A Clinton non-profit is praising the Clinton Chamber of Commerce for its annual opportunity to be showcased at the annual expo.

Last week, the Chamber hosted its annual expo and while participation was a little down this year, the event still drew a good crowd. On the WHOW Morning Show Wednesday, Josh Thielen with the Legion praised the opportunity the business expo provides to promote ways for anyone to get involved with the Legion. 

According to Thielen, the expo offers an opportunity to connect with veterans who may not be aware of what the Legion does and the benefits of being a member. He explains being a member is beneficial even if you cannot give your time to the organization.

For Thielen, he started going to Legion meetings with his grandfather but after his passing, he stopped going. Having the urge to get involved, he found the things the Legion does to be very important and learned anyone in any community can make a change.

The Legion sees the business expo as a chance to reach community members who may know only a little bit about them. Thielen notes it also gives them a chance to connect with other businesses and non-profits in the community.

Thielen hopes any veterans in the community who are not already a part of the Legion will consider joining. He encourages them to follow the Legion on Facebook. You can also find and friend Thielen and Facebook and message him directly about getting involved.