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Post 281 Christmas Banquet, TONIGHT

Written by Terry Ward on . Posted in Announcements.

I hope this message finds everyone well into the Christmas spirit and season with every present bought, wrapped, and placed lovingly under the tree, exactly where your wife wants it to be. 

American Legion Post 281 Annual Christmas Banquet, 
Rutland Place, 435 NW Rutland Rd, Mt. Juliet, TN 
12 DEC 2023

Sequence of events:

  • Doors open at 5:45 PM.  If you have not paid already, have your form of payment ready for Steve and his wife Marie, who is helping him, so that we do not have a traffic backup at the door.  Tickets are $40 each.    Cash, check, or we can work it thru PayPal or Venmo too.    
  • Assure to get your ticket for our door prizes, we have a lot, but you must be present to win.    Only one door prize per person.  
  • Fill out a NAME TAG and PRINT with large BLOCK letters so it can be read from a distance. 
  • Social Time 5:45 PM until 6:15 PM
  • 6:15 PM, Welcome remarks and an abbreviated Post meeting ceremony from the Commander followed by a Prayer by Post Chaplin David Hale.   
  • Dinner buffet line opens at 6:30 PM
  • Dinner Hour 6:30 PM until 7:30 PM,  meal to be followed by coffee/iced tea/water and dessert.    Door prizes will be called throughout the meal.
  • Take a group photo of all in attendance.      
  • Christmas music provided by member Bob Ramsey. Ask for your favorite Christmas song.   Door prizes will be called between songs. 
  • 7:30 PM Recognize special guests.
  • 7:40 PM Introduction of singing artist and member Paul Coons
  • 8:10 PM Karaoke time with Bob, singalong Christmas Carols.
  • On or about 8:30 PM Closing remarks and final door prize drawing.

Our reservation list is below.    We have ordered extra meals for those not listed.   If your name is not listed, come anyway.  We would love to share this event with you tonight.    

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MikeAdams2$40Cash1-T, 1-H2-BP
BrandonAdderholt2  1-T, 1-H1-BP, 1-PP
DonBarnes2  2-T2-BP
PeteBlinn2$40Cash1-T, 1-H1-PP, 1-BP
CynthiaBrown2  2-H1-PP, 1-BP
JimCarroll2  1-T, 1-H2-BP
JerryChatfield2$40Ck# 159132-T1-PP, 1-BP
JoeChilandro2  2-T2-BP
PaulCoons2  2-T2-PP
PatCostanzo2$40Ck# 5082-T1-PP, 1-BP
MikeFaoro2  1-T, 1-H1-PP, 1-BP
PhilFriedli2$40Cash1-T, 1-H2-PP
DavidHale2  1-T, 1-H2-BP
BillHouston2  1-T, 1-H1.BP, 1 PC
SteveIles2$40Cash1-T, 1-H1-PP, 1-BP
BillInman2$40Ck# 66431-T, 1-H1-PP, 1-BP
BryanKane1  1-T1-BP
KathyLeedy3  3-T2-PP, 1-BP
JeffMattingly2  1-T, 1-H1-PP, 1-BP
MikeMoss2  1-T, 1-H1-PP, 1- BP
BrunoPadovani2  1-T, 1-H2-BP
CarlPuels2  1-T, 1-Veggie1-PP, 1-BP
HenryQueener2  2-T2-PP
BobRamsey2  2-T2-BP
CurtRoof2$40Cash1-T, 1-H1-PP, 1-BP
ZabrinaSeay1  1-T1-BP
DelmarSmith1  1-T1-BP
WayneSmith2  1-T, 1-H1-PP, 1-BP
RolusSmith2  1-T, 1-H1-PP, 1-BP
ChazSpampinato2  2-H1-PP, 1-BP
RobertSteuck2  2-H1-PP, 1-BP
ElliottTadych2$40Venmo1-T, 1-H1-PP, 1-BP
TerryWard2$40Cash1-H, 1-Veggie2-PP
PattiWhitmore2$40Venmo1-T, 1-H1-PP, 1-BP
MaxWix2$40Cash1-T, 1-H1-PP, 1-BP
SteveWren2$40Cash1-T, 1-H1-PP, 1-BP
Merry Christmas to all !

Sept/Oct/November 2023 Newsletter

Written by Terry Ward on . Posted in American Legion Post 281 News, Newsletters.

