Squadron Information
Johnson-Nicoles-Kullman-Olson Squadron 53 Eau Claire
District: 10 County: Eau Claire
Date Chartered: 02/11/1980
Meeting Info & Dues
Meeting Place:
American Legion Post 53
634 Water St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
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Meeting Time: Call of the Commander
Dues: $15.00
Contact Info & Officers
Squadron Contact Information:634 Water St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
Squadron Email: americanlegionwi53@gmail.com Phone: (715) 834-4091
Squadron Commander:
Todd Schesel
1146 Bellevue Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54703
Email: toddschesel@gmail.com Phone: (715) 523-9486
Squadron Adjutant:
Brad Venaas
1735 16th St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
Email: post53@att.net Phone: (715) 214-3510
Squadron Advisor:
Sam Mannhardt
3939 Highview Dr
Eau Claire, WI 54703
Email: 1wibearfan@gmail.com Phone: (715) 215-1216
Primary Officer Contact: Squadron Adjutant
Website, Social Media, Bylaws
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eauclaireamericanlegionfamily
Squadron Bylaws: Squadron Bylaws not on file
2026 Membership Info
(as of 04/16/2026)
Membership Goal: 31 This Year’s Total: 27 for 87.1% Next Membership Target to reach is 110% on 08/01/2026 – Needed for target is 8 Squadron achieved 100% goal on (not yet 100%) – Needed for 100% goal is 4 Squadron All Time High in Membership of 41 was achieved in 2017Squadron Membership History
| Membership Year |
Final Total |
100% Date |
| 2026 | 27 | |
| 2025 | 31 | 01/23/2025 |
| 2024 | 28 | |
| 2023 | 31 | |
| 2022 | 34 | 04/14/2022 |
| 2021 | 34 | 06/10/2021 |
| 2020 | 34 | 10/10/2019 |
| 2019 | 30 | |
| 2018 | 32 | |
| 2017 | 41 | 05/05/2017 |
| 2016 | 34 | 01/01/2016 |
| 2015 | 34 | 02/20/2015 |
| 2014 | 29 | 02/17/2014 |
| 2013 | 27 | |
| 2012 | 31 | Unknown |
| 2011 | 16 | |
| 2010 | 31 |
Last Updated Activities
Last Year a Consolidated Squadron Report was filed: 2025
Last Online Transmittal: 03/18/2026 (as of 04/09/2026)
Squadron Contact Information was Last Updated: 04/03/2025