11thAnnual “HONORING AMERICA’S FLAG”

May 26-29, 2023

Mt. Juliet, TN 37122

Town Clock Center, N Mt. Juliet Rd & East Division Street

All 281 members,

We need a strong turnout of volunteers tomorrow for assembling the flags used in our Honoring America's Flag event, at Nancy and Barry Britt's home.    

Address for the Britt's home is: 291 Quill Road, Mt. Juliet, with a 0900 show time.    It's indoor work, and typically a good time of camaraderie.  Come join us!      

Notice for all Post 281 members and all Veterans who would like to attend.   

Once again, the wonderful folks at Mission BBQ  at Opry Mills are providing food for tonight's meeting at the Mt. Juliet Senior Activity Center, starting at 6:00 PM.  Our Commander, and his Commander (Gloria), are adding to the meal and bringing dessert too.  All attending tonight will be assured to have plenty to eat.   If you've thought about inviting a guest veteran to attend with you, here's a great and tasty opportunity.   

FROM THE COMMANDER:

Fellow Legionnaires, family, and friends:

We continue to support our community through The American Legion’s founding principles of four pillars: Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth. We hope that this newsletter continues to find you and your family members healthy and doing well. At our next regular meeting on 12 April, we will be voting on new Officers for our Post for the coming year. We will accept additional nominations up until the call for the vote to take place. Following members were nominated, most by  outgoing officers, from those in attendance on 8 March 2022, and agreed to serve if approved. Members cannot nominate themselves.

• Commander Max Wix (to remain)
• 1st Vice Commander Dan Walker
• 2nd Vice Commander Robert Hibbett
• Adjutant Shawn Taylor
• Finance Officer Stephen Iles (to remain)
• Service Officer Mike Faoro
• Chaplain David Hale
• Sgt at Arms Elliot Tadych
• Historian TBD

On 8 March meeting, we had two Guest Speakers, Dan Walker, Wilson County 10th District Commissioner and Phil LaPrad, Mobility Chairmen from the Murfreesboro Vietnam Veterans of American Chapter 1089 Dan Walker spoke on the current state of Wilson County and presented a number of projects being worked on. Commissioner Walker’s topics included Budget Items; American Rescue Plan  Grant Funds; Employee Pay Plan Review; School Board Land Approval of the purchase of a 110-acre school site at Double Log...

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Phil Laprad, Mobility Chairman of the Vietnam Veterans of America, (VVA) Chapter 1089 of Rutherford County, is a veteran who is serious about continuing to serve his country, his community, and fellow veterans. 

Phil and his crew install chair lifts, exit/entry ramps,  handicap ramps and chair lifts for vehicles, handicap beds and bathroom aids, and assemble hospital beds in homes.  Phil also services used mobility scooters and installs vehicle carriers.  He also helps maintain handicap equipment with follow-on servicing for veterans and their family members who cannot qualify for service by the VA. It may be a temporary solution, but if nothing else he’ll do what he can until the VA can take over.  Phil and his crew also collect older mobility equipment, like beds and ramps, and services them to be used by another veteran.  Often, Phil and his crew provide help to veterans before the VA can get the approval process.   

There is no cost to veterans.  

Update From Commander Max Wix

Fellow Legionnaires, family, and friends:

We continue to support our community through The American Legion’s founding principles of four pillars: Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth. 

We hope that this newsletter finds you and your family members healthy and doing well.

On 8 and 9 January, Adjutant Ward, Service Officer Hibbett, member Mike Moss and I participated in the Tennessee Department Midwinter Conference held in Murfreesboro. We took part in various sessions of being presented. Our Adjutant Terry Ward is also the current TN Department Oratorical Chair. He presented the upcoming Oratorical Contest details for attendees.

Legion Post 281 Members and Friends, 

All of you know about the devastation that occurred in Mayfield, Kentucky last month, just before Christmas, resulting from the tornadoes. American Legion Post 26 of the town of Mayfield was deeply affected.  Their building was all but destroyed along with the rest of the downtown area.  As you would expect of former military guys and gals, the members of that post have united to serve affected members and the many citizens that were deeply impacted, while they personally attempt to recover as well. I am proud to report that many Legion posts from across the country have donated as well. 

My Uncle Darrel Snow, a Korean War era veteran, was a member of American Legion Post 26 of Mayfield.  I proudly wore my American Legion service cap at his funeral and teared up when I offered a final salute to an uncle and fellow veteran as he reported to “The Post Everlasting”.   He was a proud American.   As with all veterans, we share a bond of dedication to our country, our communities, and to each other. 

We, members of the Mt. Juliet American Legion Post 281, want to reach out and offer our empathy to the community, so we are giving a cash donation of $500 to Legion Post 26 of Mayfield, to be given to whomever the Post deems to be in need.  Other members from Post 281 of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee are donating additional sums, as well.  If anyone would like to join us, for whatever amount, please let me know via Facebook private message, or through our www.mtjulietalpost281.com website “contact us,” and I’ll add it to our total donation.  

I’m taking a check to Post 26’s Commander this coming week.  I know he will be grateful for whatever is given. 