FROM THE COMMANDER:

Fellow Legionnaires,

It is hard to believe that we have made it to September when it seems like 2023 has just barely started. I would also express the same as I look back at my last six years in a leadership role with Post 281. I’m amazed at how quickly time seems to click by, but I can’t help but think about what we as Legionnaires do for our membership and collectively with and for our communities. I came to Post 281 to get involved and give my best efforts to promote the post and serve others in the post and in the community. In so doing, my motivating force is found in the motto, Continuing to Serve.

Our fourth annual picnic is fast approaching with our intent of having a time of fun and fellowship with our post members and their families and the community of veterans.

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Community Outreach and Awareness

Written by Terry Ward on . Posted in American Legion Post 281 News.

Calling all members of our post to come to the Mt. Juliet Walmart Supercenter on 1 September from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm to just be friendly. We have permission to set up our post Shade/Tent and our tables on the side of an entrance and hand out water and information brochure about the American Legion and our post.
The pictured below was taken the last time we were allowed to reach out to veterans in our community, and it seems when we are out there, new members will come and join and get involved. We will also be working the same type of outreach at the Home Depot in Hermitage on the 9th of September for the same time period

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Tyler Cates American Legion Auxiliary Unit 281

Written by Terry Ward on . Posted in American Legion Post 281 News.

Please support our American Legion Auxiliary unit 281 in their efforts of Veterans Support.

Thanks to your many contributions thus far, the need for hygiene items and trac phones has been filled. 

continues its commitment to 365 Days of Service to Veterans by assisting Nashville’s Operation Stand Down in its mission to Provide and connect Veterans and their families with comprehensive resources focused on transition, employment, housing, benefits, peer engagement, volunteerism and connection to the community … Engage. Equip. Empower Veterans. © 

 Current Needs List: Rain Ponchos New Socks are always needed. Kroger or Walmart Gift Cards – $10, 20, 25 or above can help a veteran purchase food or gas. 

A $3.00 Dunkin Donut Gift card can allow a veteran to purchase a coffee and a snack. 

WeGo Passes – These passes allow veterans to attend job interviews and get to work once they are employed. 

Please bring donations to the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary May Meetings, Mt. Juliet Seniors’ Activity Center,  Tuesday May 10, 2022 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., or mail to American Legion Auxiliary, P.O. Box 67, Mt. Juliet, TN 37121. 

Thank you for your kind support!  

The PACT Act and your VA benefits

Written by Terry Ward on . Posted in American Legion Post 281 News.

Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act

https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/

File your PACT Act claim by August 9 to be eligible for backdated benefits you may receive benefits backdated to August 10, 2022. So don’t wait, apply today. 

The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. 

The PACT Act will bring these changes:

  • Expands and extends eligibility for VA health care for Veterans with toxic exposures and Veterans of the Vietnam, Gulf War, and post-9/11 eras
  • Adds 20+ more presumptive conditions for burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic exposures
  • Adds more presumptive-exposure locations for Agent Orange and radiation
  • Requires VA to provide a toxic exposure screening to every Veteran enrolled in VA health care
  • Helps us improve research, staff education, and treatment related to toxic exposures

If you’re a Veteran or survivor, you can file claims now to apply for PACT Act-related benefits.

What does it mean to have a presumptive condition for toxic exposure?

To get a VA disability rating, your disability must connect to your military service. For many health conditions, you need to prove that your service caused your condition. 

But for some conditions, we automatically assume (or “presume”) that your service caused your condition. We call these “presumptive conditions.”

We consider a condition presumptive when it’s established by law or regulation.

If you have a presumptive condition, you don’t need to prove that your service caused the condition. You only need to meet the service requirements for the presumption.

VA will not rest until every Veteran gets the toxic exposure-related care and benefits they deserve. To apply today or learn more about what the PACT Act could mean for you, visit VA.GOV/PACT or call 1-800-MYVA411.  Or call your local Wilson County Veterans at 615-444-2460 Located at 228 East Main Street, Lebanon, Tennessee, 37087. Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

The PACT Act and your VA benefits

Written by Terry Ward on . Posted in American Legion Post 281 News.

The PACT Act and your VA benefits

Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act

https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/

File your PACT Act claim by August 9 to be eligible for backdated benefits you may receive benefits backdated to August 10, 2022. So don’t wait, apply today. 

The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. 

The PACT Act will bring these changes:

  • Expands and extends eligibility for VA health care for Veterans with toxic exposures and Veterans of the Vietnam, Gulf War, and post-9/11 eras
  • Adds 20+ more presumptive conditions for burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic exposures
  • Adds more presumptive-exposure locations for Agent Orange and radiation
  • Requires VA to provide a toxic exposure screening to every Veteran enrolled in VA health care
  • Helps us improve research, staff education, and treatment related to toxic exposures

If you’re a Veteran or survivor, you can file claims now to apply for PACT Act-related benefits.

