American Legion Post 199
St. Helena
American Legion Post 199 located in Saint Helena is a thriving Post with over 115 members and an active Auxiliary Unit. The three primary purposes of Post 199 are to provide social engagements, volunteerism, and donations back to Veteran’s Organizations and the community. Post 199 hosts monthly dinners available to all members and their families. Additionally, Post 199 provides a community wide Memorial Day Ceremony with a lunch. The Post focuses their volunteerism and donations to the Yountville Veteran’s Home along with financial support to college scholarships, youth sports, police, and the fire department. Members of Post 199 are proud to have served their country. The friendly Post members welcome new veteran’s to join us on the second Wednesday of the month with social hour starting at 6 PM and dinner to follow at 7 PM.
Affordable Hall For Rent
The Post Hall is located at 1291 Madrona Ave on the corner of Oak Avenue. Post 199, in 1929, purchased the building from Seventh Day Adventist Church. The building dates to 1880. Post 199 continues to improve the hall; moreover, providing a reasonable rental opportunity to the community.
Right in the middle of the Napa Valley consider renting our Hall for your social events such as wedding receptions, birthday parties, baptism parties.
We can accommodate up to 100. Our rental fee includes use of our tables and chairs and a fully equipped kitchen.
For information, please contact Rick Crebs by email at rickcrebs25@gmail or give him a call (707) 580-0418.
December Newsletter
’Twas the night before Christmas,when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;”
(A visit from St. Nicholas, first published anonymously in 1923)
Our Christmas dinner will be prepared again by Joshua Wilmouth, (SHFD), assisted by our wonderful CIA cooks, Jay Avila & George Nikas. A gorgeous prime rib and all the trimmings. Cost will be $30.00, with a free raffle drawing.
This month’s dinner will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Social at 1800 hours and dinner to follow at 1900 hours.
Woman’s Auxiliary: Will meet at 1800 hours. Please remember to bring your extra calendars.
News Flash: The latest vintage of our Commander’s Reserve wine is now available for purchase, so bring your checkbooks if interested. The donation is $250.00 per case, or $25.00 per bottle. See Flash.
Our social hour will be enhanced again with the delightful PUC Elementary School ensemble.
There will be a Post board of directors meeting at 1600 hours on Monday, December 8, 2025.
Rick Crebs
Post Commander
Remember – Honor – Teach
Wreaths Across America
Wreaths will be placed on the veterans headstones Sat Dec 13, 2025, 0900 am at the St. Helena Cemetery. (Rain or shine)
Our Monthly Meetings
Please join us at our monthly meeting.
We meet the second Wednesday of every month.
Social hour 1800 hrs
Dinner 1900 hrs
Hope to see you there.
American Legion Post 199
1291 Madrona Ave,
St Helena, CA
94574