Photos – American Legion – Veterans Services

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The Department of Georgia Website does not stream Video at this time. This is the link to watch YouTube of our American Legion Georgia.

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The rain quit about 3 pm, so we went ahead and held our flag retirement ceremony yesterday at 4:15 as planned.

Our new friends at Freddy’s in Loganville presented the commander and several of our officers with a big check today. For them, this check represents a portion of their custard sale profits from their first 30 days of operation, for us this check represents more opportunity to help local veterans in need. Thanks to Freddy’s and to everyone who participated by eating their delicious products!

After coordination from Whit Chappell, Director of Development for Georgia Boys State – Mr. Donald K. Warren, Executive Director of the Harley Langdale Jr. Foundation presents a check for $10,000.00 to Phil Youngblood, Director. Donation is to the Georgia Boys State Program.

5th District Meeting

Need to get some color on those legs.

Here are a few photos from the world series. Submitted by Butch Henson

Commanders, President and Director Special Project Donation

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Photo 1 Depicts Department of Georgia Commander Eddie Asberry and Post 160 Commander Wade Lnenicka burning the Department loan document from 2017 representing the final payoff of the loan. (From L to R):
Department of Georgia Junior Vice Commander Jessie Campbell
5th District Commander Walt Cusick, Commander Post 29
5th District Senior Vice Commander Al Jackson, Commander Post 296
Department of Georgia Commander Eddie Asberry tossing pages into the fire
Post 160 Commander Wade Lnenicka tossing pages into the fire
City of Smyrna Ward 3 Council Member Travis Lindley
City of Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton
Department of Georgia Honor Guard Commander Tommy Cannon and Honor Guard Vice Commander Colin Cressman

Photo 2 Depicts Dignitaries Preparing to Burn the Department Loan Documents
Department of Georgia Commander Eddie Asberry
Department of Georgia Junior Vice Commander Jessie Campbell
5th District Commander Walt Cusick, Commander Post 29
5th District Senior Vice Commander Al Jackson, Commander Post 296
Post 160 Commander Wade Lnenicka Holding the Loan Documents
City of Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton
City of Smyrna Ward 3 Council Member Travis Lindley
City of Smyrna Mayor Pro Tem and Ward 6 Council Member Tim Gould
City of Smyrna Ward 5 Council Member Susan Wilkinson
In the rear, from L to R, are:
Department of Georgia Honor Guard Commander Tommy Cannon
Department of Georgia Honor Guard Vice Commander Colin Cressman
Department of Georgia Honor Guard Member Ed Kennedy
Post 160 Executive Committee Member Vernon Burgess

Photo 3 Depicts Dignitaries Preparing to Burn the Department Loan Documents
Department of Georgia Commander Eddie Asberry
Department of Georgia Junior Vice Commander Jessie Campbell
5th District Commander Walt Cusick, Commander Post 29
5th District Senior Vice Commander Al Jackson, Commander Post 296
Post 160 Commander Wade Lnenicka Holding the Loan Documents
City of Smyrna Mayor Derek Norton
City of Smyrna Ward 3 Council Member Travis Lindley
City of Smyrna Mayor Pro Tem and Ward 6 Council Member Tim Gould

American Legion Post 35 Photos

Subject: American Legion 2021 District 4 High School Scholarship Oratorical Contest photos

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Curan Mitra, Post 304, 2nd place

Commander Asberry

Jada Foote, Post 304, 1st place

Justin Miller, Post 296. 4th place

Prosper Miller, Post 294. 3rd place

VAR Weekly Report 01_15_2021

Subject: American Legion 2021 District 4 High School Scholarship Oratorical Contest photos

Hello all,

We had a very successful District 4 Contest on Tuesday, FEB 9th at The Foundry School. Due to complications with securing a location appropriate for the Contest we want to thank The Foundry School and Christy McCully for the gracious offer to hold our District 4 Contest at their school.

Thank you to Post 50 & District 4 Oratorical Chairman’s entire staff for all their time & effort in making our District 4 contest meaningful to our High School Contestants. Congratulations to 1st Place Winner Zoe Schilke & 2nd Place winner John Hayden Tarpley.

Thank you Post 50 Photographer Ken Benson for all the attached photos.

For God & Country,

Arnie & Liz Geiger