What does it mean to have a presumptive condition for toxic exposure?

To get a VA disability rating, your disability must connect to your military service. For many health conditions, you need to prove that your service caused your condition. 

But for some conditions, we automatically assume (or “presume”) that your service caused your condition. We call these “presumptive conditions.”

We consider a condition presumptive when it’s established by law or regulation.

If you have a presumptive condition, you don’t need to prove that your service caused the condition. You only need to meet the service requirements for the presumption.

VA will not rest until every Veteran gets the toxic exposure-related care and benefits they deserve. To apply today or learn more about what the PACT Act could mean for you, visit VA.GOV/PACT or call 1-800-MYVA411.  Or call your local Wilson County Veterans at 615-444-2460 Located at 228 East Main Street, Lebanon, Tennessee, 37087. Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act

https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/

File your PACT Act claim by August 9 to be eligible for backdated benefits you may receive benefits backdated to August 10, 2022. So don’t wait, apply today. 

The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. 

The PACT Act will bring these changes:

  • Expands and extends eligibility for VA health care for Veterans with toxic exposures and Veterans of the Vietnam, Gulf War, and post-9/11 eras
  • Adds 20+ more presumptive conditions for burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic exposures
  • Adds more presumptive-exposure locations for Agent Orange and radiation
  • Requires VA to provide a toxic exposure screening to every Veteran enrolled in VA health care
  • Helps us improve research, staff education, and treatment related to toxic exposures

If you’re a Veteran or survivor, you can file claims now to apply for PACT Act-related benefits.

What does it mean to have a presumptive condition for toxic exposure?

To get a VA disability rating, your disability must connect to your military service. For many health conditions, you need to prove that your service caused your condition. 

But for some conditions, we automatically assume (or “presume”) that your service caused your condition. We call these “presumptive conditions.”

We consider a condition presumptive when it’s established by law or regulation.

If you have a presumptive condition, you don’t need to prove that your service caused the condition. You only need to meet the service requirements for the presumption.

VA will not rest until every Veteran gets the toxic exposure-related care and benefits they deserve. To apply today or learn more about what the PACT Act could mean for you, visit VA.GOV/PACT or call 1-800-MYVA411.  Or call your local Wilson County Veterans at 615-444-2460 Located at 228 East Main Street, Lebanon, Tennessee, 37087. Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

Complied by Post 281 Service Officer, Patti Whitmore.   Contact Patti thru this website if you have a question or concern, or go direct to the Wilson County Veterans office

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POST 281’s July meeting, tonight 11 JUL , MTJ SAC

Written by Terry Ward on . Posted in American Legion Post 281 News.

POST 281’s monthly meeting,  TONIGHT,    11 July, @ the Senior Activity Center in Mt. Juliet.    

Events of Interest:    

  • MTJCA’s Abigail Whicker gives her state winning oratorical presentation.
  • Quilts of Valor are to be presented to members Dean Gregory and Mike Adam
  • Hear from each of the leadership team pertaining to Legion and Veteran issues.
  • Hear about Thomas W Bond’s funeral 3 July and the members that attended.
  • Updated information on the STATE/Wilson County Fair, 17-26 AUG…and our part. Possibly get in for free…!   
  • Join us for Pizza at 6 PM….regular meeting starts when everyone is full or we run out.    BRING A VETERAN FRIEND!!!!

 

June/July/August 2023 Newsletter

Written by Terry Ward on . Posted in American Legion Post 281 News, Newsletters.

FROM THE COMMANDER:

Fellow Legionnaires Hello to all of the members and friends of American Legion Post 281. It is with great honor that I greet you as the newly installed Commander of the Tyler Cates American Legion Post 281 of Mt. Juliet. For those of you who attended the meeting and voted for me, thank you for your vote of confidence…

As I begin my time as Commander, I am reminded of the phrase “Veterans Strengthening America” that I’ve read and heard other leaders use. It’s a phrase that strikes my inner being and motivates me to look at the bigger picture of why we gather together, and how fortunate I am to associate with the best citizens our country has. We are the “ 6.5 percenters” of our Nation’s population that are/were willing to sacrifice for a cause bigger than ourselves or own self-interest. We all have served, and continue to serve, our fellow Veterans, our Nation, our Military, and communities we live in and especially our youth and children. I challenge you all to take an active role in the programs and events we are a part of as a post! Post 281 has a reputation for being active and volunteering to make a difference. Come and join in and make it happen with us.

Continuing to Serve, Terry Ward, Commander Post 281

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