Programs and Events supported by the American Legion Post 143 Family |
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Bill Hearnburg congratulates Jake Jennings for taking 1st place during Post 143's Oratorical Contest. |
Karl Kessinger & Ronnie Pate reminding folks to vote |
Color Guard at Mayfest Event |
1st Responders receiving Awards at 9-11 Event at CCVMP |
Boy/Girl State Participants |
Color Guard participates in a Founders Day Parade |
Scouts from Troop 179 receive Eagle Scout Certificates |
Toys-4-Tots Chair Bob Hilliard presents monetary donation from post 143 family to Lori Graham for the Toys-4-Tots program. |
A Flag Retirement Ceremony was performed during a September Heritage Day Event |
Carrollton HS JROTC take part in the 9-11/1st Responder Ceremony |
Georgia Department JV Eddie Asberry presents a $1000 Scholarship along with Post 143 Commander Wayne Driver to Herd County High School student Blair Baldwin, granddaughter of post member Randy Purser and wife Dianne. |
The Post 143 family participates each year in the 5th Districts Fishing 4 Freedom Event honoring Gold Star Families and Veterans with service related injuries. |
Each year the Post family participates in the Special Olympics event held for challenged students throughout the county. |
The Post family volunteer at the Trinka Davis Veterans Clinic by greeting veterans as they come in for their appointments, notifying veterans regarding their next scheduled appointment, and holding Bingo events for the veterans living at the Trinka Davis Village. |
American Legion Post 143 |
The American Legion Post 143 Family participated in the 1st Annual Job Fair sponsored by the GA Dept of Labor. |
Frank Joswick and two staffers from the indoor gun range at Shot-Spot hold up the M1 Garand and AR-15 rifles that are being raffled off as part of Post 143's fundraiser drive. |
Tim Bass, Bob Hilliard and Frank Joswick participated in a Halloween "Trunk or Treat" event at Pioneer Ford and First Baptist Church of Temple |
Cmdr. Joe Harrod along with JSSP Chair Frank Joswick present certificates to CHS Riflery Team members for Marksmanship Excellence exhibited during the Legion's Junior 3-Position Air Rifle Tournament. Cmdr. Harrod also presented Head Coach Mike Lewis with a monetary donation for the school's Air Rife Program. |
"For God and Country" |
Past National Commander Dale Barnett was the Featured Speaker at the Post's Memorial Day Ceremony. The Post Color Guard and Honor Guard, along with the Post's Past Commanders also participated. |
Post 143 displays military memorabilia to visitors during "OPEN HOUSE" following the Memorial Day Service |
Entertainment Committee Chair Bill Hearnburg was the EMCEE For the Post's free concert in celebration of the Legion's 100 year Anniversary. |