Programs and Events
supported by the American
Legion Post 143 Family

  • RETIREMENT FLAG CEREMONY VIDEO
  • FIRST RESPONDER AWARDS
  • VOLUNTEER AT TRINKA DAVIS VETERANS CLINIC
  • BINGO AT THE TRINKA DAVIS VETERANS VILLAGE
  • GET-OUT-THE-VOTE VIDEO
  • FLAG EDUCATION
  • FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY
  • HIGH SCHOOL JROTC
  • SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
  • HONOR GUARD
  • COLOR GUARD
  • VETERANS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
  • SPECIAL OLYMPICS
  • HERITAGE DAYS PHOTOS
  • TOY-FOR-TOTS
  • FISHING FOR FREEDOM
  • TRUNK OR TREAT
  • FUNDRAISERS
  • JUNIOR SHOOTING SPORTS PROGRAM
  • ORATORICAL CONTEST
  • MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY
COLOR GUARD PARTICIPATING IN THE MAYFEST EVENT
GET-OUT-TO-VOTE
BOYS AND GIRLS STATE PARTICIPATANTS
BOY SCOUT TROOP 179
Post 143 Oratorical Contest winner Jake Jennings
FIRST RESPONDERS RECEIVING AWARDS AT CC VETERANS PARK
COLOR GUARD PARTICIPATING IN A HOMECOMING PARADE
CARROLLTON JROTC
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.
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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.