Squadron Information
Severson-Cairns Squadron 501 Madison
District: 3 County: Dane
Date Chartered: 02/10/1972
Meeting Info & Dues
Meeting Place:
American Legion Post 501
105 Dempsey Rd
Madison, WI 53714
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Meeting Time: 1st Wednesday of every other month at 6:30 pm
Dues: $14.00
Contact Info & Officers
Squadron Contact Information:PO Box 14255
Madison, WI 53708-0255
Squadron Email: post501@wipost501.org Phone: (608) 244-7716
Squadron Commander:
Gerald Scalisi
PO Box 14255
Madison, WI 53708-0255
Email: scalissi@live.com Phone: (608) 692-5353
Squadron Adjutant:
Paul Newquist
6302 Mineral Point Rd
Madison, WI 53705-4373
Email: phnewqui@gmail.com Phone: (608) 220-5826
Squadron Advisor:
Keith Lovell
PO Box 14255
Madison, WI 53708-0255
Email: post501@wipost501.org Phone: (608) 244-7716
Primary Officer Contact: Squadron Commander
Website, Social Media, Bylaws
Website: https://wipost501.com/
Squadron Bylaws: Squadron Bylaws not on file
2026 Membership Info
(as of 04/09/2026)
Membership Goal: 44 This Year’s Total: 40 for 90.91% Next Membership Target to reach is 110% on 08/01/2026 – Needed for target is 9 Squadron achieved 100% goal on (not yet 100%) – Needed for 100% goal is 4 Squadron All Time High in Membership of 74 was achieved in 1992Squadron Membership History
| Membership Year |
Final Total |
100% Date |
| 2026 | 40 | |
| 2025 | 45 | 10/17/2024 |
| 2024 | 40 | 12/21/2023 |
| 2023 | 39 | 10/06/2022 |
| 2022 | 31 | 11/18/2021 |
| 2021 | 23 | 12/23/2020 |
| 2020 | 20 | |
| 2019 | 18 | 11/15/2018 |
| 2018 | 14 | |
| 2017 | 22 | 12/02/2016 |
| 2016 | 21 | 12/11/2015 |
| 2015 | 18 | 12/12/2015 |
| 2014 | 17 | 01/20/2014 |
| 2013 | 16 | 04/15/2013 |
| 2012 | 14 | |
| 2011 | 14 | |
| 2010 | 16 |
Last Updated Activities
Last Year a Consolidated Squadron Report was filed: 2025
Last Online Transmittal: 03/26/2026 (as of 04/02/2026)
Squadron Contact Information was Last Updated: 04/07/2025