forget their service, their sacrifice, and the freedom they secured for us.

05/25/2026

The Veteran Center has breakfast covered for Memorial Day. See you there!

Join us on 🇺🇸 Memorial Day 🇺🇸 for our Free Breakfast. All Veterans and Family are welcome.
Monday 25 May, 8am - Noon, at the STV Veteran Center

05/20/2026

⭐️ ⭐️ NEW Event ⭐️ ⭐️ Family Game Day, at the STV Veteran Center
1st Saturday of Every Month. 1:00 pm

05/17/2026

Join us on 🇺🇸 Memorial Day 🇺🇸 for our Free Breakfast. All Veterans and Family are welcome.
Monday 25 May, 8am - Noon, at the STV Veteran Center

05/17/2026

Remember & Honor Breakfast hosted by Amberlin & Academy Bank. Thursday May 28th, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Registration and address in the attached flyer.

04/30/2026

***NEW day and time*** 1st and 3rd Friday at 6:30pm

04/18/2026

Huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the Post 97 Spring BBQ. The turnout was fantastic, the side dishes that you brought were delicious, and the company was even better.

Big shout‑out to our volunteers — you’re the reason events like this happen. We appreciate you! Looking forward to when we can meet again.

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5764 E Hunt Highway
Florence, AZ
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Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 12pm
Wednesday	9am - 12pm
Friday	9am - 12pm