FROM THE COMMANDER:

Fellow Legionnaires, family, and friends:

We continue to support our community through The American Legion’s founding principles of four pillars: Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth. 

We hope that this newsletter finds you and your families healthy and doing well. We wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and that everyone has healthy, happy and prosperous New Year.

Post 281 Christmas/Holiday Dinner was held on 14 Dec at the Rutland Senior Living Place Banquet Room. The Roast Beef or Vegetarian meals were lauded upon by all in attendance. We had 72 in attending.

FROM THE COMMANDER:

Commander Max Wix - Tyler Cates Post 281

Fellow Legionnaires, family, and friends:

We hope that this newsletter finds you and your families healthy and doing well. As we previously stated, we will be publishing our newsletter following each monthly meeting to keep you better informed.

The American Legion was founded In 1919 on four pillars: Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth. Our goal is to focus our activities on these in our community.

Post meeting tonight, 14 September, 2021

Join us this Saturday the 11^th at noon, as we gather with our families and friends to commemorate the significance of this particular day in our country’s history, while celebrating the common bond that we Veterans and Legionnaires share in our service to making this nation so great.  

Burgers, Hot Dogs, Bar-B-Que and the supplementary “fixins” supplied by the post.  Bring your favorite side dish to share with 6 to 8 others along with lawn chairs. 

Pavilion 2, Charlie Daniels Park, Mt. Juliet, starting at noon.   Entertainment provided by recording artist Forest Brandon (and a new post member too) ,  games, karaoke, and perfect weather to enjoy. 

Plan on joining us with our membership drive at the Mt. Juliet Lowes, this morning, 28 Aug, from 8:00 am to Noon. 

Samuel B. Langham Jr.

SEPTEMBER 30, 1923 – AUGUST 20, 2021

Our new publishing date for the Newsletter

Our new publishing date for the NewsletterIf you are accustomed to receiving and reading the newsletter via the internet, you probably noticed that we did not send it out before our August meeting. We are attempting to make the newsletter more informative and pertinent to the workings of our post and useful to you as our members. You can expect a brief reminder of the upcoming meeting with a brief agenda of the planned events to be “pushed” through our website to each subscriber. Then, after the meeting, we will summarize the meeting and post any additional information that pertains to the day-to-day business of our post shortly thereafter.

FROM THE COMMANDER:

Fellow Legionnaires, family, and friends We hope that this newsletter finds you and your families healthy and doing well. As mentioned, we hope the later publishing of our newsletter following each monthly meeting will keep you better informed. In 1919, The American Legion was founded on four pillars: Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, National Security, Americanism, and Children & Youth. Our goal as a post is to base all our activities and focus on promoting these pillars in our community. We were honored to have the following Guests: TN Department District Commander Bill Green. Also in attendance were Past Post 281 Commanders Lew Hightower and Brenda Thompson. There is no greater honor you may bestow upon a fellow veteran and their family than participating in ceremonies celebrating the life of a veteran and their service to our country. The total military honors rendered, from the 2010 inception of Post 281 Honor Guard Team, now stands at 400. A lot of effort and commitment went into this. This is quite a feat for a small post such as ours. (See the included article)...

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Fellow 281 Members,

A quick reminder of our up coming meeting, tomorrow night (10th of August) at the Mt. Juliet Senior Activity Center, starting at 6:00 pm.   Yes, pizza and soft drinks will be available and the meeting starts after everyone has had a chance to enjoy some food and fellowship.  

 For tickets, call any of the following members at the number listed: Will @ phone 615-319-2179, Demlar @ 615-364-3619, Steve  @ 615-419-5009, Max @ 615-626-4087, Keith @ 615-337-0005, Terry@ 615-519-6523, or Fred @ 615-598-8363 or can contact members of the Reverse Raffle committee by replying to the "contact me" at the top of the website

Mt. Juliet American Legion Post #281 invites you to participate in our 2021 Reverse Raffle. 

The Raffle is being held on Friday, September 17, 2021 at the Hermitage Golf Course at 3939 Old Hickory Blvd, Old Hickory, TN, starting at 6:00pm with a buffet meal.  Funds raised during the raffle will help our post meeting our goal of giving back to the community of Mt. Juliet.  

Fellow Post 281 of Mt. Juliet Members,

The transition to the newer American Legion Website ( myleigion.org ) was supposed to occur at the beginning of our new 2021 calendar year.  We are still experiencing several issues with its “roll out” to where it is functioning correctly, but some of the basic tools and options are there.

YOU CAN PAY YOUR DUES FOR THE NEW 2021/2022 MEMBERSHIP YEAR ON THE MY LEGION WEB SITE.  If you will follow all their prompts and give them your credit card information , the membership payment works.  UNFORTUNATELY, if you choose that option, I do NOT get notified when you make your payment, as in the past.  Currently I must pull up a working information file (data base) and then I can see  an effective year with your file.  After your online payment, the record will reflect paid for 2022.  If you pay online, PLEASE send me a quick email and let me know by sending me a quick message at the "contact us" link on this site or by sending me an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  I will then mail your 2022 membership card to you and update my “hard copy” record too.